What Is Required in a Filing for a Voluntary Petition

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Essay

What is required in a filing for a voluntary petition in bankruptcy? An involuntary petition?

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Definitions:

Debit Entry

An accounting entry that results in either an increase in assets or expenses, or a decrease in liabilities or equity, on a company's balance sheet.

Account

A record in financial accounting that tracks the financial transactions related to a specific asset, liability, equity, revenue, or expense.

Credits

Accounting entries that increase liabilities or equity or decrease assets or expenses.

Account Balances

The amounts in financial accounts, representing the net value at a particular point in time after accounting for all debits and credits.