Clarity.....3 Dec 2024 07:23
No ceo whether it be Mike Ashley, Donald duck or Mickey mouse will be selling company assets cheap....
A CEO or other company director who sells company assets at an undervalue can face a number of potential consequences, including:
Personal liability: The director may be held personally liable for some or all of the company's debts.
Fines: The director may be fined.
Disqualification: The director may be disqualified from being a director for 2–15 years.
Criminal prosecution: The director may face criminal prosecution and a potential prison sentence if serious unlawful conduct is established.
Transaction reversal: A liquidator or administrator can apply to the court to reverse the transaction. This allows the company to regain the value of the assets for the benefit of its creditors.
Misfeasance, wrongful trading, or fraudulent trading accusations: The director may be accused of these offenses.
A transaction at an undervalue is when a company sells an asset for less than its market value. For example, a company might sell property at a discount to raise cash.