Dec 2018 Amberle coForums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA AFM Exams › Dec 2018 Amberle coThis topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 6 years ago by John Moffat.Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)AuthorPosts May 6, 2019 at 8:29 am #515057 msk29MemberTopics: 82Replies: 65☆☆Hello!When computing each of the present values, can we use the risk free rate as a discount factor as opposed to the examiner’s normal cost of borrowing?I’ve seen in your notes that we can, but in my opinion it gives a big difference in answers for both approaches.Thank you. May 6, 2019 at 2:05 pm #515091 John MoffatKeymasterTopics: 57Replies: 54655☆☆☆☆☆Yes you can.The examiners answer specifically writes:Note to markers: Full credit should be given if tax shield is discounted at the government interest rate of 3·1% rather than the normal borrowing rate of 8%. May 6, 2019 at 9:47 pm #515126 msk29MemberTopics: 82Replies: 65☆☆Thanks a lot sir. May 7, 2019 at 2:13 pm #515218 John MoffatKeymasterTopics: 57Replies: 54655☆☆☆☆☆You are very welcome 🙂AuthorPostsViewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)The topic ‘Dec 2018 Amberle co’ is closed to new replies.