Worldscope Database Datatype Definitions Guide

It includes but is not restricted to:
Transfer to bad debt reserves (Japan)
Amortization of loans (Japan)
Footnotes:
A. Loans given net of provisions
B. Net of interest expense
C. Includes some other provisions
Provision For Loan Losses % Total Loans
Other Ratio, Annual Item; Field 15079
Banks:
Provision for Loan Losses / (Loans-Total - Interbank Loans) * 100
Provision For Loan Losses % Total Loans - 5 Yr Avg
Other Ratio, Annual Item; Field 15082
Banks:
Arithmetic average of the last five years Provision for Loan Losses % Total Loans
Issue 6
Alphabetical List of Field Definitions - P
Provision For Risks And Charges
Liability Data, Annual Item; Field 03260
All Industries:
PROVISION FOR RISKS AND CHARGES found in non-U.S. corporations includes provisions for pension
funds (field 03261), repairs and maintenance, litigation claims, etc.
Data for this field is generally not available prior to 1989.
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