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What is meant by Capital Structure?

Define 'Capital Structure'

उत्तर १

Capital structure refers to the ratio of debt and equity in the total capital of a company.
Algebraically,

Capital Structure = `"Debt"/"equity" or "Debt"/"Debt+equity"`

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उत्तर २

Capital structure refers to the proportion of debt and equity used for financing business operations. It affects the profitability and financial risk of the business, and hence, companies generally use the concept of financial leverage to set up the capital structure

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Name the method through which the company decided to raise additional capital.


Explain how 'cost of debt' affects the choice of capital structure of a company


Explain the following as factor affecting the choice of capital structure:

Cash flow position


Explain the following as factors affecting the choice of capital structure:

Cost of equity


Explain the following as factors affecting the choice of capital structure:

Return on Investment


What is meant by capital structure?


Answer the following question.
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______ refers to a situation when a company is not able to meet its fixed financial charges.


Which component of capital structure determines the overall financial risk?


Tapan, after leaving his job, wanted to start a Private Limited Company with his son. His son was keen that the company may start manufacturing of Mobile-phones with some unique features. However, Tapan felt that the mobile phones are prone to quick obsolescence and a heavy fixed capital investment would be required regularly in this business. Therefore, he convinced his son to start a furniture business. ______ factor affecting fixed capital  requirements is making Tapan choose furniture business over mobile phone. 


Assertion (1): Higher the flotation cost, less attractive the source.

Reason (R): The choice between the payment of dividend and retaining the earnings is, to some extent, affected by the difference in the tax treatment of dividends and capital gains.


State any four factors affecting the decision that determines the overall capital and the financial risk of the enterprise.


Krish limited is in the business of manufacturing and exporting carpets and other home decor products. It has a share capital of ₹ 70 lacs at the face value of ₹ 100 each. Company is considering a major expansion of its production facilities and wants to raise ₹ 50 lacs. The finance manager of the company Mr. Prabhakar has recommended that the company can raise funds of the same amount by issuing 7% debentures. Given that earning per share of the company after expansion is ₹ 35 and tax rate is 30%, did Mr. Prabhakar give a justified recommendation?

Show the working.


______ refers to the increase in profit earned by the equity shareholders due to the presence of fixed financial charges like interest.


Which of the following is not a factor affecting capital structure of a company?


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