Exhibit 14 -Refer to Exhibit 14

question 115

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 14.6
Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)
You are provided with the following information on Kayray Corporation. Your ultimate objective is to calculate the EVA for the firm.
$\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{lll}\text{LIFO reserve}\\\text{Net plant, property, and equipment}\\ \text{Other assets}\\\text{Goodwill}\\\text{Accumulated Goodwill amortized}\\\text{PV of Operating leases}\\\text{Tax benefit from interest on expenses}\\\text{Tax benefit from interest on leases}\\\text{Taxes on non-operating income}\\\text{Implied interest on op. lease}\\\text{Increase in LIFO reserve}\\\text{Goodwill amortization}\\\text{Operating profit}\\\text{Income tax expense}\\\text{Net working capital}\\\text{WACC}\\\end{array}\begin{array}{lll}&&\end{array}\begin{array}{lll}60\\1325 \\325 \\325 \\65 \\140\\10\\5\\2\\9.5\\12\\15\\550\\215\\440\\0.12\\\end{array}\end{array}$
-Refer to Exhibit 14.6.Calculate the cash operating expenses for the firm.

• A) 225
• B) 228
• C) 232
• D) 242
• E) 252

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Definitions:

External Reporting

The provision of financial and non-financial information to external stakeholders, such as investors, creditors, and regulatory agencies, usually formal and standardized.

Fixed Manufacturing Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production, including things like rent for factory space and salaries of permanent staff.

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs (direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed manufacturing overhead) in the cost of a product.

Product Costs

All costs that are involved in acquiring or making a product. In the case of manufactured goods, these costs consist of direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead. Also see Inventoriable costs.