Obtain the following journal articles:
do not use usa refrences for the rest of5
Cassar, G. & Holmes, 8. (2003) ‘Capital structure and
financing of SMEs: Australian evidence’ Accounting and Finance, 43, pp. 123-147
La Rocca, M., La Rocca, T. & Cariola, A. (2011)
‘Capital structure decisions during a firm’s life cycle’ Small Business Economics, 37, pp. 107-130
Qui, M. & La, B. (2010) ‘Firm
characteristics as determinants of capital structures in Australia’, International Journal ofthe Economics of Business, 17(3), pp.
277-287
For each ofthe research papers:
-Identify and describe the capital structure theories tested
-Describe the sample used to
test the theoryltheories
-Identify the major research findings for capital structure
-Identify the contribution made to the
understanding of capital structure
Compare the results from each ofthe research papers. Draw a conclusion about capital structure research
from these three papers.
Structure your essay around headings that describe the four dot points above plus the comparison and conclusion
section. Your headings will identify the main themes you will be covering in the assignment, not the three research papers you will b
discussing. Do not have headings based on the three different research papers then have separate headings for each ofthe themes.
example of an acceptable structure follows:
1. Capital structure theories
i. Cassar and Holmes (2003)
ii. La Rocca, La Rocca and Cariola (2011)
iii. Qui and La (2010)
2. Sample data
i. Cassar and
Holmes (2003)
ii. La Rocca, La Rocca and Cariola (2011)
iii. Qui and La (2010)
3. Findings for
Capital structure
i. Cassar and Holmes (2003)
ii. La Rocca, La Rocca and Cariola (2011)
iii. Qui and La (2010)
4. Contribution to understanding
i. Cassar and Holmes (2003)
ii. La
Rocca, La Rocca and Cariola (2011)
iii. Qui and La (2010)
5. Comparison of results
5. Capital structure conclusion