Does Asymmetric Information Drive Capital Structure Decisions?

Does Asymmetric Information Drive Capital Structure Decisions?

Using a novel information asymmetry index based on measures of adverse selection developed by the market microstructure literature, we test whether information asymmetry is an important determinant of capital structure decisions, as suggested by the pecking order theory. Our index relies exclusively on measures of the market’s assessment of adverse selection risk rather than on ex ante firm cha...

Capital Structure Decisions

The present study is an attempt to find the relationship between capital structure and value of firm and to find the significance of differences in capital structures of different companies – inter and intra industry. Two hypothesis were framed and tested. bivariate correlation technique was used to find the nature of relationship between (i) capital structure and cost of capital, (ii) cost of ...

Managerial Compensation and Capital Structure under Asymmetric Information

We consider firm financing when the firm quality is private information of the manager and, given its inherent quality, the project viability depends on the manager exerting unobservable effort. We show that capital structure matters even though managerial contracts are optimally designed. Good firms would like to issue more debt to avoid selling underpricing equity. However, the interaction be...

How Do Cfos Make Capital Budgeting and Capital Structure Decisions?

How Do Cfos Make Capital Budgeting and Capital Structure Decisions?

e recently conducted a comprehensive survey that analyzed the current practice of corporate finance, with particular focus on the areas of capital budgeting and capital structure. The survey results enabled us to identify aspects of corporate practice that are but the opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of FEI. We thank the FEI executives who responded to the survey...