Answer:
Economic capital is the amount of money used by a firm to protect itself from risk, consequences and losses incurred from unexpected risk. It is a
measure of solvency status of a firm.
Explanation:
Economic capital is considered as a provision for a firm to safeguard itself from risks arising from business, legal changes, economic reasons and market fluctuations. The operational and market risks of a firm is determined by economic capital. The expected risk is often converted into capital and this gives a clear picture about a firm’s solvency.
Financial capital is often expressed in monetary terms. The two components of financial capital are debt and equity. A financial status of a firm is determined by the debt to equity ratio.