Financial Statements analysis

Analyze Apple Inc. using their financial statements below.

Horizontal Analysis of Income Statement and Balance Sheet
Prepare a three-year horizontal analysis of the income statement and balance sheet of your selected company. Discuss the importance and meaning of horizontal analysis. Discuss both the positive and negative trends presented in your company.

Ratio Analysis
Calculate the current ratio, quick ratio, cash to current liabilities ratio, over a two-year period. Discuss and interpret the ratios that you calculated. Discuss potential liquidity issues based on your calculations of the current and quick ratios. Are there any factors that could be erroneously influencing the results of the ratios? Discuss liquidity issues of competitive companies within the same industry.

Recommendation
Based on your analysis would you recommend an individual invest in this company? What strengths do you see? What risks do you see? It is perfectly acceptable to state that you would recommend avoiding this company as long as you provide support for your position.

Income Statement

Period Ending

Sep 28, 2012

Sep 23, 2011

Sep 24, 2010

Total Revenue

156,508,000

108,249,000

65,225,000

Cost of Revenue

87,846,000

64,431,000

39,541,000

Gross Profit

68,662,000

43,818,000

25,684,000

Operating Expenses

Research Development

3,381,000

2,429,000

1,782,000

Selling General and Administrative

10,040,000

7,599,000

5,517,000

Non Recurring

Others

Total Operating Expenses

Operating Income or Loss

55,241,000

33,790,000

18,385,000

Income from Continuing Operations

Total Other Income/Expenses Net

522,000

415,000

155,000

Earnings Before Interest And Taxes

55,763,000

34,205,000

18,540,000

Interest Expense

Income Before Tax

55,763,000

34,205,000

18,540,000

Income Tax Expense

14,030,000

8,283,000

4,527,000

Minority Interest

Net Income From Continuing Ops

41,733,000

25,922,000

14,013,000

Non-recurring Events

Discontinued Operations

Extraordinary Items

Effect Of Accounting Changes

Other Items

Net Income

41,733,000

25,922,000

14,013,000

Preferred Stock And Other Adjustments

Net Income Applicable To Common Shares

41,733,000

25,922,000

14,013,000

Currency in USD.

Balance Sheet

Period Ending

Sep 29, 2012

Sep 24, 2011

Sep 25, 2010

Assets

Current Assets

Cash And Cash Equivalents

10,746,000

9,815,000

11,261,000

Short Term Investments

18,383,000

16,137,000

14,359,000

Net Receivables

21,275,000

13,731,000

11,560,000

Inventory

791,000

776,000

1,051,000

Other Current Assets

6,458,000

4,529,000

3,447,000

Total Current Assets

57,653,000

44,988,000

41,678,000

Long Term Investments

92,122,000

55,618,000

25,391,000

Property Plant and Equipment

15,452,000

7,777,000

4,768,000

Goodwill

1,135,000

896,000

741,000

Intangible Assets

4,224,000

3,536,000

342,000

Accumulated Amortization

Other Assets

5,478,000

3,556,000

2,263,000

Deferred Long Term Asset Charges

Total Assets

176,064,000

116,371,000

75,183,000

Liabilities

Current Liabilities

Accounts Payable

32,589,000

23,879,000

17,738,000

Short/Current Long Term Debt

Other Current Liabilities

5,953,000

4,091,000

2,984,000

Total Current Liabilities

38,542,000

27,970,000

20,722,000

Long Term Debt

Other Liabilities

16,664,000

10,100,000

5,531,000

Deferred Long Term Liability Charges

2,648,000

1,686,000

1,139,000

Minority Interest

Negative Goodwill

Total Liabilities

57,854,000

39,756,000

27,392,000

Stockholders’ Equity

Misc Stocks Options Warrants

Redeemable Preferred Stock

Preferred Stock

Common Stock

16,422,000

13,331,000

10,668,000

Retained Earnings

101,289,000

62,841,000

37,169,000

Treasury Stock

Capital Surplus

Other Stockholder Equity

499,000

443,000

(46,000)

Total Stockholder Equity

118,210,000

76,615,000

47,791,000

Net Tangible Assets

112,851,000

72,183,000

46,708,000

Currency in USD.

Cash Flow

Period Ending

Sep 29, 2012

Sep 24, 2011

Sep 25, 2010

Net Income

41,733,000

25,922,000

14,013,000

Operating Activities, Cash Flows Provided By or Used In

Depreciation

3,277,000

1,814,000

1,027,000

Adjustments To Net Income

6,145,000

4,036,000

2,319,000

Changes In Accounts Receivables

(6,965,000)

(1,791,000)

(4,860,000)

Changes In Liabilities

9,843,000

8,664,000

8,302,000

Changes In Inventories

(15,000)

275,000

(596,000)

Changes In Other Operating Activities

(3,162,000)

(1,391,000)

(1,610,000)

Total Cash Flow From Operating Activities

50,856,000

37,529,000

18,595,000

Investing Activities, Cash Flows Provided By or Used In

Capital Expenditures

(8,295,000)

(4,260,000)

(2,005,000)

Investments

(38,427,000)

(32,464,000)

(11,075,000)

Other Cash flows from Investing Activities

(1,505,000)

(3,695,000)

(774,000)

Total Cash Flows From Investing Activities

(48,227,000)

(40,419,000)

(13,854,000)

Financing Activities, Cash Flows Provided By or Used In

Dividends Paid

(2,488,000)

Sale Purchase of Stock

665,000

831,000

912,000

Net Borrowings

Other Cash Flows from Financing Activities

(1,226,000)

(520,000)

(406,000)

Total Cash Flows From Financing Activities

(1,698,000)

1,444,000

1,257,000

Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes

Change In Cash and Cash Equivalents

931,000

(1,446,000)

5,998,000

Currency in USD.