Advances in Taxation Research
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023): October - January

Tax Planning, Deferred Tax Expense and Deferred Tax Assets on Earnings Management

Rafika Anwar (STMIK Ichsan Gorontalo)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Jan 2023

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of tax planning, deferred tax expense, and deferred tax assets on earnings management. Earnings Management is an action taken by management in an effort to increase or decrease profits in the financial statements. This study uses statistical analysis methods. The data collection method used in this research is documentation. The data collection process in this study was carried out by taking data from the financial statements of mining companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2016-2019. The data analysis tool in this study uses the IBM SPS application. The results of the study found that: Tax planning has a positive and significant effect, earnings management in tax planning is carried out with the aim of maximizing the profits obtained after calculating taxes. Deferred tax expense has a positive and insignificant effect, temporary differences due to deferred tax expense give rise to management discretion in applying the principles or assumptions in the financial statements. Deferred tax assets have a negative and insignificant effect, the implementation of earnings management through deferred tax assets is considered to cause losses and the financial statements are considered dubious.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ATR

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Founded in 2023, Advances in Taxation Research publishes original research that promises to advance our understanding of taxation over diverse topics and research methods. This Journal welcomes research of significance across a wide range of primary and applied research methods, including ...