We investigate whether mandatory recognition of previously disclosed off-balance sheet items affects corporate capital structure decisions. Specifically, we use the introduction of the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158 as a quasi-exogenous shock to financial reporting decisions...

Market imperfections such as taxes, asymmetric information and agency problems make capital structure decisions relevant to the value of the firm. More specially, the agency theory suggests that debt financing is one of the governance mechanisms to mitigate agency costs of equity capital and...

This paper examines the effects of country-level governance—such as voice and accountability, political stability, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law, and control of corruption—on the capital structure and investment financing decisions of firms. The full sample...

We examine cash holdings and leverage levels of German listed (non-financial and non-utility) firms. We document a secular increase in cash ratios over the last twenty years (1992–2011), reducing the net debt book leverage ratio for the average sample firm close to zero. Using pre-diction...

Determination of structure and correct calculation of a company's capital value is an essential; theoretical and practical problem for corporate finance. The proportion between the company's equity and borrowed capital determines the risk and profitability of the company and, consequently, the...

In order to reveal the corporate finance characteristics, we conduct a panel data study on companies located in five countries within the CEE area (the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia). We identify common features in terms of capital structure and financial indicators...

This paper deals with a present-day issue in corporate finance, i.e. capital structure analysis. As the topic has a quite wide scope, our analysis is limited to the capital structure of large Romanian companies, in terms of maturity of resources. Hence, after a short theoretical presentation of...

In this study, the impact of capital structure on firms’ ownership structure is examined. Therefore, manufacturing firms whose stocks are quoted on the Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE) over the period 1998 and 2009 are covered using pooled data. On the developed model, it was investigated how...

Objective – The purpose of this research is to test the theory of capital structure by determining whether the relationship is affected by Political Patronage. The study will examine political support, capital structure and financial performance of the company.Methodology/Technique – The...