PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN LABA DAN ARUS KAS TERHADAP PERMASALAHAN KEUANGAN PADA PERUSAHAAN MANUFAKTUR
This study aims to determine the effect of the use of earnings and cash flow on financial distress in manufacturing companies (metal industry sub-sector and the like in the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2014-2018). This research on financial distress uses a quantitative approach. The study population includes all metal manufacturing sub-sector manufacturing companies and the like on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2014-2018. The sample in this study were 7 companies that were determined by purposive sampling technique. The data analysis method used is multiple linear regression analysis. The results showed that (1) Profit had a positive effect on financial distress. This is indicated by a regression coefficient of 0.038 and a calculated t value of 1.675. t count < t table that is 1.675 < 1.69389. The value of t arithmetic shows that earnings have a positive effect on financial distress. With a significance level of less than 5% (0.004 < 0.05). (2) Cash flow does not affect financial distress. This is indicated by a regression coefficient of 0,000 and a calculated value of -0,060. t arithmetic < t table that is -0.060 < 1.69389, the value of t arithmetic shows that cash flow has no positive effect on financial distress. With a significance level of more than 5% (0.952 > 0.05). (3) The determination determination R2 of 0.292 (29.2%) illustrates that the effect of earnings and cash flow on financial distress is 29.2% while the remaining 70.8% is influenced by other factors.