Content preview from Fundamentals of Financial Management, Third Edition
- What is capitalisation?
- Capitalisation means magnitude of capital employed in a firm. It is based on the size and value of assets and also on the capitalisation rate.
- What is over-capitalisation? When does it arise?
- Over-capitalisation exists when poor earnings do not justify large amount of capital.
- It emerges when assets are bought at higher prices; when firm set up during boom faces depression; and when earnings drop.
- What are the effects of over-capitalisation?
- Weak financial position
- Fallen market value of shares
- Poor quality/higher price of products
- What is under-capitalisation? When does it arise?
- Under-capitalisation means value of assets being small in relation to the firm’s earnings
- It occurs (a) when ...
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