Agency theory and corporate cash holding decisions

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 259-271
Author(s):  
Boubker MOULINE ◽  
◽  
Hicham SADOK ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Agency Theory ◽  
Cash Flow ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Cash Holdings ◽  
Flow Theory ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Free Cash Flow ◽  
Shareholder Protection ◽  
Strong Positive Relationship ◽  
Deductive Method

Purpose: This article aims to examine the relationship between agency costs related to managerial discretion and cash holdings by Moroccan companies. In order to do this we will mobilize both agency theory and free cash flow theory. To date, and to our knowledge, no research has been conducted on the cash flow of Moroccan companies in the light of agency theory Research methodology: This research uses econometric models based on a positivist approach with a hypothetical-deductive method. Results: Our results show that there is a strong positive relationship between cash holdings and cash flow. It also turns out that the liquidity of these companies is significantly negatively affected by the debt leverage and the growth opportunities of the company. Limitations: we have limited ourselves to the examination of the intrinsic characteristics of the company. We omitted the institutional and legal framework. This would have required an international sample with different jurisdictions and degrees of shareholder protection. Contribution: This study contributes to cash holdings research in Morocco by exploring the reasons for holding cash through a sample of Moroccan non-financial companies that are listed on the Casablanca Stock Exchange for a period of 12 years (from 2007 to 2018). Keywords: Cash holdings, Morocco, Agency theory, Free cash flow theory, Firm-specific variables

scholarly journals Determinants of corporate cash holdings: Evidence from the Moroccan market

Accounting ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 1231-1240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boubker Mouline ◽  
Hicham Sadok
Keyword(s):  
Cash Flow ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Cash Holdings ◽  
Exact Nature ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Financial Decisions ◽  
Research Theme ◽  
Growth Opportunity ◽  
Deductive Method

Determining cash holdings is amongst the most important financial decisions made by heads of corporations. This decision relies on theoretical convictions and views as well as firm specific characteristics. This article analyzes the determinants of cash management in Moroccan corporations. By mobilizing all the theories of optimal financial structure, our research attempts to focus on the field of knowledge in the financial management of cash surpluses. No analysis has been carried out concerning cash and cash equivalents in Moroccan firms. These results could, therefore, contextualize the existing knowledge in this research theme and better understand the behavior of companies and their main trends in terms of cash flow, as well as the objectives and motivations of managers. The sample studied consists of 42 Moroccan companies, which are all publicly traded on the Casablanca Stock Exchange over 13 years (2007-2019). This research uses an empirical econometric study based on a positivist approach with a hypothetical-deductive method. We use panel regression analysis and perform all the necessary tests to determine the exact nature of this dataset. Our results show some evidence that a strong positive correlation exists between liquidity level and cash-flow as well as family shareholding. It is also found that the cash holdings of these companies are significantly negatively affected by how large or small the firm is, working capital requirement, debt leverage, as well as growth opportunity of the firm.

scholarly journals Market reaction and fundamental signal in Indonesia

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 210-217
Author(s):  
Winston Pontoh
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Cash Flow ◽  
Capital Market ◽  
Market Reaction ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Flow Theory ◽  
Free Cash Flow ◽  
Share Prices ◽  
Life Cycle Theory ◽  
Good Signal

The random reaction in capital market by different perceptions and other factors makes it difficult for investors to get their optimum return. The objective of this study is to provide an empirical evidence about how the market will react by fundamental signal from the perspective of life cycle theory, free cash flow theory, and bird in the hand theory. The study presents the analysis of covariate for hypotheses testing with 241 firms as the sample which are listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange for period 2010–2015. This study finds that the life cycle theory and free cash flow theory are not absolute theories to explain the market reaction for any firms, because each firm has its own characteristics. The findings show that share prices shall react differently depending on each characteristics of the firm. The bird in the hand theory seems applicable in any case of firms, since the informational contents by dividend can deliver good signal to investors in capital market. Excluding the smaller and younger firms, this study proves that dividend is still a better way in determining the reaction of share prices, since each type of firms has its own types of dividend payers with different share prices.

