| Description |
1 online resource (126 pages) |
| Contents |
Capital Structure and Profitability; Contents List; Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 2 Existing Theories and their Predictions; 3 Methodology; 4 Findings and Analysis; 5 Conclusions; 6 Recommendations; 7 Reflections; Bibliography; Appendix; Autorenprofil |
| Summary |
The present study aims to investigate to what extent capital structure has an impact on profitability and closely associated factors due to a series of bankruptcies and bail-outs within the last twelve months. The analysis refers to firms listed in the S & P 500 index on January 2004 and evaluates their performance from 2004 to 2008. The results show strong industry-specific characteristics for all factors observed, i.e. gearing, profitability, liquidity, investments and dividends. In addition, findings indicate a negative effect of higher gearing for almost all ten sectors in respect of the cor |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Stock exchanges -- United States.
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Capital -- United States
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Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009.
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Capital
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Stock exchanges
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9783836645478 |
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3836645475 |
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