Analysis of the Capital Structure of Small and Medium Enterprises in Particular Industries – the Results of Empirical Research Cover Image

Analiza struktury kapitału małych i średnich przedsiębiorstw w ujęciu branżowym. Wyniki badań empirycznych
Analysis of the Capital Structure of Small and Medium Enterprises in Particular Industries – the Results of Empirical Research

Author(s): Dorota Kędzior
Subject(s): Economy, Accounting - Business Administration
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego w Krakowie
Keywords: debt ratios; theories of capital structure; small and medium enterprises; Polish Classification of Activities

Summary/Abstract: The article analyses the capital structure of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It presents the basic theories of capital structure relating to SMEs. The empirical verification covered 6727 enterprises from the SME sector for the period 2012–2016 (the article does not discuss micro enterprises). For the purposes of the analysis, the group of enterprises was divided into industries according to the Polish Classification of Activities. SME debt ratios remained at a relatively stable level, with a higher short-term than long-term. Debt ratios in individual industries were highly diversified.

  • Issue Year: 979/2019
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 63-77
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish
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