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How is the Original Issue Discount (OID) handled during the 're-balancing' of the Balance Sheet in a Pro-Forma M&A model?

  1. OID is simply ignored for Pro-Forma modeling purposes, and the new debt is instead recorded at its full stated par value.
  2. The target company's existing unamortized OID balance is carried over and added directly to the new acquirer's own OID schedule.
  3. The existing target debt and any associated unamortized OID are removed, and new debt is recorded net of the new transaction OID.
  4. The OID amount is instead recorded as a standalone Intangible Asset on the Balance Sheet and then amortized on a straight-line basis over 15 years.

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