Lotus LTD is a company that manufactures shoes. It has to decide if the project it is about to embark on will add economic value to the company. The management decides to use EVA to determine it. So it is trying to look at different components that are distributing to its success. The following information used is on the table below: Current liabilities [non- interest bearing] S 18,500 S 45,600 S 82.500 S 110,700 S 14,000 $ 32,600 Current Assets Long term liabilities Equity Accumulated Depreciation Operating Expenses Tax rate Gross profit Depreciation Expense 19% $63,000 $3,500 Interest on debt Research & Development | Training cost of employees Government Bond Rate Market Risk Market index at start Market index at the end Hint : Be careful when using the depreciation provided. Note: Research & Development expenses and training expenses are already included in operating expenses $ 5,000 $ 9,100 S 11,500 4.2% 1.3 24600 27100 REQUIRED

1. Calculate EBIT (operating income) and tax expenses

2. Calculate net Plant, Property and Equipment [PPE]

3. Calculate WACC( weighted average cost of capital)

4. Calculate the Total Capital employed [TCE].

5. Calculate EVA [Economic Value Added]

6. Why is the WACC of a company using debt less than the cost of equity

7. What does a negative EVA mean to a firm and why is it disadvantageous to the firm