Question 1

Which of the following is called straight bankruptcy?

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A)  Liquidation
B)  Reorganization
C)  Reformation
D)  Rehabilitation
E)  Non-liquidationF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

What must a creditor do to become a secured party?

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To become a secured party,the creditor m...

Question 3

Which of the following is true regarding the rights of a trustee in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy?

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A)  The trustee may take possession of the debtor's property and have it appraised.
B)  If someone else holds the debtor's property,the trustee has the power to require the person to return that property.
C)  The trustee may temporarily take over the debtor's business.
D)  The trustee may take possession of the debtor's property and have it appraised; if someone else holds the debtor's property,the trustee has the power to require the person to return that property; and the trustee may temporarily take over the debtor's business.
E)  The trustee may take possession of the debtor's property and have it appraised,and if someone else holds the debtor's property,the trustee has the power to require the person to return that property; however,the trustee may not take over the debtor's business even temporarily.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 4

When a debtor sells collateral,he or she receives ________,something that is exchanged for collateral.

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A)  after-acquired property
B)  consideration
C)  proceeds
D)  collateral
E)  valueF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 5

Which of the following are ineligible for Chapter 7 bankruptcy relief?

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A)  Banks
B)  Railroads
C)  Health maintenance organizations
D)  Banks,railroads,and health maintenance organizations
E)  Banks and railroads,but not health maintenance organizationsF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Overextended Debtor.Dennis purchased a big-screen television from ABC Electronics and financed the purchase through ABC Electronics based on an agreement granting ABC Electronics a security interest in the television and requiring that Dennis make monthly payments.Three months later,Dennis was unable to continue making payments on the television because he had bought a boat,a new car,an expensive engagement ring for his girlfriend,and some other items.The manager from ABC Electronics called and asked Dennis to return the television.Dennis refused on the basis that ABC Electronics never perfected its interest in the television.Which of the following is the proper designation under the Uniform Commercial Code for the television?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a consumer good.
B)  It is a pledge.
C)  It is an allonge.
D)  It is unsecured property.
E)  It is both unsecured and unperfected property.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following can be considered after-acquired property?

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A)  Inventory
B)  Livestock
C)  Equipment
D)  Inventory,livestock,or equipment
E)  Inventory and equipment,but not livestockF) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 8

List three advantages associated with perfection by possession.

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First,a secured party does not have to g...

Question 9

Which of the following is true regarding the manner in which a secured party may sell collateral after the debtor's default?

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A)  The sale must be at a private sale.
B)  The sale must be at a public sale.
C)  The sale may be at either a private sale or a public sale.
D)  The sale must be at a "without reserve" sale.
E)  The sale must be at a "with reserve" sale.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

In general,secured parties have priority over unsecured creditors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following articles of the Uniform Commercial Code governs secured transactions in personal property?

Accepted Answer

A)  Article 1
B)  Article 4
C)  Article 5
D)  Article 7
E)  Article 9F) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 12

According to the Uniform Commercial Code,a secured party need not give value in order to create a security interest.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Repossession.Tina sold used vehicles.She sold a used pick-up truck to Joan and a used convertible to Barry.She properly obtained a security interest in both vehicles.Both Joan and Barry defaulted on payments owed to Tina for the vehicles.Tina told her assistant Samantha that the only legal remedy was repossession; that she was going after the vehicles; and that Samantha should call law enforcement if she did not show up at the office by 10 a.m.for the next few mornings.Tina decided that she would repossess Joan's pick-up at Joan's house.Therefore,Tina slipped into the driveway at midnight one night and started the engine.Joan immediately ran out and confronted Tina.Tina shoved Joan away and drove off in the pick-up truck.Tina was able to repossess Barry's convertible in a public parking lot with no altercation with him.Which of the following is true regarding whether repossession was the only remedy available to Tina?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tina was correct regardless of whether a vehicle or another type of good was involved.
B)  Tina was correct but only because a vehicle was involved.
C)  Tina was incorrect,because only when a vehicle is involved,a party must disregard the collateral and proceed to judgment.
D)  Tina was incorrect,because regardless of whether a vehicle or another type of good was involved,Tina only had the right to ignore the collateral and proceed to judgment.
E)  Tina was incorrect,because regardless of whether a vehicle or another type of good was involved,Tina had the right to either take possession of the collateral or ignore rights in the collateral and proceed to judgment.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

Which chapter of the Bankruptcy Code is used to reorganize the debtor's financial affairs under the supervision of the bankruptcy court?

