Assume both corporate taxes and financial distress costs apply to a firm. Given this, the tradeoff theory of capital structure illustrates that
A. A firm's value and its weighted average cost of capital are inversely related
B. A firm's value and its tax rate are inversely related
C. The maximum value of a firm is obtained when a firm is financed solely with debt
D. The value of a firm rises as the interest rate on debt rises
E. The value of a firm rises as both the interest rate on debt and the tax rate rise