Ere are simplified financial statements for Watervan Corporation:
INCOME STATEMENT
(Figures in $ millions)
Net sales $
888.00
Cost of goods sold
748.00
Depreciation
38.00
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) $
102.00
Interest expense
19.00
Income before tax $
83.00
Taxes
17.43
Net income $
65.57
BALANCE SHEET
(Figures in $ millions)
End of Year Start of Year
Assets
Current assets $
376
$
326
Long-term assets
272
229
Total assets $
648
$
555
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Current liabilities $
201
$
164
Long-term debt
115
128
Shareholders’ equity
332
263
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $
648
$
555
The company’s cost of capital is 8.5%.
a. Calculate Watervan’s economic value added (EVA). (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in millions rounded to 2 decimal places.)
b. What is the company’s return on capital? (Use start-of-year rather than average capital.) (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)
c. What is its return on equity? (Use start-of-year rather than average equity.) (Enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)
d. Is the company creating value for its shareholders?