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<strong>APV</strong> Example (step 2 continued)<br />
Compare tax payments with vs. without debt. The<br />
difference equals the tax savings available from<br />
the interest deduction (tax shield).<br />
Discount tax savings at pre-tax rate of return on<br />
debt*<br />
Tax payments with no debt 40 43 46 50 53<br />
Tax payments with debt @ 8% 35 39 43 47 52<br />
Tax savings 5 4 3 3 1<br />
PV of tax savings @ 8% $13<br />
* assumes risk of tax shields being realized = risk of debt