The paper reports that, when firms follow the Pecking Order Theory, a sub-optimality with the cost components of firms' capital structure exists. The sub-optimality drives firms to follow the Trade-Off Theory to reach optimality concerning the cost components of capital structure. At higher...

In this study an attempt has been made to examine the determinants of capital structure in companies belonging to the Indian Cement Industry during Pre and Post Recession period. To study the influence of various independent variables on the capital structure, Multiple Regression Analysis has...

In this study an attempt has been made to examine the determinants of capital structure in companies belonging to the Cement Industry of India. The companies listed in the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) has been used for the study. The study has been conducted for...

This study is basically undertaken so as to investigate the independent variables on which the dependent variable i.e. the profitability depends upon for the firms belonging to the Indian Cement Industry. The independent variables taken into consideration for the study which might have some...

SCL is faced with a need for increased bank financing due to the setting up of a captive power plant and general increase in production. The case allows students to practice ratio analysis and determine maximum permissible bank finance