Which one of the following is not a characteristic of Modigliani-Miller Propositions with corporate taxes? Group of answer choices The cost of equity rises with leverage because the risk to equity rises with leverage There are no taxes Corporations are taxed at the rate TC on earnings after interest There are no transaction or bankruptcy costs individuals and corporations borrow at the same rate

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