scholarly journals THE PRO-CYCLICALITY OF LOAN LOSS PROVISIONS: EVIDENCE FROM SELECTED EAST ASIAN COUNTRIES

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azira Abdul Adzis
Keyword(s):  
Financial Crises ◽  
East Asian ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Asian Financial Crisis ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Loan Loss ◽  
Loan Loss Provision ◽  
Loan Loss Provisions ◽  
Cyclical Pattern ◽  
Cyclical Behaviour

This study investigated the evidence of pro-cyclical behaviour of loan loss provision in four East Asian countries, namely Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and Hong Kong for the period 1995-2009. Pro-cyclical is defined as building up more loan loss provision during the bad times and reducing them in good times. This study hypothesized that pro-cyclical behaviour of loan loss provision exists in East Asian countries, since they had experienced two types of financial crises – Asian financial crisis in 1997 and global economic crisis in 2008. Utilising a sample of 47 banks, the findings demonstrated that there is evidence of a pro-cyclical pattern in the countries studied, as shown by the negative relationship between loan loss provision and GDP. This study does have a policy implication, where bank regulators should take pro-active action in addressing the issue of pro-cyclicality of loan loss provision because in bad times, increasing loan loss provision would affect the bank’s profit, weaken the bank’s capital, and in turn, diminish its lending activities to creditworthy borrowers. Keywords: Pro-cyclical, Loan loss provision, Malaysian bank

scholarly journals The Embellishment of Bottom Line through Hyperbole of Accrued Earnings: A Case of Deliberate Earnings Management of a Non-bank Financial Institution Enlisted in Dhaka Stock Exchange and Chittagong Stock Exchange

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Md. Thasinul Abedin
Keyword(s):  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Financial Institution ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Loan Loss ◽  
Accounts Receivable ◽  
Loan Loss Provision ◽  
Loan Loss Provisions ◽  
Accrued Earnings ◽  
The Impact

The study has tried to find out the key parameters through which a non-bank financial institution can embellish its earnings. The study has found that loan loss provisions increases in line with the increase in loan and advances and interest suspense. Moreover, non-bank financial institutions always report other assets except accounts receivable figure which foreshadows an existence of deliberate inflation of earnings. The study has found a positive impact of total loan loss provisions and interest suspense on accrued income, a clear message that non-bank financial institutions always report more accrued earnings to safeguard their profit. Increase in accrued income in line with total loan loss provision and interest suspense is also validated by increase in accrued income with respect to other assets except accounts receivable figure even though the impact of other assets on accrued income is insignificant at 5% level, an accounting channel through which excess other assets except accounts receivable would be inflated for excess increase in accrued income. The study has deduced that other assets except accounts receivable is a reserve bank for discretionary inflation of earnings even though it is insignificant. The study has used time series monthly data of International Leasing and Financial Services Limited, a non-bank financial institution from 2009-2015 reported in the Statement of NBDC sent to Bangladesh Bank each month. Two-time series models have been used in this study. The first model has tried to find out the impact of loan and advances, interest suspense, and other assets except accounts receivable on total loan loss provision. In the first model, there is a significant impact of loan and advances, interest suspense, and other assets except accounts receivable on total loan loss provision. The second model has tried to discern the impact of total loan loss provision, interest suspense, and other assets on accrued income along with other independent variables namely-loan and advances, total fixed assets, and operating income. The study has found a significant positive impact of total loan loss provision and interest suspense on accrued income and insignificant impact of other assets except accounts receivable on accrued income. For both models, there is no long-run relationship among the variables.

scholarly journals The impact of discretionary loan loss provision of sharia financing on financial performance

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 34-41
Author(s):  
Z Zulfikar ◽  
Wahyuni Sri
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Commercial Banks ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Loan Loss ◽  
Return On Assets ◽  
Operating Income ◽  
Loan Loss Provision ◽  
Loan Loss Provisions ◽  
The Impact

