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Question 1
The holders of the common stock of a company are sometimes said to have a residual position in the overall financial structure to the business. This is because they:
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Correct Corporate shareholders are what is known as 'equity' holders of a company. That is to say that rather than owning one of the company's debts, as would a bond or note holder, the shareholders own their percentage share of the value of the company's assets. Therefore, if due to bankruptcy, the firm is required to sell off its assets to pay creditors, the amount of property that the shareholders own in the end, is diminished by each of those payments. In the priority order of bankruptcy, shareholders are at the bottom of the barrel. Thus, given their position economically and their position in bankruptcy, shareholders are said to own a piece of the 'residual' ' i.e. the leftover ' once all other creditors have been satisfied.
Incorrect! Corporate shareholders are what is known as 'equity' holders of a company. That is to say that rather than owning one of the company's debts, as would a bond or note holder, the shareholders own their percentage share of the value of the company's assets. Therefore, if due to bankruptcy, the firm is required to sell off its assets to pay creditors, the amount of property that the shareholders own in the end, is diminished by each of those payments. In the priority order of bankruptcy, shareholders are at the bottom of the barrel. Thus, given their position economically and their position in bankruptcy, shareholders are said to own a piece of the 'residual' ' i.e. the leftover ' once all other creditors have been satisfied.
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Question 2
Cindy borrowed money from Lance in order to purchase a new tennis racket. In this relationship, Cindy is referred to as the _________ and Lance is referred to as the _______.
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Correct There are a great many ways to describe the relationship between someone who receives funds from someone else and someone who lends those funds. Ultimately, any of the variations above and a variety of other pairs can be used to accurately describe such a lending relationship. It is important that you become conversant in these terms and recognize which party has what obligation in the deal based on the term applied to its status.
Incorrect! There are a great many ways to describe the relationship between someone who receives funds from someone else and someone who lends those funds. Ultimately, any of the variations above and a variety of other pairs can be used to accurately describe such a lending relationship. It is important that you become conversant in these terms and recognize which party has what obligation in the deal based on the term applied to its status.
Question 3
The ultimate goal of the bankruptcy laws is to:
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Correct In the end, there are a variety of goals associated with the bankruptcy process including wiping a borrower's slate clean and giving justice to lenders. However, the ultimate goal to a system of bankruptcy is to help balance the concerns of lenders about people not paying their debts and the concerns of borrowers about aggressive lenders collecting debts. Without such a balanced system, the structure of modern economies, which is based on a constant interplay of extended credit and repayment, would fail, as lenders would stop lending for fear of potential loss and borrowers would be too worried to borrow.
Incorrect! In the end, there are a variety of goals associated with the bankruptcy process including wiping a borrower's slate clean and giving justice to lenders. However, the ultimate goal to a system of bankruptcy is to help balance the concerns of lenders about people not paying their debts and the concerns of borrowers about aggressive lenders collecting debts. Without such a balanced system, the structure of modern economies, which is based on a constant interplay of extended credit and repayment, would fail, as lenders would stop lending for fear of potential loss and borrowers would be too worried to borrow.
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Question 4
Bobby has decided that he wants to become a bankruptcy lawyer. Where will he discover the bulk of the bankruptcy law exists?
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Correct Bankruptcy law is solely within the prevue of the federal law and the special federal courts that administer the bankruptcy laws. The source of the federal law is based in 'The Code', which is short for the Federal Bankruptcy Code. (The 'IRC' is the Internal Revenue Code', which is also referred to as 'The Code' by tax practitioners.)
Incorrect! Bankruptcy law is solely within the prevue of the federal law and the special federal courts that administer the bankruptcy laws. The source of the federal law is based in 'The Code', which is short for the Federal Bankruptcy Code. (The 'IRC' is the Internal Revenue Code', which is also referred to as 'The Code' by tax practitioners.)
Question 5
Tess is in serious financial trouble. She has some assets left but does not expect to be able to get her finances back together anytime soon. Additionally, she has certain loans such as some student loans that she is worried about. She decides to file for bankruptcy protection. What is the most likely form of bankruptcy for her to file?
Correct In a situation such as the one described above, the most likely scenario for a person in such dire financial straights is a Chapter 7 liquidation of assets. While Chapter 13 is often the category most closely associated with individual bankruptcies, Chapter 7 is also applicable to individuals. Given Tess's particular situation with the student loans and the unlikely chance of her generating new income, a liquidation of whatever assets she has now might suit her best in the long run as such a liquidation would give her a clean financial slate to start rebuilding her finances.
Incorrect! In a situation such as the one described above, the most likely scenario for a person in such dire financial straights is a Chapter 7 liquidation of assets. While Chapter 13 is often the category most closely associated with individual bankruptcies, Chapter 7 is also applicable to individuals. Given Tess's particular situation with the student loans and the unlikely chance of her generating new income, a liquidation of whatever assets she has now might suit her best in the long run as such a liquidation would give her a clean financial slate to start rebuilding her finances.