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Why do we use an aftertax figure for cost of debt but not for cost of equity?
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The cost of debt is the interest rate a company pays on its debt, such as loans or bonds. It represents the cost of borrowing money. The cost of equity, on the other hand, is the return required by investors to hold the company's stock. It represents the cost of Show more…
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