f. (5 points) Compute the economic value added, EVA, for Sozo Corp. for 20Y5 and 20Y6.

1. Refer to the following financial statements for Sozo Corp. Some additional data is provided on the next page as well Financial Statements for Sozo Corp. $ $ $ Income Statements Sales Operating expenses (excluding depreciation) Depreciation EBIT Interest expense Pre-tax earnings Taxes (40%) Net income Common dividends paid 2015 92,000 48,780 12,900 30,320 6,420 23,900 9,560 14,340 $ 2016 93,250 54,340 15,250 23,660 8,260 15,400 6,160 9,240 $ $ $ $ 3,350 3,650 2015 2016 $ 3,900 16,500 11, 220 9,560 $ 41 180 $ 161,800 $ 202,980 $ 3,420 16,500 15,790 12 120 $ 47,830 $ 167,950 $ 215,780 Balance Sheets Assets Cash and cash equivalents Short-term investments Accounts receivable Inventories Total current assets Net fixed assets Total assets Liabilities and Equity Accounts payable Notes payable Accruals Total current liabilities Long-term debt Total liabilities Common stock Retained earnings Total equity Total liabilities and equity $ 8,950 20,000 4,290 $ 33,240 60,200 $ 93.440 20,000 89,540 $ 109,540 $ 200,980 9,620 12,000 4,680 $ 26,300 76,400 $ 102,700 20,000 93,080 $ 113,080 $ 215,780 Additional Information: Sozo Corp. faces a 40% corporate tax rate. Sozo has 10,000 shares of common stock that were issued five years ago in the firm's initial public offering (IPO). No other stock issues have occurred. At year-end 2075, Sozo common stock had a price of $21.85. At year-end 2076, Sozo common stock had a price of $13.62. The market value of Sozo debt is approximately equal to its book value. The WACC for Sozo has remained constant at 9.5% for the past three years