Oliver Benford, CFO of haircare product conglomerate HCI, is evaluating a potential sale of the Hair Dryer Division (HDD

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Oliver Benford, CFO of haircare product conglomerate HCI, is evaluating a potential sale of the Hair Dryer Division (HDD

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Oliver Benford, CFO of haircare product conglomerate HCI, isevaluating a potential sale of the Hair Dryer Division (HDD). Enterthe appropriate amounts in the associated cells. Round percentagesto the nearest hundredth and dollars to the nearest whole dollar.Select from the option list provided whether Benford shouldrecommend the sale. Question Answer
1. Using the capital asset pricing model (CAPM), what is HDD'scost of equity (as a percentage)?
2. What is HDD's cost of debt (as a percentage)?
3. What is HDD's weighted-average cost of capital (WACC) (as apercentage)?
4. Using the discounted cash flow analysis and the WACC,calculate the market value of HDD.
5. After analyzing the available information, should Benfordrecommend selling HDD?
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