1. how many shares of apple common stock are issued and outstanding at (a) september 30, 2017, and (b) september 24, 2016? 2. what is the total amount of cash dividends paid to common stockholders for the years ended (a) september 30, 2017, and (b) september 24, 2016? 3. identify basic eps amounts for fiscal years (a) 2017 and (b) 2016. 4. is apple’s eps on a favorable or unfavorable trend from 2016 to 2017? 5. if apple buys back outstanding shares from investors, would you expect eps to increase or decrease from the buyback?

Sally mitchell works as a manager at an environmental organization. she is currently working on a global warming project and decides which tasks related to creating awareness about the issue need to be done. in addition, she is also deciding which members of her team will work on engaging with the public and which will work on lobbying with the government. she is also assigning people as team members to ensure that tasks are undertaken on time. which of the following categories of functions is mitchell undertaking? envisioning organizing controlling planning