GM says it "may" go bankrupt. Which means it "will"

Thursday, February 26, 2009

GM's auditors are pouring through its financial statements to determine if it can continue as a "going concern." GM lost $9.6 billion in the fourth-quarter, so you can't blame them for worrying about bankruptcy. The current quarter is going to be another bomb.

According to CFO Ray Young, GM needs more federal aid (just $30 billion) to stay afloat. Even so, it's expected that GM will get the "going concern" notice. Most companies that receive one go bankrupt.