Abstract :
ABSTRACT
This study aims to examine the effect of size of the company, return on assets
(ROA), net profit margin (NPM), and financial leverage to income smoothing
prediction. Eckel Index is used to determine the income smoothing prediction. The
population in this study is a manufacturing company listed on the Indonesia Stock
Exchange for 3 years period (2010-2012). The sample determine by using
proportionate stratified random sampling method. The research sample is
selected by 40 manufacturing company. The hypotheses were tested using logistic
regression analysis with Statistical Product and Service Solution (SPSS) ver. 20.
The results of this study showed that size of the company, return on assets (ROA),
net profit margin (NPM), and financial leverage did not have effect on income
smoothing.
Keywords: Size of the company, return on assets (ROA), net profit margin (NPM), financial leverage, income smoothing