We examine whether foreign currency denominated debt affects corporate dividend policy. Specifically, this study tests the prediction that foreign currency denominated debt ratio is negatively related to the likelihood of paying dividends and the levels of dividends. Consistent with our prediction, we find that firms with a higher foreign currency debt ratio are less likely to pay dividends, and pay lower levels of dividends when they do. These findings indicate that foreign currency debt ratio is one of the important factors that affect corporate dividend policy. Our results provide evidence that foreign creditors have the potential in determining corporate dividend policy.
Keywords: foreign currency denominated debt, dividend policy, agency cost
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[2015년 제 2차] Foreign Currency Denominated Debt and Dividend Poli
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2015-06-03