A statement filed by a creditor claiming,among other things,that a debtor has committed an act of bankruptcy is legally described as being which of the following?

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A petition is a statement filed by a creditor claiming that a debtor has committed an act of bankruptcy. It is the first step in a bankruptcy process and initiates the court proceedings. The other options are not applicable in this context: B) receiving order is a court order that comes after the petition has been accepted, C) proposal is a proposal made by the debtor to creditors to settle debts outside the court, and D) assignment is a transfer of property or rights from one person or entity to another.

A Statement Filed by a Creditor Claiming,among Other Things,that a Debtor