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insolvency

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A quick definition of insolvency:

Insolvency means that someone or a company owes money to others but cannot pay it back. This can happen when they have more debts than they have money or when they don't have enough money to pay their debts when they are due. It can lead to bankruptcy, which is when a court takes control of the person or company's finances to help pay back the debts.

A more thorough explanation:

Insolvency refers to a situation where a person or company cannot pay the debts they owe. For example, a company may become insolvent when it is unable to repay its creditors on time, which can lead to bankruptcy. There are two main types of insolvency:

  • Balance sheet insolvency: This occurs when a person or company's liabilities (what they owe) exceed their assets (what they own). For example, if a company owes $100,000 but only has assets worth $80,000, it is balance sheet insolvent.
  • Cash flow insolvency: This occurs when a person or company cannot pay their debts as they fall due. For example, if a company owes $10,000 but only has $5,000 in the bank, it is cash flow insolvent.

Insolvency can have serious consequences for a person or company, including bankruptcy and legal action from creditors. However, it is important to note that insolvency is not the same as bankruptcy. Bankruptcy is a legal process that can be used to deal with insolvency, but it is not the only option.

For example, if a person or company is balance sheet insolvent, they may be able to sell assets to pay off their debts. If they are cash flow insolvent, they may be able to negotiate payment plans with their creditors.

Insolvency can also apply to countries. When a country is unable to pay its debts, it is said to be insolvent. However, the legal and political processes for dealing with sovereign insolvency are different from those for individuals and companies.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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