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Solutions Manual, Chapter 12
1. Apple uses the indirect method of reporting operating cash flows. We
2. In all three fiscal years, Apple’s cash flows from operating activities
markedly exceed its cash dividends paid, as shown in the table below:
Cash provided by operating activities ……
Cash dividends paid …………………………..…
3. In fiscal 2012, the largest item in reconciling the difference between net
income and cash flow from operations was the change (increase) in
accounts receivable of $5,551 million.
4. In fiscal 2012, the largest cash inflow from investing activities was $99,770
million from proceeds from sales of marketable securities. The largest cash
outflow from investing activities was for purchases of marketable
securities, in the amount of $151,232 million.
5. Answer depends on the financial statement information obtained.