Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Practice – Question2091

The purpose of economic value added (EVA) is to______________.


A.
Determine the opportunity costs associated with the project
B. Determine a non-time-dependent measure of profit or return
C. Assess the net operating profit after taxes
D. Evaluate the return on capital percent versus the cost of capital percent

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Explanation:
Evaluate the return on capital percent versus the cost of capital percent EVA quantifies the value a company provides to its investors and seeks to determine if a company is creating or destroying value to its shareholders. It is calculated by subtracting the
expected return, (represented by the
capital charge), from the actual return that a company generates, (represented by net operating profit after taxes).