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Here are simplified financial statements for WatervanCorporation:INCOME STATEMENT(Figures in $ millions) Net sales$ 900 Cost of goods sold760 Depreciation50 Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT)$ 90 Interest expense31 Income before tax$ 59 Taxes28 Net income$ 31 BALANCE SHEET(Figures in $ millions)End of YearStart of Year Assets Current assets$388$350 Long-term assets296241 Total assets$684$591 Liabilities and shareholders’equity Current liabilities$213$176 Long-term debt127140 Shareholders’ equity344256 Total liabilities andshareholders’ equity$684$572The company’s cost of capital is 8.00%.a.Calculate Watervan’s economic value added (EVA). (Do notround intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in millionsrounded to 2 decimal places.) Economic value added$ millionb.What is the company’s return on capital? (Use start-of-yearrather than average capital.) (Do not round intermediatecalculations. Enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimalplaces.) Return on capital% c.What is its return on equity? (Use start-of-year rather thanaverage equity.) (Enter your answer as a percent rounded to2 decimal places.) Return on equity% d.Is the company creating value for its shareholders?YesNo
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