The Differential Effect of Transactions on Net Income and Cash Flow During March, each of the following events occurred at Frolic Park, Inc.

Event

Type
of Activity

Effect on
March’s
Net Income

Effect on
March’s
Cash Flow

1

Sold $18,000 of goods on credit to customers. Received a 25%

down payment with the balance on account.

2

Paid $500 cash for office supplies that will be used during April.

3

Received $3,000 from a customer in full payment of her

account balance.

4

Borrowed $80,000 from a local bank to be repaid in monthly

installments plus interest starting in April.

5

Paid rent on the office space ($1,200 per month) for the

months of February, March, and April.

6

Distributed monthly paychecks to employees totaling $13,300.

30% was for work performed in February and the balance

for work performed in March.

7

Purchased new Internet server equipment at a cost of 50,000.00

8

Purchased a 3 year fire insurance policy at a total cost of

10,800. Its coverage began on March 1.

9

Purchased merchandise from suppliers on credit at a cost of 70,000.00

10

Collected $22,000 from customers in payment of their accounts. 80% of this amount was from sales recorded in

February and the balance was from March sales.

11

Collected four months’ rent in advance (at $700 per month)

from a tenant who will move in on April 1.

12

Paid $45,000 to suppliers in partial payment for goods

purchased in #9 above.

13

Sold $33,000 of merchandise to customers on credit.

14

Sold an investment in stocks and bonds for $28,000; the same

amount that had been paid for it. A 3 year, 9% note

receivable was accepted in full payment.

Totals for March

Required

A. Identify whether each transaction is an operating, investing, or financing activity.

B. For each event, identify the effect it had on March’s net income and on March’s cash flow from operations.

C. What does this problem suggest to you about the hazards of trying to manage an organization with accrual basis accounting information only? Discuss.