Deck 20: Corporations in Financial Difficulty

Question 1

Creditors may file which type of petition when seeking remedy under the Bankruptcy Code?
I.Voluntary
II.Involuntary

A)I only
B)II only
C)Either I or II
D)Neither I nor II

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following observations regarding the use of fresh start accounting is true?

A)It is always required under Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
B)Prior shareholders will have control of the emerging company.
C)It results in a new reporting entity.
D)It is used under Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Under which nonjudicial action do creditors agree to assist the debtor in managing the most efficient payment of creditors' claims?

A)Debt restructuring arrangement
B)Creditors' committee management
C)Transfer of assets
D)Composition agreement

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Under the Bankruptcy Code,an insolvent corporation may be:
I.Reorganized.
II.Liquidated.

A)I
B)II
C)Either I or II
D)Neither I nor II

Question 5

A transfer of assets by a company in financial difficulty is considered a sale if:
I.the transfer includes a recourse provision allowing the buyer to return the asset.
II.the transferee obtains the right to pledge or exchange the transferred assets.
III.the transferred assets have been isolated from the transferor.
IV.the transferor does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets.

A)I,II,and IV
B)Both I and III
C)Both I and II
D)II,III,and IV

Question 6

Which chapters of the Bankruptcy Code deal with corporations?

A)Chapters 1,3,and 5
B)Chapter 9
C)Chapters 7 and 11
D)Chapters 12 and 13

Question 7

In which of the following ways can debt be restructured?
I.Assets can be transferred to the creditor.
II.An equity interest can be granted to the creditor.
III.The terms of the debt can be modified.

A)I and II only
B)I and III only
C)II and III only
D)I,II,and III

Question 8

A debtor-in-possession balance sheet should report:
I.Liabilities not subject to compromise.
II.Liabilities subject to compromise.

A)I only
B)II only
C)Both I and II
D)Neither I nor II

Question 9

Under a composition agreement,

A)creditors agree to accept less than the face amount of their claims.
B)debtors in financial difficulty transfer assets "without recourse."
C)a creditors' committee is initiated with a plan of settlement proposed by the debtor.
D)the debtor petitions for relief in a bankruptcy court.

Question 10

Typically,the plan of reorganization must be approved by at least ________ of all creditors,who must hold at least ________ of the dollar amount of the outstanding debt.

A)one-third;half
B)two-thirds;half
C)half;one-third
D)half;two-thirds

Question 11

What is defined as a condition in which a company is unable to meet debts as the debts mature?

A)Deficit
B)Liability
C)Insolvency
D)Credit squeeze

Question 12

A reorganization value in excess of amounts assignable to identifiable assets is:

A)not reported.
B)reported as an intangible asset called Reorganization Value in Excess of Amounts Allocable to Identifiable Assets.
C)reported as Goodwill Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.
D)passed on to prior shareholders of the company.

Question 13

A debtor may file which type of petition when seeking judicial protection under the Bankruptcy Reform Act?
I.Voluntary
II.Involuntary

A)I only
B)II only
C)Either I or II
D)Neither I nor II

Question 14

Under Chapter 11 proceedings,what represents the fair value of the entity before considering liabilities and approximates the amount a willing buyer would pay for the entity's assets?

A)Reorganization value
B)Fire sale value
C)Fresh start value
D)Excess value

Question 15

Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code provides for:
I.Reorganization.
II.Liquidation.

A)I only
B)II only
C)Both I and II
D)Neither I nor II

Question 16

The Bankruptcy Reform Act contains chapters which deal with:
I.Individuals.
II.Corporations.
III.Municipal governments.

A)Only I and II
B)Only II and III
C)Only I and III
D)I,II,and III

Question 17

Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code provides for:
I.Reorganization.
II.Liquidation.

A)I only
B)II only
C)Both I and II
D)Neither I nor II

Question 18

On a debtor-in-possession income statement,which of the following items should be reported under the heading "Reorganization Items"?

