ANALISIS FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI MOTIVASI EARNINGS MANAGEMENT PADA PERUSAHAAN LQ-45 YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA (BEI) TAHUN 2009-2013

ABSTRACT: This research studies factors influencing the practices of earnings management in LQ-45  firms  listed  on  the  Indonesian  Stock  Exchange  during  2009-2013. Discretionary accruals that calculated with Jones Modified models (1995) is used to measure the earnings management. Two factors are used in this research are leverage and firm size. Leverage is measured by debt to total assets ratio whereas firm size is measured by natural logarithm (ln) total assets. Research population includes  all  firms  that  included  in  LQ-45  index  listed  on  the  Indonesian  Stock Exchange continued during the period of February 2009 – July 2009 until August 2013  –  January  2014.  Sample  consists  of  85  firms.  Data  are  analysed  using multiple  linear  regressions  with  results  that  leverage  have  negative  significant impact  on  earnings  management  whereas  firm  size  does  not  affect  earnings management.
Keywords: leverage, firm size, discretionary accruals, earnings management
Penulis: Ratu Wulan Larasati
Kode Jurnal: jpakuntansidd150005

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