ACCRUAL EARNINGS MANAGEMENT, REAL EARNINGS MANAGEMENT, AND COST OF DEBT: DOES CAPITAL STRUCTURE MATTER?

Authors

  • Amrie Firmansyah Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Dani Kharismawan Prakosa Directorate General of Tax, Ministry of Finance, Indonesia
  • Muhammad Panji Anugerah Al ‘Alam Harris School of Public Policy, The University of Chicago, United States
  • Pria Aji Pamungkas Directorate General of Tax, Ministry of Finance, Indonesia
  • Muchamad Rizal Pua Geno Directorate General of Tax, Ministry of Finance, Indonesia
  • Irfan Fauzi Directorate General of Budget Financing and Risk Management, Ministry of Finance, Indonesia
  • Muchamad Izaaz Hannun Bachtiar Directorate General of Budget Financing and Risk Management, Ministry of Finance, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23969/jrak.v16i1.11734

Keywords:

cost of debt, discretionary accruals, earnings quality, leverage, real activity

Abstract

This study looks at how accrual and real earnings management affect the cost of debt. This study also considers capital structure as a moderating variable. This quantitative study draws on data from the financial statements of manufacturing businesses listed on the IDX from 2016 to 2020. The research data was gathered from www.idnfinancial.com. Purposive sampling is employed in this study, with a sample size of 565 observations. Multiple linear regression analysis was employed to evaluate hypotheses with panel data. According to this study, accrual earnings management is unrelated to the cost of debt. Meanwhile, real earnings management correlates favorably with the cost of debt. The moderating influence of capital structure is often missing or minor in the link between real earnings management and the cost of debt. This research enriches the knowledge discussing the hazards of earnings management performed by managers in organizations with specific debt levels.

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Published

2024-04-18