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The following table gives abbreviated balance sheets and income statements for Target. At the end of fiscal 2009, Target had 2,832 million shares outstanding with a share price of $94. The company's weighted-average cost of capital was about 5%. Assume a tax rate of 21%.

Balance Sheet (figures in $ millions)
	Fiscal 2009	Fiscal 2008
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and marketable securities	$ 9,465	$ 7,722
Accounts receivable	6,284	6,283
Inventories	44,435	44,269
Other current assets	1,622	3,623
Total current assets	$ 61,806	$ 61,897
Fixed assets:
Net fixed assets	$ 127,049	$ 111,395
Other long-term assets	47,640	46,003
Total assets	$ 236,495	$ 219,295
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$ 46,973	$ 47,060
Other current liabilities	30,817	30,417
Total current liabilities	$ 77,790	$ 77,477
Long-term debt	43,714	43,520
Other long-term liabilities	33,439	18,664
Total liabilities	$ 154,943	$ 139,661
Total shareholders' equity	81,552	79,634
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	$ 236,495	$ 219,295

Income Statement (figures in $ millions)
Net sales	$ 523,964
Cost of goods sold	394,605
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	97,804
Depreciation	10,987
Other income/expenses	2,147
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT)	$ 22,715
Interest expense	2,599
Taxable income	$ 20,116
Tax	4,915
Net income	$ 15,201

Calculate the economic value added.

Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in millions rounded to nearest whole number.

Calculate the return on start-of-the-year capital.

Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.

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