Journal of Management, Economic, and Accounting
Vol. 5 No. 4 (2026): Oktober

The Effect of Profitability, Leverage, and Audit Opinion on Audit Delay in Pharmaceutical Companies Listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange

Prianka Sonali (Universitas Pembangunan Panca Budi)
Handriyani Dwilita (Universitas Pembangunan Panca Budi)
Fitriyani Panggabean (Universitas Pembangunan Panca Budi)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Oct 2026

Abstract

The timely submission of audited financial statements is a crucial aspect of maintaining transparency, accountability, and investor confidence in a company. This study aims to analyze the impact of financial performance on audit delay among pharmaceutical companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. A quantitative research method was employed, analyzing 11 companies within the pharmaceutical sub-sector. Data processing was conducted using SPSS version 23. The results indicate that profitability has a significant negative effect on audit delay; this is evidenced by a calculated t-value of -5.865 against a t-table value of 2.03 (where |t-calc| > t-table, i.e., 5.865 > 2.03) and a significance level of 0.000 < 0.05, leading to the acceptance of H1. Leverage has a significant positive effect on audit delay, evidenced by a calculated t-value of 2.473 against a t-table value of 2.03 (t-calc > t-table, i.e., 2.473 > 2.03) and a significance level of 0.016 < 0.05, resulting in the acceptance of H2. Audit opinion does not have a significant effect on audit delay, evidenced by a calculated t-value of 1.099 against a t-table value of 2.03 (t-calc < t-table, i.e., 1.099 < 2.03) and a significance level of 0.275 > 0.05, resulting in the acceptance of H3. Profitability, leverage and audit opinion collectively have a significant effect on audit delay, evidenced by a calculated F-value of 14.787 against an F-table value of 2.92 (at a 0.05 significance level); the SPSS results show F-calc (14.787) > F-table (2.92) with a significance level of 0.000 < 0.05. Thus, it is concluded that H4 is accepted.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JMEA

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Subject

Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Journal of Management, Economic, and Accounting is a peer-reviewed journal. JMEA invites academics and researchers who do original research in the fields of economics, management, and accounting, including but not limited to: Management Science Marketing Financial management Human Resource ...