Exhibit 14 -Refer to Exhibit 14

question 75

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 adjusted operating profits before taxes.

• A) $586.5
• B) $225.64
• C) $825.23
• D) $831.56
• E) $692.5

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Definitions:

Straight-Line Depreciation

A technique for distributing the expense of a physical asset evenly across its lifespan in identical yearly sums.

Tax Rate

The percentage at which an individual or corporation is taxed, often varying by income level, legal entity, or country.

CCA Class

In Canadian tax law, refers to the classification of depreciable property for purposes of calculating capital cost allowance, which is a type of depreciation for tax purposes.

Net Advantage

The total benefit gained from a particular action or decision, minus the costs incurred.