Which of the following events is likely to encourage a corporation to increase its debt ratio?
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A major reason for using debt is that interest is deductible, which lowers the effective cost of debt. An increase in the corporate tax rate will increase the tax savings from using debt. An interest increase in the personal tax rate will make interest income less attractive. An increase in operating leverage, bankruptcy costs, and uncertainty about sales and output prices will encourage the firm to decrease financial leverage.