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Value relevance of banks' cash flows from operations

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  • Burke, Qing L.
  • Wieland, Matthew M.

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This study examines the value relevance of banks' cash flows from operations. While banks are required to provide statements of cash flows under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), banks have long argued that cash flow information is not useful for the banking industry. Using a sample of banks from 2004 to 2014, we find that banks' cash flows from operations are predictive of future earnings and cash flows. Applying a modified Ohlson's (1995) valuation model, we document that banks' cash flows from operations are positively and significantly associated with share prices. Furthermore, we find the usefulness of banks' cash flows to vary depending on three important bank characteristics: profitability, capital adequacy, and credit risk. Taken together, these findings suggest that banks' cash flows from operations provide useful information to investors in valuing banks' equity. This study contributes novel empirical findings that enhance our understanding of the predictive ability and valuation usefulness of banks' operating cash flows.

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  • Burke, Qing L. & Wieland, Matthew M., 2017. "Value relevance of banks' cash flows from operations," Advances in accounting, Elsevier, vol. 39(C), pages 60-78.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:advacc:v:39:y:2017:i:c:p:60-78
    DOI: 10.1016/j.adiac.2017.08.002
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