Choose the correct. What are the objectives of the bankruptcy laws in the United States?a. Provide relief for the court system and ensure that all debtors are treated the same.b. Distribute assets fairly and discharge honest debtors from their obligations.c. Protect the economy and stimulate growth.d. Prevent insolvency and protect shareholders.

Choose the correct. What are the objectives of the bankruptcy laws in the United States?a. Provide relief for the court system and ensure that all debtors are treated the same.b. Distribute assets fairly and discharge honest debtors from their obligations.c. Protect the economy and stimulate growth.d. Prevent insolvency and protect shareholders.

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781337395083

Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Publisher:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

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What are the objectives of the bankruptcy laws in the United States? a. Provide relief for the court system and ensure that all debtors are treated the same. b. Distribute assets fairly and discharge honest debtors from their obligations. c. Protect the economy and stimulate growth. d. Prevent insolvency and protect shareholders.
Which of the following statements is false? A) In bankruptcy, management is given the opportunity to reorganize the firm and renegotiate with debt holders. B) Because a corporation is a separate legal entity, when it fails to repay its debts, the people who lent to the firm, the debt holders are entitled to seize the assets of the corporation in compensation for the default. C) As long as the corporation can satisfy the claims of the debt holders, ownership remains in the hands of the equity holders. D) If the corporation fails to satisfy debt holders' claims, debt holders may lose control of the firm.
What is a cram down?a. An agreement about the total amount of money to be reserved to pay creditors who have priority.b. The bankruptcy court’s confirmation of a reorganization even though a class of creditors or stockholders did not accept it.c. The filing of an involuntary bankruptcy petition, especially by the holders of partially secured debts.d. The court’s decision as to whether a particular creditor has priority.
Choose the correct. What is a cram down?a. An agreement about the total amount of money to be reserved to pay creditors who have priority.b. The bankruptcy court’s confirmation of a reorganization even though a class of creditors or stock-holders did not accept it.c. The filing of an involuntary bankruptcy petition, especially by the holders of partially secured debts.d. The court’s decision as to whether a particular creditor has priority.
Which one of the following unsecured liabilities has the highest priority when an insolvent company is about to be liquidated? Select one: a.Federal income taxes payable b.Loans made to the company by its stockholders c.Employees' claims for salaries d.Claims for expenses of administering the bankruptcy e.Bank loans
What parameters would you place on the use of the automatic stay provision of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 USC 362, to make it fair to both debtors and creditors?
If a corporation files bankruptcy and is liquidated, who should get paid first: the corporation’s bondholders or its stockholders? Why?
What is the accounting equation for a trustee in a bankruptcy proceeding (i.e., corporate liquidation)? a. Assets equal accountability b.Assets equal liabilities plus owner’s equity c.Assets equal liabilities minus estate deficit d.Assets minus liabilities equals accountability
Differentiate between various forms of bankruptcy and restructuring that the clients should understand. 1. Summarize the key points of interest if the company fell on hard times and had to file voluntary bankruptcy. What ethical implications should be considered when debating whether or not to file bankruptcy? 2. Identify the key areas of concern if the company fell on hard times and their creditors forced them into bankruptcy. What defenses are available in this situation? 3. Illustrate hypothetical calculations that would be done to help creditors understand how much money they might receive if the company were to liquidate. Ensure all information is entered accurately. Refer to the illustration (Exhibit 13.2) in your textbook to view potential calculations.
Choose the correct. In a bankruptcy, which of the following statements is true?a. An order for relief results only from a voluntary petition.b. Creditors entering an involuntary petition must have debts totaling at least $21,625.c. Secured notes payable are considered liabilities with priority on a statement of affairs.d. A liquidation is referred to as a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, and a reorganization is referred to as a Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
What is an inherent limitation of the statement of financial affairs?a. Many of the amounts reported are only estimates that might prove to be inaccurate.b. The statement is applicable only to a Chapter 11 bankruptcy.c. The statement covers only a short time, whereas a bankruptcy may last much longer.d. The figures on the statement vary as to a voluntary and an involuntary bankruptcy.
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