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Adjusted Present Value (APV) Approach

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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

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