The Surplus That the Creditors Hope to Capture by Allowing

question 490

Multiple Choice

The surplus that the creditors hope to capture by allowing the business to remain in operation so that they have a greater chance of full repayment is called:

• A) real concern surplus
• B) final concern surplus
• C) bankruptcy surplus
• D) potential concern surplus
• E) none of the other choices are correct

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