💼 Pre-MBA Exam Prep

Economic value added (EVA) is positive when:

A Revenue exceeds expenses
B A company after-tax operating profit exceeds its total cost of capital multiplied by invested capital
C Stock price rises
D Dividends are paid

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

EVA = NOPAT - (WACC × Invested Capital). Positive EVA: company creates value above capital cost. Used as performance metric aligning management decisions with shareholder value creation.

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