For Dr Clover only
E-Activity–
Go to Apple Inc.’s Website and review its most recent financial statements on its Financial Information page, located at
http://investor.apple.com/financials.cfm
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Go to Apple Inc.’s Website and review its most recent financial statements on its Financial Information page, located at
http://investor.apple.com/financials.cfm
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Discussion 1
“Financial Statements” Please respond to the following:
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From the e-Activity, analyze Apple’s most recent financial statements. Based on your analysis, predict whether Apple’s financial health will likely improve or deteriorate over the next five (5) years. Provide a rationale for your response.
From the e-Activity, analyze Apple’s most recent financial statements. Based on your analysis, predict whether Apple’s financial health will likely improve or deteriorate over the next five (5) years. Provide a rationale for your response.
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From the e-Activity, examine Apple’s statement of cash flows. Recommend at least two (2) actions that Apple could take in order to maximize the use of its cash flows. Provide a rationale for your response.
From the e-Activity, examine Apple’s statement of cash flows. Recommend at least two (2) actions that Apple could take in order to maximize the use of its cash flows. Provide a rationale for your response.
E-Activity—
Use the Internet to research the most common threats to a computerized accounting system.
Discussion 2
“Accounting Systems and Accruals” Please respond to the following:
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From the e-Activity, examine the greatest threats to a computerized accounting system. Suggest two (2) preventive measures or remedies to protect the system and / or mitigate negative impact to the system. Provide a rationale for your response.
From the e-Activity, examine the greatest threats to a computerized accounting system. Suggest two (2) preventive measures or remedies to protect the system and / or mitigate negative impact to the system. Provide a rationale for your response.
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Pretend that you are a criminal and want to commit fraud by altering your company’s accruals. Create a brief (one [1] paragraph) plan for committing the fraud. Predict the major potential resulting damage to the company’s financial statements from the fraud.
Pretend that you are a criminal and want to commit fraud by altering your company’s accruals. Create a brief (one [1] paragraph) plan for committing the fraud. Predict the major potential resulting damage to the company’s financial statements from the fraud.
