The Costs of Avoiding a Bankruptcy Filing by a Financially

question 22

Multiple Choice

The costs of avoiding a bankruptcy filing by a financially distressed firm are classified as _____ costs.

• A) flotation
• B) direct bankruptcy
• C) indirect bankruptcy
• D) financial solvency
• E) capital structure

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Definitions:

Actually Named Third Parties

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Liability Theory

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Blue Sky Laws

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Model Rules of Professional Conduct

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