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How does an increase in the tax rate affect the accretion of an all-debt acquisition?

1. It only affects the balance sheet, not the EPS.
2. It has no impact on accretion.
3. It generally makes the deal more accretive because the interest tax shield becomes more valuable.
4. It makes the deal more dilutive because it reduces the target's net income.

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