f.
Were any company records kept on a computer?
Yes
No
What accounting package is used?
Where is the computer located?
Who can access these records?
Is a full back-up available, including software?
Yes
No Give details
26. CAUSE OF LIQUIDATION
What do you believe is the
PRIMARY
cause of the failure of the company?
Tick ONE box only.
11. Excessive drawings
12. Inability to collect debts due to disputes, faulty work
or bad debts
13. Failure to keep proper books of account and costing
records
14. Lack of sufficient working capital
15. Failure to provide for taxation
16. Seasonal conditions including floods and drought
17. COVID-19
1. Inability to recover costs
2. Adverse legal action or lack of funds to finance legal
action
3. Liabilities due to guarantees
4. Failure of another business organisation
4. Ill health or absence of health insurance records
5. Domestic discord or relationship breakdowns
including falling out of directors
6. Withdrawal of credit facilities
7. Economic conditions including external influences,
competition, increases in costs and lack of sales
8. Lack of business ability including under quoting or
failure to assess potential of business
9. Excessive overheads including interest payments
Which other numbers describe
CONTRIBUTING
causes to the failure of the company?
7
18. None of the above. Give details