2011 Home Depot's total capitalization

At the end of 2011 Home Depot's total capitalization amounted to $29,031 million. In 2012 debt investors received interest income of $648 million. Net income to shareholders was $4,487 million. (Assume a tax rate of 35%.) Calculate the economic value added assuming its cost of capital is 10%. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Give your answer in millions rounded to 2 decimal places.)

Full Answer Section

       

Calculate Economic Value Added (EVA):

  • EVA = NOPAT - Capital Charge
  • EVA = $4,908.2 million - $2,903.1 million
  • EVA = $2,005.10 million

Therefore, the Economic Value Added (EVA) for Home Depot in 2012 is $2,005.10 million.

Sample Answer

     

Here's how to calculate the Economic Value Added (EVA) for Home Depot:

1. Calculate After-Tax Operating Profit (NOPAT):

  • Interest Expense (Pre-tax): $648 million
  • Tax Rate: 35%
  • Tax Shield on Interest: $648 million * 0.35 = $226.8 million
  • Net Income: $4,487 million

To get to NOPAT, we need to add back the after-tax interest expense to net income. Since net income is after tax and after interest, adding back the after-tax interest expense effectively reverses the deduction of interest for tax purposes.

  • NOPAT = Net Income + Interest Expense * (1 - Tax Rate)
  • NOPAT = $4,487 million + $648 million * (1 - 0.35)
  • NOPAT = $4,487 million + $648 million * 0.65
  • NOPAT = $4,487 million + $421.2 million
  • NOPAT = $4,908.2 million

2. Calculate Capital Charge:

  • Total Capitalization: $29,031 million

  • Cost of Capital: 10%

  • Capital Charge = Total Capitalization * Cost of Capital

  • Capital Charge = $29,031 million * 0.10

  • Capital Charge = $2,903.1 million