Economic Value Added Is a Performance Measure of Economic Value

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Economic value added is a performance measure of economic value created in respect to profits being higher than the cost of capital.

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Definitions:

Work In Process

Partially finished goods that are in the midst of the production process, not yet ready for sale but representing a portion of inventory.

Direct Labor

The wages and related costs for personnel who are directly involved in the production process of a company's products or services.

Factory Overhead Applied

This term refers to the amount of indirect manufacturing costs allocated to products based on an estimated overhead rate.

Factory Overhead

The indirect costs related to manufacturing, including utilities, maintenance, and salaried staff expenses that cannot be directly traced to specific units produced.