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If a borrower is subject to interest deductibility limitations under Section 163(j), how does this specifically alter the CFO impact of PIK interest?

  1. It forces the PIK interest to be paid in cash immediately in order to satisfy applicable federal tax filing rules.
  2. It has essentially no impact at all, since PIK interest is never tax-deductible until the underlying loan is fully repaid at maturity.
  3. It increases reported cash flow because the company is no longer permitted to recognize the interest expense on its Income Statement.
  4. It reduces the tax shield provided by the PIK expense, resulting in lower cash flow than if the interest were fully deductible

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