Subsidise loan benefit SD21 ZhichiForums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA AFM Exams › Subsidise loan benefit SD21 ZhichiThis topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 1 year ago by John Moffat.Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)AuthorPosts December 31, 2023 at 4:20 am #697520 phuongmoreParticipantTopics: 132Replies: 128☆☆☆In SD21, question on Zhichi CoTo calculate Subsidize loan benefit, the examiner’s answer is : 80*(4.8%-1.8%)I understand that since interest rate of subsidize loan is 180 points lower than risk free rate 4.8%, Subsidize loan benefit should be: 80*1.8%Please help me explain why. Thank you. January 1, 2024 at 4:58 pm #697574 John MoffatKeymasterTopics: 57Replies: 54628☆☆☆☆☆They are actually paying interest of 4.8 – 1.8 = 3%.The normal cost of borrowing for the company is 6% and therefore the benefit of the subsidised loan in 6 – 3 = 3%. January 2, 2024 at 3:26 am #697588 phuongmoreParticipantTopics: 132Replies: 128☆☆☆Thank you. I misunderstood that 3% = 4.8%-1.8% January 2, 2024 at 8:30 am #697593 John MoffatKeymasterTopics: 57Replies: 54628☆☆☆☆☆You are welcome 🙂AuthorPostsViewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)The topic ‘Subsidise loan benefit SD21 Zhichi’ is closed to new replies.