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June 2013 Q1

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  • This topic has 4 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 10 years ago by AvatarJohn Moffat.
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  • December 3, 2015 at 12:32 pm #287232
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    Dear John,

    In(ii), Bahari project

    When calculating the PV of tax saving and subsidy, it uses the 7% for discounting. Why not 3%, which is the cost of the subsidy debt?

    Thank you

    December 3, 2015 at 12:41 pm #287237
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    Or can it use 4%, the risk free rate of return?

    December 3, 2015 at 3:26 pm #287294
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    The PV of the tax savings can either be calculated at the actual cost of debt (before any subsidy), so 7% in this case, or at the risk free rate of, in this case, 4%.

    There are arguments for both and the examiner always gives full marks for either (even though obviously the final answer will be different).

    Just make sure (as always) that you set out your workings clearly so that is obvious to the market what you have done.

    December 3, 2015 at 10:19 pm #287365
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    Ok, get it. It’s the rule. Thank you, sir.

    December 4, 2015 at 8:10 am #287423
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    You are welcome 🙂

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