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What is the primary reason for subtracting cash in the Enterprise Value formula?

  1. The Income Statement includes interest income from cash in the EBITDA metric
  2. Cash is a liability that must be repaid to shareholders during an acquisition
  3. Cash is considered a non-operating asset that an acquirer could use to immediately pay down part of the purchase price
  4. Subtracting cash helps to increase the value of the non-controlling interest

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