Objective - The purpose of this research is to analyze the effect of growth, leverage, fixed asset turnover, profitability, firm size, firm age, industry, audit quality, and auditor independence toward earnings management. Methodology/Technique - The population of this research consist of various sectors of non-financial companies that were listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX) between 2013 and 2015. The research uses three recent years of data and tests variables that have not been used by prior research. The sample was chosen by using a purposive sampling method. The hypothesis is tested using multiple regression with an SPSS program to investigate the influence of each independent variable to earnings management. Findings - The research results show that return on assets influences earnings management and growth, leverage, fixed asset turnover, profitability, firm size, firm age, industry, audit quality, and auditor independence do not influence earnings management. Novelty - The study supports that the manager in a company will engage in earnings management to receive a bonus from investors because they have received a higher profit. Type of Paper: Empirical Keywords: Earnings Management; Growth; Leverage; Fixed Asset Turnover; Profitability; Firm Size; Firm Age; Audit Quality; Auditor Independence; Industry JEL Classification: L25, M12, M41.
Audit merupakan pemeriksaan independen atas pernyataan pendapat atas sebuah laporan keuangan perusahaan oleh auditor yang ditunjuk, sesuai dengan penunjukan itu dan sesuai dengan kewajiban hukum yang relevan. Para pengusaha seringkali luput dalam memperhatikan pentingnya audit untuk keuangan dan jalannya usaha yang mereka jalankan. Dengan adanya audit keuangan, kredibilitas laporan keuangan dapat ditingkatkan merupakan perwakilan posisi dan kinerja organisasi kepada pemangku kepentingan perusahaan (pihak yang berkepentingan). Kegiatan pengabdian ini dihadiri oleh pengusaha UKM setempat yang tertarik untuk mengetahui pentingya pelaksanaan audit dalam usaha. Hal ini juga disebabkan dengan adanya salah satu pertanyaan dari peserta yang mengatakan bahwa omset yang tinggi tidak menentukan laba bersih yang tinggi. Dalam hal ini, dijelaskan bahwa peran dari audit keuangan dapat memunculkan biaya mana yang menjadi penyebab masalah tersebut. Pelaksanaan kegiatan dilakukan secara diskusi dan pemaparan. Diakhir kegiatan, peserta mendapatkan hasil yang puas atas sesi pemaparan dan diskusi atas pentingnya kegiatan audit pembukuan sehingga dapat diketahui kondisi keuangan dari usaha yang dijalankan.
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