tervan INCOME STATEMENT (Figures in $ millions) Net sales 881 Cost of goods sold Depreciation Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) Interest expense 741 31 109 12 Income before tax 97 Taxes 34 Net income 63
tervan INCOME STATEMENT (Figures in $ millions) Net sales 881 Cost of goods sold Depreciation Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) Interest expense 741 31 109 12 Income before tax 97 Taxes 34 Net income 63
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Transcribed Image Text:3. Measuring Performance. Here are simplified financial statements for Watervan Corporation:
INCOME STATEMENT
(Figures in $ millions)
Net sales
881
Cost of goods sold
Depreciation
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT)
741
31
109
Interest expense
12
Income before tax
97
Taxes
34
Net income
63
BALANCE SHEET
(Figures in $ millions)
End of Year
Start of Year
Assets
Current assets
369
312
Long-term assets
258
222
Total assets
627
534
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities
194
157
121
Long-term debt
Shareholders' equity
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
108
325
256
627
534
The company's cost of capital is 8.5%. (LO4-2)
a. Calculate Watervan's economic value added (EVA).
D. What is the company's return on capital? (Use start-of-year rather than average capital.)
C. What is its return on equity? (Use start-of-year rather than average equity.)
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