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In an M&A transaction, what does the creation of a Deferred Tax Liability (DTL) usually represent?

  1. The portion of transaction fees that gets capitalized on the acquirer's balance sheet
  2. The tax impact of the step-up in the fair market value of tangible and intangible assets
  3. The amount of Net Operating Losses that the buyer can carry forward to offset future income
  4. A cash payment the buyer must remit to the IRS immediately at the closing of the deal

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