iddle Publishing currently is financed with 10% debt and 90% equity. However, Biddle's CFO has proposed that the firm issue new long-term debt and repurchase some of the firms common stock. Biddles advisors believe the long-term debt would require a before-tax yield of 10%, while the firms basic earning power (BEP) is 14%. The firms operating income and total assets will not be affected. The CFO has told the rest of the management team that he believes this move will increase the firms stock price. If Biddle proceeds with the recapitalization, which of the following items is also likely to increase? check all that apply:

Cost of debt, Cost of equity, basic earning power, net income, return on assets