Assume the Apple Division of the Gala Company Had the Following

Multiple Choice

Assume the Apple division of the Gala Company had the following results last year (in thousands) . Managements required rate of return is 10% and the weighted average cost of capital is 8%. Its effective tax rate is 30%.
$$\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline \text { Sales } & \$ 3,000,000 \\\hline \text { Operating income } & \$ 500,000 \\\hline \text { Total assets } & \$ 4,500,000 \\\hline \text { Current liabilities } & \$ 300,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$ What is Apple division's economic value added?

A) $14,000
B) $50,000
C) $140,000
D) $336,000