Steve Jobs deposition, page 83, March 18, 2009


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11:23:39
number 1 there.
Do you see that?

A. Yes.
Q. And it says, "The financial statements
referred to above are fairly presented in conformity 11:23:44
with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.'
A. Mmhmm.
Q. Do you see that?
A. I do.
Q. Do you have an understanding and, again, 11:23:5l
I know youre not an accountant, but do you have a
general understanding as to what Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles are?
A. Not really.
Q. Okay. Do you have an understanding as to 11:24:00
why it is that Apples financial statements should
be fairly presented in conformity with Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles?
A. Yeah. There needs to be some standards so
11:24:15
everybody follows the same standards.
Q. Fair enough.
And do you understand - or do you have an
understanding ~ let me start that again.
In 2001, October, did you have an
understanding as to what the relationship between 11:24:25



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