A Glossary of Technical Terms Related to Bankruptcy in the U.S.
Posted: 7 May 2012
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: 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
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