Mine companies' profits higher. - Hecla and federal dividends for quarter are sharply higher. - Hecla Mining company, operating lead, zinc, silver and copper properties in Idaho, reported for the quarter ended March 1, net income of $176,660 after depreciation and depletion, but before provision...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The objective of almost all firms should be to maximise the wealth of shareholders.To achieve this goal, firms should use an optimal combination of debt and equity,which will consequently result in the lowest weighted average cost of capital. Firmstherefore need to determine...

AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Verskeie navorsingsprojekte is oor die jare gedoen ten opsigte van die voorspellingsmoontlikhede van kontantvloei en winste, met teenstrydige resultate. Daar is egter weinig navorsing gedoen oor die verhouding wat tussen winste en kontantvloei bestaan. Hierdie...