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The A&Z Real Estate Co. is to be liquidated. The book value of its assets is $52 billion. Bonds with

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The A&Z Real Estate Co. is to be liquidated. The book value of its assets is $52 billion. Bonds with a face value of $28 billion are secured by a mortgage on the company’s Toronto and New York buildings. A&Z has subordinated debentures outstanding in the amount of $35 billion; shareholders’ equity has a book value of $9 billion; $4.4 billion is used to cover administrative costs and other claims (including unpaid wages, pension benefits, legal fees, and taxes).

The company has a liquidating value of $30 billion. Of this amount, $14 billion represents the proceeds from the sale of the Toronto and New York buildings.

As the trustee in bankruptcy, you wish to follow the bankruptcy law strictly. What is your proposed distribution?

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Debenture DefinitionDebentures are corporate loan instruments secured against the promise by the issuer to pay interest and principal. The holder of the debenture is promised to be paid a periodic interest and principal at the term. Companies who... Face Value
Face value is a financial term used to describe the nominal or dollar value of a security, as stated by its issuer. For stocks, the face value is the original cost of the stock, as listed on the certificate. For bonds, it is the amount paid to the...

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