scholarly journals Descendants of Financing Decision with Reference to Capital Structure: An Empirical Analysis of Indian SMEs

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-42
Author(s):  
Sunaina Kanojia ◽  
Vipin Aggarwal ◽  
Ankush Bhargava
Keyword(s):  
Capital Structure ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Order Theory ◽  
External Financing ◽  
Pecking Order ◽  
Pecking Order Theory ◽  
Developed Economies ◽  
Business Operations ◽  
Medium Enterprises

The article attempts to address the descendants especially in case of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) who do business with humongous constraints and largely manage the functions with own skills rather than relying on theories of finance. The study gives a deep insight on the pattern of financing of listed SMEs in India based on the financial information of 428 SMEs and further analysis of financial statements being conducted by generating financial ratios and debt components during the year 2014–2018. The study has been conducted under the reference of different capital structure theories and results have found to be significant in line with the pecking order theory, that is, SMEs utilise profit to ease their debt level and emerging organisations deploy more debt since they require more funds. The startling observation comes in terms of size where SMEs are found to be relatively small and less dependent on external financing to increase the size of the company due to the negative relationship resulting from the analysis of all forms of debt, this result is in nonconformity with the other studies done on the SMEs of developed economies. Informational asymmetry prevails in the Indian SMEs due to smaller size and more control in the hands of few managers. Growth as a parameter has shown reliance on short-term debt for overall financing of the business operations. Overall, study concludes that financing condition of the SMEs in India is still in nascent stages and new avenues of financing must be explored to solve the problems of financing in India.

scholarly journals The Determinants Of Financial Leverage Of SMEs In Mauritius

2011 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 113 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.P. Odit ◽  
Y.D. Gobardhun
Keyword(s):  
Panel Data ◽  
Capital Structure ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
National Income ◽  
Order Theory ◽  
Financial Leverage ◽  
Pecking Order ◽  
Pecking Order Theory ◽  
Flow Problems ◽  
Medium Enterprises

The key aim of this paper is to test the relevance of the different financing theories for explaining capital structure choice in the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) sector in Mauritius. One of the areas of financial theory that has worried much of academicians and professionals is debt policy decisions in firms due to the limited study in this field. Three of the most relevant theories of capital structure are explored, namely the Trade Off Theory, the Agency Theory and the Pecking Order Theory (POH). Hence, in order to shed more light over this issue, an empirical analysis has been carried out over a panel data sample of 25 firms of SMEs for the period 2002-2008, using quantitative analysis. The panel data methodology is used to test empirical hypotheses and controls for firm heteroskecedasticity and corrects for autocorrelation among the variables that are involved. The findings show that some theories are not in line as such with the results obtained from the analysis as the POH. However, some of the Capital Structure Theories are considered important in determining financial leverage of SMEs in Mauritius like agency costs involved, information asymmetry problems, liquidity and cash flow problems. The main implication of this study is to understand the position of SME in Mauritius in terms of their debt and its importance and contribution to the National Income.

scholarly journals Trade-Off Theory Versus Pecking Order Theory: Ghanaian Evidence

SAGE Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 215824402094098
Author(s):  
James Agyei ◽  
Shaorong Sun ◽  
Eugene Abrokwah
Keyword(s):  
Capital Structure ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Explanatory Power ◽  
Order Theory ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Pecking Order ◽  
Pecking Order Theory ◽  
Trade Off ◽  
Theoretical Predictions ◽  
Medium Enterprises

The objective of this study was to examine the theoretical predictions of the pecking order theory and the trade-off theory to establish which of the two competing theories better explains the financing decisions of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The study examined 187 SMEs in Ghana using the panel data methodology. The results reveal that the explanatory power of both theories apply and are pertinent to Ghanaian SMEs. The results also show that profitability, age, liquidity, growth, size, and tangibility of assets all have a significant impact on SMEs’ capital structure. In addition, the findings show that risk plays no vital role in how SMEs choose their capital structure. Broadly, the results provide evidence to back the pecking order theory, indicating that Ghanaian SMEs’ funding decisions exhibit the theoretical predictions of the pecking order theory.

scholarly journals Capital structure determinants of hospitality sector SMEs

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luís Pacheco ◽  
Fernando Tavares
Keyword(s):  
Capital Structure ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Order Theory ◽  
Pecking Order ◽  
Pecking Order Theory ◽  
Trade Off ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Portuguese Economy ◽  
Hospitality Sector ◽  
The Capital Structure

