I'm struggling on a question in class...
Co. Reported the following in 2012 (first year of operation) when tax rate is 30%; Congress has enacted a law stating that in 2013 tax rate will be 37%
Public Tax
Sales $700,000 $700,000
Municipal int. inc. 4,000 -0-
COGS Exp. (300,000) (380,000)
Depreciation Exp. (10,000) (8,000)
Warranty Exp. (7,000) (3,000)
Other Exp. (300,000) (300,000)
Inc. Before Tax $87,000
Taxable Income $1000

FASB requires that co. reconcile the statutory current year's tax rate (30%) to the effective tax rate (which is calculated as tax expense/income before taxes) shown on its public income statement.

Prepare that reconciliation for 2012 below:

Statutory tax rate: 30%

Effective tax rate: __%

Could anyone help me out here?

Nope you are on your own. It is simple enough what do the last two figures in the table mean