Here are simplified financial statements for Watervan Corporation: INCOME STATEMENT(Figures in $ millions)Net sales$892.00 Cost of goods
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Here are simplified financial statements for Watervan Corporation:
INCOME STATEMENT(Figures in $ millions)Net sales$892.00
Cost of goods sold752.00
Depreciation42.00
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT)$98.00
Interest expense23.00
Income before tax$75.00
Taxes15.75
Net income$59.25
BALANCE SHEET(Figures in $ millions)End of YearStart of YearAssetsCurrent assets$380
$334
Long-term assets280
233
Total assets$660
$567
Liabilities and shareholders' equityCurrent liabilities$205
$168
Long-term debt119
132
Shareholders' equity336
267
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$660
$567
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?