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The Impact of SFAS 133 on Income Smoothing by Banks Through Loan Loss ProvisionsEmre KilicUniversity of Houston - C. T. Bauer College of Business Gerald J. LoboUniversity of Houston - C.T. Bauer College of Business Tharindra RanasingheSingapore Management University - School of Accountancy Shiva SivaramakrishnanTexas A&M University - Department of Accounting 2012 Accounting Review, Forthcoming Abstract: We examine the impact of SFAS 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, on the reporting behavior of commercial banks and the informativeness of their financial statements. We argue that, because mandatory recognition of hedge ineffectiveness under SFAS 133 reduced banks’ ability to smooth income through derivatives, banks that are more affected by SFAS 133 rely more on loan loss provisions to smooth income. We find evidence consistent with this argument. We also find that the increased reliance on loan loss provisions for smoothing income has impaired the informativeness of loan loss provisions for future loan defaults and bank stock returns.
Keywords: SFAS 133, Income smoothing, Hedging, Derivatives, Loan loss provisions JEL Classification: G14, G21, M41, M44, M45 Accepted Paper SeriesDate posted: July 21, 2012Suggested CitationContact Information
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