An investment centre has reported net operating profits after tax of sh.24 million. Taxation is paid at the rate of 25 per cent of the operating profit. The company has a risk adjusted weighted average cost of capital of 12 per cent per annum and is paying interest at 9 per cent per annum on a substantial long term loan. The investment centre's non-current asset value is sh.11 million and the net current assets have a value of sh.22 million.

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An investment centre has reported net operating profits after tax of sh.24 million. Taxation is paid at the rate of 25 per cent of the operating profit. The company has a risk adjusted weighted average cost of capital of 12 per cent per annum and is paying interest at 9 per cent per annum on a substantial long term loan. The investment centre's non-current asset value is sh.11 million and the net current assets have a value of sh.22 million. What is the Economic Value Added (EVA) for the period?


 

Select one:
A. 6.32M
B. 8.32M
C. 7.32M
D. None of the above
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