Dividend Payout Ratio: Persoalan Free Cashflow, Debt To Equity Ratio, Kepemilikan Institutional, Investment Opportunity, Dan Kesejahteraan Karyawan

Liquidity ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Nurlis Azhar ◽  
Helmi Chaidir
Keyword(s):  
Cash Flow ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Institutional Ownership ◽  
Free Cash Flow ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Flow Ratio ◽  
Prediction Ability ◽  
Employee Welfare ◽  
Equity Ratio

This study was conducted to examine the effect of Free Cash Flow Ratio, Debt Equity Ratio (DER), Institutional Ownership, Employee Welfare and Price Earning Ratio (PER) to Divident Payout Ratio (Parliament) partially on manufacturing companies listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange period 2011-2015. In addition, to test the feasibility of regression model, the influence of Free Cash Flow Ratio, Debt Equity Ratio (DER), Institutional Ownership, Employee Welfare and Price Earning Ratio (PER) to Divident Payout Ratio (DPR) simultaneously at manufacturing company listed on Bursa Indonesia Securities period 2011-2015. The population in this study are 146 manufacturing companies that have been and still listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange period 2011-2013. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling and obtained sample of 42 companies. Data analysis technique used is by using multiple linear regression test. The results showed that Free Cash Flow Ratio, no significant effect on Divident Payout Ratio (DPR). Debt Equity Ratio (DER) has a negative and significant influence on Divident Payout Ratio (DPR), Institutional Ownership has a significant positive effect on Divident Payout Ratio (DPR), Employee Welfare and Price Earning Ratio (PER) has a positive and significant influence on the Divident Payout Ratio ). Simultaneously Free Cash Flow Ratio, Debt Equity Ratio (DER), Institutional Ownership, Employee Welfare and Price Earning Ratio (PER) give effect to Divident Payout Ratio. The prediction ability of the five variables to the Divident Payout Ratio (DPR) is 21.3% as indicated by the adjusted R square of 0.271 while the remaining 79.7% is influenced by other factors not included in the research model.

scholarly journals FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI CASH HOLDINGS PERUSAHAAN DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 336
Author(s):  
Suherman Suherman
Keyword(s):  
Cash Flow ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Cash Holdings ◽  
Fixed Effect Model ◽  
Sales Growth ◽  
Financial Firms ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Cash Conversion Cycle ◽  
Effect Model ◽  
Negative Effect

The purpose of this study is to examine determinants of cash holdings of non-financial firms listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange between 2012 and 2015. Sample of this research covers 328 firms (1312 observations). This research employs fixed effect model. The results show that net working capital and sales growth have positive effects on cash holding, while firm size has negative effect. Cash flow, cash flow variability, cash conversion cycle, liquidity, leverage do not affect the cash holdings.

scholarly journals PENGARUH FREE CASH FLOW, FINANCIAL DISTRESS, DAN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY SET TERHADAP MANAJEMEN LABA

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sally Irawan ◽  
Prima Apriwenni
Keyword(s):  
Earnings Management ◽  
Cash Flow ◽  
Financial Distress ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Free Cash Flow ◽  
Investment Opportunity ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Investment Opportunity Set ◽  
Positive Effect

