Economic Value Added (EVA)

This is a species of Residual Income. EVA is determined by subtracting from the income, the sum of cost of capital multiplied by the invested capital. EVA is often the measure employed in the determination of an organization’s economic profit. It is not uncommon for EVA to be used as a basis for incentive programs.

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