Question 8.15: List the potential direct and indirect costs associated with...

List the potential direct and indirect costs associated with bankruptcy.

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Costs associated with bankruptcy include the direct costs, such as audit and legal fees, and indirect costs, including foregone profitable opportunities, the reduced value of intangibles because of an inability to fully exploit these assets, a loss of market share or competitive advantage, and the inability to secure long-term contracts.

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