Accounting Papers
Document Type
Journal Article
Date of this Version
9-2013
Publication Source
Review of Accounting Studies
Volume
18
Issue
3
Start Page
833
Last Page
858
DOI
10.1007/s11142-013-9234-y
Abstract
This research examines whether the fair value of mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) based on managerial inputs (Level 3) better reflects the cash flow and risk characteristics of the underlying assets than the fair value of MSRs based on market inputs (Level 2). Using mortgage servicing fees as a proxy for the underlying cash flows, we find that the valuation multiples for MSRs based on Level 3 inputs are more positively associated with the persistence of future servicing fees compared with the fair value of MSRs based on Level 2 inputs. We also document that only the valuation multiples based on Level 3 fair values are negatively associated with proxies for risk factors. Our results suggest that, although unobservable inputs are subject to managerial discretions, managers can generate higher quality fair value estimates than market inputs due to their information advantage, especially when the market for the underlying asset is inactive.
Keywords
mortgage servicing rights, fair value, market inputs, managerial inputs, FAS 157
Recommended Citation
Altamuro, J. M., & Zhang, H. (2013). The Financial Reporting of Fair Value Based on Managerial Inputs Versus Market Inputs: Evidence From Mortgage Servicing Rights. Review of Accounting Studies, 18 (3), 833-858. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11142-013-9234-y
Date Posted: 27 November 2017
This document has been peer reviewed.