Ownership Structure and Earnings Management
Objective – The purpose of this research is to analyze the effect of ownership structure toward earnings management. Methodology/Technique – The population of this research consist of manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX) from 2014 to 2016. This research uses 3 recent years and adds variables that have not been used in prior research. The sample of this research is chosen using a purposive sampling method. Findings – The hypothesis is tested by multiple regressions using an Eviews program to investigate the influence between each independent variable to earnings management. Novelty – The research results shows that institutional ownership, controlling ownership, and foreign ownership affect earnings management whilst managerial ownership has no effect on earnings management. Type of Paper: Empirical. Keywords: Earnings Management; Ownership Structure; Institutional Ownership; Controlling Ownership; Foreign Ownership. Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Alexander, N.; 2019. Ownership Structure and Earnings Management, Acc. Fin. Review 4 (2): 38 – 42 https://doi.org/10.35609/afr.2019.4.2(1) JEL Classification: G40, G41, G49.