How does the Court of Directors failure card score shares, and does British Despots of India cost regions?

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Court of Directors scores shares as if the Company had survived: reverse the failure loss, then add the Court VP. British Despots of India loses no regions, so all current Governors give a penalty.

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How does the Court of Directors failure card score shares, and does British Despots of India cost regions?