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  • This topic has 5 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 9 years ago by AvatarJohn Moffat.
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  • November 17, 2016 at 11:43 am #349553
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    When calculating the weighted average cost of capital and companies use book values of debt and equity, is the WACC higher for book value than market value WACC of debt and equity?
    If so why?
    Thank You

    November 17, 2016 at 5:20 pm #349640
    AvatarJohn Moffat
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    Companies should not use book values – they should use market values.

    If they do use book values then the WACC is likely to be lower than it really is – because the book value of equity is likely to be lower than its real value. But this is certainly not always going to be the case and therefore is not a rule.

    November 17, 2016 at 5:45 pm #349655
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    Okay thank you for your repy sir, also do you include current liabilities in the calculation of WACC?

    November 17, 2016 at 5:58 pm #349659
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    No 🙂

    November 17, 2016 at 6:11 pm #349661
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    Okay, thank you so much for the quick response 🙂

    November 18, 2016 at 5:25 am #349704
    AvatarJohn Moffat
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    You are welcome 🙂

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