JIM: Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Pendidikan Sejarah
Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026): February-April 2026, Saintek, Soial and Humanities

The Moderating Role of Audit Quality in the Relationship Between Financial Performance and Firm Value: A Study of Indonesian Banking Companies (2014-2023)

Ahmad Jibrail (Universitas Teknologi Sumbawa)
Grahita Chandrarin (Universitas Merdeka Malang)
Prihat Assih (Universitas Merdeka Malang)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Apr 2026

Abstract

This study examines the moderating role of audit quality in the relationship between financial performance and firm value in the Indonesian banking sector from 2014 to 2023. Utilizing a quantitative explanatory design with Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA) and Random Effects models, the research analyzes panel data from banking companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). The financial performance variables investigated include Return on Assets (ROA), Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR), Loan to Deposit Ratio (LDR), and Net Interest Margin (NIM), with firm value measured by Price to Book Value (PBV). Audit quality is proxied by the engagement of Big Four accounting firms. The findings indicate that CAR, ROA, and LDR significantly influence firm value. A key discovery is that audit quality significantly moderates these relationships: it strengthens the effect of ROA but weakens the impact of CAR and LDR on firm value, while demonstrating no significant moderating effect on the NIM relationship. The results underscore the critical role of high-quality external audits as a governance mechanism that enhances the credibility of financial reporting, mitigates information asymmetry, and thereby shapes how financial performance is valued by the market.

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jimps

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Humanities Education Social Sciences

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The journal publishes writings on (1) History Education; (2) History of Education; (3) Social Sciences; (4) Social Sciences Education; (5) Sociology Education; (6) Economi; (7) Social Economi; (8) Law, (9) History of Military; (10) Philosophy of History; (11) Historiography; (12) Humanities; (13) ...