International Journal of Social and Education (INJOSEDU)
Vol. 2 No. 7 (2025)

THE INFLUENCE OF LEVERAGE AND CAPITAL INTENSITY ON ACCOUNTING CONSERVATISM

Rifka Annisa Effendi (Faculty of Economics and Business, Udayana University)
Made Gede Wirakusuma (Faculty of Economics and Business, Udayana University)



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Publish Date
09 Aug 2025

Abstract

This study aims to examine the influence of leverage and capital intensity on accounting conservatism in companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) during the period 2019–2023. Accounting conservatism is regarded as a prudence principle in financial reporting, which is essential for minimizing the risk of overly optimistic reporting—particularly for firms with complex financing structures. Utilizing the Efficient Contracting Theory, this research focuses on how leverage, which reflects the proportion of debt financing, and capital intensity, which indicates the level of fixed asset investment, may influence the degree of accounting conservatism. The sample consists of 417 companies selected through purposive sampling, resulting in a total of 2,085 annual observations. The analytical model employed is multiple linear regression using the Fixed Effect Model (FEM), along with classical assumption tests and partial hypothesis testing. The results indicate that leverage has no significant influence on accounting conservatism, while capital intensity has a significant positive influence.

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INJOSEDU

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International Journal of Social and Education (INJOSEDU) is a journal that deals with social, cultural, economic, political and educational issues. Education covers all kinds of fields of education, in the sphere of family, school, and even higher education. The field of education is not confined to ...