Bellingham Division has a required rate of return by corporate headquarters of 20%. The weighted average cost of capital is 12%. You are given the following information for Bellingham's operations for a two-year period: 2005 2004
Current assets $ 50,000 $ 60,000
Long-term assets 200,000 204,000
Accumulated amortization 60,000 44,000
Current liabilities 40,000 20,000
Long-term debt 100,000 140,000
Operating income for the year 19,000 21,000
Tax rate 40% 40%
The average investment to be used in the EVA computation for 2005 was:
A)$257,000
B)$227,000
C)$279,000
D)$175,000

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The Answer of Bellingham Division has a required rate of return by corporate headquarters of 20%. The weighted average cost of capital is 12%. You are given the following information for Bellingham's operations for a two-year period: 2005 2004
Current assets $ 50,000 $ 60,000
Long-term assets 200,000 204,000
Accumulated amortization 60,000 44,000
Current liabilities 40,000 20,000
Long-term debt 100,000 140,000
Operating income for the year 19,000 21,000
Tax rate 40% 40%
The average investment to be used in the EVA computation for 2005 was:
A)$257,000
B)$227,000
C)$279,000
D)$175,000

Bellingham Division Has a Required Rate of Return by Corporate