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Earnings Management During Distinct Periods of Capital Demand – Evidence from Japanese Banks

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  • Sumit Agarwal

    (FleetBoston Financial)

  • Souphala Chomsisengphet

    (Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight)

  • Chunlin Liu

    (FleetBoston Financial)

  • S. Ghon Rhee

    (University of Hawaii)

Abstract

This paper investigates Japanese banks’ lending and earnings management behavior during three distinct periods of capital demand: (1) high-growth era (1985-1989); (2) financial distress period (1990-1994); and (3) banking crisis period (1995-1999).

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  • Sumit Agarwal & Souphala Chomsisengphet & Chunlin Liu & S. Ghon Rhee, 2003. "Earnings Management During Distinct Periods of Capital Demand – Evidence from Japanese Banks," FHFA Staff Working Papers 03-06, Federal Housing Finance Agency.
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