A)Sales
B)Selling expenses
C)Income tax benefit
D)Loss on disposal of assets

Question 19

A "debtor-in-possession" balance sheet is prepared for a company which:

A)is having its debts restructured.
B)is undergoing a liquidation under Chapter 7.
C)is undergoing a reorganization under Chapter 11.
D)is in bankruptcy reorganization but management still controls the company.

Question 20

Which of the following could be true of the proceedings under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code?

A)They are always administered by the bankruptcy courts.
B)The debtor's assets are sold and its liabilities extinguished.
C)The company does not operate during this period.
D)The debtor continues as a business after the reorganization.

Question 21

The accounting statement of affairs is prepared:

A)at the end of the reorganization process.
B)at the end of the liquidation process.
C)at the beginning of the reorganization process.
D)at the beginning of the liquidation process.

Question 22

Wright Company recently petitioned for bankruptcy and is now in the process of preparing a statement of affairs.The carrying values and estimated fair values of the assets of Wright Company are as follows:
Debts of Wright are as follows:

Based on the preceding information,what is the total amount of unsecured claims?

A)$52,000
B)$71,000
C)$75,000
D)$95,000

Question 23

Wright Company recently petitioned for bankruptcy and is now in the process of preparing a statement of affairs.The carrying values and estimated fair values of the assets of Wright Company are as follows:
Debts of Wright are as follows:

Based on the preceding information,what is the estimated dividend percentage?

A)45 percent
B)55 percent
C)61 percent
D)69 percent

Question 24

________ have liens,or security interests,on specific assets.

A)Secured creditors
B)Creditors with priority
C)Unsecured creditors
D)Assured creditors

Question 25

Which monthly report shows the results of the trustee's fiduciary actions beginning at the point the trustee accepts the debtor's assets?

A)Statement of affairs
B)Statement of realization and liquidation
C)Statement of financial position
D)Statement of activities

Question 26

Which of the following items are likely to be reported in the supplementary items section of a statement of realization and liquidation?

A)Creditors' claims settled during the period.
B)Trustee's administration fees.
C)New obligations incurred by the trustee.
D)Assets subsequently acquired by the trustee.

Question 27

All of the following items are reported in a statement of realization and liquidation except:

A)Cash
B)Prepaid assets
C)Depreciable assets (net)
D)Receiver's expenses

Question 28

Orville Company recently petitioned for bankruptcy and is now in the process of preparing a statement of affairs.The carrying values and estimated fair values of the assets of Orville Company are as follows:
Debts of Orville are as follows:

Based on the preceding information,what is the estimated dividend percentage?

A)23 percent
B)93 percent
C)77 percent
D)68 percent

Question 29

Wright Company recently petitioned for bankruptcy and is now in the process of preparing a statement of affairs.The carrying values and estimated fair values of the assets of Wright Company are as follows:
Debts of Wright are as follows:

Based on the preceding information,what estimated amount will be available for general unsecured creditors upon liquidation?

A)$34,000
B)$52,000
C)$56,000
D)$75,000

Question 30

"Preference payments" made by the debtor to one creditor to the detriment of all other creditors within 90 days before the bankruptcy petition was filed:

A)are reduced from the monies available to the general unsecured creditors.
B)are usually written off.
C)may be recovered and returned to the cash available for all creditors.
D)are not recovered,as management assurances are binding.

Question 31

Orville Company recently petitioned for bankruptcy and is now in the process of preparing a statement of affairs.The carrying values and estimated fair values of the assets of Orville Company are as follows:
Debts of Orville are as follows:

Based on the preceding information,what estimated amount will be available for general unsecured creditors upon liquidation?

A)$28,000
B)$93,000
C)$113,000
D)$121,000

Question 32

Which of the following observations concerning claims by general unsecured creditors is NOT true?

A)They are paid only after secured creditors and unsecured creditors with priority are satisfied to the extent of any legal limits.
B)They often receive less than the full amount of their claim.
C)They are entitled to "preference payments" at the discretion of the debtor's management.
D)The amounts to be paid to them are usually stated as a percentage of the total claim.

