Effective Corporate Turnarounds (CPE Course)
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CPE Credit: 4 hours
Course Type: Downloaded PDF materials with online test
Price (with PDF Textbook): $45
Course Description
A failing business may suddenly find itself in desperate need of a comprehensive overhaul. In the Effective Corporate Turnarounds course, we cover the basic stages of a turnaround, including dozens of specific improvement actions that can be taken. The course also notes a variety of legal considerations, including security interests, worker notifications, and the mechanics of the bankruptcy option. This course represents the complete toolkit for someone interested in successfully completing a corporate turnaround.
Author: Steven Bragg
Course Number: BM1014
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. The Basic Stages of a Turnaround
Chapter 2. Turnaround Actions
Chapter 3. Security Interests and Collection Options
Chapter 4. Turnaround Legal Considerations
Chapter 5. The Bankruptcy Option
Learning Objectives
Identify the reasons why a deliberate turnaround effort is needed.
Recall the components of the cash conversion cycle.
Specify the reasons why a lender might grant a loan forbearance.
Identify the options for accelerating cash flows into a business.
Recall how a mechanic’s lien works.
Specify how a surety arrangement works.
Identify the circumstances under which a lender can seize the property of a borrower.
Recall the conditions for creating a security interest in a borrower’s personal property.
Specify the priority of claims in a credit arrangement.
Recall the requirements of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.
Recognize the legal underpinnings of creditor actions to seize debtor assets.
Specify how a lien is used and what happens when an asset is sold that has a lien attached to it.
Specify the best point in time at which to file for bankruptcy protection.
Identify the debt adjustments usually made as the result of a workout arrangement.
State the circumstances under which an involuntary bankruptcy petition can be filed.
Describe the group represented by a creditors’ committee.
Specify the contents of a bankruptcy plan.
Specify the various ways in which a court can oversee the activities of a debtor under bankruptcy protection.
Recognize the priorities for the payment of administrative expenses.
Level: Overview
Instructional Method: QAS Self-Study
NASBA Category: Business Management & Organization
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
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