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12 March, 23:01

Glassmaker has pre-merger $5 in debt and $10 in equity. Rate on debt is 11%. The risk free rate is 6%. The tax rate is 40%. The levered beta is 1.36. The equity risk premium is 4%. What discount rate should you use to discount Glassmakers' free cash flows and interest tax savings?

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  1. 12 March, 23:06
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    The answer is 11.44%

    Explanation:

    Solution

    Given that:

    Glass maker has a pre-merger of = $5 debt

    Equity = $10

    The rate on debt = 11%

    The risk free rate = 6%

    Tax rate = 40%

    The levered beta is = 1.36

    Equity risk premium is = 4%.

    Now,

    the next step is to find discount to use for Glass maker free cash flows and interest tax savings

    Cost of equity (Ke) = Risk free return + Beta (Market return - Risk free return)

    = 6% + 1.36 (10%-6%)

    =11.44%

    Therefore, the rate to be used to discount free cash flows and interest tax savings is 11.44%
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