Apple's Annual Financial Report: Apple

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Apple is one of the famous companies in the world top. With many strategies and good design are launched each quarter market attracts thousands of consumers. Today, Apple leads the world in innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV. Apple’s four software platforms — iOS, OS X. For all these enterprises the general as well as all the large and small companies in particular, issues an annual financial report is extremely important. There for, Apple is also not in exception. However, how to know about the company’s report is not easy. Beside that, the company’s annual report it is disseminated to all of company’s employee, leader, director. For example, they are departmental management, financial controllers and accountant. …show more content…

Financial statements are a useful tool for assessing the comparison between enterprises. From financial report shows everything that the company owns the debt and profits and losses within a certain period of time and position of the company changes how from the final report. In its annual report, Apple said it sold nearly 170 million iPhones in fiscal 2014, up 13% compared to 2013. The total value of the sale of the iPhone at more than 100 billion US dollars, accounting for 56 % of total company revenues. Have to say, Apple is dependent on their iPhones. According to data from IDC web site, specializes in providing consulting services to investors in the field of information technology, there are 5 major phone providers in the world is Samsung, Apple and Lenovo . Samsung led the market share. They contributed 21.4% of total handsets sold as of 02 June 2015. However, this figure fell by more than 3% over the same period last year, similar to Lenovo fifth. Apple holds the second position but their phone number sold over the same period last year increased by …show more content…

(References: http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2016/04/26Apple-Reports-Second-Quarter-Results.html) Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2015 fourth quarter ended September 26, 2015. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $51.5 billion and quarterly net profit of $11.1 billion, or $1.96 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $42.1 billion and net profit of $8.5 billion, or $1.42 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 39.9 percent compared to 38 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 62 percent of the quarter’s

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Compares the company's quarterly revenue of $50.6 billion and quarterly net income of $10.5 billion, or $1.90 per diluted share, to the year-ago quarter.
Explains that the board of directors has authorized an increase of $50 billion to the company’s program to return capital to shareholders.
Explains that apple's annual financial report is a useful tool for assessing the financial situation of an enterprise, for comparison with other competitors.

Compares the company's quarterly revenue of $50.6 billion and quarterly net income of $10.5 billion, or $1.90 per diluted share, to the year-ago quarter.
Explains that the board of directors has authorized an increase of $50 billion to the company’s program to return capital to shareholders.
Explains that apple's annual financial report is a useful tool for assessing the financial situation of an enterprise, for comparison with other competitors.
Explains apple's financial results for its fiscal 2015 fourth quarter ended september 26, 2015. the company posted quarterly revenue of $51.5 billion and quarterly net profit of $11.1 billion.

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Apple: History: The History Of Apple
explanatory essay
Apple’s revenue is at a staggering $215,639,000. The company is third on the Fortune 500 list. Apple was started by two college drop-outs who turned out to change the entire technological field. Apple is now one of the most innovative and popular companies in the world.
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- Explains the seven versions of the ipad: the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, air, mini, and the pro. the macbook completely changed the way laptops were viewed.
- Explains that apple is an extremely generous company that has given millions of dollars towards great causes. tim cook, an extreme philanthropist, is promoting diversity throughout the tech industry.
- Explains that the iphone is apple's greatest invention, and it keeps on getting better. the iphone was the most technologically advanced phone the world had ever seen.
- Explains the seven versions of the ipad: the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, air, mini, and the pro. the macbook completely changed the way laptops were viewed.
- Explains that apple is an extremely generous company that has given millions of dollars towards great causes. tim cook, an extreme philanthropist, is promoting diversity throughout the tech industry.
- Explains that apple was started by two college drop-outs with a dream to change the world. wozniak and jobs' company has made great advances in technology and helping others.
- Explains rawlinson, nik, "history of apple: the story of steve jobs and the company he founded."
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- Explains that apple is a multinational company, based in america, which innovates, develops and sells personal computer software called macintosh and various other products like the iphone and the ipad.
- Explains that apple is a multinational company with strong financial backings. they own various other business units, which provide stable financial position.
