The following information was obtained from the records of Shae Inc.:. Retained earnings, July 31, 2017. . . . . . . . . $31,700
Cost of goods sold. . . . . . . . . . $137,600
Accounts receivable. . . . . . 28,000
Cash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26,200
Net revenues. . . . . . . . . . . 189,000
Property and equipment, net. . 19,000
Total current liabilities. . . . . 52,600
Common stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,500
All other expenses. . . . . . . . 24,000
Inventories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40,000
Other current assets. . . . . . . 4,700
Long-term liabilities. . . . . . . . . . 6,800
Other assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . 24,100
Dividends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Except as otherwise indicated, assume that all balance sheet items reflect account balances at December 31, 2019, and that all income statement items reflect activities that occurred during the year ended December 31, 2019. There were no changes in paid-in capital during the year.
Required:
Prepare an income statement and statement of changes in stockholders’ equity for the year ended December 31, 2019, and a balance sheet at December 31, 2019, for Shae Inc. Based on the financial statements that you have prepared for part a, answer the questions in parts b–e.
What is the company's average income tax rate?
What interest rate is charged on long-term debt? Assume that the year-end balance of long-term debt is representative of the average long-term debt account balance throughout the year.
What is the par value per share of common stock?
What is the company's dividend policy (i. e., what proportion of the company's earnings is used for dividends)?

Shae Inc.

Part a:

Income Statement for the year ended December 31, 2019:

Net revenues                            $189,000

Cost of goods sold                      137,600

Gross profit                                 $51,400

All other expenses                      24,000

Net income                                $27,400

Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the year ended December 31, 2019:

Common stock                         $23,500

Retained earnings                       31,700

Net income                                 27,400

Dividends                                    0

Equity balance                         $82,600

Balance Sheet as at December 31, 2019:

Assets

Current Assets:

Cash                                        $26,200

Accounts receivable                 28,000

Inventories                                40,000

Other current assets                  4,700

Total current assets                               $98,900

Long-term assets:

Property and equipment, net.  19,000

Other assets                             24,100

Total long-term assets                           $43,100

Total assets                                          $142,000

Liabilities and Equity

Total current liabilities          $52,600

Long-term liabilities                   6,800

Total liabilities                                      $59,400

Common stock                     $23,500

Retained earnings                   59,100

Total equity                                         $82,600

Total liabilities and equity                 $142,000

b. The company's average income tax rate = 0%

c. The interest rate on long-term debt = 0%

d. The par value per share = No par value (The number of shares was not indicated)

e. The company's dividend is to pay no dividends.  

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Trial Balance as of December 31, 2019:

Account Titles                              Debit         Credit

Cash                                        $26,200

Accounts receivable                 28,000

Inventories                                40,000

Other current assets                  4,700

Property and equipment, net.  19,000

Other assets                             24,100

Total current liabilities                                 $52,600

Long-term liabilities                                         6,800

Common stock                                              23,500

Retained earnings                                          31,700

Net revenues                                               189,000

Cost of goods sold               137,600

All other expenses                24,000

Dividends                                     0

Totals                                $303,600      $303,600

Retained earnings, Jan 1           $31,700

Net income                                 27,400

Dividends                                    0

Retained earnings, Dec 31      $59,100