Springfield Corporation, Whose Tax Rate Is 40%, Has Two Sources

question 23

Multiple Choice

Springfield Corporation, whose tax rate is 40%, has two sources of funds: long-term debt with a market value of $8,000,000 and an interest rate of 8%, and equity capital with a market value of $12,000,000 and a cost of equity of 12%. Springfield has two operating divisions, the Blue division and the Gold division, with the following financial measures for the current year: Calculate EVA® for the Gold Division.

• A)($283,200)
• B)($82,560)
• C)$196,800
• D)$397,440

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