Partner Matters
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PDS Manual
Insolvency Basics
Potpourri
100

Partner most likely to be caught with a “Love Island” water bottle.

Who is Jasmin Brown

100

You would click on the safe icon to input this important debtor information?

What is income and expense information?

100

This documentation must be obtained and kept on file when a debtor lists a property on their Statement of Affairs.

What is proof of current mortgage balance, proof of current property value, proof of house insurance, and proof of ownership?

100

The 2025 Superintendent Standard for a family of five?

What is $5618

100

Which BDO office is furthest west?

What is the Vancouver office?

200

This partner is BDO's wine sommelier.

Who is Ron Gagnon

200

Debits and Credits are displayed on this widely used report?

What is the G/L or Trial Balance?

200

According to the PDS Manual, this is the month when a 30-day Notice to file an unsecured claim must be sent.

What is the 11th month?

200

In an Ordinary Administration, this is the minimum number of days the First Meeting of Creditors must be published in a local newspaper before it takes place.

What is no later than five days before the FMC?

200

Who is the current leader for the 170 team?

Who is Krista Barnes?

300

These partners didn’t even win a single challenge.

Who are Parveen and Jasmin

300

Where would we find information with respect to the debtor's discharge?

What is the significant dates screen?
300

 When a debtor’s total debts exceed $500,000, BDO policy requires the Trustee to complete these additional steps before accepting the engagement.

What is the online engagement acceptance and risk assessment process?

300

When deciding whether to grant a discharge where personal income tax debt exceeds $200,000 and represents 75% or more of total unsecured proven claims, the Court considers these four factor

 What are (a) the circumstances of the bankrupt at the time the tax debt was incurred, (b) the efforts made to pay it, (c) whether other debts were paid instead, and (d) the bankrupt’s financial prospects for the future?

300

What does the acronym SPO stand for?

What are strategic performance outcomes?

400

These three partners have tattoos.

Who are Parveen, Mike and Natalie?
400

Where would we navigate to change the style of cause?

Where is changed locked data?

400

The Asset team must respond to Trustee Authorization Forms within this many business days.

What is two business days?

400

The number of days after approval of a Division I Proposal by creditors within which the Trustee must apply to the Court for approval.

What is 5 days?

400

What BDO benefit would allow you to obtain a partial reimbursement for attending a Taylor Swift concert?

What is the employee experience or do what you love credit?

500

This BDO partner isn’t just a financial whiz—she’s completed a duathlon in under 2 hours, biked 130 km, competed in a Tough Mudder, and has even taken on the CrossFit Games.

Who is Rebecca Sudano

500

By pressing the hot keys Alt L Ascend will navigate to this screen?

What is the liabilities screen?

500

This role is responsible for preparing the final SRD for Consumer Proposals.

Who is the Proposal Team?

500

The voting requirement that must be met for a division I proposal to be accepted under the BIA by creditors.

What is a majority in number and two-thirds in value of unsecured creditors voting?

500

What social media site would you visit to determine your teams' standing in this competition?

What is Viva Engage?