Lucian Pty Ltd (Lucian) is a company hosting expensive scenic cruises around Europe. Ernest Jones-Armstrong and his wife, Isla are its directors. A few months ago, Lucian borrowed $1.7 million from the ABC Bank. The security for that loan was a mortgage over the company's most valuable asset, a mansion in inner-Melbourne worth $2.5 million. Under that loan agreement, the ABC Bank has the right to take possession of the building and sell it if Lucian stops paying the loan repayments. Lucian also has other secured creditors and numerous unsecured creditors. Please answer the following questions: 3a) -- Mag SENA -- If the ABC Bank placed Lucian into a Receivership, could the receiver sell the mansion for any price which a potential buyer offered? Explain. Marks Marks

Lucian Pty Ltd (Lucian) is a company hosting expensive scenic cruises around Europe. Ernest Jones-Armstrong and his wife, Isla are its directors. A few months ago, Lucian borrowed $1.7 million from the ABC Bank. The security for that loan was a mortgage over the company's most valuable asset, a mansion in inner-Melbourne worth $2.5 million. Under that loan agreement, the ABC Bank has the right to take possession of the building and sell it if Lucian stops paying the loan repayments. Lucian also has other secured creditors and numerous unsecured creditors. Please answer the following questions: 3a) -- Mag SENA -- If the ABC Bank placed Lucian into a Receivership, could the receiver sell the mansion for any price which a potential buyer offered? Explain. Marks Marks

Essentials Of Investments

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