We investigate whether firms manage stock prices in anticipation of share issuance. Warrant exercise results in share issuance and warrant expiration dates are fixed years in advance, which precludes market timing. We predict firms manage stock prices to prevent (induce) warrant exercise when...

We address banks' use of available-for-sale (AFS) securities to manage earnings and regulatory capital. Although prior research investigates banks' use of realized securities gains and losses to smooth earnings and regulatory capital, results are mixed. Creation of AFS securities and enhanced...

Fair value accounting in banking has been criticized for the increased volatility that it generates in some accounting variables. One of its advantages, however, is that it reduces the possibility of discretionary earnings management, given that all gains and losses are immediately recognized....

This study investigates factors associated with firms' decisions in 2002 and early 2003 to recognize stock-based compensation expense under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123. We find that the likelihood of SFAS 123 expense recognition is significantly related to the...

This study investigates the relation between share price and stock-based compensation expense that is disclosed but not recognized under SFAS 123, after controlling for net income, equity book value, and expected earnings growth. Our instrumental variables approach controls for the mechanical...