期刊名称：International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues
电子版ISSN：2146-4138
出版年度：2016
卷号：6
期号：3
页码：1165-1171
语种：English
出版社：EconJournals
摘要：This paper examined the impact of financing decision on performance among Malaysian public listed firms in Bursa Malaysia. Previous studies did not examine the relationship between selection of capital structure and performance in the perspective of firms that implement industrial diversification strategy. This research comprised of 76 firms and covering balanced panel data series for the period of 1994-2007. The study observed that capitals structure has insignificant relationship with performance. However, it is recommended that firms should wary in using debt financing to finance business operation as it could lead to performance discount. Finding of the research contributed in explaining the capital structure decision made in the firms that implement industrial diversifications. Future research should investigate the option of firms that implement international diversification and its impact on corporate performance. Keywords : Financing Decision, Performance JEL Classifications : G30, G32
其他摘要：This paper examined the impact of financing decision on performance among Malaysian public listed firms in Bursa Malaysia. Previous studies did not examine the relationship between selection of capital structure and performance in the perspective of firms that implement industrial diversification strategy. This research comprised of 76 firms and covering balanced panel data series for the period of 1994-2007. The study observed that capitals structure has insignificant relationship with performance. However, it is recommended that firms should wary in using debt financing to finance business operation as it could lead to performance discount. Finding of the research contributed in explaining the capital structure decision made in the firms that implement industrial diversifications. Future research should investigate the option of firms that implement international diversification and its impact on corporate performance. Keywords : Financing Decision, Performance JEL Classifications : G30, G32
