a. What is an estimate of the WACC for your computer sales​ division?   b. If your overall company WACC is 12.9% and the computer sales division represents 36% of the value of your firm, what is an estimate of the WACC for your software​ division?

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11. Your company has two​ divisions: One division sells software and the other division sells computers through a direct sales​ channel, primarily taking orders over the internet. You have decided that Hewlett Packard is very similar to your computer​ division, in terms of both risk and financing. You go online and find the following​ information: Hewlett​ Packard's beta is 1.18​, the​ risk-free rate is 4.7%​, its market value of equity is $67.6 ​billion, and it has $694 million worth of debt with a yield to maturity of 5.9%. Your tax rate is 25% and you use a market risk premium of 5.9% in your WACC estimates.
**round to two decimal places**
a. What is an estimate of the WACC for your computer sales​ division?
 
b. If your overall company WACC is 12.9% and the computer sales division represents 36% of the value of your firm, what is an estimate of the WACC for your software​ division?
​Note: Assume that the firm will always be able to utilize its full interest tax shield.
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