The Following Information for Hamton Inns Was Available for the Past

question 23

Essay

The following information for Hamton Inns was available for the past year:

Management has a 25% target rate of return. Hamton's weighted average cost of capital is 17% and its effective tax rate is 32%.
Calculate the EVA.

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