A study on the capital structure of real estate companies listed in the Philippine Stock Exchange from the year 2008-2012

Date of Publication

2014

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Commerce Major in Management of Financial Institutions

Subject Categories

Finance and Financial Management

College

Ramon V. Del Rosario College of Business

Department/Unit

Financial Management

Thesis Adviser

Claro Cordero, Jr.

Defense Panel Chair

Junette A. Perez

Defense Panel Member

Robert Dan Roces
Prince Cu

Abstract/Summary

This paper examines the determinants of capital structure of real estate firms that are listed in the Philippine Stock Exchange and also under the property sector. It is conducted using a simple multiple linear regression of the variables derived from the financial statement data for 13 listed companies from the years 2008 to 2011. The results from this study identifies that the Philippines follows the Pecking order theory in making financial decisions. The results also show that liquidity, firm size, revenue growth and tangibility are significant factors in the property sector, while profitability is insignificant.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU21901

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

87 leaves

Keywords

Real estate business--Philippines; Corporations--Finance

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