The UK Business Bankruptcy Process
In today’s tough economy, many businesses are considering filing for bankruptcy. This article will shed light on the business bankruptcy process and how it affects companies in the marketplace. If you are curious about the causes of bankruptcy, how a company can resolve its insolvency, or the best way to determine if bankruptcy is right for your business, then you need to read this article.
Many companies going through the bankruptcy process are generally unable to pay all of their bills and financial commitments. Because of the tough economy, many businesses are not making enough income to support all of the costs associated with running a business. When faced with this tough predicament, some businesses take part in a Company Voluntary Arrangement also referred to as a “CVA”. A business can also opt to have its assets liquidated in order to pay its creditors.
A Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) is generally agreed upon when the company is not generating the revenue needed to pay all of its financial commitments. During the CVA proceedings, the company’s creditors will assign a receiver to restructure the company’s financial assets and make certain that the interest of the creditors of the company are being served in the best manner possible.
There are cases when the business can not be saved or reorganized. If a company in financial distress can not pay its financial commitments and is not purchased by another company, this company is considered insolvent. Upon determining that a company is insolvent, an insolvency representative will take control over the business and its operations. It is the insolvency representative’s responsibility to sell all of the company’s possessions and allocate all of the proceeds to the debts of the business.
In a liquidation proceeding, the creditors are paid back in relation to their seniority. Liquidators often have the first priority of the recovered funds in order to pay their fees. After the liquidators have been paid, tax authorities will be next in receiving a payment. Secured debt holders such as banks, will be the next creditor on the list to be paid. Any remaining assets will be divided amongst unsecured creditors, including lenders, bondholders, vendors, and employees. Unfortunately, shareholders rarely recover their investment into the company.
A business bankruptcy might be the best option for a struggling company. However, before you should make that decision alone. You should seek the counsel of an experienced insolvency practitioner that can help you to determine whether going through the process of a business bankruptcy is right for you and your business. There are a multitude of options to consider when going through the process of liquidation or a Company Voluntary Arrangement and a good practitioner will make sure you are well-versed in the best options available for you.
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Filed under Uncategorized by on Nov 3rd, 2010. 
