Fundamental and Applied Management Journal
Vol. 4 No. 3 (2026): Fundamental and Applied Management Journal

Conservatism Moderates the Effects of Profitability, Leverage and Growth Opportunity on Cash Holding: Evidence in Indonesian Consumer Good Firms

Pristin Prima Sari (Universitas Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa, Indonesia)
Sri Hermuningsih (Universitas Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa, Indonesia)
Fuadhillah Kirana Putri (Universitas Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa, Indonesia)
Risal Rinofah (Universitas Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa, Indonesia)
Salma Novika Putri (Universitas Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa)
Anisya Dewi Rahmawati (Universitas Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2026

Abstract

Cash holding have bad impact for firms if the lower cash holding the lower liquidity of payment. Cash holding conducted by cash and cash equivalent. Optimal cash holding strengthens streamline operational of firms. So that, cash holding controlled by conservatism which strengthen profitability, leverage and growth opportunity. Conservatism can help firm management to control their cash holding. Conservatism provide accrual of financial statement as firm action in financial decision. The aims of research such as conservatism strengthens the profitability, leverage and growth opportunity on cash holding.  The method such as quantitative using financial statement data listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) with consumer goods sector in 2021-2025 as samples by using purposive sampling, then Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA) and SPSS 25 to analysis technique. The finding such as Conservatism, Leverage, Growth Opportunity, profitability simultaneously significant impact on cash holding. Conservatism and profitability partially significant impact on cash holding but leverage and growth opportunity do not have significant impact on cash holding. The conclusion are that Conservatism strengthens the profitability on cash holding but conservatism as negative moderation between growth opportunity and cash holding. Thus conservatism have no significant moderation between leverage on cash holding.  

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FAMJ

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Economics, Econometrics & Finance Social Sciences

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Strategic and Operations Management, addressing strategic decision-making, operational excellence, supply chain, process improvement, and performance management. Business and International Management, covering global strategy, cross-border operations, internationalization, and comparative management ...