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If a company has a negative Shareholders' Equity balance, which of the following is the most likely cause?

  1. The company has undergone significant share buybacks or accumulated large losses
  2. The company has too much unrestricted cash sitting on its balance sheet
  3. The company has issued a large amount of convertible debt priced at a premium
  4. The company's accounts receivable balance has grown much faster than its reported revenue

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