Exam Questions with Complete
Solutions
trustee in bankruptcy - Correct Answers: the person who has legal responsibility under the BIA for
administering bankruptcies and proposals
estate - Correct Answers: the collective term for the assets of a bankrupt individual or corporation
insolvent - Correct Answers: unable to meet financial obligations as they become due or having
insufficient assets, if liquidated to meet financial obligations
debtor in possession (DIP) financing - Correct Answers: secured credit provided to companies during the
reorganization process with priority over existing secured creditors
bankrupt - Correct Answers: the legal status of a debtor who has made an assignment or against whom
a bankruptcy order has been issued
assignment in bankruptcy - Correct Answers: the debtor's voluntary assignment to the trustee in
bankruptcy of legal title to the debtor's property for the benefit of creditors
bankruptcy order - Correct Answers: an order of the court resulting in a person being declared bankrupt
act of bankruptcy - Correct Answers: one of a list of specified acts that the debtor must commit before
the court will grant a bankruptcy order
inspector - Correct Answers: a person appointed by creditors to act on their behalf and supervise the
actions of the trustee in bankrupty
transfers at undervalue - Correct Answers: transfers of property or provision of services for less than fair
market value