The article aims to identify functions and accounting features of dynamic provisions. The analysis conducted in this paper shows that dynamic provisions have been introduced in several countries to mitigate procyclicality of bank lending. Dynamic provisions in most countries are a constituent of general provisions and as such they should cover expected loan losses. Application of dynamic provisions results in increase of bank capital and reduction of bank's profits volatility. Inclusion of dynamic provisions into profit and loss account may decrease profitability of bank lending.
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