हिंदी

What is Meant by Capital Structure? - Business Studies

Advertisements
Advertisements

प्रश्न

What is meant by capital structure?

टिप्पणी लिखिए

उत्तर

Capital structure is the proportion of debt and equity used for financing business operations. It represents the proportion of debt capital and equity capital in the capital structure. It is not easy to define the best capital structure for a firm. It should increase the value of the equity share or maximize the wealth of the equity shareholders.

`"Capital Structure"="Dept"/"Equity"`

shaalaa.com
  क्या इस प्रश्न या उत्तर में कोई त्रुटि है?
अध्याय 9: Financial Management - Very Short Answer [पृष्ठ २५३]

APPEARS IN

एनसीईआरटी Business Studies - Part 2: Business Finance and Marketing [English] Class 12
अध्याय 9 Financial Management
Very Short Answer | Q 1 | पृष्ठ २५३

वीडियो ट्यूटोरियलVIEW ALL [2]

संबंधित प्रश्न

Viyo Ltd.' is a company manufacturing textiles. It has a share capital of Rs 60 lakhs. The earnings per share in the previous year was Rs 0.50. For diversification, the company requires additional capital of Rs 40 lakhs. The company raised funds by issuing 10% debentures for the same. During the current year the company earned profit of Rs 8 lakhs on capital employed. It paid tax @ 40%.

a. State whether the shareholders gained or lost, in respect of earning per share on diversification. Show you calculations clearly.

b. Also, state any three factors that favour the issue of debentures by the company as part of its capital structure.


Veronica Ltd., a reputed truck manufacturing company, needs rupees twenty crores as additional capital to expand its business. Mr Alind Jindal, the CEO of the company, wants to raise funds through equity. The Finance Manager, Mr Nikhil Sachdeva, suggests that the existing shareholders be offered the privilege to subscribe to the new issue of shares as per the terms and conditions of the company which was agreed by Mr Alind Jindal.

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


How does cost of equity affect the choice of capital structure of a company? Explain


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:

Return on Investment


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

Risk Consideration


Write the external factors influencing capital structure. 


Write notes on Capital structure and its components. 


State, with reasons, whether the following statements are True or False (Any THREE) : 

It is not possible to go ahead without financial plan. 


Explain the term ‘Trading on Equity’? Why, when and how it can be used by company.


Answer the following question.
'Determining the overall cost of capital and the financial risk of the enterprise depends upon various factors.' Explain any six such factors.


Answer the following question.
'Determining the relative proportion of various types of funds depends upon various factors.' Explain any six such factors.


Financial leverage is called favourable if : 


ICR = ______ 


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.


When the proportion of debt and equity is such that it results in an increase in the value of equity share the ______ is/are said to be optimal.


State any three factors determining the choice of an appropriate capital structure of a company.


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


Share
Notifications

Englishहिंदीमराठी


      Forgot password?
Use app×