Comparative balance sheets for Softech Canvas Goods for 2021 and
2020 are shown below. Softech pays no dividends and instead
reinvests all earnings for future growth.
Comparative Balance Sheets | ||||||
($ in thousands) | ||||||
December 31 | ||||||
2021 | 2020 | |||||
Assets: | ||||||
Cash | $ | 86 | $ | 64 | ||
Accounts receivable | 160 | 180 | ||||
Short-term investments | 74 | 64 | ||||
Inventory | 320 | 212 | ||||
Property, plant, and equipment (net) | 840 | 730 | ||||
$ | 1,480 | $ | 1,250 | |||
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity: | ||||||
Current liabilities | $ | 360 | $ | 270 | ||
Bonds payable | 220 | 220 | ||||
Paid-in capital | 580 | 580 | ||||
Retained earnings | 320 | 180 | ||||
$ | 1,480 | $ | 1,250 | |||
Required:
1. Determine the return on shareholders’ equity
for 2021. (Round your answer to 2 decimal
places.)
Return on shareholders equity = 140/830*100= 16.87%
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