Question

Verano Inc. has two business divisions — a software product line and a waste water clean - up product line. The software business has a cost of equity capital of 12 % and the waste water clean - up business has a cost of equity capital of 6 %. Verano has 50% of its revenue from software and the rest from the waste water business. Verano is considering a purchase of another company in the waste water business using equity financing. What is the appropriate cost of capital to evaluate the business? 6% 9% 8% 12%

Answer 1

9%

Step-by-step explanation:

The weighted average cost of equity capital =

(50% x 12%) + (50% x 6%) = 9%