This study aims to investigate the role of discretionary loan loss provision of sharia financing on the Islamic commercial banks’ financial performance in Indonesia. Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation modeling (PLS-SEM) is used to examine the relationship between loan loss provisions and financial performance in 13 Islamic commercial banks for 4.5 years. The analysis of the outer model shows that the probability of default and loss given default are determinants of loan loss provision, while financial performance is determined by return on assets, non-performing financing, net operating margin, and operating costs on operating income. The results of this study indicate that loan loss provisions have a direct effect on financial performance. Further investigation shows that the return on sharia financing contributes to increasing the impact of loan loss provisions on financial performance (indirect influence). The findings contribute to the literature by showing that discretionary loan loss provision can occur in sharia financing. The study is very important in terms of awareness of management behavior related to financial performance. The study has implications for management policies related to the prerequisites of potential clients.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Credit Risk Management Practices And Profitability In Malaysian Commercial Bank`S

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5C) ◽  
pp. 53-59
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Credit Risk ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Capital Adequacy ◽  
Credit Risk Management ◽  
Loan Loss ◽  
Commercial Activity ◽  
Loan Loss Provision ◽  
Loan Loss Provisions

This research scope looks into credit risk management and its effect on a specific group of banks with intensive commercial activity within Malaysia. Yearly reports from 8 different banks that rely on secondary data gathered from the span of 3 years (2015-2017), form the essence of this research. Return on assets (ROA) was primarily used in this research to measure profitability. Also, two credit risk measuring methods were used, loan loss provisions ratio (LLPR) and ratio of capital adequacy (CAR). From the results we deduced that commercial bank's profitability related positively to capital adequacy ratio and loan loss provision ratio. Therefore, the research calls upon the need of new management structure that optimally keep credit risk in check and boost banks profitability.

East Asian Regionalism: A New Momentum for Multilateralism?

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (03) ◽  
pp. 5-13
Author(s):  
Don MOON
Keyword(s):  
East Asian ◽  
Free Trade Agreements ◽  
Trade Agreements ◽  
The United States ◽  
Asian Financial Crisis ◽  
Institution Building ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Economic Relationships ◽  
Asian Regionalism ◽  
Asean Countries

East Asian countries continue to sign mega-Free Trade Agreements, indicating certain momentum for promoting cooperative economic relationships, despite protectionism fears. This paper examines East Asian regionalism after the Asian Financial Crisis in 1997 and discusses the dynamics of institution building among the United States, China and Japan. It also explores what ASEAN countries, South Korea and Australia should do to mitigate the tension in the region and facilitate progress in the open economic order.

How Intra-Industry Trade Is Related to Income Difference and Foreign Direct Investment in East Asia

2005 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 143-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chan-Hyun Sohn ◽  
Zhaoyong Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
East Asian ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Income Difference ◽  
Industry Trade ◽  
Cross Country ◽  
Bilateral Exports

This paper investigates how intra-industry trade (IIT) is linked to cross-country income difference and foreign direct investment (FDI). We distinguish IIT as either horizontally or vertically differentiated, using bilateral exports and imports data for Japan and the remaining East Asian countries at the SITC five-digit level over 1990–2000. Our results show that the income difference has a negative relationship with the share of horizontal IIT, but a positive relationship with vertical IIT, and that cross-country FDI has a positive relationship with share of horizontal IIT and a negative relationship with share of vertical IIT.

Did corporate governance mechanisms affect earnings management? Further evidence from GCC Islamic banks