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- Explains that suppliers of raw materials exert a high bargaining power over the manufacturers they are delivering. apple's ipad segment entirely relies on suppliers for its needed raw material.
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- Explains that apple was founded by steve jobs and steve wozniak in 1976. they incorporated the company in 1977.
- Explains that apple's marketing strategy is very simple, with simple images, barely any text, and predominantly no mention of a price.
- Analyzes how neil patel, a best-selling author, wrote that companies need to rethink the need for advertising because many companies rely solely on product placement and the positive media that it receives.
- Explains that apple was founded by steve jobs and steve wozniak in 1976. they incorporated the company in 1977.
- Explains that apple's marketing strategy is very simple, with simple images, barely any text, and predominantly no mention of a price.
- Analyzes how neil patel, a best-selling author, wrote that companies need to rethink the need for advertising because many companies rely solely on product placement and the positive media that it receives.
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argumentative essay
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- Explains the importance of the financial statement analysis, which analyzes the companies' past earnings, future profitability, and risk.
- Explains that the food processing industry is an extremely competitive environment. consumers have wide variety of choices, which makes it extremely important for the producers to be responsive to quick shifts in consumption patterns.
- Analyzes the financial performance of kraft and general mills, global consumer foods companies that develop different packaged food products. the main goals of these companies are to meet consumers' needs and preferences while generating superior returns.
- Explains the importance of the financial statement analysis, which analyzes the companies' past earnings, future profitability, and risk.
- Explains that the food processing industry is an extremely competitive environment. consumers have wide variety of choices, which makes it extremely important for the producers to be responsive to quick shifts in consumption patterns.
- Explains that kraft foods is the largest brand food and beverage company with headquarters in north america and the second largest in the world.
- Explains that kraft foods has several strategies for long-term success: building superior brand value, transforming their portfolio, expanding the global scale of the business, and driving out cost and assets.
- Explains that general mills is an international company, similar to kraft, in the food processing industry.
- Compares kraft and general mills by comparing their financial trends. kraft is sporadic and/or static from year to year.
- Analyzes how both companies were able to increase their ability to use assets to generate earnings each year, but with general mills making better gains.
- Compares gm's roa and profit margin with kraft, where the two companies' roce exceeds their ro a, indicating shareholders are benefiting.
- Explains that an analysis of liquidity is important to perform as well. only recently did the two companies reel in their liabilities and obtain ratios over one, while kraft maintains a more stable ratio hovering at about even.
- Compares the long-term liquidity picture of kraft and general mills. kraft has less than exemplary debt ratios and cash flow, but it has an acceptable debt-equity ratio and superb interest coverage.
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explanatory essay
Apple Inc. went from rags to riches in becoming the largest company in the world by market cap and making $108 billion in 2011 (Heather). Apple Inc. was an underdog and Microsoft was ruling the technology world. Then Apple made the iPod and the iPhone and with that they took over the technology world. Apple sold one million iPhones in the first three months of releasing of the first iPhone in 2007 (Heather). Since the beginning of Apple, Apple’s
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- Explains that apple was just an idea being made in a garage by steve wozniak and the well-known owner of apple, steven jobs.
- Explains that apps are the tool of the future and the present, with an app for everything. with more than 650,000 apps in the app store, they are making their own mini economy.
- Explains how the ipad revolutionized the computing market by being a mobile device, laptop, and e-reader all in one.
- Explains that apple was just an idea being made in a garage by steve wozniak and the well-known owner of apple, steven jobs.
- Explains that apps are the tool of the future and the present, with an app for everything. with more than 650,000 apps in the app store, they are making their own mini economy.
- Explains how the ipad revolutionized the computing market by being a mobile device, laptop, and e-reader all in one.
- Explains how apple changed the cell phone market with the first iphone in 2007 and the second one in 2012, citing steve jobs' "snob effect".
- Explains how apple's products have greatly impacted america by enhancing education through the inclusion of ipads in schools, paving the way for the smartphone industry with the creation of the iphone, and bettering lives and making tasks easier.
