Cost of DebtForums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA FM Exams › Cost of DebtThis topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 10 years ago by John Moffat.Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)AuthorPosts November 22, 2014 at 12:32 am #212061 StefanoMemberTopics: 23Replies: 28☆☆hello Mr Moffat,I came across two different formulas to compute cost of irredeemable debt1)K=i/P+g2)K=i(1+g)/P + gwhen is it correct to use either the first or the second formula?Thank youStefano November 22, 2014 at 10:55 am #212152 John MoffatKeymasterTopics: 57Replies: 54648☆☆☆☆☆Both formulae are nonsense and you can not have come across them for irredeemable debt!!!The cost of irredeemable debt is Int(1-T)/P(The second formula that you have written is the formal for the cost of equity – not debt!! There is no growth in debt interest.)You really should watch the free lectures on calculating the cost of equity and the cost of debt. November 23, 2014 at 2:15 am #212293 StefanoMemberTopics: 23Replies: 28☆☆Yes,I really got confusedthank you November 23, 2014 at 11:01 am #212357 John MoffatKeymasterTopics: 57Replies: 54648☆☆☆☆☆You are welcome 🙂AuthorPostsViewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)You must be logged in to reply to this topic.Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In