Re[2]: AHP Case ,
 Dylan,

You shouldn't use a riskless rate not because of risk of the tax shield but by
leveraging up the risk of the firm increases, i.e. default risk/bankruptcy 
risk.
A more appropriate rate should be the rate on the debt as determined by the
market.

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