Answer the Following Questions Using the Information Below:
Echidna Company

question 102

Multiple Choice

Answer the following questions using the information below:
Echidna Company has two sources of funds: long-term debt with a market and book value of $30 million issued at an interest rate of 10%,and equity capital that has a market value of $18 million (book value of $5 million) .Echidna Company has profit centres in the following locations with the following operating profits,total assets,and current liabilities.The cost of equity capital is 15%,while the tax rate is 30%.
$$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | } \hline & \text { Operating Profit } & { \text { Assets } } & \text { Current Liabilities } \\\hline \text { Mt Iron } & \$ 1630000 & \$ 5625000 & \$ 1600000 \\\hline \text { Mt Pilbara } & \$ 2200000 & \$ 7500000 & \$ 2400000 \\\hline \text { Broken Hill } & \$ 4900000 & \$ 13875000 & \$ 6360000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-What is the EVA for Mt Pilbara?

• A)$952 500
• B)$831 050
• C)$856 000
• D)$1 030 000

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Definitions:

Treasury Stock

Shares that were issued and later reacquired by the company, reducing the amount of outstanding stock.

Par Common Stock

The nominal value assigned to share of common stock, as specified in the corporate charter, which represents the minimum price shares can be issued.

Cost Method

An accounting method used to value investments, where the investment is recorded at its acquisition cost without recognizing any changes in market value.

Stock Dividend

A company's distribution of extra shares to its shareholders, as an alternative to cash payouts.