A Managerial Primer on the U.S. Bankruptcy Code
6 Pages Posted: 21 Oct 2008
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A Managerial Primer on the U.S. Bankruptcy Code
A Managerial Primer on the U.S. Bankruptcy Code
Abstract
This note offers an introduction to reorganization procedures within the U.S. bankruptcy law from a business perspective. It can be used to explore the strategic dimensions of bankruptcy procedures and to set the stage for UVA-QA-0634.
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UVA-QA-0633
A Managerial primer on the u.S. Bankruptcy Code
The Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 (Bankruptcy Code) established the, “inability of a debtor to pay debts as they become due,” as the sole qualifying criterion for bankruptcy. It is divided into the following (selected) chapters:
Chapter 1: General provisions, definitions, and rules of construction
Chapter 2: Case administration
Chapter 5: Creditors, debtors, and the estate
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Keywords: bankruptcy, reorganization
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