Market Segmentation and the Association between Municipal Financial Disclosures and Net Interest Costs
Market Segmentation and the Association between Municipal Financial Disclosures and Net Interest Costs

Author: Ehsan H. Feroz

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 17

ISBN-13:

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We examined the association between financial disclosure and Net Interest Costs (NIC) in terms of finance studies that have suggested that the municipal bond market is segmented. Our results indicate that financial reporting measures are more strongly associated with NIC in the regional primary market (defined by the composition of the underwriting syndicate) than in the national markets.Slightly weaker but generally consistent results were obtained with alternative segmentation proxies-size of the city and size of the issue. One limitation of the study was the necessity to include in our sample hybrid syndicates consisting of both national and regional underwriters because of the small number of underwriting that occur in practice by syndicates comprised solely of national or regional firms.Nevertheless, our results suggest that syndicate leadership (whether managed by a national or regional underwriter) provides an adequate and perhaps conservative proxy for market segmentationlt;brgt;lt;brgt;The results suggests that reporting quality is higher overall for municipalities operating in the national market but, since there are fewer alternative sources of relevant pricing information for bonds issued by smaller issuers, underwriters and investors in regional markets seem to react more strongly to variations in the quantity and quality of financial disclosure in pricing bonds. One implication is that smaller cities might improve marketability of their bonds by improving their financial reporting practices.lt;brgt;lt;brgt;Finally, our findings suggest that researchers need to be sensitive to the institutional structures characterizing the municipal bond market. A logical extension of this study would be to identify other potentially segmented markets, such as the market for initial public offerings of corporate securities, which may also be characterized by informational differences (e.g, Feroz,Johnston, Reck and Wilson 2006). If other segmented markets exist, the usefulness of accounting information may also differ across markets, as appears to be the case for municipal bonds. lt;brgt;lt;brgt; lt;brgt.

New Developments in Financial Modelling
New Developments in Financial Modelling

Author: Margarida Catalão-Lopes

Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Published: 2009-05-27

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 1443811556

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This volume brings together a variety of issues, methods and market instruments that should prove useful for topics courses, finance and asset management practice, and also foster future research. This collection of contributions is a selected subset of those presented at the XLI Meeting of the EURO Working Group on Financial Modelling, Lisbon, November 2007, and has a rich manifold of applied, theoretical and methodological work: • Banking, empirical assessment of efficiency and relationship banking; • Corporate Governance; • Market Microstructure: liquidity; price limits; volatility; • Risk: sovereign debt rating; volatility-volume around takeover announcements; • Multicriteria approach and portfolio selection; • Modified Tempered Stable Distribution and GARCH modelling. In sum, this contributed volume, joining many authors from academia and practice on finance, offers a multiplicity of issues and methodology that broadens the knowledge and skills in finance matters and raises research questions for further development.

The Fundamentals of Municipal Bonds
The Fundamentals of Municipal Bonds

Author: SIFMA

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-10-25

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 1118166841

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The definitive new edition of the most trusted book on municipal bonds As of the end of 1998, municipal bonds, issued by state or local governments to finance public works programs, such as the building of schools, streets, and electrical grids, totaled almost $1.5 trillion in outstanding debt, a number that has only increased over time. The market for these bonds is comprised of many types of professionals—investment bankers, underwriters, traders, analysts, attorneys, rating agencies, brokers, and regulators—who are paid interest and principal according to a fixed schedule. Intended for investment professionals interested in how US municipal bonds work, The Fundamentals of Municipal Bonds, Sixth Edition explains the bond contract and recent changes in this market, providing investors with the information and tools they need to make bonds reliable parts of their portfolios. The market is very different from when the fifth edition was published more than ten years ago, and this revision reasserts Fundamentals of Municipal Bonds as the preeminent text in the field Explores the basics of municipal securities, including the issuers, the primary market, and the secondary market Key areas, such as investing in bonds, credit analysis, interest rates, and regulatory and disclosure requirements, are covered in detail This revised edition includes appendixes, a glossary, and a list of financial products related to applying the fundamentals of municipal bonds An official book of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) With today's financial market in recovery and still highly volatile, investors are looking for a safe and steady way to grow their money without having to invest in stocks. The bond market has always been a safe haven, although confusing new bonds and bond funds make it increasingly difficult for unfamiliar investors to decide on the most suitable fixed income investments.

Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Author: American Bar Association. House of Delegates

Publisher: American Bar Association

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9781590318737

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The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

Research in Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting
Research in Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting

Author: P A Copley P a

Publisher: JAI Press

Published: 1999-04-15

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9780762301690

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The purpose of Research in Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting is to stimulate and report high-quality research on a wide range of governmental and nonprofit accounting issues. A number of papers appearing in Volume 10 differ from much of our existing empirical work. The Bento and White and Copley and Seay studies use time-series data over relatively long intervals. In the case of the Sneed and Sneed and Elder, Kattelus, and Douthett studies, the authors use methodologies which have not been employed in previous studies in either the public or private sector. To the extent that these methodologies permit investigation of previously unexplored issues, the papers will be of interest to researchers outside of the governmental and nonprofit area. Governmental and nonprofit accounting represents an undeveloped research area which would benefit from rigorous examination. The government and not-for-profit sectors are also becoming increasingly attractive research areas. There are new standards of reporting for not-for-profit entities and a proposal for a dramatic change in state and local government financial statements. Change is always an opportunity for new research. As evidenced by the Forgione chapter, data exists and is becoming increasingly available.

State and Local Financial Instruments
State and Local Financial Instruments

Author: Johnson, Craig L.

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2021-11-09

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1800370938

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The ability of a nation to finance its basic infrastructure is essential to its economic well-being in the 21st century. This second edition of State and Local Financial Instruments covers the municipal securities market in the United States from the perspective of its primary capital financing role in a fiscal federalist system, where subnational governments are responsible for financing the nationÕs essential physical infrastructure.

Advanced Accounting
Advanced Accounting

Author: Debra C. Jeter

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2019-01-30

Total Pages: 832

ISBN-13: 1119373204

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Advanced Accounting delivers an in-depth, comprehensive introduction to advanced accounting theory and application, using actual business examples and relevant news stories to demonstrate how core principles translate into real-world business scenarios. Clearly defined and logically organized Learning Objectives aid in student comprehension, while highlighted Related Concepts illustrate how individual concepts fit into the larger picture. Short answer questions throughout the chapter allow students to test their knowledge before reaching the more in-depth end-of-chapter questions, promoting a deeper understanding of both technical and conceptual aspects of the field. Written by active accounting researchers, this text brings clarity and flexibility to the central ideas underlying business combinations, consolidated financial statements, foreign currency transactions, partnerships, non-profit accounting and more. This new Seventh Edition has been updated to reflect the latest changes to FASB and GASB standards, allowing students to build a skill set based on up-to-date practices. With a student-oriented pedagogy designed to enhance comprehension, promote engagement, and build real-world understanding, this user-friendly book provides an essential foundation in current advanced accounting methods and standards.