scholarly journals Factors Explaining Debt Firm Policy: A Comparison between Five Intercontinental Countries

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 285
Author(s):  
Ben Said Hatem
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Capital Structure ◽  
Firm Growth ◽  
Debt Ratio ◽  
Firm Age ◽  
Growth Opportunities ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Return On Assets ◽  
Debt Policy

We test the factors explaining the debt policy of firms across five continents. To this end, we examine samples from South Africa, Australia, Brazil, India and Spain over a period of 8 years from 2003 to 2010. The results manipulate differences in debt policy for all countries (except for the variable Return on Assets, ROA). As for the effect of activity sectors on firm debt policy, higher performance led to lower firm debt ratios. Furthermore, we concluded some differences in other variables. Higher tangibility ratios for firms from South Africa, India and Spain led to higher capital structure ratios. Larger firms from Brazil led to lower short term debt ratio. We could not find evidence on the effect of firm growth opportunities in Brazil and India. Furthermore, we concluded to a positive and a statistically significant effect of liquidity ratio for Australia and India, and a positive and a statistically significant effect of firm age for firms from Spain.

scholarly journals Investigating Factors Affecting Capital Structure of Equitized State-Owned Enterprises in Ho Chi Minh City

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (04) ◽  
pp. 92-116
Author(s):  
Linh Tran Thi Thuy
Keyword(s):  
Capital Structure ◽  
State Ownership ◽  
Debt Ratio ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Effective Tax Rate ◽  
Return On Assets ◽  
Leverage Ratio ◽  
Tax Rate ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Tangible Assets

Using panel data along with the application of Pooled OLS, FEM, and REM estimates, this study conducts an investigation into the effects of a series of factors, namely state ownership, size, tangible assets, growth, return on assets (ROA), effective tax rate, and liquidity, on capital structure of 165 HCMC-based equitized state-owned enterprises (SOEs), categorized into three groups over the 2008–2012 period. As suggested by the findings, tangible assets, ROA, and liquidity are negatively related to leverage ratio and short-term debt ratio for the three groups of enterprises. In terms of firm size, there exists a positive correlation with leverage ratio and short-term debt ratio for Group 1 and 2 but a negative correlation with short-term debt ratio for the case of Group 3.

scholarly journals FAKTOR-FAKTOR PENENTU STRUKTUR MODAL PERUSAHAAN NON KEUANGAN YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 273
Author(s):  
Wulansari Dewi ◽  
Henny Setyo Lestari
Keyword(s):  
Capital Structure ◽  
Hypothesis Testing ◽  
Firm Growth ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Debt Ratio ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Total Debt ◽  
Size Firm

<p>This research discusses whether there are effect of capital structure on leverage. Independent<br />variable consist of firm size, firm growth, tangibility of assets, profitability, and risk. Dependent<br />variable divided into 3 indicators such as total debt ratio, long term debt ratio, and short term<br />debt ratio. The study consisted of 164 nonfinancial industries, which was obtained from official<br />website of Indonesia Stock Exchange (http://www.idx.co.id). The sampling method used in this<br />study was purposive sampling and data analysis method used for hypothesis testing is linear<br />regression analysis. The results of hypothesis testing showed that there is influence between<br />capital structure on total debt ratio and short term debt ratio. But not too significantly to long<br />term debt ratio. The contribution of this study hopefully can help managers and investors alike<br />to make a right decision in nonfinancial industry in Indonesia.<br />Keywords: capital structure, growth, long term debt ratio, risk, ROA, short term debtratio, size,<br />tangibility of assets, total debt ratio.</p>

scholarly journals The choice of capital structure: A study on energy industry in a developing country

Accounting ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 289-294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen Thi Viet Nga ◽  
Giang Ngoc Long
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Capital Structure ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
Firm Growth ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Energy Industry ◽  
Firm Age ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Tax Shield

The choice of capital structure has greatly contributed to the success of the firms in general and energy in particular. This study uses a sample data set of 250 energy firms over the period 2010-2019, and by using generalized least square (GLS) method to perform a survey. The main factors in this study include profitability, firm age, state shareholding and depreciation tax shield, etc. The study found that except firm growth, all factors including firm performance, age of firm, size of firm, asset structure, short-term solvency, and depreciation have significantly affected firm’s capital structure choice in the case of energy industry in a developing country. Furthermore, a positive effect was also found for size of firm and asset structure while a negative effect was detected for other factors such as firm performance, asset structure, firm age, short-term solvency, and depreciation. Through this research, we also conclude that the theory of pecking order, and the theory of representative cost are known as the basis for financial managers to build sound capital structures for businesses.

scholarly journals Capital Structure and The Profitability of Listed Retail Firms