- Explains how apple inc. went from rags to riches by becoming the largest company in the world by market cap and making $108 billion in 2011.
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Examination of Apple Inc.'s Financial Performance over the Last Three Years
analytical essay
Apple has made radical financial advances over the past few years, which can be easily illustrated through this analysis. The company recorded a 35.3% increase in revenues over 2007 reaching $32.479 billion with a net profit of $4.834 billion equating to a 38.3% increase over 2007. With these increasing numbers year after year, Apple has blown away the industry averages while becoming a true contender in the fight against Microsoft, IBM, Dell and Hewlett-Packard (Apple, Inc., 2012).
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- Analyzes a projected trend analysis based on apple's current financial information and estimating an annual growth rate of 0.5% to be conservative with the current economic situation.
- Explains that apple manages its business primarily on a geographic basis which includes the americas, europe, japan and retail.
- Opines that apple will see minimal increases for their fiscal year ending 2011 based on the global economic situation.
- Analyzes a projected trend analysis based on apple's current financial information and estimating an annual growth rate of 0.5% to be conservative with the current economic situation.
- Explains that apple manages its business primarily on a geographic basis which includes the americas, europe, japan and retail.
- Opines that apple will see minimal increases for their fiscal year ending 2011 based on the global economic situation.
- Explains that brigham, e. f., and ehrhardt, m. c. (2014). financial management.
- Analyzes apple's financial performance over the past three years and its growing success since being founded in 1976.
- Analyzes apple's ability to turnover inventory and collect payments in a timely manner for the fiscal year that ended september 27, 2008.
- Compares apple's stock price to the s&p 500 which provides an industry standard benchmark to view its volatility with the market.
- Explains that apple is well situated in various market segments to ensure that they can retain their financial position with the help of another.
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The History Of Apple Inc
opinion essay
In today’s society, our economy relies on businesses and companies, who in turn rely on consumers to purchase and invest in stock. One of the most prominent and expanding companies throughout the world is Apple Inc. Apple is a consumer-electronic producing company that is best recognized for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac computer. Apple is headquartered in Cupertino, California, but has expanded to many countries world-wide, selling its products to every age range. Apple has been creating jobs for decades, playing an imperative role in America’s economy, and has proved to be a wise long-term investment for years.
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- Explains that today's economy relies on businesses and companies, who in turn rely on consumers to purchase and invest in stock. apple is headquartered in cupertino, california, but has expanded to many countries worldwide.
- Explains that apple inc. is a highly successful company in every aspect. jobs and wozniak were college dropouts with inspiring ideas for new technology.
- Opines that apple inc. is one of the many advanced corporations supporting the american economy.
- Explains that today's economy relies on businesses and companies, who in turn rely on consumers to purchase and invest in stock. apple is headquartered in cupertino, california, but has expanded to many countries worldwide.
- Explains that apple inc. is a highly successful company in every aspect. jobs and wozniak were college dropouts with inspiring ideas for new technology.
- Opines that apple inc. is one of the many advanced corporations supporting the american economy.
- Opines that apple inc. has proved worthy competition for other consumer-electronic producers in the economy.
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The History Of Apple
comparative essay
As of the end of 2013 Apple announced their financial results for the fiscal year of 2013. “The Company posted quarterly revenue of $37.5 billion and quarterly net profit of $7.5 billion, or $8.26 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $36 billion and net profit of $8.2 billion, or $8.67 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 37 percent compared to 40 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 60 percent of the quarter’s revenue.” (Apple reports fourth quarter results, 2013). Speaking of international, Apple outsources its internal products to other companies around the world, due to the low-cost labor in the less fortunate countries.
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- Explains that apple is a for-profit organization that was launched in 1976. the apple 1 was released on the market in the summer of 1976 after steve jobs and steve wozniak invented new computer circuit board.
- Compares apple's financial results for the fiscal year of 2013 to the year-ago quarter. apple outsources its internal products to other companies around the world due to low-cost labor in less fortunate countries.
- Explains that apple has become one of the mightiest, richest, and most successful companies in the world, but ethical dilemmas have been brought to the forefront leaving tim cook the new ceo to strive for excellence.
