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


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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

Latest Review Date: August 2024

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