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Here are simplified financial statements for Watervan Corporation: INCOME STATEMENT (Figures in $ millions) Net sales $ 891 Cost of goods sold 751 Depreciation 41

Here are simplified financial statements for Watervan Corporation:

INCOME STATEMENT
(Figures in $ millions)
Net sales $ 891
Cost of goods sold 751
Depreciation 41
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) $ 99
Interest expense 22
Income before tax $ 77
Taxes 24
Net income $ 53

BALANCE SHEET
(Figures in $ millions)
End of Year Start of Year
Assets
Current assets $ 379 $ 332
Long-term assets 278 232
Total assets $ 657 $ 564
Liabilities and shareholders equity
Current liabilities $ 204 $ 167
Long-term debt 118 131
Shareholders equity 335 266
Total liabilities and shareholders equity $ 657 $ 564

The companys cost of capital is 8.00%.

a.

Calculate Watervans economic value added (EVA).(Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in millions rounded to 2 decimal places.)

Economic value added $million

b.

What is the companys 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.)

Return on capital %

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.)

Return on equity %

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