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What is Insolvency (creditor standing)?

At actual insolvency (per Gheewalla), creditors gain standing to bring derivative claims for breaches of duty to the corporation; the mere "zone of insolvency" does not by itself create direct duties to creditors.

Where you will use it: this term comes up in the Entrepreneurial Finance course, and the full course glossary collects every term in one place.

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From the free Entrepreneurial Finance course by Devon Coombs, CPA, MBA.