摘要:The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of information asymmetry and analyst coverage toward accounting conservatism which. The net assets measures approach is used to measure accounting conservatism. While, the information asymmetry is measured with bidask spread and analyst coverage using proxy analyst following. The samples of this research are manufacturing companies listed on Indonesia stock exchange 2010-2014. The data gathered using the purposive random sampling method and the financial statement report of 124 companies are selected. The result provide evidence there is a positive correlation between asymmetric information and analyst coverage toward accounting conservatism. It indicates that the higher level information asymmetry between insider and outsider investor and the more analyst follow the firm then the higher level of accounting conservatism in the firm’s financial statements. This research is expected to provide input for regulators and standard setters regarding the important role of accounting conservatism so that no attempt to eliminate them in accounting practice. In addition, the results of this study are expected to provide information on the role of analysts as the party that encourages the presentation of accurate financial statements so as to reduce information asymmetry and minimize opportunistic behavior of managers.
其他摘要:Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menguji pengaruh asimetri informasi dan analyst coverage terhadap konservatisma akuntansi. Pendekatan net assets measures digunakan untuk mengukur konservatisma akuntansi. Sementara, asimetri informasi dan analyst coverage diukur menggunakan bid-ask spread dan analyst following . Sampel penelitian ini adalah perusahaan manufaktur yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia periode 2010-2014. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan metode purposive random sampling dan terpilih 124 perusahaan. Hasil penelitian menemukan bukti bahwa terdapat pengaruh positif antara asimetri informasi dan analyst coverage terhadap tingkat konservatisma akuntansi. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa semakin besar asimetri informasi antara insider dan outsider investor dan semakin banyak analis yang melakukan analisis terhadap perusahaan maka penerapan tingkat konservatisma dalam laporan keuangan semakin tinggi pula. Penelitian ini diharapkan mampu memberikan masukan bagi regulator dan badan penyusun standar mengenai peran penting konservatisma akuntansi sehingga tidak ada upaya untuk menghilangkannya dalam praktek akuntansi. Selain itu, hasil penelitian ini diharapkan mampu memberikan informasi mengenai peran analis sebagai pihak yang mendorong penyajian laporan keuangan yang akurat sehingga mampu mengurangi asimetri informasi dan meminimalkan perilaku oportunistik manajer.
关键词:Accounting Conservatism; Information Asymmetry and analyst coverage.