- Explains that apple is a for-profit organization that was launched in 1976. the apple 1 was released on the market in the summer of 1976 after steve jobs and steve wozniak invented new computer circuit board.
- Compares apple's financial results for the fiscal year of 2013 to the year-ago quarter. apple outsources its internal products to other companies around the world due to low-cost labor in less fortunate countries.
- Explains that apple has become one of the mightiest, richest, and most successful companies in the world, but ethical dilemmas have been brought to the forefront leaving tim cook the new ceo to strive for excellence.
- Explains how apple & foxconn responded to audited ethical dilemmas. the first dilemma is suicide prevention. apple's code of conduct expresses dignity and respect for employees.
- Explains that foxconn is working towards improving factory ventilation requirements to prevent aluminum dust explosions. apple has raised wages by up to 25% in response to claims that workers do not receive adequate compensation.
- Explains that apple/foxconn joined the fair labor association (fla) and called for an unparalleled audit for their largest final assembly supplier. they also worked with ipe affairs and other environmental agencies to ensure working conditions are fair.
- Explains that apple has expanded their worker empowerment programs for all workers and management, giving them opportunities to study computer skills, languages, business, and other subjects at no charge.
- Explains that apple's code of conduct is based on standards from the fair labor association, un, and the electronic industry citizenship coalition.
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Krispy Kreme's Financial Health
explanatory essay
All financial information and notes are used to asses a company’s health and predict what the coming year may hold. The information found on the financials contains a large amount of information and once one understands how to interpret it then one has a visual of the company’s health.
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- Explains that looking at the financial reports of a company for the first time can be overwhelming if not intimidating.
- Explains how krispy kreme uses three different methods to calculate depreciation: straight-line, units-of-production, and double-declining-balance.
- Explains that the next analysis to assess the health of krispy kreme would be stock analysis. stocks are what shareholders purchase to give them part ownership within a specific company.
- Explains that looking at the financial reports of a company for the first time can be overwhelming if not intimidating.
- Explains how krispy kreme uses three different methods to calculate depreciation: straight-line, units-of-production, and double-declining-balance.
- Explains that the next analysis to assess the health of krispy kreme would be stock analysis. stocks are what shareholders purchase to give them part ownership within a specific company.
- Explains that krispy kreme has common stocks with no par value. in 2002, 100,000,000 shares were authorized and in 2003, 56,295,000 stocks were issued and outstanding.
- Explains that cash flow statement analysis is the study of the inflow and outflow of cash for operating activities, investing activities and financing activities. creditors may use this information to decide if the company can pay off any loan
- Explains that when looking at cash flow statements it is a good idea to look at what each section tells.
- Explains that in 2002 and 2003, the majority of outflow went to property and equipment additions and the largest inflow for both years was the sale of investments. in 2001, net (repayments) borrowings from revolving line of credit were large.
- Explains that increase statement trend analysis is used to see the difference in each of the years. net income and income taxes increased greatly and at about the same rate.
- Analyzes how operating expenses and revenues increased each year, while intangible assets increased by 5.4%, making up 16% of the total assets.
- Explains management analysis is needed by management to plan, evaluate and control an organization's operations. managerial accountants' will look at things like trend and common-size to help with their findings.
- Explains that krispy kreme's financials show an increase of $96,286,000 from 2002 to 2003 when one looks at the difference in total property, plant and equipment before depreciation.
- Explains that the company changed its method of accounting for goodwill and other tangible assets to conform to statement of financial accounting standards no. 142. shareholders could lose projected money if the new building opens late.
- Explains that this annual report contains statements about future events and expectations, including anticipated store and market openings, planned capital expenditures and trends in or expectations regarding the company's operations and financing abilities.
- Explains that all financial information and notes are used to asses a company's health and predict what the coming year may hold.
