02761nam 2200649 a 450 991045893200332120200520144314.03-8366-4547-5(CKB)2670000000053566(EBL)595331(OCoLC)679423754(SSID)ssj0001031854(PQKBManifestationID)11563459(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001031854(PQKBWorkID)11081580(PQKB)11472649(SSID)ssj0000654797(PQKBManifestationID)12257863(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000654797(PQKBWorkID)10681149(PQKB)11709891(MiAaPQ)EBC595331(Au-PeEL)EBL595331(CaPaEBR)ebr10489561(EXLCZ)99267000000005356620110912d2010 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrCapital structure and profitability[electronic resource] S&P 500 enterprises in the light of the 2008 financial crisis /Elmar PuntaierHamburg Diplomica Verlag20101 online resource (126 p.)Title from cover.3-8366-9547-2 Includes bibliographical references.Capital Structure and Profitability; Contents List; Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 2 Existing Theories and their Predictions; 3 Methodology; 4 Findings and Analysis; 5 Conclusions; 6 Recommendations; 7 Reflections; Bibliography; Appendix; AutorenprofilThe present study aims to investigate to what extent capital structure has an impact on profitability and closely associated factors due to a series of bankruptcies and bail-outs within the last twelve months. The analysis refers to firms listed in the S&P 500 index on January 2004 and evaluates their performance from 2004 to 2008. The results show strong industry-specific characteristics for all factors observed, i.e. gearing, profitability, liquidity, investments and dividends. In addition, findings indicate a negative effect of higher gearing for almost all ten sectors in respect of theStock exchangesUnited StatesCapitalUnited StatesGlobal Financial Crisis, 2008-2009Electronic books.Stock exchangesCapitalGlobal Financial Crisis, 2008-2009.330.973332.64332.64/2091724Puntaier Elmar891872MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910458932003321Capital structure and profitability1991956UNINA