(a) What does the term economic value added (EVA) mean relative to the bottom line of a corporation? (b) Why might an investor in a public corporation prefer to use the EVA estimates over the CFAT estimates for a project?

What will be an ideal response?


(a) The EVA shows the monetary worth added to a corporation by an alternative.

(b) The EVA estimates can be used directly in public reports (e.g., to stockholders). EVA shows corporate worth contribution, not just cash flows after taxes.

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What will be an ideal response?

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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