PENGARUH KEBIJAKAN DIVIDEN DAN UKURAN PERUSAHAAN TERHADAP LEVERAGE PERUSAHAAN DENGAN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY SET (IOS) SEBAGAI VARIABEL MODERASI PADA SEKTOR TRADES, SERVICES & INVESTMENT YANG TERDAFTAR DI BEI
This study aims to test empirically analysis of the effect of dividend policy andfirm size on corporate leverage with investment opportunity set as a moderation variable.Hypothesis testing in this study using Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA). The sampleis done by using purposive sampling method. The data used are secondary data in theform of financial statement data from the retail industry sub-sector (retail trade) from2014-2016. Statistical methods used multiple linear regression analysis using ModeratedRegression Analysis (MRA) testing, classical assumption, and hypothesis. The results ofthis study indicate that dividend policy has a negative and insignificant effect onleverage, firm size has a positive and significant impact on corporate leverage. Whileusing Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA) indicates that the Investment Opportunity Set(IOS) does not affect the relationship between dividend policy and corporate leverageand Investment Opportunity Set (IOS) also does not affect the relationship betweencompany size and company leverage