Impact of Companies' Financial Condition and Growth Toward Acceptance of Going Concern Audit Opinion: Empirical Study at Company Listed in the Jakarta Islamic Index (JII)

Authors : SM Wardayati; Labitsta Untsa; Agung Budi Sulistiyo; Rahman El Junusi; Alamsyah Alamsyah
article cite 1 Year 2017
source: RePEc: Research Papers in Economics
Abstract

"Objective � This study aims to explain the companies' financial condition and growth which is affecting going concern audit opinion of the companies listed in the Jakarta Islamic Index (JII). Financial condition is examined through the information changes in working capital to total assets, retained earnings to total assets, earnings before interest and taxes to total assets, book value of equity to book value of total liabilities, sales to total assets. Methodology/Technique � This study applies qualitative research with a description method and the populations used are all companies listed in JII period 2014-2015. Findings � The results of the study explained that the companies' financial conditions affect going concern audit opinion. The worse the financial condition of the company, the greater the probability of companies to receive going concern audit opinion, and vice versa. An auditor will give a going concern audit opinion on companies that are experiencing financial difficulties. The growth of the companies affects going concern audit opinion. If the sales growth is negative, the continuity of the company will be unstable, because the company will be difficult to make profits. It can cause the financial conditions of the company experience difficulties, so that the company will receive going concern audit opinion. Novelty � The study contributes literature with its empirical findings in the context of Indonesia."


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article cite 1 Year 2017 source RePEc: Research Papers in Economics
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