Essays about: "cash ratio"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 72 essays containing the words cash ratio.

  1. 16. Excess Cash holdings and Acquisitions: A study on Nordic firms

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Hannes Sandström; Lingjun Zhang; [2020-07-08]
    Keywords : Cash holdings; Excess cash; Mergers and acquisitions; Corporate governance; Agency conflicts; Free cash flow theories; Information asymmetries; Cash holding motives;

    Abstract : By adapting a well-recognized model for estimating normal cash holdings, this study examines if Nordic public firms with excess cash have a higher likelihood of performing acquisitions. Given that firms have access to capital markets, firms should be able to fund positive net present value projects regardless of current cash levels. READ MORE

  3. 17. Corporate Payout Policy During the 21st Century

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Oskar Natt Och Dag; Johannes Aronsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Payout policy; Dividends; Share repurchase; Firm characteristics;

    Abstract : As we analyze how payout policies have changed during the 20th and 21st century we find that the 21st century is characterized by a rapid increase in the average total payout ratio. We show that the most common payout policy for publicly traded U.S. READ MORE

  4. 18. The Effect of CEO Compensation on Real Earnings Management

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Douglas Grambo; [2020]
    Keywords : Agency theory; real earnings management; CEO compensation;

    Abstract : Real earnings management has been a subject of increasing debate ever since the passing of the Sarbanes-Oxley act in the united states. As research has pointed towards real earnings management increasing this has sparked discussions on whether real earnings management is damaging to companies, or if it is benefiting them, or if it lies somewhere in between. READ MORE

  5. 19. Investment in Working Capital and Shareholder Wealth - A Study on the Swedish Market

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Erik Sande; David Lövgren; [2020]
    Keywords : Working Capital Management; Investment; Shareholder Wealth; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : We examine the relationship between investments in working capital and shareholder wealth on Swedish firms. By measuring excess return on a sample consisting of 143 listed Swedish firms between 2009 – 2018, several conclusions could be made. READ MORE

  6. 20. Drivers of Share Price Movements When Earnings are Negative: A Study on SaaS Companies

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Hadir Hanna; Mabast Baban; [2020]
    Keywords : Software-as-a-Service; Share Price; Valuation Multiples; EPS; Investor Sentiment;

    Abstract : This paper examines the drivers of share price movements for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) companies for the period 2014-2019 by including financial fundamentals and valuation multiples in a regression analysis. The primary purpose of this paper is to provide valuable findings for practitioners to base their investment decisions upon when investing in SaaS companies. READ MORE