Global Journal of Commerce & Management Perspective
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Abstract

Capital Structure Analysis With Reference to Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation at Himayath Nagar

MRS. PADALA SANDYA RANI

Capital structure, or what is generally known as capital mix, is very important to control the overall cost of capital in order to improve the earnings per share of shareholders. After globalization and liberalization, various financial sector reforms were started by governments, such as reducing rates of interest etc., which directly affected the capital structure planning of firms. Due to this situation, the fertilizer industry also reorganized their capital structure. The financing of a capital structure decision is a significant managerial decision. Initially, the company will have to plan its capital structure at the time of its promotion. Subsequently, whenever funds have to be raised for finance and investment, a capital structure decision is involved. In this research article, the concept of capital structure, capital structure planning and patterns of capitalstructure in IFFCO and Indo Gulf Corporation Ltd. During the study period, both the companies raised more and more longterm funds to meet their development and expansion needs because debt is a cheaper source of finance, especially from 1994-95 onwards when rates of interest decreased regularly in the Indian Capital Market.