Monday 4 May 2015

Capital Rationing

Capital Rationing

Capital rationing is limited resources availability. Therefore, we utilize our fund rationally to generate maximum return. In simple word is best utilization of funds.

Types of Capital Rationing

1.    Hard Capital Rationing

It is imposed from the outside of the business.  Banks are not willing to lend money to company. Reason for not lending the money may be economy wise or company specific. Main reason for hard capital rationing are as under

a.    Liquidity Crunch in the market
b.    Company has poor credit history
c.    High Gearing Ration
d.    Company is relatively new in the industry

2.    Soft Capital Rationing

Management likes to avoid arranging funds from outside. Soft capital rationing is against with concept of maximize wealth because organization must undertake all project with positive NPV. Reason for not undertaking the project may be

a.    Limited Management skill to manage multiple project
b.    Focus some project to maximize the project wealth
c.    More focus on the quality
d.    Interested only in large projects/ specific type of project.