Dan Watson started a small merchandising business in 2016. The business experienced the following events during its first year of operation. Assume that Watson uses the perpetual inventory system.

1. Acquired $30,000 cash from the issue of common stock.

2. Purchased inventory for $18,000 cash.

3. Sold inventory costing $15,000 for $32,000 cash.

Required

a. Record the events in general journal format.

b. Post the entries to T-accounts.

c. Prepare an income statement for 2016 (use the multistep format).

d. What is the amount of net cash flow from operating activities for 2016?