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difference between real and norminal cost of capital

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  • This topic has 5 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 7 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • May 18, 2015 at 9:27 am #246797
    questforknowledge
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    Please John can you tell me the difference between real and norminal cost of capital and when to use which as a discount rate . thank you

    May 18, 2015 at 4:18 pm #246908
    John Moffat
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    The nominal rate is the actual cost of capital and is used on the actual cash flows (i.e. including inflation).

    The real rate is the cost of capital if there were no inflation, and is used on the ‘real’ cash flows – i.e. the cash flows at current prices.

    It is rare that using the real rate is relevant in the exams – usually we inflate the flows to get the nominal/actual cash flows, and discount at the actual cost of capital.

    To get the actual/nominal cost of capital if we are given the real cost of capital, we use the Fisher formula on the formula sheet (using the general rate of inflation for ‘h’).

    May 27, 2015 at 12:53 pm #249541
    questforknowledge
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    thank you

    May 27, 2015 at 3:34 pm #249586
    John Moffat
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    You are welcome 🙂

    April 8, 2018 at 10:00 am #445626
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    Therefore when we usually answer question ( like NPV and etc), and if they provide us the cost of capital , it refers to the nominal cost of capital ?

    April 8, 2018 at 4:29 pm #445661
    John Moffat
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    Yes (although it would be unusual to be given the cost of capital – you will normally be required to calculate it yourself).

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