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Discount factor

AAzash3y ago
HI Sir in a Lease or buy question ; Option 1. The vehicle could be bought using a bank loan with an after tax cost of borrowing of 4% pa Option 2. It could be leased for a period of 4 years. xxx The company's after tax weighted average cost of capital is 8%. in this case what discount factor should be used? 4% or 8%. and why ?
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor3y ago#1
If deciding which is best (i.e. leasing or buying) then we should discount at 4%. I explain the reasons for this in my free lectures on lease v buy.
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