Taggart Technologies is considering issuing new common stock and using the proceeds to reduce its outstanding debt. The stock issue would have no effect on total assets, the interest rate Taggart pays, EBIT, or the tax rate. Which of the following is likely to occur if the company goes ahead with the stock issue? a. The Income Tax expense will increase. b. The times-interest-earned ratio will decrease. c. Taxable income will decline. d. Net income will decrease