Spencer Inc

question 19

Multiple Choice

Spencer Inc. has the following information for the current year: Net income = $600; Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT) = $500; Total assets = $4,000; Short-term investments = $500; Stockholders equity = $2,000; Debt = $1,000; and Total net operating capital = $2500. If Spencer's cost of capital is 10%, what is its Economic value added (EVA) ?

• A) $250
• B) $300
• C) $350
• D) $375
• E) $400

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