The priority of claims established by Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 gives priority to ________.

A) unpaid employee benefit plan contributions over unsecured customer deposits
B) common stockholders over taxes
C) taxes over expenses of administering the bankruptcy
D) preferred stockholders over claims of secured creditors


A) unpaid employee benefit plan contributions over unsecured customer deposits

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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