The main objective of this article is to study the capital structure determinants of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the hospitality sector and how this can influence their level of indebtedness. Using panel data methodology and considering a sample of 43 Portuguese hotels, the authors study the capital structure determinants between 2004 and 2013. The study examines the indebtedness level in light of the two main theories – the Trade-off theory and the Pecking Order theory. The hospitality sector was chosen because of its importance in the Portuguese economy and because this particular sector has hardly been studied. In addition to total indebtedness, the authors extend the literature by analysing the differences between short-term and long-term indebtedness. The results obtained suggest that profitability, assets tangibility, firm dimension, total liquidity and risk are key factors affecting the capital structure of hospitality sector SMEs, while growth, other tax benefits and age were not deemed relevant. These results allow us to conclude that Trade-off and Pecking Order theories should not be considered in isolation to explain the capital structure of hospitality sector SMEs.

SMEs capital structure: trade-off or pecking order theory: a systematic review

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisana B. Martinez ◽  
Valeria Scherger ◽  
M. Belén Guercio
Keyword(s):  
Capital Structure ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Research Direction ◽  
Order Theory ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Pecking Order Theory ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Scopus Database ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Capital Structure

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to organize and present the literature related to firm’s capital structure across the years and find the most relevant publications and authors in the research area. Moreover, the authors pretend to fill the gap in the literature by studying different works and their compatibility with the main theories.Design/methodology/approachThe systematic literature review is conducted by using the Scopus database. The methodology applied is through a concise searching considering keywords, the most cited papers, the latest publications and theories that explain small and medium enterprises (SMEs) capital structure.FindingsSome key aspects about the capital structure of firms and SMEs are identified, such as documents per year, type of publications, the most used languages, the top journals, the most cited papers, the most productive and influential authors and the latest published papers.Research limitations/implicationsThe information presented is only informative from the Scopus database. Hence, this work only gives a general orientation of the most relevant research and its tendency of this database. More exhaustive works could be done using different keywords and analyzing other firms’ characteristics.Practical implicationsThis kind of study is effective in evaluating the scientific production and to find the most important contributions of the subject. Furthermore, this information is useful for researchers’ studies on SME capital structure to underline the research direction and to be acquainted with the literature tendency.Originality/valueThere are not similar works that delve into the literature respect to SME capital structure and compare the main theories in relation to empirical works. Therefore, a synthesized evolution of previous works related to the capital structure of firms and SMEs is presented.

scholarly journals Explanatory Factors of the Capital Structure

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 519-529
Author(s):  
Marta Silva ◽  
Luís Pereira Gomes ◽  
Isabel Cristina Lopes
Keyword(s):  
Panel Data ◽  
Capital Structure ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Order Theory ◽  
Pecking Order ◽  
Pecking Order Theory ◽  
Trade Off ◽  
Explanatory Factors ◽  
The Capital Structure

This paper presents an empirical study of the capital structure of Portuguese companies where the main objective is to find key explanatory factors for indebtedness decisions. The relations between indebtedness and its determinants are tested in the light of the Trade-Off Theory and the Pecking-Order Theory. The motivation of this work was to contribute to the scientific research on the influential determinants of the capital structure and to deepen the knowledge of the Portuguese market. The quantitative methodology is used, through an econometric model for panel data using accounting information of 55 Portuguese companies between 2014 and 2016. Statistical tests such as the F test, the Lagrange Multiplier Breusch-Pagan test and the Hausman test were used to identify the most appropriate method of estimation, which resulted in a panel data model with random effects for individuals. The findings of this study suggest that indebtedness have a positive relation with tangibility and the size of the company, which supports the Trade-Off Theory. However, the positive relationship with the non-debt tax benefits suggests the importance of taxes, contrary to Trade-Off Theory. The negative relationship with cash flows, coupled with the positive relationships between size and growth opportunities, suggest the use of funding only when internal funds become insufficient, supporting the Pecking-Order Theory. The general results support that both theories partially explain the financing decisions of Portuguese companies. Doi: 10.28991/esj-2020-01249 Full Text: PDF

scholarly journals Determinants of Debt-Equity Choice – Evidence from Poland

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bogna Kazmierska-Jozwiak ◽  
Jakub Marszałek ◽  
Paweł Sekuła
Keyword(s):  
Capital Structure ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Order Theory ◽  
Pecking Order ◽  
Pecking Order Theory ◽  
Significant Negative Relationship ◽  
Warsaw Stock Exchange ◽  
Growth Prospects ◽  
A Company

