Why is the cost of debt cheaper than equity 2024?
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Debt is less expensive for two main reasons. First, interest on debt is tax deductible (i.e. the tax shield). Second, debt is senior to equity in a firm's capital structure. That is, in a liquidation or bankruptcy, the debt holders get paid first before the equity holders receive anything.
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Debt is less expensive for two main reasons. First, interest on debt is tax deductible (i.e. the tax shield). Second, debt is senior to equity in a firm's capital structure. That is, in a liquidation or bankruptcy, the debt holders get paid first before the equity holders receive anything.
