Reference no: EM132020372

Here are simplified financial statements for Watervan Corporation:

INCOME STATEMENT (Figures in $ millions) Net sales $ 887.00 Cost of goods sold 747.00 Depreciation 37.00 Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) $ 103.00 Interest expense 18.00 Income before tax $ 85.00 Taxes 29.75 Net income $ 55.25 BALANCE SHEET (Figures in $ millions) End of Year Start of Year Assets Current assets $ 375 $ 324 Long-term assets 270 228 Total assets $ 645 $ 552 Liabilities and shareholders’ equity Current liabilities $ 200 $ 163 Long-term debt 114 127 Shareholders’ equity 331 262 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 645 $ 552 The company’s cost of capital is 9%.

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? Yes No