Doorchime Company makes doorbells. It has a weighted-average cost of capital of 6% and total assets of $5,690,000. Doorchime has current liabilities of $550,000. Its operating income for the year was $630,000. Doorchime does not have to pay any income taxes. One of the expenses for accounting purposes was a $70,000 advertising campaign run in early January. The entire amount was deducted this year, although the Doorchime CEO believes the beneficial effects of this advertising will last 4 years. Q. Calculate EVA for the year. Adjust both the year-end assets and operating income for advertising assuming that for the purposes of economic value added the advertising is capitalized and amortized on a straightline basis over 4 years.

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Doorchime Company makes doorbells. It has a weighted-average cost of capital of 6% and total assets of $5,690,000. Doorchime has current liabilities of $550,000. Its operating income for the year was $630,000. Doorchime does not have to pay any income taxes. One of the expenses for accounting purposes was a $70,000 advertising campaign run in early January. The entire amount was deducted this year, although the Doorchime CEO believes the beneficial effects of this advertising will last 4 years.

Q. Calculate EVA for the year. Adjust both the year-end assets and operating income for advertising assuming that for the purposes of economic value added the advertising is capitalized and amortized on a straightline basis over 4 years.

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