Essays about: "debt-to-equity ratio"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 27 essays containing the words debt-to-equity ratio.

  1. 21. Risk Taking and Performance- A Question of Gender?

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Isa Wåhlin; Josefine Wahlsten; [2009]
    Keywords : Gender diversity; Risk taking; Performance;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the effect that female directors and top managers have on the risk levels of a company, and the effect that gender diversity brings to firm performance. We perform cross-sectional regression analyses on a dataset consisting of 83 companies included in the OMX Large Cap and Mid Cap between 2004 and 2008, using the fraction of female directors on the board (FFD) and management dummies as regressors. READ MORE

  3. 22. Capital Structure Pattern and Macroeconomics Conditions : A Study on the Nordic Banking Sector 2003-2008

    University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Júlia Vidal Bellinetti; [2009]
    Keywords : Capital Structure Pattern; Macroeconomic Conditions; Banking Sector and Nordic Region;

    Abstract : This study investigates the capital structure pattern on the Nordic Banking sector, and analyzes if the macroeconomics conditions have an impact on it. The topic is timely and relevant as the credit crises, which has reached the real economy strongly, appears to lead to a restructure of the capital structure of the firms. READ MORE

  4. 23. Thin capitalisation- compatible with EC law?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Khatereh Razazi; [2008]
    Keywords : Skatterätt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Thin capitalization means an abnormally high debt-to-equity ratio of a corporation, in a situation where the debt finance comes from a foreign affiliated contributor of capital. The contributor of debt capital is often simultaneously a direct shareholder. READ MORE

  5. 24. Performance of Islamic Banking and Conventional banking in Pakistan : a Comparative Study

    University essay from Institutionen för teknik och samhälle

    Author : Muhammad Shehzad Moin; [2008]
    Keywords : Islamic Banking; Conventional banking; Performance; Comparison; Pakistan; Comparative study; Ratio analysis; Bank financial performance;

    Abstract : Islamic banking and finance in Pakistan started in 1977-78 with the elimination of interest in compliance with the Principles of Islamic Shari’ah in Islamic banking practices. Since then, amendments in financial system to allow the issuance of new interest-free instrument of corporate financing, promulgation of ordinance to permit the establishment of Mudaraba companies and floatation of Mudaraba Certificates, constitution of Commission for Transformation of Financial System (CTFS), and the establishments of Islamic Banking Department by the State Bank of Pakistan are some of the key steps taken place by the governments. READ MORE

  6. 25. A Study of Payout Policies and Certain Underlying Decisive Factors with Regards to

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Samuel Johansson; Tomas Hellman; [2007-08-22T10:33:56Z]
    Keywords : Repurchases; dividends; payout policy; capital structure; profits; market valuation market-to-book ratio ;

    Abstract : On March 10th 2000 a law was passed that enables Swedish companies to repurchase own shares. As a consequence of this several studies have examined dividends and repurchases, mainly focusing on their relation to share price development from an investor’s perspective. READ MORE