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Using the Five-Step DuPont model, if a firm increases its interest-bearing debt while holding EBIT and Assets constant, what is the most likely effect on ROE?

  1. ROE decreases because the tax burden increases
  2. ROE always decreases because interest burden falls
  3. ROE increases if the return on assets exceeds the cost of debt
  4. ROE remains unchanged because EBIT is constant

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