Sample Problem: Calculating Economic Value Added (EVA)
Problem 1. ABC Corporation had the following financial information for the year 2024:
Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT): P3,500,000
Total Capital Employed: P20,000,000
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC): 10%
Question:
Calculate the Economic Value Added (EVA) for ABC Corporation in 2024.
Answer:
Net operating profit after taxes P 3,500,000
Less: Cost of capital (P20,000,000 x WACC of 10%) 2,000,000
EVA p 1,500,000
Problem 2. XYZ Inc. provides the following financial data for 2024:
EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes): P6,000,000
Depreciation Expense: P1,000,000
Tax Rate: 25%
Net Book Value of Capital at Beginning of Year: P30,000,000
Net Capital Expenditures (CapEx - Depreciation): P4,000,000
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC): 12%
Question:
Calculate the Economic Value Added (EVA) for XYZ Inc. in 2024.
Answer:
Net operating profit after tax ( P6,000,000 x ( 1 – 25%) P 4,500,000
Less: Cost of capital ( P 30,000,000 + 4,000,000) x 12% 4,080,000
EVA P 420,000