A Action Corporation Purchases All of the Assets of the Bell

question 6

Essay

a. Action Corporation purchases all of the assets of the Bell Corporation. After the purchase, a creditor of the Bell Corporation asserts that, by buying the assets of the Bell Corporation, Action has automatically assumed all of Bell's obligations. Is he correct? Explain.
b. Dicton Corporation is merged into the Crag Corporation. One of Dicton's creditors was not paid before the merger occurred. The creditor demands payment from the board of directors of the Crag Corporation. The board says that because the Dicton Corporation no longer exists, Crag has no obligation to the creditor. Who is right? Explain your answer.

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Definitions:

Common Stock

Equity investments that represent ownership in a company and typically grant voting rights to shareholders.

Conversion

The process of changing or converting resources into finished goods or services, often used in accounting and manufacturing to describe the transformation of raw materials into products.

Gains Or Losses

The financial result from selling assets for more or less than their carrying amount on the balance sheet.

Debenture Bonds

Bonds issued against the general credit of the borrower. Also called unsecured bonds.