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In an M&A transaction, what is the 'goodwill' account intended to capture on the pro-forma balance sheet?

  1. The excess of the purchase price over the fair market value of the target's identifiable net assets.
  2. The estimated present value of future cost and revenue synergies expected to result from the merger.
  3. The transaction fees paid to the investment banks, lawyers, and other deal advisors involved.
  4. The total historical book value of all of the target company's recorded assets.

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