balance sheet test — The test of insolvency under the bankruptcy definition of insolvency. 9 Am J2d Bankr § 1065. Considering the aggregate of liability against the aggregate value of assets; the relation of the aggregate of liabilities to assets. 9 Am J2d Bankr §160 … Ballentine's law dictionary
test — 1. To prove; to try a substance; to determine the chemical nature of a substance by means of reagents. 2. A method of examination, as to determine the presence or absence of a definite disease or of some substance in any of the fluids, tissues,… … Medical dictionary
Balance of payments — In economics, the balance of payments, (or BOP) measures the payments that flow between any individual country and all other countries. It is used to summarize all international economic transactions for that country during a specific time period … Wikipedia
insolvency — in·sol·ven·cy /in säl vən sē/ n pl cies 1: the fact or state of being insolvent compare bankruptcy 2: insufficiency (as of an estate) to discharge all enforceable debts ◇ Insolvency matters are covered under the Bankruptcy Code. Merriam … Law dictionary
Unfair preference — In many legal systems, where a person or company transfers assets or pays a debt to a creditor shortly before going into bankruptcy, that payment or transfer can be set aside on the application of the liquidator or trustee in bankruptcy as an… … Wikipedia
Undervalue transaction — An undervalue transaction is a transaction entered into by a company [Some legal systems also apply undervalue transactions to insolvent individuals] who subsequently goes into bankruptcy which the court orders be set aside, usually upon the… … Wikipedia
Fraudulent conveyance — A fraudulent conveyance, also fraudulent transfer is a civil cause of action. It arises in debtor/creditor relations, particularly with reference to insolvent debtors. The cause of action is typically brought by creditors or by bankruptcy… … Wikipedia
Net capital rule — The uniform net capital rule is a rule created by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) in 1975 to regulate directly the ability of broker dealers to meet their financial obligations to customers and other creditors.[1] Broker… … Wikipedia
Business and Industry Review — ▪ 1999 Introduction Overview Annual Average Rates of Growth of Manufacturing Output, 1980 97, Table Pattern of Output, 1994 97, Table Index Numbers of Production, Employment, and Productivity in Manufacturing Industries, Table (For Annual… … Universalium
ECONOMIC AFFAIRS — THE PRE MANDATE (LATE OTTOMAN) PERIOD Geography and Borders In September 1923 a new political entity was formally recognized by the international community. Palestine, or Ereẓ Israel as Jews have continued to refer to it for 2,000 years,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