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1(J)) ◽  
pp. 171-181
Author(s):  
Jason Stephen Kasozi
Keyword(s):  
Capital Structure ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Order Theory ◽  
Debt Financing ◽  
Retail Sector ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Return On Assets ◽  
Pecking Order Theory ◽  
Policy Interventions

The South African retail sector continues to experience a decline in sales and returns amidst growing external competition and a drop in consumer confidence stemming from the recent credit downgrades in the country. Yet, firms in this sector appear to maintain high debt to equity levels. This study investigated whether the capital structure practices of these firms influence their profitability. A Panel data methodology, using three regression estimators, is applied to a balanced sample of 16 retail firms listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange (JSE) during the period 2008-2016. The analysis estimates functions relating capital structure composition with the return on assets (ROA). Results reveal a statistically significant but negative relationship between all measures of debt (short-term, long-term, total debt) with profitability, suggesting a possible inclination towards the pecking order theory of financing behaviour, for listed retail firms. Additionally, retail firms are highly leveraged yet over 75% of this debt is short-term in nature. Policy interventions need to investigate the current restrictions on long-term debt financing which offers longerterm and affordable financing, to boost returns. While this study’s methodology differs slightly from earlier studies, it incorporates vital aspects from these studies, and simultaneously specifies a possible model fit.  This helps to capture unique but salient characteristics like the transitional effects of debt financing on firm profitability.  It therefore delivers some unique findings on the financing behaviour of retail firms that both in form policy change, while stimulating further research on the phenomenon. 

scholarly journals Capital Structure and Firm Performance: Evidence from Malaysian Public Listed Plantation Companies

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-142
Author(s):  
Kim Foong Jee ◽  
Jia En Joanne Ngui ◽  
Pei Pei Jessica Poh ◽  
Wai Loon Chan ◽  
Yet Siang Wong
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Capital Structure ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Firm Growth ◽  
Control Variable ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Total Debt ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Impact

This paper examines the relationship between capital structure and performance of firms. The study is confined to plantation sector companies in Malaysia and is based on a sample of 39 firms which listed in Bursa Malaysia for the period from 2009 to 2019. This study uses two performance measures which are ROA and ROE as the dependent variable. Besides, the capital structure measures are the short-term debt, long-term debt, total debt and firm growth, which as the independent variables. Size will be the control variable in this study. Moreover, a fixed-effect panel regression analysis has been used to analyse the impact of capital structure on firm performance. The results indicate that firm performance, which is in term of ROA, have an insignificant relationship with short-term debt (STD) and long-term debt (LTD). For the total debt (TD) and growth, there is a significant relationship with ROA. However, for the performance measured by ROE, it has an insignificant relationship with short-term debt (STD), long-term debt (LTD) and total debt (TD). Furthermore, there is a significant relationship between the growth and the performance firms from plantation sector in Malaysia.

scholarly journals Debt Financing and Firm Performance: Evidence from an Emerging South-Asian Country

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Mohammad Mazibar Rahman ◽  
Umme Khadija Kakuli ◽  
Shahnaz Parvin ◽  
Ayrin Sultana
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Capital Structure ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Return On Assets ◽  
Return On Equity ◽  
Firm Financial Performance ◽  
Total Debt

This paper aims to empirically investigate the impact of capital structure choice on the firm performance of the firms listed under the Dhaka Stock Exchange of Bangladesh. Multiple regression has been employed in this research to determine the relationship between the capital structure and the firm’s financial performance. Three ratios of financial performance, i.e., return on assets, return on equity, and gross margin, have been used as a sample of non-financial Bangladeshi companies, selected from 2010 to 2015. The study records numerous findings. First, the result shows a significant negative influence of long-term debt (LTD) and total debt (TTD) on firm financial performance measured by return on assets (ROA), but no significant relationship is found between short-term debt (STD) and this measure of firm’s financial performance. Moreover, the research found that there is no significant effect of short-term debt, long-term debt and total debt on the firm financial performance measured by return on equity (ROE). Finally, the result shows that a significant negative influence of short-term debt and total debt on firm performance measured by GM, but no significant relationship was found between long-term debt and financial performance. In general terms, the results of this study may suggest that capital structure has a negative influence on firms’ financial performance in Bangladesh.

scholarly journals BANKRUPTCY PREDICTION: SMES IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (Number 2) ◽  
pp. 51-80
Author(s):  
Juraini Zainol Abidin ◽  
Nur Adiana Hiau Abdullah ◽  
Karren Lee-Hwei Khaw
Keyword(s):  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Bankruptcy Prediction ◽  
Ownership Concentration ◽  
Debt Ratio ◽  
Firm Age ◽  
Return On Assets ◽  
Bankruptcy Risk ◽  
And Gender ◽  
One Year

