Bank of America Deck
Why is debt cheaper than equity, and why does WACC use the AFTER-tax cost of debt?
Model answer
Debt is cheaper for two stacked reasons: (1) risk — lenders have a contractual claim, get paid before shareholders, and often hold security, so they demand a lower return than equity holders, who…
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