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A)  Chapter 7
B)  Chapter 8
C)  Chapter 11
D)  Chapter 14
E)  Chapter 17F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Bankruptcy remedies are available to ________.

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A)  Individuals only
B)  individuals and corporations,but not partnerships
C)  individuals and partnerships,but not corporations
D)  corporations and partnerships,but not individuals
E)  individuals,corporations,and partnershipsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

In order of priority,list the first four classes of priority claims among unsecured creditors in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case.

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Question 17

A(n) ________ is a written federal court order signed by a bankruptcy judge stating that the debtor is immune from creditor actions to collect debts.

Accepted Answer

A)  discharge
B)  accord and satisfaction
C)  grant of immunity
D)  relinquishment
E)  abandonmentF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 18

Overextended Debtor.Dennis purchased a big-screen television from ABC Electronics and financed the purchase through ABC Electronics based on an agreement granting ABC Electronics a security interest in the television and requiring that Dennis make monthly payments.Three months later,Dennis was unable to continue making payments on the television because he had bought a boat,a new car,an expensive engagement ring for his girlfriend,and some other items.The manager from ABC Electronics called and asked Dennis to return the television.Dennis refused on the basis that ABC Electronics never perfected its interest in the television.Which of the following is correct regarding the statement of Dennis that the security interest was not perfected?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dennis is wrong because the security interest perfected automatically.
B)  Dennis is wrong because the security interest perfected when he was still in possession of the collateral 30 days after the purchase.
C)  Dennis is wrong because the security interest perfected when he was still in possession of the collateral 60 days after the purchase.
D)  Dennis is correct because in the case of luxury goods,a financing statement must be filed within 10 days.
E)  Dennis is correct because regardless of whether a luxury good was involved,the interest was never perfected.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Overextended Debtor.Dennis purchased a big-screen television from ABC Electronics and financed the purchase through ABC Electronics based on an agreement granting ABC Electronics a security interest in the television and requiring that Dennis make monthly payments.Three months later,Dennis was unable to continue making payments on the television because he had bought a boat,a new car,an expensive engagement ring for his girlfriend,and some other items.The manager from ABC Electronics called and asked Dennis to return the television.Dennis refused on the basis that ABC Electronics never perfected its interest in the television.Which of the following is the term for the type of agreement Dennis had with ABC Electronics?

Accepted Answer

A)  A pledged-money interest
B)  A collateralized interest
C)  A purchase-money security interest
D)  A security perfection interest
E)  A cash-deferred security interestF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following are nondischargeable debts under a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Claims of willful or malicious conduct by the debtor that caused injury to another person or property.
B)  Specific student loans,unless payment of the loans imposes undue hardship on the debtor.
C)  Debts not discharged in previous bankruptcies.
D)  Judgments against a debtor for claims resulting from the debtor's drinking and driving.
E)  All of the above.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

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In order of priority,list the first four classes of priority claims among unsecured creditors in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case.

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Which chapter of the Bankruptcy Code is used to reorganize the debtor's financial affairs under the supervision of the bankruptcy court?

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Which of the following are ineligible for Chapter 7 bankruptcy relief?

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When a debtor sells collateral,he or she receives ________,something that is exchanged for collateral.

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Bankruptcy remedies are available to ________.

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Which of the following is true regarding the rights of a trustee in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy?

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In general,secured parties have priority over unsecured creditors.

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Which of the following is true regarding the manner in which a secured party may sell collateral after the debtor's default?

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Which of the following articles of the Uniform Commercial Code governs secured transactions in personal property?

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According to the Uniform Commercial Code,a secured party need not give value in order to create a security interest.

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A(n) ________ is a written federal court order signed by a bankruptcy judge stating that the debtor is immune from creditor actions to collect debts.

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Which of the following is called straight bankruptcy?

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