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Q9 tо Q13 relаted: Q13. MicrоDrive Inc. December 31 Bаlаnce Sheets (in milliоns of dollars) 2024 2023 Assets Cash $10 $15 Short-term investments $0 $65 Accounts receivable $375 $315 Inventories $615 $415 Total current assets $1,000 $810 Net plant and equipment (Net FA) $1,000 $870 Total assets $2,000 $1,680 Liabilities and equity Accounts payable $60 $30 Notes payable $110 $60 Accruals $140 $130 Total current liabilities $310 $220 Long-term bonds $754 $580 Total liabilities $1,064 $800 Preferred stock (400,000 shares) $40 $40 Common stock (50,000,000 shares) $130 $130 Retained earnings $766 $710 Total common equity $896 $840 Total liabilities and equity $2,000 $1,680 MicroDrive Income Statements for Years Ending December 31 (in millions of dollars) 2024 2023 INCOME STATEMENT Net sales $3,000.0 $2,850.0 Operating costs except depreciation $2,616.2 $2,497.0 EBITDA $383.8 $353.0 Depreciation and amortization $100.0 $90.0 Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) $283.8 $263.0 Less interest $88.0 $60.0 Earnings before taxes (EBT) $195.8 $203.0 Taxes (t=40%) $78.3 $81.2 Net Income before preferred dividends $117.5 $121.8 Preferred dividends $4.0 $4.0 Net Income available to common stockholders $113.5 $117.8 Common dividends $57.5 $53.0 Addition to retained earnings $56.0 $64.8 MicroDive’s cost of capital (WACC) is 16%. Calculate MicroDive’s ROIC for Year 2024 and decide whether the company's growth add value to the firm.

Q9 tо Q13 relаted: Q12. MicrоDrive Inc. December 31 Bаlаnce Sheets (in milliоns of dollars) 2024 2023 Assets Cash $10 $15 Short-term investments $0 $65 Accounts receivable $375 $315 Inventories $615 $415 Total current assets $1,000 $810 Net plant and equipment (Net FA) $1,000 $870 Total assets $2,000 $1,680 Liabilities and equity Accounts payable $60 $30 Notes payable $110 $60 Accruals $140 $130 Total current liabilities $310 $220 Long-term bonds $754 $580 Total liabilities $1,064 $800 Preferred stock (400,000 shares) $40 $40 Common stock (50,000,000 shares) $130 $130 Retained earnings $766 $710 Total common equity $896 $840 Total liabilities and equity $2,000 $1,680 MicroDrive Income Statements for Years Ending December 31 (in millions of dollars) 2024 2023 INCOME STATEMENT Net sales $3,000.0 $2,850.0 Operating costs except depreciation $2,616.2 $2,497.0 EBITDA $383.8 $353.0 Depreciation and amortization $100.0 $90.0 Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) $283.8 $263.0 Less interest $88.0 $60.0 Earnings before taxes (EBT) $195.8 $203.0 Taxes (t=40%) $78.3 $81.2 Net Income before preferred dividends $117.5 $121.8 Preferred dividends $4.0 $4.0 Net Income available to common stockholders $113.5 $117.8 Common dividends $57.5 $53.0 Addition to retained earnings $56.0 $64.8 MicroDive’s cost of capital (WACC) is 16%. Calculate MicroDive’s ROIC for Year 2024 and decide whether the company's growth add value to the firm.