Consider the following statements: The interest tax shield for a firm: I. Is the tax benefit a firm derives from paying interest II. Will decrease as the corporate income tax rate is increased III. Is the yield to maturity on a firms bonds multiplied by the market value of the bonds outstanding Which of the statements is true?

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a

I only

b

II only

c

III

d

I, II and II only

e

None of the above