This study is to investigate the influence of inflation on the effectiveness of the Economic Value Added (EVA) which an investor may employ to quantify the value generated by a company. However, inflation can distort EVA and potentially result in inefficient allocation of resources and policy on rewards. This study will look into the adjusted and nominal EVA in order to measure the business performance as reflected in stock returns, stock market prices and operating cash flows. Some 142 non-financial companies have been invited to join this study and 332 observations were undertaken from 2007 to 2009. |