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Swot Analysis Of Tyson Foods
explanatory essay
The annual report or 10-K of a company is a useful source of information for many agents outside of the corporation. Shareholder’s can view the contents of an annual report to get a more comprehensive idea of what the company is built upon. Additionally, annual reports show a company’s progress over the past financial periods and give a detailed breakdown of company investing and operations. The 10-K and all related documents are easily accessible on a company’s website for the public to view. i
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- Explains that tyson foods inc. determines its demand through the segmentation of its major divisions; chicken, beef, pork, and prepared foods.
- Explains how tyson uses the weighted average and first-in-first-out (fifo) methods to value their inventory.
- Explains that tyson foods is a fortune 500 company and one of the most recognizable brands in the meat and poultry industry.
- Explains that tyson foods inc. determines its demand through the segmentation of its major divisions; chicken, beef, pork, and prepared foods.
- Explains how tyson uses the weighted average and first-in-first-out (fifo) methods to value their inventory.
- Explains that tyson foods is a fortune 500 company and one of the most recognizable brands in the meat and poultry industry.
- Explains that tyson foods began an auditing program in 2012 due to the growing number of animal rights activists that have been pressuring the company to create a more humane environment for their livestock.
- Explains that tyson's stockholder equity section is comprised of common stock, capital in excess of the par value, retained earnings, treasury, and accumulated comprehensive loss.
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Financial Comparison of Apple Inc. and Google Inc.
argumentative essay
The Securities and Exchange Commission requires that publicly owned businesses provide annual reports, which are available to the public. Many different people use annual reports, to make informed business decisions. Management from the company uses the information to determine a number of items. Some of these items are the profitability of the company, the inventory turnover rate, and the accounts receivables rate. Creditors use the annual report to determine how well a company can satisfy its current liabilities, as well as, how the company is doing in the aspect of long tem survival. Another group of people who use the annual reports furnished by companies are the investors, who can purchase shares of stock from the publicly company. Annual reports are very important to these people, because they are an over all picture to help them determine the over all stability and reliability of the company’s financial outlook. These annual reports are important because they do not only contain the financial statements of the company, but there is a management ‘s note to discuss reasons for any unexpected numbers, and an auditor’s report, from an independent accounting firm, who either agrees or disagrees with the financial numbers. Market reporter Matt Krant said, “Ignoring these reports is akin to driving down the freeway blindfolded.”
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- Explains that the securities and exchange commission requires that publicly owned businesses provide annual reports, which are available to the public.
- Compares the efficiency of apple's inventory management with that of google.
- Compares the growth of apple and google in the industry of technology, stating that managers look at accounts receivables turnover and collection times to determine whether the company is being run more efficiently.
- Explains that the securities and exchange commission requires that publicly owned businesses provide annual reports, which are available to the public.
- Compares the efficiency of apple's inventory management with that of google.
- Compares the growth of apple and google in the industry of technology, stating that managers look at accounts receivables turnover and collection times to determine whether the company is being run more efficiently.
- Explains that creditors use financial statements to determine whether a company can pay its current debt and stay in business long-term.
- Analyzes how berkas, jason, weygandt, jerry, kieso, donald e., kimmel, paul d. and krantz, matt.
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Comparison Between Motors And General Motors
comparative essay
The annual report of the company shows status of the company’s business. Through the annual report of the company, creditors, investors, and everyone else can see the financial health of the business for the company. Fords and General Motors are two competitors in auto mobile industry area, and these two companies are most famous automobile companies that United States manufacturing businesses. Since these two companies are in same industry area, the investors compare these two companies which company is more worthy to invest their money. Annual report is financial certification that how a company was financially. Liquidity, solvency, and profitability are three way to compare these two companies financially.
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- Explains that the company's annual report shows the financial health of its business. fords and general motors are two competitors in the automobile industry.
- Compares gm and ford's liquidity ratios and accounts receivable turnover.
- Compares ford's turnover of 16.6 times with the gm’s 9.39 times. the current ratio is only lower results.
- Explains that the company's annual report shows the financial health of its business. fords and general motors are two competitors in the automobile industry.
- Compares gm and ford's liquidity ratios and accounts receivable turnover.
- Compares ford's turnover of 16.6 times with the gm’s 9.39 times. the current ratio is only lower results.
