Here are simplified financial statements for Watervan Corporation: INCOME STATEMENT (Figures in $ millions) Net sales $ 893.00 Cost of goods sold 753.00 Depreciation 43.00 Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) $ 97.00 Interest expense 24.00 Income before tax $ 73.00 Taxes 15.33 Net income $ 57.67 BALANCE SHEET (Figures in $ millions) End of Year Start of Year Assets Current assets $ 381 $ 336 Long-term assets 282 234 Total assets $ 663 $ 570 Liabilities and shareholders’ equity Current liabilities $ 206 $ 169 Long-term debt 120 133 Shareholders’ equity 337 268 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 663 $ 570 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?

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Here are simplified financial statements for Watervan Corporation:

INCOME STATEMENT
(Figures in $ millions)
Net sales	$	893.00
Cost of goods sold		753.00
Depreciation		43.00
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT)	$	97.00
Interest expense		24.00
Income before tax	$	73.00
Taxes		15.33
Net income	$	57.67

BALANCE SHEET
(Figures in $ millions)
	End of Year		Start of Year
Assets
Current assets	$	381		$	336
Long-term assets		282			234
Total assets	$	663		$	570
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Current liabilities	$	206		$	169
Long-term debt		120			133
Shareholders’ equity		337			268
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	663		$	570

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?

Definition Definition Financial statement that provides a snapshot of an organization's financial position at a specific point in time. It summarizes a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholder's equity, detailing what the company owns, what it owes, and what is left over for its owners. The balance sheet serves as a crucial tool to assess the financial health and stability of a company, as well as to help management make informed decisions about its future investments and financial obligations.

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