Listed below are several transactions that took place during the first two years of operations for the law firm of Pete, Pete, and Roy. Year 1 Year 2
Amounts billed to clients for services rendered $ 178,000 $ 228,000
Cash collected from clients 156,000 186,000
Cash disbursements Salaries paid to employees for services rendered during the year 86,000 96,000
Utilities 28,000 36,000
Purchase of insurance policy 58,800 0
In addition, you learn that the firm incurred utility costs of $33,000 in year 1, that there were no liabilities at the end of year 2, no anticipated bad debts on receivables, and that the insurance policy covers a three-year period.
Required:
1. Calculate the net operating cash flow for years 1 and 2. (Net cash outflows should be indicated by a minus sign.)
2. Prepare an income statement for each year according to the accrual accounting model.
3. Determine the amount of receivables from customers that the company would show in its year 1 and year 2 balance sheets prepared according to the accrual accounting model.