Use of the method of net present value in bankruptcy proceedings of industrial enterprises

Abstract

One of the possible solutions to the debtor's bankruptcy provided by the Insolvency Act is to use the institute of reorganization. According to the Insolvency Act the reorganization is defined as the gradual satisfaction of creditors' claims, while preserving the debtor's business. The permission of reorganization of the debtor's business is subject to the preparation of a reorganization plan describing all measures to be taken, in order to reorganize the debtor's business. The article deals with the processing and quantification of measures to reorganize the business operations. It analyses the data recorded on found out investment costs, operating costs and revenues, using net present value methods, the profitability index and payback period to assess the proposed project. It assesses, whether the revenues from the proposed investment are sufficient, and ensure adequate satisfaction of the creditors.