St John's Division Has a Required Rate of Return of 15

question 49

Multiple Choice

St. John's Division has a required rate of return of 15%. The weighted average cost of capital is 10%. Information for St. John's Divisions operations over the past 2 years follows: 20x5 20x4
Current assets $120,000 $100,000
Property, plant and equipment (cost) 300,000 280,000
Accumulated amortization 80,000 60,000
Current liabilities 90,000 70,000
Long-term debt 85,000 80,000
Pretax operating income 52,800 48,900
Income tax rate 30% 30%
What was the St. John's Division EVA for 20x5?

• A)$3,960
• B)$11,960
• C)$20,460
• D)$27,800

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Definitions:

Written Down

A term referring to an asset that has been depreciated or devalued on the financial statements.

Carrying Value

The amount an asset is valued at on a balance sheet, subtracting depreciation and amortization.

Value Recovers

The process by which the market value of an asset increases after a period of decline.

Double Declining Balance

A method of accelerated depreciation which doubles the straight-line depreciation rate, resulting in higher depreciation expenses in the early years of an asset's life.