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Repaying a French shareholder loan
An advance through a French shareholder current account is a debt owed by the company, separate from share capital. Reconcile advances, recorded repayments and governing agreements, including any blocking arrangement. An arithmetic balance does not establish immediate entitlement to payment. This statement prepares a supported question without calculating limitation periods or promising repayment.
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The balance does not establish when payment is due or include unentered interest.
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- Reconciled advances
- 12,000 €
- Other supported advances
- 0 €
- Recorded repayments
- 3,000 €
- Reported documentary balance
- 9,000 €
The balance does not establish when payment is due or include unentered interest.
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A shareholder-account advance is a claim against the company, distinct from share capital; reconcile advances and recorded repayments. Record the relevant passage and any missing information.
What does the €9,000 example balance show?
A shareholder finds €12,000 of advances and €3,000 of repayments. A bank blocking agreement mentioned in correspondence is still missing from the file.
- Document
- Account ledger and proof of advances
- Question
- Which terms can govern repayment?
- Next check
- Show a documentary balance of €9,000 and flag the missing agreement before drawing conclusions about when payment is due.
Show a documentary balance of €9,000 and flag the missing agreement before drawing conclusions about when payment is due.
Which entries and agreements should be reconciled?
Locate and reconcile these records: Account ledger and proof of advances ; Articles, loan agreement and any lock-up ; Repayment request and company response. Mark missing or uncertain records explicitly.
Account ledger and proof of advances
Is a shareholder current account the same as capital?
Articles, loan agreement and any lock-up
Which terms can govern repayment?
Repayment request and company response
How does payment relief differ from insolvency proceedings?
Which distinctions change the document review?
| Situation | Purpose | Record to examine |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting balance | Reconcile advances and repayments | Ledger entries and supporting records |
| Payment becoming due | Examine when repayment can be requested | Articles, agreements, blocking terms and legal context |
Is a shareholder current account the same as capital?
A shareholder-account advance is a claim against the company, distinct from share capital; reconcile advances and recorded repayments.
Source 1 ↗Which terms can govern repayment?
Articles and agreements may set repayment terms or lock-up arrangements; read them before assuming immediate repayment is due.
Source 1 ↗How does payment relief differ from insolvency proceedings?
Court-granted payment time differs from insolvency proceedings: each follows a separate legal framework.
Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗Which entries and agreements should be reconciled?
Locate and reconcile these records: Account ledger and proof of advances ; Articles, loan agreement and any lock-up ; Repayment request and company response. Mark missing or uncertain records explicitly.
- Account ledger and proof of advances
- Articles, loan agreement and any lock-up
- Repayment request and company response
What should I know before acting?
Is a shareholder current account the same as capital?
A shareholder-account advance is a claim against the company, distinct from share capital; reconcile advances and recorded repayments.
Source 1 ↗Which terms can govern repayment?
Articles and agreements may set repayment terms or lock-up arrangements; read them before assuming immediate repayment is due.
Source 1 ↗How does payment relief differ from insolvency proceedings?
Court-granted payment time differs from insolvency proceedings: each follows a separate legal framework.
Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗Which entries and agreements should be reconciled?
Locate and reconcile these records: Account ledger and proof of advances ; Articles, loan agreement and any lock-up ; Repayment request and company response. Mark missing or uncertain records explicitly.
Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗What does the €9,000 example balance show?
Fictional example. A shareholder finds €12,000 of advances and €3,000 of repayments. A bank blocking agreement mentioned in correspondence is still missing from the file. Show a documentary balance of €9,000 and flag the missing agreement before drawing conclusions about when payment is due.
Why does the balance alone not establish when payment is due?
Avoid these shortcuts: Confusing dividends, capital and loan repayment ; Promising payment despite insolvency restrictions.
Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗How does the counter treat advances and repayments?
The balance does not establish when payment is due or include unentered interest. Show a documentary balance of €9,000 and flag the missing agreement before drawing conclusions about when payment is due.
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