The influence of information asymmetry, company life cycle and free cash flow on earnings management in industrial sector companies listed on the IDX for the 2018-2022 period

Authors

  • Alda Firisiah politeknik negeri padang
  • Rangga Putra Ananto Politeknik Negeri Padang
  • Lisa Amelia Herman Politeknik Negeri Padang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37338/jaab.v6i2.379

Keywords:

information asymmetry, firm life cycle, free cash flow, earnings management

Abstract

This study aims to examine the effect of information asymmetry, company life cycle and free cash flow on earnings management. This study was tested with a multiple linear regression model, using the SPSS tool. The population in the study were 34 industrial sector companies listed on the IDX 2018-2022, selected by purposive sampling so that the total sample was 119 data. The data used in this study are the annual financial reports of companies listed on the IDX. Information asymmetry uses bid-ask spread measurements, the company life cycle uses sales growth and free cash flow uses free cash flow measurements. The results of this study prove that information asymmetry and the company life cycle affect earnings management, but free cash flow does not affect earnings management.

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Published

2025-06-29

How to Cite

The influence of information asymmetry, company life cycle and free cash flow on earnings management in industrial sector companies listed on the IDX for the 2018-2022 period. (2025). Journal of Applied Accounting And Business, 6(2), 87-94. https://doi.org/10.37338/jaab.v6i2.379