Briggs & Stratton Corporation is the worlds largest maker of air-cooled gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment.

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation is the world€™s largest maker of air-cooled gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment. The company€™s engines are used by the lawn and garden equipment industry. According to the MD&A in the 2011 annual report, €œManagement believes that the value of Briggs & Stratton is enhanced if the capital invested in the company€™s operations yields a cash return that is greater than the cost of capital.€ The following data are from Briggs & Stratton€™s 2011 annual report (thousands of dollars):

Briggs & Stratton Corporation is the world€™s largest maker of

Dividends paid were $.44 in both 2010 and 2011. There were no share repurchases in 2010 or 2011.
1. Comment on the statement from the 10-K relative to the concept of EVA and in light of the data provided. What additional information would be required to actually evaluate EVA for Briggs and Stratton?
2. Did Briggs & Stratton€™s overall performance improve from 2010 to 2011? Explain your assessment of the change in performance and relate it to the concept of favorable or unfavorableEVA.

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Introduction to Financial Accounting

ISBN: 978-0133251036

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Authors: Charles Horngren, Gary Sundem, John Elliott, Donna Philbrick

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