Saj Karsan submits: Once again, Apple ( AAPL ) impressed investors with results that handily beat analyst expectations. The company continued to move iPods en masse, and sold a record number of Mac computers and iPhones, staunchly defying the drag on consumer spending that has been the bane of this economy. There can be little doubt that Apple is a well-run, exceedingly competent company. That much can be determined with a quick look at the company's financial statements, where equity returns