capital structure
Definition
Framework of different types of financing employed by a firm to acquire resources necessary for its operations and growth. Commonly, it comprises of stockholders' investments (equity capital) and long-term loans (loan capital), but, unlike financial structure, does not include short-term loans (such as overdraft) and liabilities (such as trade credit). Also called capitalization structure.
capital structure is in the Accounting & Auditing and Banking, Commerce & Finance subjects.
capital structure appears in the definitions of the following terms: creative financing, capital structure arbitrage, capital reorganization, capital restructuring, capitalization ratios, capitalization structure, recapitalization, reorganization and financial structure
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