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:
- The owners contributed $24,000 cash.
- At the beginning of the year, rented a warehouse for two years with a prepaid rent payment of $12,000.
- Purchased $10,000 of inventory on account.
- Sold half the inventory for $24,000, receiving $20,000 in cash and an account receivable of $4,000.
- Paid wages of $6,000 and also accrued wages payable of $4,000.
Year 2:
- Paid the outstanding balance for the inventory purchased in Year 1.
- Paid the outstanding wages payable balance.
- Sold the remaining inventory for $30,000 cash.
- Received full payment on the outstanding accounts receivable.
- Incurred and paid wages of $12,000.
- 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.
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Performance Measure |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Total |
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Net income |
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Net cash flow from operating activities |