Essays about: "Free Cash Flow Problem"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words Free Cash Flow Problem.
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1. Value of decision control mechanisms in avoiding free cash flow drawbacks in the first place
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This thesis examines the utilization of internal controls as means of facilitating effective use of free cash flow (FCF) by managers, with the aim of preventing potential issues that may distort their relationship with shareholders. The objective was to understand the means of mitigating FCF issues by identifying internal controls within the companies to guarantee the effective utilization of cash available while aligning decision making with companies’ strategy and performance. READ MORE
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2. Executive Stock Incentives and Corporate Payout Policy: How do executive stock incentives affect payouts, and can they be used to mitigate the free cash flow problem?
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : Using data on 849 companies included in the S&P 1500 Index during 2015-2019, this study provides an overview of how executive held shares and stock options affect companies' payout policies. By examining how executive stock incentives relate to the magnitude and composition of payouts, we aim to establish whether such incentives can be utilized to mitigate the free cash flow problem defined by Jensen (1986). READ MORE
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3. Executive Options and Payout Policy in the 21st Century: A Study of Equity Incentives, Corporate Payout Policy, and the Effects of Disclosure Regulation
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : In this paper, we examine the relationships between executive equity-incentives and corporate payout policy. Using data on S&P 1500 firms from 2000 to 2019, we find that firms with higher executive options have lower total payouts, but that this relationship is weaker than found in earlier literature. READ MORE
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4. The Impact of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on Listed European Football Clubs
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : The purpose of this paper is to investigate and shed light on the critical success factors for investors, management and academia for listed European football clubs. This paper is the first of its kind in that it analyses the Key Performance Indicators and their respective impact on the stock price for 23 listed European football clubs. READ MORE
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5. A Study of the Characteristics of Firms Undergoing Leveraged Buyouts in Europe
University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)Abstract : In this thesis we examine the shared characteristics of companies that undergo leveraged buyouts from public markets in Europe between 2005-2015 and whether credit markets have an impact on these characteristics. This is done by conducting logistical regressions on public data and through interviews with industry professionals. READ MORE