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Bankruptcy cost viewThe argument that expected indirect and direct bankruptcy costs offset the other benefits from leverage so that the optimal amount of leverage is less than 100% leverage financing.Bankruptcy cost view Similar MatchesImplicit Bankruptcy CostsImplicit Bankruptcy CostsOpportunity costs incurred prior to the bankruptcy process such as the loss of sales or financing. Trustee in bankruptcyTrustee in bankruptcyAn appointed trustee who supervises and administers the affairs of a bankrupt company or individual. BankruptcyBankruptcyA situation where an individual is incapable of settling his/her debts and has been served a bankruptcy order by a court.The petition can either be filed by the individual concerned, or by his/her creditors. An inquiry into the debtor's affairs is made by the Official Receiver and the debtor's assets are realised and distributed among creditors.Personal pension assets are not included under the bankrupt's distributable assets for petitions made after May 29, 2000, unless the bankrupt has deliberately put assets into a personal pension specifically to avoid paying creditors. Money in occupational pensions schemes is also excluded.The equivalent process for companies is 'liquidation'. Prepackaged bankruptcyPrepackaged bankruptcyA bankruptcy in which a debtor and its creditors pre-negotiate a plan of reorganization and then file it along with the bankruptcy petition. Bankruptcy viewBankruptcy viewThe argument that expected bankruptcy costs preclude firms from financing entirely with debt. Further SuggestionsTrustee In BankruptcyBankruptcy charge Legal bankruptcy Bankruptcy risk Voluntary bankruptcy Bankruptcy |
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