<p><strong><em>ABSTRACT :  </em></strong><em>Stakeholders pay attention to the earnings report, thus encouraging company managers to plan strategies to produce reports expected by stakeholders. Earnings management is one way that can be done. Managers can intervene the earnings management by increasing or decreasing profit in order to achieve a certain level of profit which benefits himself or the company. This study aims to determine the influence of free cash flow, financial distress, and investment opportunity set on earnings management. </em><em>The research sample consisted of 11 infrastructure, utility, and transportation companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2014-2018 with the total sample of 55 data. This study used a purposive sampling method and was tested with SPSS 22.0 Software. The results show that the data have met the pooling test, classical assumptions and established criteria. The results of the F test show that the earnings management variable is affected simultaneously by free cash flow, financial distress, and investment opportunity set variables. The t test results show that the free cash flow and investment opportunity set have a significant positive effect on earnings management, whereas financial distress does not. In sum, there is enough evidence that free cash flow and investment opportunity set positively affect earnings management, but financial distress does not have enough evidence to influence earnings management.</em></p><p><strong><em>Keywords: </em></strong><em> Earnings Management, Free Cash Flow, Investment Opportunity Set, Financial Distress.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><strong>ABSTRAK:</strong> Laporan laba menjadi perhatian para <em>stakeholders</em> sehingga mendorong manajer perusahaan melakukan perencanaan strategi untuk menghasilkan laporan yang diharapkan <em>stakeholder</em>. Manajemen laba adalah salah satu cara yang dapat dilakukan. Intervensi manajer untuk melakukan manajemen laba dengan cara menaikkan atau menurunkan laba guna mencapai tingkat laba tertentu untuk menguntungkan dirinya sendiri atau perusahaan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh <em>free cash flow, financial distress, </em>dan <em>investment opportunity set </em>terhadap manajemen laba. Sampel penelitian ini adalah perusahaan infrastruktur, utilitas, dan transportasi yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia periode 2014-2018. Total sampel yang digunakan adalah 11 perusahaan dengan data observasi yang diperoleh sebanyak 55. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah <em>non-probability sampling</em> dengan menggunakan metode <em>purposive sampling</em> dan pengujian yang dilakukan dengan bantuan <em>software</em> SPSS 22.0. Hasil penelitian dari data yang digunakan,  untuk uji pooling dan asumsi klasik telah lulus uji dan sudah memenuhi kriteria yang ditetapkan. Hasil uji F menunjukkan bahwa variable manajemen laba dipengaruhi secara simultan oleh variable <em>free cash flow, financial distress, </em>dan <em>investment opportunity set. </em>Dari hasil uji t memperlihatkan hasil bahwa <em>free cash flow </em>dan<em> investment opportunity set </em>mempunyai nilai signifikan positif terhadap manajemen laba, tapi untuk <em>financial distress </em>tidak mempunyai nilai signifikan terhadap manajemen laba. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah<em> free cash flow </em>dan <em>investment opportunity set </em>berpengaruh positif terhadap manajemen laba, sedangkan <em>financial distress </em>tidak berpengaruh terhadap manajemen laba.</p><p><strong>Kata Kunci:</strong> Manajemen Laba,<em> Free Cash Flow,  Investment Opportunity Set, Financial Distress</em></p><p> </p>

scholarly journals Free cash flow, investment inefficiency, and earnings management: evidence from manufacturing firms listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 299-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zaki Fakhroni ◽  
Imam Ghozali ◽  
Puji Harto ◽  
Etna Nur Afri Yuyetta
Keyword(s):  
Earnings Management ◽  
Cash Flow ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Free Cash Flow ◽  
Path Model ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Fixed Assets ◽  
The Relationship

The study aims to test investment inefficiency of fixed assets in mediating the relationship between free cash flow and earnings management and to test the controlling shareholders in moderating the relationship between free cash flow and fixed assets investment inefficiency. The research problem proposed in this study is whether the use of free cash flow for the investment inefficiency of fixed assets is able to ultimately improve the managerial performance. This research investigates new empirical evidence related to management earnings practices caused by free cash flow fixed assets investment inefficiency. The study was conducted on all the manufacturing firms listed on the Indonesia stock exchange from 2010 to 2015. The data used are secondary data in the form of the firms’ financial statements. Using purposive sampling, 314 units were analyzed from 69 manufacturing firms. The estimation of the path model was completed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) by WarpPLS program version 5.0. The results showed that free cash flow is positively related to earnings management. Fixed assets investment inefficiency is able to mediate the relationship between free cash flow and earnings management.

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