Cash and accrual accounting: comparison of performance measures

Peters Company was in business for two years, during which time it entered into the following transactions:

Year 1:

  1. The owners contributed $24,000 cash.
  2. At the beginning of the year, rented a warehouse for two years with a prepaid rent payment of $12,000.
  3. Purchased $10,000 of inventory on account.
  4. Sold half the inventory for $24,000, receiving $20,000 in cash and an account receivable of $4,000.
  5. Paid wages of $6,000 and also accrued wages payable of $4,000.

Year 2:

  1. Paid the outstanding balance for the inventory purchased in Year 1.
  2. Paid the outstanding wages payable balance.
  3. Sold the remaining inventory for $30,000 cash.
  4. Received full payment on the outstanding accounts receivable.
  5. Incurred and paid wages of $12,000.
  6. Returned the cash balance to the owners and shut down operations.

a. Prepare an income statement and a statement of cash flows for both Year 1 and Year 2.

b. Complete a chart like the following.

Performance Measure

Year 1

Year 2

Total

Net income

Net cash flow from operating activities