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31 formulasCost of Debt - Irredeemable Debt ($K_d$)
Topic: Cost of Capital ComponentsChapter: Chapter 1
Used when debt has no maturity date. is the annual interest, is the tax rate, and is the Net Proceeds (Issue Price minus flotation costs).
Cost of Debt - Redeemable Debt ($K_d$)
Topic: Cost of Capital ComponentsChapter: Chapter 1
Used for debt with a fixed maturity. is the Redemption Value, is the number of years to maturity, and is the Net Proceeds. This uses the approximation method.
Cost of Preference Shares - Irredeemable ($K_p$)
Topic: Cost of Capital ComponentsChapter: Chapter 1
Used for preference shares that are not repayable. is the annual Preference Dividend and is the Net Proceeds.
Cost of Preference Shares - Redeemable ($K_p$)
Topic: Cost of Capital ComponentsChapter: Chapter 1
Used for preference shares with a fixed redemption period. is the Redemption Value and is the number of years to maturity.
Cost of Equity - Dividend Yield Method
Topic: Cost of Capital ComponentsChapter: Chapter 1
Used when dividends are expected to grow at a constant rate. is the expected dividend at the end of year 1, is the current market price, and is the growth rate.
Cost of Equity - Earnings Price Ratio Method
Topic: Cost of Capital ComponentsChapter: Chapter 1
Used when the company does not pay dividends or when earnings are used as a proxy. is Earnings Per Share (EPS) and is the market price per share.
Cost of Equity - Capitalization of Earnings Method
Topic: Cost of Capital ComponentsChapter: Chapter 1
Used when calculating the cost of equity based on after-tax earnings. is Earnings and is the tax rate.
Cost of Retained Earnings ($K_{r}$)
Topic: Cost of Capital ComponentsChapter: Chapter 1
Often approximated as the cost of equity, but adjusted for personal taxation if specified. is the cost of equity and is the personal tax rate on dividends.
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
Topic: Cost of Capital ComponentsChapter: Chapter 1
The overall cost of capital calculated by multiplying the specific cost of each component () by its respective weight () in the capital structure.
Cost of Irredeemable Debt (Before Tax)
Topic: Cost of Capital ComponentsChapter: Chapter 1
Calculates the cost of perpetual debt before considering tax benefits. I = Annual Interest Payment, NP = Net Proceeds from issue of debt.
Cost of Irredeemable Debt (After Tax)
Topic: Cost of Capital ComponentsChapter: Chapter 1
Calculates the cost of perpetual debt after considering the tax shield on interest. I = Annual Interest Payment, t = Corporate Tax Rate, NP = Net Proceeds from issue of debt.
Cost of Redeemable Debt (Approximation Method - Before Tax)
Topic: Cost of Capital ComponentsChapter: Chapter 1
Approximates the cost of redeemable debt before tax. I = Annual Interest Payment, RV = Redemption Value, NP = Net Proceeds from issue of debt, n = Number of years to maturity.
Cost of Redeemable Debt (Approximation Method - After Tax)
Topic: Cost of Capital ComponentsChapter: Chapter 1
Approximates the cost of redeemable debt after tax. I = Annual Interest Payment, t = Corporate Tax Rate, RV = Redemption Value, NP = Net Proceeds from issue of debt, n = Number of years to maturity.
Cost of Irredeemable Preference Shares
Topic: Cost of Capital ComponentsChapter: Chapter 1
Calculates the cost of perpetual preference shares. PD = Annual Preference Dividend, NP = Net Proceeds from issue of preference shares.
Cost of Redeemable Preference Shares (Approximation Method)
Topic: Cost of Capital ComponentsChapter: Chapter 1
Approximates the cost of redeemable preference shares. PD = Annual Preference Dividend, RV = Redemption Value, NP = Net Proceeds from issue of preference shares, n = Number of years to maturity.
Cost of Equity (Dividend Yield Method / No Growth Model)
Topic: Cost of Capital ComponentsChapter: Chapter 1
Calculates the cost of equity assuming no growth in dividends. D_1 = Expected Dividend per share at the end of year 1, P_0 = Current Market Price per share.
Cost of Equity (Dividend Growth Model / Gordon's Model)
Topic: Cost of Capital ComponentsChapter: Chapter 1
Calculates the cost of equity considering a constant growth rate in dividends. D_1 = Expected Dividend per share at the end of year 1, P_0 = Current Market Price per share, g = Constant Growth Rate of Dividends.
Cost of Equity (Capital Asset Pricing Model - CAPM)
Topic: Cost of Capital ComponentsChapter: Chapter 1
Calculates the cost of equity based on the risk-free rate, market risk premium, and the company's beta. R_f = Risk-free Rate, \beta = Beta Coefficient of the stock, R_m = Expected Return on Market Portfolio.
Cost of Equity (Earnings Yield Method)
Topic: Cost of Capital ComponentsChapter: Chapter 1
Calculates the cost of equity based on earnings per share, often used for companies with stable earnings and high payout ratios. EPS = Earnings Per Share, P_0 = Current Market Price per share.
Cost of Retained Earnings
Topic: Cost of Capital ComponentsChapter: Chapter 1
The cost of retained earnings is generally considered equal to the cost of equity, as it represents the opportunity cost for shareholders who forgo current dividends.
Net Present Value (NPV)
Topic: Capital BudgetingChapter: Chapter 1
NPV is the difference between the present value of cash inflows and the initial investment. If , the project is acceptable. is cash flow at time , is the discount rate, and is initial outlay.
Profitability Index (PI)
Topic: Capital BudgetingChapter: Chapter 1
Also known as the Benefit-Cost Ratio. It measures the relative profitability of a project. A project is viable if .
Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
Topic: Capital BudgetingChapter: Chapter 1
IRR is the discount rate that makes the NPV of a project equal to zero. The interpolation formula is used to estimate IRR between a lower rate (L) and a higher rate (H).
Payback Period (PB)
Topic: Capital BudgetingChapter: Chapter 1
The time required to recover the initial investment from the net cash inflows. It ignores the time value of money unless 'Discounted Payback Period' is specified.
Accounting Rate of Return (ARR)
Topic: Capital BudgetingChapter: Chapter 1
ARR uses accounting profits rather than cash flows. Average Investment is often calculated as .
Payback Period (Even Cash Flows)
Topic: Capital BudgetingChapter: Chapter 1
Calculates the time required to recover the initial investment when annual cash inflows are constant.
Payback Period (Uneven Cash Flows)
Topic: Capital BudgetingChapter: Chapter 1
Calculates the time required to recover the initial investment when annual cash inflows are not constant.
Discounted Payback Period
Topic: Capital BudgetingChapter: Chapter 1
Calculates the time required to recover the initial investment in present value terms, considering the time value of money.
Accounting Rate of Return (ARR) / Return on Investment (ROI)
Topic: Capital BudgetingChapter: Chapter 1
Measures the average annual accounting profit generated by a project as a percentage of the average investment. Average Investment = (Initial Investment + Salvage Value) / 2.
Internal Rate of Return (IRR) - Interpolation Method
Topic: Capital BudgetingChapter: Chapter 1
Estimates the discount rate at which the Net Present Value (NPV) of a project becomes zero. = Lower discount rate, = Higher discount rate, = NPV at lower rate, = NPV at higher rate.
Equivalent Annual Annuity (EAA)
Topic: Capital BudgetingChapter: Chapter 1
Converts the NPV of a project into an equivalent annual cash flow, useful for comparing projects with unequal lives. PVIFA(r, n) is the Present Value Interest Factor of an Annuity for rate 'r' and 'n' periods.