Bankruptcy Fraud

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What is the term used to describe the act of concealing assets or income in order to avoid paying creditors?

  1. Asset Stripping

  2. Fraudulent Conveyance

  3. Bankruptcy Fraud

  4. Ponzi Scheme


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Fraudulent conveyance is the act of transferring assets to another person or entity in order to avoid creditors from collecting on a debt.

Which of the following is NOT an element of bankruptcy fraud?

  1. Intent to deceive

  2. Materiality

  3. Reliance

  4. Knowledge of insolvency


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Reliance is not an element of bankruptcy fraud. The other three elements are: intent to deceive, materiality, and knowledge of insolvency.

What is the maximum penalty for bankruptcy fraud?

  1. 5 years in prison

  2. 10 years in prison

  3. 15 years in prison

  4. 20 years in prison


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The maximum penalty for bankruptcy fraud is 20 years in prison.

What is the most common type of bankruptcy fraud?

  1. Asset Stripping

  2. Fraudulent Conveyance

  3. Bankruptcy Fraud

  4. Ponzi Scheme


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Asset stripping is the most common type of bankruptcy fraud. It involves selling or transferring assets to another person or entity in order to avoid creditors from collecting on a debt.

What is the term used to describe the act of filing for bankruptcy multiple times in a short period of time?

  1. Serial Bankruptcy

  2. Bankruptcy Abuse

  3. Fraudulent Filing

  4. Multiple Bankruptcy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Serial bankruptcy is the act of filing for bankruptcy multiple times in a short period of time.

Which of the following is NOT a red flag for bankruptcy fraud?

  1. Unexplained transfers of assets

  2. Sudden changes in financial records

  3. Filing for bankruptcy multiple times

  4. High levels of debt


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

High levels of debt is not a red flag for bankruptcy fraud. The other three options are red flags for bankruptcy fraud.

What is the term used to describe the act of making false statements or omissions on a bankruptcy petition?

  1. Perjury

  2. False Statement

  3. Fraudulent Filing

  4. Misrepresentation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Perjury is the act of making false statements or omissions on a bankruptcy petition.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of bankruptcy fraud?

  1. Loss of assets

  2. Criminal charges

  3. Bad credit

  4. Loss of employment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Loss of employment is not a consequence of bankruptcy fraud. The other three options are consequences of bankruptcy fraud.

What is the term used to describe the act of using bankruptcy to avoid paying taxes?

  1. Tax Evasion

  2. Tax Fraud

  3. Bankruptcy Tax Fraud

  4. Tax Avoidance


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bankruptcy tax fraud is the act of using bankruptcy to avoid paying taxes.

Which of the following is NOT a type of bankruptcy fraud?

  1. Asset Stripping

  2. Fraudulent Conveyance

  3. Ponzi Scheme

  4. Insider Trading


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Insider trading is not a type of bankruptcy fraud. The other three options are types of bankruptcy fraud.

What is the term used to describe the act of using bankruptcy to avoid paying child support?

  1. Child Support Evasion

  2. Child Support Fraud

  3. Bankruptcy Child Support Fraud

  4. Child Support Avoidance


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bankruptcy child support fraud is the act of using bankruptcy to avoid paying child support.

Which of the following is NOT a red flag for bankruptcy fraud?

  1. Unexplained transfers of assets

  2. Sudden changes in financial records

  3. Filing for bankruptcy multiple times

  4. High levels of debt


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

High levels of debt is not a red flag for bankruptcy fraud. The other three options are red flags for bankruptcy fraud.

What is the term used to describe the act of making false statements or omissions on a bankruptcy petition?

  1. Perjury

  2. False Statement

  3. Fraudulent Filing

  4. Misrepresentation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Perjury is the act of making false statements or omissions on a bankruptcy petition.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of bankruptcy fraud?

  1. Loss of assets

  2. Criminal charges

  3. Bad credit

  4. Loss of employment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Loss of employment is not a consequence of bankruptcy fraud. The other three options are consequences of bankruptcy fraud.

What is the term used to describe the act of using bankruptcy to avoid paying taxes?

  1. Tax Evasion

  2. Tax Fraud

  3. Bankruptcy Tax Fraud

  4. Tax Avoidance


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bankruptcy tax fraud is the act of using bankruptcy to avoid paying taxes.

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