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When constructing the bridge from Equity Value to Enterprise Value for a company like Orion Tech, why is cash and cash equivalents subtracted?

  1. Subtracting cash accounts for the interest income lost upon acquisition
  2. Cash balances are historically volatile and should be excluded for valuation stability
  3. Cash is considered a non-operating asset that can be used to offset the acquisition cost
  4. Cash is a liability that must be settled at the time of a transaction

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