Use the Information Below to Answer the Following Question(s)

question 183

Multiple Choice

Use the information below to answer the following question(s) :
Assume the Cell Phone Division of the First Electronics Corporation had the following results last year (in thousands) . Management's target rate of return is 10% and the weighted average cost of capital is 7%. Its effective tax rate is 30%.

-What is the First Electronics Corporation cell phone division's Economic Value Added (EVA) ?

• A) $157,500
• B) $472,500
• C) $600,000
• D) $630,000

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Definitions:

Profit-Maximizing

A strategy or approach taken by firms to achieve the highest possible profit from their operations.

Market Price

The existing rate at which an item or service is offered for buying or selling on the market.

Non-Negative Profit

A profit that is zero or positive, indicating that a business is not losing money.

Economic Profit

The financial gain obtained by a firm or individual after subtracting all explicit and implicit costs from total revenue, often indicating the efficiency and profitability of business operations.