Essays about: "Firm Specific Determinants"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 33 essays containing the words Firm Specific Determinants.

1. 16. The 2008 Financial Crisis Impact on Capital Structures Within the Shipping Industry

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Sofia Sjerling; Emma Rydén; [2017]
   Keywords : Capital Structure; Shipping; Trade-off; Pecking Order; Financial Crisis;

   Abstract : The shipping industry has traditionally relied on bank loans as a source of financing but the Great Recession resulted in many banks having to exit the market. This study investigates the impact of the 2008 Financial Crisis on the determinants of capital structures within the shipping industry and how this can be explained by established financial theories. READ MORE

3. 17. The International Market Selection Process of Multinational Enterprises Expanding to Transition Economy Markets

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell ekonomi

   Author : Martin Håkansson Modin; Gustaf Olofsson; [2017]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : The International Market Selection (IMS)process, where firms choose which new market(s) to expand to, is highly important as choosing the right market is paramount to the internationalizing firm’s success. There are benefits in understanding how firms evaluate and select new markets, both for firms with less international experience looking for guidance in their IMS process, as well as for external stakeholders with an interest in attracting companies to a certain market. READ MORE

4. 18. The Effects of Mandatory Audit Firm Rotation on Audit Quality

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Sebastian Augustsson; Alexander Österlind; [2017]
   Keywords : Mandatory audit firm rotation; mandatory rotation; auditor competence; auditor independence; audit quality;

   Abstract : In 2014, the new statutory audit framework proposed by EU was adopted and eventually implemented in Sweden in 2016. The framework included a mandatory audit firm rotation every ten years for public interest entities, with the main objective of enhancing auditor independence. READ MORE

5. 19. Leverage determinants of Canadian listed firms: An analysis of firm specific factors and their impact on capital structure

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

   Author : Filip Chrostek; Bixi Li; [2016]
   Keywords : Capital structure; Leverage; Firm specific factors; Canada; Mining firms;

   Abstract : This paper introduces new evidence on the influence of firm specific determinants on capital structure of Canadian firms. Due to the similarities between the US and Canada, findings from the existing body of literature focused on US firms have been assumed to also hold in a Canadian context. READ MORE

6. 20. Determinants of the Accounting Choice of Goodwill in Unlisted Firms: Evidence from Sweden

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Sandra Svensson; Mattias Wikström; [2015-07-07]
   Keywords : Accounting choice; unlisted firms; goodwill; K3; accounting regulation; SMEs;

   Abstract : Background and research problem: The area of accounting choice has been frequently studied on listed firms, however little attention has been directed towards unlisted firms. Hence, it is unclear how the results from previous studies apply to unlisted firms. READ MORE