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What is capital structure? What are the principles of capital structure management?

Answer

Capital structure is a term which is referred to be the mix of sources from which the long term funds are required for business purposes which are raised to improve the capital of the company. To fund an organization plan this capital structure is required which is the combination of debt and equity. The management ensures the capital structure accesses which are needed to fund future growth and enhance financial performance. The principles of capital structure management which are essentially required are as follows:-


 


1) Cost Principle


2) Risk Principle


3) Control Principle


4) Flexibility Principle


5) Timing Principle

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Q:

Financial management process deals with

A) Financing decisions B) Investments
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Financing decisions

Explanation:

Financial management refers to the efficient and effective management of money (funds) in such a manner as to accomplish the objectives of the organization. It is the specialized function directly associated with the top management.

 

Hence, it deals with Financial decisions.

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What is money market?

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A segment of the financial market in which financial instruments with high liquidity and very short maturities are traded. The money market is used by participants as a means for borrowing and lending in the short term, from several days to just under a year. Money market securities consist of negotiable certificates of deposit (CDs), bankers acceptances, U.S. Treasury bills, commercial paper, municipal notes, federal funds and repurchase agreements (repos).

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What is Demat Account? what is the use of it?

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Demat means Dematerialisation of share, in simple it is an account with which a person can trade in security market without which a person cannot buy or sell any share in security market. 

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Explain derivatives in terms of capital markets ?

Answer

The term derivative indicates that it has no independent value that is its value is entirely derived from the values of the underlying assets. The underlying asset can be securities, commodities , bullion, currency, livestock or anything else.

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Q:

What is insider trading and why is it illegal?

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Undergraduates may get this question as feelers of their business knowledge. Insider trading describes the illegal activity of buying or selling stock based on information that is not public information. This is to prevent those with privileged information (company execs, I-bankers and lawyers) from using this information to make a tremendous amount of money unfairly.

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Why would a company distribute its earnings through dividends to common stockholders?

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Regular dividend payments are signals that a company is healthy and profitable. Also, issuing dividends can attract investors (shareholders). Finally, a company may distribute earnings to shareholders if it lacks profitable investment opportunities.

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Q:

Distinguish between speculator and hedger?

Answer

The main difference lies in the motive of the two parties. The main motive of the hedger is to hedge(minimize) the risk from the occurence of some events. 


The motive of the speculator is to gamble in the market in order to make the profit by buying/selling the derivative products.


 

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