Accounting Prinicples BYP6-1
Accounting Prinicples BYP6-1
Accounting Prinicples BYP6-1
Financial Reporting
Problem: Apple Inc.
The notes that accompany a companys financial
statements provide informative details that would
clutter the amounts and descriptions presented in
the statements. Refer to the financial statements
of Apple Inc. in Appendix A as well as its annual
report. Instructions for accessing and using the
companys complete annual report, including the
notes to the financial statements, are also provided
in Appendix A.
Financial Reporting
Problem: Apple Inc.
Instructions:
Answer the following questions. Complete the requirements in millions of dollars, as
shown in Apples annual report.
How does Apple value its inventories? Which inventory cost flow
method does Apple use? (See Notes to the Financial Statements.)
Inventories
$791 million
$1,764 million
2013
2012
2011
$106,606 million
$87,846 million
$64,431 million