Consider this case: Last year, Jackson Tires reported net sales of $80,000,000 and total operating costs (including depreciation) of $52,000,000. Jackson Tires has $83,500,000 of investor-supplied capital, which has an after-tax cost of 10%. Of Jackson Tires's tax rate is 40%, how much value did its management create or lose for the firm during the year (rounded to the nearest whole dollar) ?

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Cutie

19 July, 17:19

Consider this case: Last year, Jackson Tires reported net sales of $80,000,000 and total operating costs (including depreciation) of $52,000,000. Jackson Tires has $83,500,000 of investor-supplied capital, which has an after-tax cost of 10%. Of Jackson Tires's tax rate is 40%, how much value did its management create or lose for the firm during the year (rounded to the nearest whole dollar) ?

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Kamryn Waters · Answer 1

Value added: 8,450,000

Explanation:

net sales 80,000,000

operating cost: (52,000,000)

EBT 28,000,000

tax expense:

28,000,000 x 40% (11,200,000)

Net income 16,800,000

Assets: 83,500,000

cost of capital: 83,500,000 x 10% = 8,350,000

Value added:

16,800,000 - 8,350,000 = 8,450,000