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THE CAPITAL STRUCTURE PRACTICES OF LISTED FIRMS IN SOUTH AFRICA
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Jason Kasozi, Sam Ngwenya 
Abstract
This study investigates whether financial theory is aligned with financial practice by testing two conventionally recognised theories of capital structure choice, the trade-off theory and the pecking-order theory against the financing practices of listed firms on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) during the period 1995-2005. Data were obtained from the McGregor database. The results indicated a unique, but significantly positive, correlation between debt financing and financial distress, and a significant negative correlation between debt financing and the collateral value of assets. These findings suggest that financial theory is not aligned with practice on firms listed on the JSE. This study attempts to contribute to efforts to align financial theory with practice, and to help future researchers advance or modify current theories.
Keywords: Financial Distress, Capital Structure, Trade-Off Theory, Pecking-Order Theory
How to cite this paper: Kasozi, J., & Ngwenya, S. (2010). The capital structure practices of listed firms in South Africa. Corporate Ownership & Control, 8(1-6), 624-636. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv8i1c6p4