Question 33

In a statement of realization and liquidation,unusual revenue items are reported under:

A)assets.
B)discontinued items.
C)supplementary items.
D)These are never reported.

Question 34

What is the general form of the trustee's opening entry,accepting the assets of the debtor company?

A)Option A
B)Option B
C)Option C
D)Option D

Question 35

The statement of realization and liquidation contains sections for all the following items except:

A)assets.
B)supplementary items.
C)liabilities.
D)stockholders equity.

Question 36

Orville Company recently petitioned for bankruptcy and is now in the process of preparing a statement of affairs.The carrying values and estimated fair values of the assets of Orville Company are as follows:
Debts of Orville are as follows:

Based on the preceding information,what is the total amount of unsecured claims?

A)$113,000
B)$126,000
C)$93,000
D)$121,000

Question 37

The payment to general unsecured creditors is often termed:

A)a "preference payment."
B)a "dividend."
C)a "write-off."
D)a "bonus."

Question 38

As defined by the Bankruptcy Code,creditors with priority:
I.have collateral claim against specific assets.
II.are unsecured creditors who have priority over other unsecured creditors.
III.are the first to be paid from any proceeds available to unsecured creditors.

A)I only
B)II only
C)I,II and III
D)Both II and III

Question 39

Eagle Company recently petitioned for bankruptcy and is now in the process of preparing a statement of affairs.The following information has been assembled for this statement:


What amount will be paid to the fully secured creditors and the creditors with priority?

A)Option A
B)Option B
C)Option C
D)Option D

Question 40

Norton Company recently petitioned for bankruptcy and is now in the process of preparing a statement of affairs.The following information has been assembled for this statement:


What amount will be paid to the fully secured creditors and the creditors with priority?

A)Option A
B)Option B
C)Option C
D)Option D

Question 41

A trustee has been appointed for Smith Company,which is being liquidated under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code.The following transactions occurred after the assets were transferred to the trustee:
1.Credit sales by the trustee were $100,000.Cost of goods sold were $72,000,consisting of all the inventory transferred from Smith.
2.The trustee sold all $20,000 worth of marketable securities for $15,000.
3.Receivables collected by the trustee:
Old: $28,000 of the $50,000 transferred
New: $65,000
4.Disbursements by the trustee:
Old current payables: $31,000 of the $65,000 transferred
Trustee's expenses: $6,000
5.Recorded $24,000 depreciation on the plant assets of $120,000 transferred from Smith.
Required:
Prepare a statement of realization and liquidation according to the traditional approach illustrated in the chapter.

Question 42

Wilbur Corporation is to be liquidated under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code.The balance sheet on December 31,20X8,is as follows:

The following additional information is available:
1.Marketable securities consist of 2,000 shares of Bristol Inc.common stock.The market value per share of the stock is $8.The stock was pledged against a $20,000,8 percent note payable that has accrued interest of $800.
2.Accounts receivable of $40,000 are collateral for a $35,000,10 percent note payable that has accrued interest of $3,500.
3.Inventory with a book value of $35,000 and a current value of $32,000 is pledged against accounts payable of $60,000.The appraised value of the remainder of the inventory is $50,000.
4.Only $1,000 will be recovered from prepaid insurance.
5.Land is appraised at $65,000 and plant and equipment at $160,000.
6.It is estimated that the franchises can be sold for $15,000.
7.All the wages payable qualify for priority.
8.The mortgages are on the land and on a building with a book value of $110,000 and an appraised value of $100,000.The accrued interest on the mortgages is $7,500.
9.Estimated legal and accounting fees for the liquidation are $10,000.
Required:
a.Prepare a statement of affairs as of December 31,20X8.
b.Compute the estimated percentage settlement to unsecured creditors.

Question 43

What are the conditions necessary for using fresh start reporting in reorganization?

Question 44

To obtain cash quickly,DebCo.sold $750,000 of its receivables to Finco. ,with recourse.As the accountant for DebCo. ,what issues do you need to resolve in order to determine the appropriate accounting treatment?

Question 45

Briefly explain the three classes of creditors specified in the Bankruptcy Code.