[Consumer Debt] Isabel Had Not Been Keeping Up with Her

question 89

Multiple Choice

[Consumer Debt] Isabel had not been keeping up with her spending and bought several expensive items. Between numerous credit cards and some unsecured loans, she had a total of 14 creditors. All her debt was consumer debt, and Isabel really wished that she had not put all those new clothes on her credit card. Although Isabel was struggling, she did not want to file for bankruptcy because she did not want a bad credit score. However, three of her credit card companies signed and filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition against her under Chapter 7. Isabel is unsure about how to proceed. While she is several months behind on a number of payments, including alimony payments she believes were unfairly awarded to her ex-husband, she does not particularly want to go bankrupt. She believes that the creditors have been unfair in not allowing her additional time in which to pay. On the other hand, she would really like to be rid of her excessive debt and stop collection efforts on the part of her ex-husband.
-Which of the following is true regarding the involuntary petition for bankruptcy filed by some of Isabel's creditors?

• A) Involuntary petitions are not allowed under Chapter 7.
• B) At least 5 creditors must file in order for an involuntary petition to be accepted; therefore, the involuntary petition will be dismissed in Isabel's case.
• C) Only 3 creditors may file an involuntary petition, but their aggregate claims must be $20,100; therefore, the petition will be dismissed in Isabel's case.
• D) The petition was properly filed because 3 or more creditors with unsecured claims signed the petition for involuntary bankruptcy.
• E) The petition was properly filed because only 2 or more creditors with secured or unsecured claims must sign a petition for involuntary bankruptcy.

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Definitions:

Aggregate Expenditure

The total spending on final goods and services in an economy over a specific time period, including consumption, investment, government purchases, and net exports.

Unemployment

The condition of being jobless and actively seeking employment, often measured as a percentage of the labor force.

Price Level

refers to the average of current prices across the entire spectrum of goods and services produced in the economy, often associated with inflation measurements.

Potential Output

refers to the maximum amount of goods and services an economy can produce when it is operating at full capacity, without causing inflation.