a)
To discuss: Whether the office building or brand name is more liquidated for near to its market value in the happening of financial distress.
Introduction:
The financial distress could be a condition where a corporation cannot meet or has issue paying off its financial obligations to its creditors.
An office building is called as an office block or business centre to carry on the legal business.
The brand name identifies not only the products but also its manufactures.
b)
To discuss: The raw material or product inventory is more liquidated for near to its market value in the happening of financial distress.
Introduction:
The financial distress could be a condition where a corporation cannot meet or has an issue paying off its financial obligations to its creditors.
The product inventory is an inventory where business stores goods with intension to sale them when prices rise.
The raw materials are materials used in the manufacturing of goods.
c)
To discuss: The patent rights or engineering is more liquidated for near to its market value in the happening of financial distress.
Introduction:
The financial distress could be a condition where a corporation cannot meet or has issue paying off its financial obligations to its creditors.
A patent is a right granted by a government to an inventor to sell or manufacture an invention for a specified number of years.
Engineering is the application of economic, practical knowledge, mathematics, scientific to find different types of products.
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