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Which of the following describes the most likely impact on a company's EV/EBITDA multiple if it decides to capitalize its R&D expenses instead of expensing them?

1. The multiple will decrease because Net Income increases.
2. The multiple will decrease because EBITDA increases.
3. The multiple will remain unchanged.
4. The multiple will increase because the asset base is larger.

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