The question of debt-equity choice has so far been widely discussed in literature. The aim of the paper is to analyse the determinants of capital structure of Polish enterprises. We analysed factors that may impact the indebtedness. This analysis fills in the gap in worldwide studies with the case of a country representing the group of „emerging markets”. The paper examines capital structure determinants of non-financial companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. We used five independent variables compatible with the up-to-date achievements in the field. The results indicate that there is an evidence of a significant negative relationship between the size of a company, its growth rate, profitability, tangibility and the level of total debt. The study shows positive relationship between growth prospects of the company and the debt level. The results of the study indicate that the pecking order theory better explains the changes in indebtedness of analysed companies than other capital structure theories. Obtained results are mostly consistent with earlier studies conducted in the Poland and with studies in Western economies.

scholarly journals Analisis Empiris Faktor Determinan Struktur Modal Perusahaan Infrastruktur Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 147-158
Author(s):  
Alexandra Christivera ◽  
Desya Gunawan ◽  
Donna Jovita Fendi
Keyword(s):  
Capital Structure ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Order Theory ◽  
Multiple Regression Model ◽  
Pecking Order ◽  
Pecking Order Theory ◽  
Firm Financial Performance ◽  
Asset Turnover ◽  
State Expenditure ◽  
The Impact

The Infrastructure Industry has become the focus of the state expenditure budget during the Joko Widodo-Jusuf Kalla presidency. This is due to the importance of infrastructure in assisting the sustainability of a country's development, but the fact is that government funds as a source of infrastructure funds are delayed when the company has acquired a new project resulting in the use of debt in infrastructure companies as a capital structure to run the new project. The study identifies examination on the impact of capital structure determinants on firm financial performance of Indonesia’s Infrastructure Companies listed over the period of 2014-2018. Determination of the number of samples in this study using non-probability sampling, specifically purposive sampling method. The study uses one capital structure measures (Leverage) as dependent variable and four performance measures (including company’s size, the tangibility of asset, liquidity, and asset turnover) as independent variables and proceed using multiple regression model. The result indicates that liquidity has a significantly negative relationship to leverage, meanwhile company’s size, the tangibility of asset, and asset turnover are not significantly related to the level of debt in infrastructure companies in Indonesia, however, it goes along with the way of thinking in the Pecking Order Theory.

scholarly journals The Pecking Order and Financing Decisions: Evidence From Changes to Financial-Reporting Regulation

2020 ◽  
pp. 0148558X2094506
Author(s):  
Patricia Naranjo ◽  
Daniel Saavedra ◽  
Rodrigo S. Verdi
Keyword(s):  
Capital Structure ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Order Theory ◽  
External Financing ◽  
Pecking Order ◽  
Pecking Order Theory ◽  
Investment Policies ◽  
Financing Decisions ◽  
Cross Country ◽  
Debt Capacity

We use the staggered introduction of a major financial-reporting regulation worldwide to study whether firms make financing decisions consistent with the pecking order theory. Exploiting cross-country and within country-year variation, we document that treated firms increase their issuance of external financing (and ultimately increase investment) after the new regime. Furthermore, firms make different leverage decisions (debt vs equity) around the new regulation depending on their ex-ante debt capacity, which allows them to adjust their capital structure. Our findings highlight the importance of the pecking order theory in explaining financing as well as investment policies.

scholarly journals Penerapan Pecking Order Theory dan Kaitannya dengan Pemilihan Struktur Modal Perusahaan pada Sektor Manufaktur di Negara Indonesia dan Negara Australia

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 451-468
Author(s):  
Iryuvita Januarizka Putri Radjamin ◽  
I Made Sudana
Keyword(s):  
Capital Structure ◽  
Order Theory ◽  
External Financing ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Pecking Order ◽  
Pecking Order Theory ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Manufacturing Company ◽  
The Difference

This study aimed to determine first , the difference between the capital structures in Indonesian manufacturing company with in Australia , and secondly to determine whether manufacturing companies in Indonesia and Australia applying the packing order theory in determining the capital structure . The analysis model used is the comparative analysis between the two groups of independent samples to determine differences in capital structure manufacturing company in Indonesia with a capital structure of manufacturing companies in Australia. Meanwhile, to determine whether manufacturing companies in Indonesia and Australian applying packing order theory, used Shyam - Sunder and Meyers models . The study was conducted on 42 Australian manufacturing companies and 33 manufacturing companies in Indonesia, which is selected by purposive random sampling over the period 2006-20010. The results showed a significant difference between capital structure manufacturing companies in Indonesia and in Australia. Manufacturing companies in Indonesia using long-term debt is relatively higher compared to manufacturing companies in Australia. In addition, it was also found that in determining capital structure manufacturing companies in Indonesia to implement packing order theory, while manufacturing companies in Australia are not . Keywords : Capital Structure, Deficit External Financing, Pecking Order Theory

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