How do you calculate the cost of cash in an M&A funding analysis?

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Cost of cash = Foregone interest income on cash × (1 − Tax Rate). When a company uses its cash for an acquisition, it gives up the after-tax interest it was earning on that cash.

How do you calculate the cost of cash in an M&A funding analysis?

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