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Firm-Specific Factors as Determinants of Capital Structure: Evidence From Indonesia

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  • Imad Moosa

    (School of Economics, Finance and Marketing, RMIT University Australia, 239 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia)

  • Larry Li

    (School of Economics, Finance and Marketing, RMIT University Australia, 239 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia)

Abstract

The cross-sectional technique of extreme bounds analysis (EBA) is used to identify the determinants of capital structure in a sample of Indonesian shareholding companies. Additional results are presented based on variable deletion and nonnested model selection tests. The results of traditional EBA show that the only robust variable is liquidity, but the results of restricted EBA add three more robust variables: profitability, tangibility, and income variability. However, variable deletion and nonnested model selection tests lend support only to size and liquidity. The conclusion is that most of the variables that appear important in studies of capital structure may not be important at all. From a policy perspective, the finding that some firm-specific factors are relevant to corporate capital structure confirms that financial reform has eliminated the distortions of corporate financial policies and financial markets caused by the previously dominant role of state banks.

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  • Imad Moosa & Larry Li, 2012. "Firm-Specific Factors as Determinants of Capital Structure: Evidence From Indonesia," Review of Pacific Basin Financial Markets and Policies (RPBFMP), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 15(02), pages 1-17.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:rpbfmp:v:15:y:2012:i:02:n:s021909151150007x
    DOI: 10.1142/S021909151150007X
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    1. Surenderrao Komera & P. J. Jijo Lukose, 2016. "Heterogeneity and Asymmetry in Speed of Leverage Adjustment: The Indian Experience," Review of Pacific Basin Financial Markets and Policies (RPBFMP), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 19(03), pages 1-26, September.
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    3. Razali Haron, 2018. "Firm Level, Ownership Concentration and Industry Level Determinants of Capital Structure in an Emerging Market: Indonesia Evidence," Asian Academy of Management Journal of Accounting and Finance (AAMJAF), Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, vol. 14(1), pages 127-151.
    4. Li, Larry & Islam, Silvia Z., 2019. "Firm and industry specific determinants of capital structure: Evidence from the Australian market," International Review of Economics & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 59(C), pages 425-437.
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    Keywords

    Extreme bounds analysis; capital structure; trade-off theory; pecking order theory;
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    JEL classification:

    • G1 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets
    • G2 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services
    • G3 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance

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