- Compares the solvency ratios of debt to current asset ratio, times interest earned, and cash debt coverage ratio.
- Compares profitability ratios, return on equity, profit margin, asset turnover, gross profit, and earning per share.
- Concludes that gm is financially better than ford and is more solvency and profitable than it is to invest in.
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Apple Inc. Financial Analysis Case Study
analytical essay
Tyrsina, R. (2013). [Graph illustration of Apple’s revenue from 2007 to 2010]. Apple and its
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- Explains that apple inc.'s financial analysis case study will cover the nine-step assessment process to evaluate its future financial health. fundamental analysis covers objectives, plan of action, market, competing technology, and governing and operational traits.
- Explains that apple inc.'s fundamental analysis includes objective, plan of action, market, and competing technology, as well as its governmental and operational traits.
- Explains that apple's plan of action is to continue to have creative ways of thinking, have a business model of direct sales, provide customer services, and provide apple named products.
- Explains that apple inc.'s financial analysis case study will cover the nine-step assessment process to evaluate its future financial health. fundamental analysis covers objectives, plan of action, market, competing technology, and governing and operational traits.
- Explains that apple inc.'s fundamental analysis includes objective, plan of action, market, and competing technology, as well as its governmental and operational traits.
- Explains that apple's plan of action is to continue to have creative ways of thinking, have a business model of direct sales, provide customer services, and provide apple named products.
- Explains that apple's customers are mainly from education, government, small and medium business, and enterprise markets.
- Explains that apple reached the highest level of competition with the apple tablet compared to other merchants with its implementation results for the favorable outcome it has had over the preceding year.
- Explains that apple complies with all rules of government and operates in a manner that is an advantage to the community in which it performs business. employees should refrain from getting involved in any determinations that may constitute or give an appearance of conflict of interest.
- Analyzes how apple is the only company that can create brilliant products compared to its competition in the technology market and can go up against microsoft.
- Illustrates the graph illustration of apple's revenue from 2007 to 2010.
- Opines that apple needs to value its plan of action and continue to create outstanding and competitive products.
- Explains that apple expects to spend $7.2 billion on capital expenditures in 2012, which implies over $3 billion in capital outlay for the remainder of the company’s fiscal year.
- Analyzes how apple's growing expenses signaled a $56b+ holiday quarter. the company purchased instruments and machines for new manufacturing processes and increased amplitude to its suppliers.
- Opines that apple's priority for the future is to come up with solutions to prevent from losing $45 million and seek an effective method of becoming aggressive with the general personal computer (pc) market competition.
- Explains that apple inc. has some business obligation as of september 2009, and it does not include quantities that were already documented in the consolidated balance sheet as present liabilities (listed in millions).
- Explains apple's operational, purchasing, assets, and other obligations ranging from one to five years. off-balance sheet arrangements and contractual obligations.
- Explains that apple inc. has not reported any agreements with any financial business where the corporation has financial assurances, overwhelming retained interests, borrowed equipment, or other conditional plans that expose it to tangible enduring risks or possible liabilities.
- Explains that apple has been investors' favorite and the second in stock performance amongst the s & p 500 in the past five years. apple's mobile operating system, ios, has established the business at the forefront of two huge and high-speed expanding markets.
- Predicts that apple's iphone will bring revenue at 20%+ cagr in the coming five years, while gross margins will remain close to 50% but below present levels of about 60%.
- Predicts that apple's revenue will be greater than double in the coming five years, over $42 per share, if it sustains its funds. apple currently trades at enterprise value/free cash flow (ev/fcf) of 11.7x, which suggests an appealing opening into the stock.
- Explains that apple is dealing with difficult markets in foreign countries such as china and india. the government in china is planning to develop a linux-based processor to decrease dependence on apple computers.
- Analyzes how apple's financial plan is well outlined through its income statement, balance sheet statement and cash flows statement. apple’s net income was better in 2012 as it was $41,733 million compared to $37,037 million
- Describes apple inc.'s income statement in us dollars.
- Describes the various operating expenses, including the income tax expenses, which include unusual items.
