DCF & WACC
A junior analyst used the coupon rate on existing bonds as the cost of debt. Why is that wrong?
Model answer
The coupon is a historical contractual rate set when the bonds were issued; it reflects past conditions, not the firm's current cost of raising debt. WACC is a forward-looking, market-based…
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