The objectives of this study are to predict bankruptcy risk among SMEs in the hospitality industry for a three-year horizon period and to investigate the factors that are significant in determining bankruptcy. The contribution of SMEs in the hospitality industry is essential as businesses in the hospitality industry are dominated by SME operators. However, the failure rate among SMEs is relatively high and almost 50 percent of hospitality establishments do not survive beyond five years of operation. The Stepwise logistic model was employed to determine significant predictors that could predict bankruptcy for the period of one year, two years and three years before bankruptcy. Return on assets and firm age were found to be significant in all periods while other variables were identified to be important at a specific period prior to bankruptcy. In addition to return on assets and firm age, debt ratio and total assets turnover were found to be significant predictors of bankruptcy one-year prior to bankruptcy. However, in the two years prior to bankruptcy, debt ratio and total assets turnover were no longer important but current ratio, ownership concentration and gender diversity were found to be significant. As for the three years prior to bankruptcy, additional variables namely debt-to-equity ratio and board size were found to be significant, but ownership concentration and gender diversity ceased to be important. The findings of this study contribute to the limited literature in predicting the bankruptcy risk of small firms for a three-year horizon period by providing empirical evidence from SMEs in the hospitality industry of Malaysia.

scholarly journals Determinants of capital structure and its impact on corporate governance: An emerging market empirical study

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maqbool Ahmad ◽  
Basheer Ahmed ◽  
Munib Badar
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Capital Structure ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Debt Financing ◽  
Debt Ratio ◽  
Return On Assets ◽  
Financing Decision ◽  
Financing Decisions

This research endeavored to explore two schemes of literature pertains to capital structure i.e. antecedents and consequences of debt borrowing on firm specific and corporate governance factors. This research explores the determinants of capital structure to ascertain whether the financing decisions are optimal or not. Non-financial sector firms accumulated 70% of total firms listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). To conclude proposed research, unbalance panel data for 160 non-financial firms listed at PSX from 2007 to 2011 is selected. Results revealed that Return on assets contributes 25% influence on financing decisions regarding debt. Similarly Debt borrowings affect negatively in overall profits. However, its intensity differs within different levels of its determinants. Corporate Governance CG index is negatively associated with debt ratio. Return on assets in terms of size of firm is impacted 29%. Institutional Ownership and debt financing has found a negative association with one and each other. Ownership concentration and debt ratio have strong positive binding between them. Significance of Board Size holds only 2% in debt financing decision making whereas CEO duality holds 68% significance in debt financing decision making. Audit Committee independence and debt ratio are also negatively related. Non-executive directors are found with no influence on capital structure decision making. Board Independence is positively related with leverage and found with no particular implementation of debt financing decisions makings. The outcome of this study can be used to provide managerial information whether their financing decisions are optimal or not and how they should enhance the scope of their financing decisions.

scholarly journals FACTOR-FAKTOR PENENTU STRUKTUR MODAL

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sawal Sartono ◽  
Tri Ratnawati
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Capital Structure ◽  
Company Size ◽  
Tax Rates ◽  
Firm Age ◽  
Growth Opportunities ◽  
Corporate Tax ◽  
Determining Factors ◽  
Tax Shields ◽  
Size Growth

In this article, a literature review on the determinants of capital structure is presented from research conducted, both in Indonesia and internationally, in recent years.Furthermore, the results of the review will conclude the factors that determine the capitalstructure that generally affects the company's leverage. From the results of the review, itis known that the variables that influence the capital structure are; Corporate tax rates,debt costs, dividend payout ratios, firm age, company size, growth opportunities,liquidity, non-tax shields, profitability, tangibility Keywords: Capital Structure; Leverage; Determining Factors

scholarly journals Struktur Pendanaan dan Profitabilitas: Studi pada Perusahaan Non-Keuangan yang Listing di Bursa Efek Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-66
Author(s):  
Irene Rini Demi Pangestuti ◽  
Dinar Nur Septiyanto
Keyword(s):  
Capital Structure ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Return On Assets ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Equity Ratio ◽  
Positive Effect

Purpose- The study was conducted to examine the effect of capital structure on profitability. Variables of the capital structure are Long-term Debt to total assets (LTD), Short-term Debt to total assets (STD) and Debt to Equity Ratio (DER) while profitability is proxied by Return on Assets (ROA. Research is conducted on all Non-Financial companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in the period 2014-2016. Methods- Use the Purposive Random Sampling technique to take samples. Samples taken from Bloomberg. The sample used amounted to 175 companies using multiple regression analysis SPSS program assistance. Finding- The results of the study note that LTD and STD have a significant negative effect on ROA. DER has not a significant positive effect on ROA.

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