BrightStar wrote:
Oh no not again. Aether, are we going to bother?
LOL, exactly my thoughts.
Guys, quit bumping this thread… the formula given in the CFAI text is correct as given. No need for proofs or second-guessing the core material.
Please! I remind that: CFA text book is no wrong!
You should read this link for more detail.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modigliani%E2%80%93Miller_theorem
Suppose Re = 16%, Rd = 5%, Tax = 20% Debt to Asset ratio = 50%
WACC = 0.5 x 5(1-20%) + 0.5 x 16
WACC = 0.5 x 4 + 0.5 x 16
WACC = 2+8
WACC = 10%
Using the formula (incorrect)
Re = Ro + (Ro - Rd)(1-t) D/E
Re = 10 + (10 - 5)(1-20%) x 0.5/0.5
Re = 10 + 5(1-20%) x 1
Re = 10 + 4
Re = 14% (Which is wrong)
Using the correct formula as CPK mentioned
Re = Ro + (Ro - Rd(1-t)) x D/E
Re = 10 + (10 - 5(1-20%))x 0.5/0.5
Re = 10 + (10 - 4) x 1
Re = 10 + (6)
Re = 16% (Which is correct)
in the case of an all equity company - D=0, E=1
so D/E = 0
So formula reduces to Re = R0
which is right.
If Schweser has the formula in that way, it is definitely incorrect.
R0 = D/D+E* Rd * (1-T) + E/D+E * Re
work back from there to arrive at Re formula
and you will get
Re = R0 + (Ro-Rd(1-T)) * D/E