Debt structure and its determinants: an analysis of large Brazilian manufacturing companies

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https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-8069.2022.e79533

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Abstract

This study analyzes the determinants of financing sources of the largest Brazilian manufacturing companies, focusing on privately held companies. We conduct the analysis considering a single sample of 153 companies, 64 publicly traded and 89 privately held. Moreover, we classify the corporate debt into five categories, namely: a) bank debt; b) subsidized debt; c) capital market debt; d) leasing debt; and e) others. According to the results, the determinants of financing sources vary depending on the source and the type of company analyzed (listed or privately held). In addition, our results also show that most of the variables identified in the literature as determinants of the capital structure cannot explain the variation in the financing sources of the privately held companies.

Author Biographies

João Paulo Augusto Eça, Universidade de São Paulo (USP)

Mestre em Controladoria e Contabilidade pela FEA-RP (USP)

Doutorando em Controladoria e Contabilidade pela FEA (USP), São Paulo/SP, Brasil

Matheus da Costa Gomes, Universidade de São Paulo (USP)

Doutor em Controladoria e Contabilidade pela FEA-RP (USP)

Mestre em Controladoria e Contabilidade pela FEA-RP (USP), Ribeirão Preto/SP, Brasil

Maurício Ribeiro do Valle, Universidade de São Paulo (USP)

Doutor em Controladoria e Contabilidade pela FEA (USP)
Professor Associado da FEA-RP (USP), Ribeirão Preto/SP, Brasil

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2022-01-27

How to Cite

Eça, J. P. A., Gomes, M. da C., & Valle, M. R. do. (2022). Debt structure and its determinants: an analysis of large Brazilian manufacturing companies. Revista Contemporânea De Contabilidade, 19(50), 143–160. https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-8069.2022.e79533

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