- Analyzes apple inc.'s income statement data from 2010 to 2013 from bloomberg businessweek.
- Explains that apple's balance sheet indicates the following from 2012-2013: increase in cash and short-term investments, increased current assets, and increased net property plant and equipment. apple is doing very well as its total assets are $207,000 million in 2013.
- Describes apple's balance sheet statement, currency inmillions of us dollars, short-term investments and other receivables.
- Describes the total current assets, as well as the long-term investments and intangibles.
- Describes the total assets, liabilities, and liabilities.
- Analyzes apple inc.'s balance sheet data from 2010 to 2013 from bloomberg businessweek.
- Analyzes apple inc.'s cash flow statement from 2012-2013, which shows decreases in net income, depreciation and amortization, cash from operations, and investing.
- Describes apple's cash flow statement, which includes cash from operations and capital expenditures.
- Describes the types of cash acquisitions, long-term debt issues, repurchases of common stock, and other financing activities.
- Opines that apple will continue to be a successful corporation as long as it perseveres with its philosophy of creating innovative products, providing excellent customer service, and providing apple inc. named products.
- Analyzes how samsung narrowly tops abi research’s media tabletcompetitive assessment, followed by apple and xplore technologies.
- Summarizes apple inc.'s annual report pursuant to section 13 or 15 9d) of the securities exchange act of 1934.
- Summarizes bennstein global wealth management's portfolio manager’s summary.
- Analyzes apple inc.'s cash flow data from 2010 to 2013 and its income statement data.
- Explains the financial analysis case study: assessing a company's future financial health.
- Explains that apple's growing expenses signal blockbuster $56b+ holiday quarter.
- Cites jinjin, t. (2013). a strategic analysis of apple computer inc. & recommendations for the future direction.
- Explains that apple's jony ive says company goal isn't to make money.
- Cites tyrsina's article, apple and its financial future: where will it be in 10 years.
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Kotak Mahindra Annual Report Analysis
explanatory essay
To entice new investors, most companies assemble their financial statements on fine paper with pleasing graphics and photos in an annual report to shareholders, attempting to capture the excitement and culture of the organization in a "marketing brochure" of sorts.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that financial statements provide an overview of a business' financial condition in both short and long term. they help in understanding the past performance of the company and making future predictions.
- Explains the purpose of an income statement, also called a profit and loss statement (p&l), to show managers and investors whether the company made or lost money during the period being reported
- Explains that the term "top line" refers to the total revenues or sales mentioned in the income statement.
- Explains that financial statements provide an overview of a business' financial condition in both short and long term. they help in understanding the past performance of the company and making future predictions.
- Explains the purpose of an income statement, also called a profit and loss statement (p&l), to show managers and investors whether the company made or lost money during the period being reported
- Explains that the term "top line" refers to the total revenues or sales mentioned in the income statement.
- Explains that the "bottom line" is the net profit that is calculated after subtracting the expenses from revenue. it represents the profit for the year attributable to shareholders.
- Explains that there has been a significant increase in the profits in 2008 as compared to 2007. the expenses have increased, but the income has also increased.
- Explains trend analysis calculates the percentage change for one account over a period of time of two years or more.
- Explains how it calculates the percentage change for all accounts by taking one account's figures as the base.
- Explains that the company is purchasing fixed assets on a conservative basis and is concentrating more on its savings and investments.
- Explains the statement of cash flows as an analytical tool that helps determine the short-term viability of a company.
- Compares the company's net cash inflow from operating activities in 2007 and its cash outflow in 2008, which shows it has made more purchases of fixed assets and invested less.
- Defines ratio analysis as the study and interpretation of relationships between various financial variables, by investors or lenders. it is used for comparing a company's financial performance to the market in general.
- Explains that financial statements provide information about the financial position, performance, and changes in an enterprise that is useful to a wide range of users in making economic decisions.
- Explains that a balance sheet or statement of financial position is an overview of the company's balances. assets, liabilities and ownership equity are listed at the end of its financial year.
- Explains current ratio, which measures the ratio of current assets to current liabilities. return on net worth measures return relative to investment in the company.
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