An Investigation on the Relationship between Debt ratio and product market competition: Evidence from Iran

Journal Title: International Research Journal of Applied and Basic Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 4, Issue 9

Abstract

This study investigates the relationship between debt and product competitiveness in firms listed in Tehran stock exchange. Debt ratio as the dependent variable and the characteristics of a product competitiveness ability as independent variables have been considered. Based on the criteria considered for the selection, 85 firms listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange (statistical population) during the period 2006 to 2010 were selected as samples. For data analysis, linear regression analysis was used. Testing results show a significant relationship between debt and competitiveness ability of product.

Authors and Affiliations

Abdul samad Khalatbari| Department of Accounting, Chalous Branch, Islamic Azad University (IAU), Chalous, Iran, Mehdi Maranjory *| Department of Accounting, Chalous Branch, Islamic Azad University (IAU), Chalous, Iran, mr.maranjory@gmail.com, Razieh Alikhani| Department of Accounting, Chalous Branch, Islamic Azad University (IAU), Chalous, Iran

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Abdul samad Khalatbari, Mehdi Maranjory *, Razieh Alikhani (2013). An Investigation on the Relationship between Debt ratio and product market competition: Evidence from Iran. International Research Journal of Applied and Basic Sciences, 4(9), 2666-2669. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-5666