The Following Information for Alpha Company Was Available for the Past

question 58

Essay

The following information for Alpha Company was available for the past year:

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

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