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Capital structure

In corporate finance, capital structure refers to the mix of various forms of external funds, known as capital, used to finance a business. It consists of shareholders' equity, debt (borrowed funds), and preferred stock, and is detailed in the company's balance sheet. The larger the debt component is in relation to the other sources of capital, the…

Companies, Variations on the Miller-Modigliani theorem & Modigliani–Miller theorem

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Leverage or capital gearing ratios

Modigliani–Miller theorem

Variations on the Miller-Modigliani theorem

Arbitrage

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Capital structure

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related to Modigliani–Miller theorem · 11
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related to Agency costs · 10
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related to Capital structure substitution theory · 10
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related to External links · 10
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related to Leverage · 9
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related to Capital structure and macroeconomic conditions · 7
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related to Growth type compatibility · 6
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related to Other · 6
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related to Term structure of debt in capital structure · 6
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related to Trade-off theory · 5
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Capital structureis aimportant issue in setting rates charged to customers by regulated utilities in the United States0.90text
Capital structureis aoutcome of the cumulative historical timing of the market by managers.Accelerated investment effect0.90text
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uncertain situations that may arise in financing a firminstance ofsince it assumes a perfect market and disregards factors0.80text
the case of Vietnamese emerging market economyinstance ofespecially short-term debt0.80text
Capital structurerelated to Agency costsThree0.60section
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Capital structurerelated to Agency costsNPV0.60section
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Capital structurerelated to Agency costsUnderinvestment0.60section
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