The Net Payoff to Creditors in Formal Bankruptcy May Be

question 30

Multiple Choice

The net payoff to creditors in formal bankruptcy may be low in present value terms because:

• A)the financial structure may be complicated with several groups and types of creditors.
• B)indirect costs of bankruptcy may have been costly in lost revenues and poor maintenance.
• C)administrative costs are high and increase with the complexity and length of time in the
• Formal bankruptcy process.
• D)stopping pre-bankruptcy interest on unsecured debt helps the shareholders but hurts the
• Creditors.
• E)All of the above.

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