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Discount Rate—Explanation, Definition and Examples

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For central banks like the Federal Reserve, it helps control the economy. They set this rate to affect how much money moves through banks and influences short-term interest rates. We are going to focus on how discount rates are used in the context of investment, rather than in the context of central banks.

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Review the concept of WACC

Andrew Stolz

To calculate WACC, the cost of each capital component will be multiplied by its proportional weight. A firm borrows from banks or bondholders and it has to pay the interest. The formula implies the return an investor expects from a risk-free investment plus the return from the stock in relation to market volatility.

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Appraiser Newsroom - Untitled Article

Appraiser Newsroom

Dr. Henry has over 20 years of diverse experience in the fields of business economics, consulting/advisory services, interest rate and market risk modeling, and government affairs. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, administered by the CFA Institute.