Question

Bon Temps' financial statements show the following information: Average cost of funds 10.0 %, EBIT $ 500,000, Total capital $1,250,000, EPS $2.00, Shares outstanding 150,000, Marginal tax rate 30.0%.
(1) Compute the company's economic value added (EVA).
(2) Suppose that normally Bon Temps' P/E ratio is 20. Using the information given, estimate the market price per share for Bon Temps' common stock.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. $225,000

2. $40

Explanation:

1. The computation of company's economic value added is shown below:-

= Earning before interest and tax × (1 - Tax rate) - (Total Capital × Cost of capital)

= $500,000 × (1 - 30%) - ($1,250,000 × 10%)

= $350,000 - $125,000

= $225,000

2.  The computation of market price per share is shown below:-

= Earning per share × Price per earning ratio

= $2 × 20

= $40