R&: Agency, Bkruptcy, Secs Law, CPA Liab Flashcards
Agency power created by
actual auth (exp or imp)
app auth
ratification
Ratification reqs
cant if princ undiscl
can’t if 3rd pty w/draws
must ratif entire trans
3pty must believe agent acted on his behalf
contractual liab on the principal
depends on whether agent had AUTH (actual or app) or ratified. if so then LIABLE
Contractual liab on the agent
depends whether disclosed princ
discl princ& have auth- not liable
undiscl princ & have auth - liable
– if no auth also liable
contractual liab on 3rd pty
only princ can hold liable
will not be liable if -> princ fraudulently concealed OR increase burden on 3rd pty if perform
TORT Liab on principal
liable if employee and tort within scope of employment
Chp7 income calculation
Avg6mths X 12 compared to median
if below media- chp7 OK
if above then MEANS TEST
Chp 7 means test
(avg monthly - allowed exps) X 60
if chp7 OK
if bet 7025 &11225 -> ok if below 25%of unsec claims
if >11225 NO chp7. Chp13 or dismissed
who can’t do Chp 7
companies are not discharged they are DISSOLVED
RIBS not allowed - railroad, ins COMPS, banks, small invmt comps
chp 13
trustee appted
pay debts in 3-5 yr period
who can’t do chp 11?
NO BIBS
railroads ok. BROKERS NOT ok.
CHp 11 classes
credit counseling reqd if person
no more than 180 days before OR no more than 20d after
CH7& 11 can be involuntary
when NOT paying when due
NOT for farmers or CHAR orgs
involuntary creditor reqs
at least 14,425 in creditors
12 then 3 or more creds in that amount
(unsec debts)
included in bkruptcy estate
prop @file date and income from it
stuff acqd trhu divorce/inher/ins w/in 180 days
trustee can disaffirm PREFERENTIAL pmts if
- 90d before file
- 1 yr before file (insider)
- on antecedent debt
- while insolvent
pmts that CANT be set aside
- ord course of bus (value exch)
- PMSI in equp w/in 30 days
- consumer pmts <600
- support oblig
Objections to Discharge
- NOT indiv
- fraud transfers/prop concealed
- NOT kept books
- 8yr rule
- bktrupcy crime
- NO expl for loss of assets
- NOT asnwer Qs
- improper conduct
- waiver to discharge
- NOt complete course
Exceptions to Discharge- WAFTED
W-willful injury A- alimony F- fines &penalties T- taxes of last 3 yrs E- Educ loans D- Debts not listed by debtor in time
Reaffirmation of Dischgd- (debtor doesnt want them discharged)
- agmt to NOT discharge is before the actual dsch
- provision stated that he can rescind before dischg or 60d after w/ notice
- debtor told it’s NOT reqd by law & told of effect