E. Capital structure 5.1 Key factors that affect structure choice 5.1.1 Profitability and variation of profitability Profitability is one of the most tested company characteristics in empirical research regarding companie’s choice of capital structure. The trade-off theory predicts that higher profitability is associated with increased debt levels and the reason for this is twofold. First‚ companies achieving high profitability have less risk of financial distress and bankruptcy‚ so the cost
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Capital Budgeting Introduction Capital budgeting decisions are the most important investment decisions made by management. The objective of these decisions is to select investments in real assets that will increase the value of the firm. (Kidwell and Parrino‚ 2009) Project Classification Types * Replacement projects are expenditures necessary to replace worn-out or damaged equipment. * Cost reduction projects include expenditures to replace serviceable but obsolete plant and equipment
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Intellectual capital-Tomorrow’s assets‚ today’s challenge Executive summary Abstract This report has the following objectives: Defining the intellectual capital; exploring how to change the tacit knowledge into intellectual knowledge; suggesting how to turn intellectual capital into revenue; highlighting the intellectual management in enterprises. With increasing emphasis on that intellectual property is the greatest asset‚ this report also investigates the ways to protect intellectual capital in company
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TOPIC 6: CAPITAL ALLOWANCES Learning outcomes: At the end of this topic‚ students should be able to: i. Understand and identify the qualifying plant expenditure for plant and machinery. ii. Compute initial allowance‚ annual allowance‚ notional allowance and accelerated capital allowance. iii. Determine the balancing charge or balancing allowance on disposal of assets. 1.0 Introduction * Capital expenditure is not tax deductible. So‚ depreciation or amortization is also not deductible
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Assignment 1. Some of the key trends in the capital structure of India Inc. are as follows: Key observations: * Indian corporate employ substantial amount of debt in their capital structure in terms of the debt-equity ratio as well as total debt to total assets ratio. * As a result of debt-dominated capital structure‚ the Indian corporate are exposed to a very high degree of total risk as reflected in high degree of operating leverage and financial leverage and‚ consequently‚ are
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THE IMPLICATIONS OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE THEORY AND REGULATION FOR SOUTH AFRICAN BANKING INSTITUTIONS By WESLEY NAIDU Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree MAGISTER COMMERCII in FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SCIENCES In the FACULTY OF ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES At the UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA SUPERVISOR: Prof. JOHANNES HvH DE WET November 2011 -i- ABSTRACT The topic of capital structure has been one that has plagued the academic world for a number of years
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2. BACKGROUND The study of Working Capital Management cannot be over emphasised. It is a very important element in corporate financing and very crucial to company survival. Companies usually require an optimal level of working capital to meet daily obligations‚ continue production and make profit. However‚ some managers fall short and the companies liquidate. According to Harris (2005) “Working capital management is a simple and straight forward Concept of ensuring the ability of the firm to fund
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Abstract BACKGROUND: Increased financial pressures on hospitals have elevated the importance of working capital management‚ that is‚ the management of current assets and current liabilities‚ for hospitals’ profitability. Efficient working capital management allows hospitals to reduce their holdings of current assets‚ such as inventory and accounts receivable‚ which earn no interest income and require financing with short-term debt. The resulting cash inflows can be reinvested in interest-bearing
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Capital Project “A capital expenditure is a commitment of resources that is expected to provide benefits during a reasonably long period‚ at least two or more years” (Cleverly & Cameron‚ 2007‚ p. 397). Sometimes it can be difficult to determine the difference between a capital expenditure and a routine expense. A capital expenditure improves the value of the asset‚ whereas a routine expense is used for maintenance of that asset. For example‚ installation of a new bathroom in a
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Capital Budgeting Rules: NPV‚ IRR‚ Payback‚ Discounted Payback‚ AAR Categories of Plans 1. Replacement Projects: decisions to replace old equipment – those are among the easier of capital budgeting techniques. It is important to decide whether to replace the equipment when it wears out or to invest in repairing the machine. 2. Expansion Projects: These are decisions whether to increase the size of business or not – they are more uncertain than replacement projects. 3. New products and services: These
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