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Is debt easier to price compared to equities? Discuss using your knowledge in business finance.
Ans ) Debt vs Equity decisions
High | low | |
Flotation cost | issue debt | issue equity |
Interest rates | issue equity | issue debt |
Tax rate | issue equity | issue debt |
Earnings volatility | issue equity | issue debt |
Business growth | issue equity | issue debt |
% debt in capital structure | issue equity | issue debt |
Conditions. Debt. Equity
Management influence | None . unless there were especially agreed condition | common stock holder's have voting right |
Repayment | Debt has maturity date | Stock has no maturity date |
Yearly obligation | Payment on interest | Not legally liable to pay dividend |
Tax benefits | interest is tax deductible | dividend are not tax deductible . |
On an average we can say that debt are cheaper than equity because it is tax deductible .one can decide the appropriate rate if interest in comparison to equity because risk perception of equity change with time or with more use of Debt.
Inshort both have pron and cons one must take care there advantages and disadvantages while framing capital structure.
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