EARNINGS MANAGEMENT DAN BUDGETARY SLACK PADA PERUSAHAAN PERTAMBANGAN DI BEI: ANALISIS LAPORAN KEUANGAN DAN LAPORAN KEBERLANJUTAN TAHUN 2023-2024
Published 2026-01-09
Keywords
- Budgetary Slack, Earnings Management, Mining Companies
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Abstract
This study examines earnings management and budgetary slack practices
in mining companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during 2023–
2024. The mining sector faces high uncertainty due to commodity price
volatility, regulatory changes, and increasing sustainability demands,
which may encourage opportunistic managerial behavior. This study
employs a qualitative approach using document analysis of annual
reports and sustainability reports from four mining companies. The
analysis focuses on financial performance narratives, accounting
policies, risk disclosures, and sustainability targets. The results indicate
that earnings management is conducted cautiously, primarily through
income smoothing and reputational strategies via sustainability
disclosures. Meanwhile, budgetary slack is implicitly reflected in
conservative financial planning and the establishment of moderate,
long-term financial and sustainability targets. These findings support
agency theory by highlighting the role of information asymmetry
between managers and shareholders. The study emphasizes the
importance of strengthening corporate governance and transparency to
reduce opportunistic behavior in the mining industry.
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