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Debtor-in-possession financing… When a company enters Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and wants debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing from a bank or permission to spend proceeds of accounts receivable that have been pledged (that is, use cash collateral), it needs the bankruptcy court’s approval. A key part of the debtor’s request is a budget, which typically covers 13 weeks.
The debtor will try to show that it can pay claims that arise after the case commences that have administrative status. However, some pre-bankruptcy claims have administrative status, too — including vendor claims for goods received by the debtor within the 20 days before bankruptcy. This is a relatively new provision, aimed at discouraging the debtor from “loading up” — that is, taking in a lot of goods right before bankruptcy. Read article.
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Mega deals and their effect on accounting rules… AB InBev’s offer to purchase competitor SABMiller for $106 billion casts a spotlight on a flawed accounting rule that may confuse investors about the post-deal worth of companies that make acquisitions.
If the AB InBev-SABMiller deal is approved by regulators and concluded, AB InBev will be obliged by accounting standards for business combinations to provide a breakdown of the intangibles that comprise the whopping $86.2 billion premium being offered. Read article.
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A company in Chapter 11 must show it can pay “administrative claims” by creditors in order to qualify for DIP financing.
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