HUBUNGAN PROFITABILITAS DAN DIVIDEN TUNAI DENGAN ICECUKUPAN KAS DAN LIKUIDITAS SEBAGAI MODERATING VARIABLE
<p class="Style1"><strong><em>The </em></strong><strong><em>objective of this research is to determine the relationship between profitability and the amount </em></strong><strong><em>of cash dividend policy. However this research examines the influences of cash adequate and </em></strong><strong><em>liquidity (current ratio)toward the relationship between profitability and cash dividend policy. We call </em></strong><strong><em>the influence as moderating variables. In general, investors have primarily objective that is to </em></strong><strong><em>increase their wealth by return as dividend or capital gain. On the other hand, the companyexpects </em></strong><strong><em>continuous growth and its going concern, also increase its stockholder's wealth. Factor that pre</em></strong><strong><em>dicted influencing dividend distribution amount in this research are focused on profitability. Thus, </em></strong><strong><em>profitabiNy influences cash dividend policy in a company. However cash dividend should be paid </em></strong><strong><em>only when a company has adequate cash and good liquidity ratio. This research examines financial </em></strong><strong><em>statement of several companies are listed at Jakarta Stock Exchange for period ended December </em></strong><strong>31, </strong><strong><em>2000 until December 31, 2003. Data is collected from Jakarta Stock Exchange and Indonesia </em></strong><strong><em>Capital Market Directory 2004. This research uses statistical software TViews version 4,1 ''. The </em></strong><strong><em>result is cash adequate and liquidity moderate relationship between return on investment and cash dividen policy. On the other hand, return on equity has not significant relationship with cash dividend </em></strong><strong><em>Policy</em></strong></p><p class="Style1"><strong><em>Keyword : profitability, cash dividend, cash adequate, liquidity</em></strong></p>