Assume everything to be the same as contained in Example 18.9, except that the Indian rupee is likely to appreciate by 2 per cent each year in relation to US dollar, for 6 years. Determine the effective cost of preference shares from the point of view of the parent company.
\qquad \,k_p = 12% (1 + 0.02) (1 + 0.0195) + 2%
\qquad \quad= 12.48% + 2% = 14.48 per cent
\, Its precise value can be determined based on the IRR equation; its computation is not discussed so as to avoid repetition.