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Assessing Solvency For Financially Distressed Companies, James Routledge, Ray Mcnamara
Assessing Solvency For Financially Distressed Companies, James Routledge, Ray Mcnamara
Ray McNamara
This article reviews past and recent authorities that have addressed the definition and application of the solvency test in s 95A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). The discussion highlights that, when faced with financial distress, company directors need to carefully consider the solvency implications of their decisions. To generate cash to pay debts as they become due, directors may attempt to realise company assets, obtain additional secured or unsecured debt finance or reorganise the timing of payments with creditors. The discussion of relevant cases shows that the solvency implications associated with realisation of assets, use of assets as security …
Assessing Solvency For Financially Distressed Companies, James Routledge, Ray Mcnamara
Assessing Solvency For Financially Distressed Companies, James Routledge, Ray Mcnamara
James Routledge
This article reviews past and recent authorities that have addressed the definition and application of the solvency test in s 95A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). The discussion highlights that, when faced with financial distress, company directors need to carefully consider the solvency implications of their decisions. To generate cash to pay debts as they become due, directors may attempt to realise company assets, obtain additional secured or unsecured debt finance or reorganise the timing of payments with creditors. The discussion of relevant cases shows that the solvency implications associated with realisation of assets, use of assets as security …