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- Publisher
- Wiley
- Copyright
- © 1997 Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand
- ISSN
- 0810-5391
- eISSN
- 1467-629X
- DOI
- 10.1111/j.1467-629X.1997.tb00317.x
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
This paper tests the hypothesis that gold producers exhibit greater leverage where gold loans are used. As the choice of gold producers and the study period essentially avoids debt tax shield effects, the paper focuses on information asymmetry and agency costs explanations for leverage. Theory suggests hedging can reduce the cost of debt but it has little impact if management is not committed to adopting the promised hedging policy. The implicit hedge in gold loans commits management to hedging and so greater leverage is expected for producers adopting gold loans. Results from the analysis are consistent with this hypothesis.
Journal
Accounting & Finance – Wiley
Published: Nov 1, 1997