Here are simplified financial statements for Watervan Corporation: INCOME STATEMENT(Figures in $ millions)Net sales$900.00 Cost of goods
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Here are simplified financial statements for Watervan Corporation:
INCOME STATEMENT(Figures in $ millions)Net sales$900.00
Cost of goods sold760.00
Depreciation50.00
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT)$90.00
Interest expense31.00
Income before tax$59.00
Taxes12.39
Net income$46.61
BALANCE SHEET(Figures in $ millions)End of YearStart of YearAssetsCurrent assets$388
$350
Long-term assets296
241
Total assets$684
$591
Liabilities and shareholders' equityCurrent liabilities$213
$176
Long-term debt127
140
Shareholders' equity344
256
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$684
$572
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?