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Chakib Kolsi ◽  
Rihab Grassa
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Earnings Management ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Loan Loss ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Loan Loss Provision ◽  
Corporate Governance Mechanisms ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The aim of this paper is to examine the impact of corporate governance mechanisms on earnings management practice for a sample of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Islamic banks (IBs) using a new model of earnings management. Design/methodology/approach First, the authors estimate discretionary accruals based on loan loss provisions discretionary loan loss provision (DLLP) using the procedure derived from Jones’ (1991) original model. Second, the authors run a multivariate regression model to check the linkage between corporate governance characteristics and discretionary loan loss provision. Finally, the authors use an additional sensitivity check analysis to assess whether the results are robust to the estimation procedure and to other exogenous factors. Findings Using as sample of 26 IBs pertaining to the GCC region with a total of 223 firm-year observations and a nine-year period (2004-2012), the results are conclusive and show that first, IBs with large Shariah Board size manage less DLLP. Secondly, Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions membership positively impacts earnings management through DLLP in IBs. Third, there is a negative relationship between boards of director’s independence the extent to which IBs manage DLLP. Fourth, the existence of block holders positively affects earnings management by IBs. Fifth, there is a negative relationship between audit committee meetings and DLLP. Finally, institutional ownership and bank size have no effect on earnings management through DLLPs. Research limitations/implications In this research, the authors do not take into account all governance factors that are supposed to impact earnings management in IBs. Future research should explore the impact of additional IBs governance structures including chief executive officer bonus, experience, gender and the extent to which IBs use real earnings management with Murabaha, Mudaraba and Musharaka transactions. Practical implications The paper is a very useful source of information that may provide relevant guidelines in helping the future development of corporate governance of IBs. In addition, the findings could prove to be useful for regulators because they are responsible for the acceptable level of corporate governance standards. Thus, they must consider strengthening governance mechanisms either through new legislation or stronger enforcement where earnings management is of such magnitude to that serious impedes information transparency and financial reporting quality of IBs. Originality/value This study associates the corporate governance characteristics with earnings management by IBs. The study contributes to the growing body of literature on earnings management and corporate governance in IBs. It should be useful to researchers, regulators, investors, analysts and creditors as well as other players in the capital markets, as it presents a new and important aspect that needs to be accounted for when assessing the quality of IBs’ accounting information in GCC countries.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting the Loan Loss Provision in Vietnamese System of Commercial Banks

2014 ◽  
Vol 222 ◽  
pp. 89-106
Author(s):  
Hiền Nguyễn Thị Thu ◽  
Tuấn Phạm Đình
Keyword(s):  
Commercial Banks ◽  
Financial Risk ◽  
Capital Adequacy ◽  
Loan Loss ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Loan Loss Provision ◽  
Loan Loss Provisions ◽  
Capital Adequacy Ratio ◽  
Loan Risk ◽  
Theoretical Evidence

Establishing loan loss provisions may affect bank’s profitability and capital adequacy ratio. The paper employs regression analysis to explore operations of loan loss provisions in Vietnamese commercial banks in 2008-2012 in its relationship with bank characteristics. The results show that loan loss provisions of Vietnamese commercial banks are positively related to size and proportion of bad debt and negatively related to financial risk ratio. The paper provides theoretical evidence of the opportunism in selection of accounting policy concerning loan risk management by Vietnamese bank managers.

scholarly journals Bank’s Regulatory Capital Buffer and Counter-cyclical Behavior - Empirical Analysis Based on China’s 18 Com- mercial Banks

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 7-16
Author(s):  
Jiaqian Liu
Keyword(s):  
Commercial Banks ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Bank Capital ◽  
Regulatory Capital ◽  
Loan Loss ◽  
Loan Loss Provisions ◽  
Chinese Business ◽  
Significant Negative Relationship ◽  
Chinese Banks ◽  
The Relationship

This paper estimates the relationship between the Chinese business cycle and the regulatory capital buffers of China’s commercial banks, conducts empirical tests by using an unbalanced panel of 18 listed Chinese banks for the period 2005–2014. The results show that in China there is a robustly significant negative relationship between the economic cycle and bank capital buffers. Insignificance of coefficient of the total amount of loans shows that China’s commercial banks holding more capital buffer do not necessarily lead to a “credit crunch” phenomenon. Positive significant asset coefficient indicates the larger the size of the assets, the more inclined for China banks to hold more capital buffers, which is incompatible with “too big to fall” theory. The relationship between the loan loss provisions and capital buffers is not significant and this caused by Chinese commercial bank’s balance between the profit and cost perspective.

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