when market value of the convertible bond was calculated pre-tax interest was taken. why is this so?? shouldn’t we deduct tax as interest is tax deductible? so shouldn’t it be (9 x 0.7)= 6.3?
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It is investors who determine the market value, and investors are not affected by company tax. We always discount by the pre-tax interest to calculate market value.
(The tax is only relevant when calculating a cost of debt to the company because it is the company who gets tax relief on the interest)