A Glossary of Technical Terms Related to Bankruptcy in the U.S.

Posted: 7 May 2012

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Carliss Y. Baldwin

Harvard Business School

Rajiv Mehta

New Jersey Institute of Technology - Martin Tuchman School of Management

Date Written: February 10, 2012

Abstract

This note briefly describes the most important legal forms of U.S. bankruptcy (Chapter 7 and Chapter 11), and provides definitions of technical terms related to the bankruptcy process.

Learning Objective: A handy reference for bankruptcy terminology.

Suggested Citation

Baldwin, Carliss Y. and Mehta, Rajiv, A Glossary of Technical Terms Related to Bankruptcy in the U.S. (February 10, 2012). Harvard Business School Finance Case No. 212-081, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2053575

Carliss Y. Baldwin (Contact Author)

Harvard Business School ( email )

Boston, MA 02163
United States

Rajiv Mehta

New Jersey Institute of Technology - Martin Tuchman School of Management ( email )

United States

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