Dividend policy has been puzzling for researchers for decades. The level of dividend varies not only across industries, but also across countries. This research analyzes the dividend policy of Indonesian public companies, in particular it examines the partial effect of cash ratio, debt ratio, company size, profitability, and asset growth on cash dividend policy in Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2008 to 2015. A total of 102 companies was used as a sample. The samples are divided into four groups: (1) a group of companies paying changeable dividends (Change group), (2) a group of companies paying continuous dividends, but then stop paying dividend (Omission group), (3) a group of companies that initially do not pay the dividends, but then continuously paying dividend (Initiation group); and (4) a group of companies paying constant dividends (Constant group). Results of hypotheses testing using multiple regression analysis show that profitability and asset growth affect dividend policy in all company groups. Company size affects dividend policy in the Change, Initiation, and Constant groups. Debt ratio influences dividend policy only in the Change group.

This study examines the effect of audit quality on earnings management (as measured by discretionary current accruals) for

Studies examining the relationship between the level of intellectual capital and firm values of public companies have been mounting. Yet, very view is devoted on those that are making initial public offering (IPO). For already publicly companies, intellectual capital disclosure can be seen in the annual report. For IPO, the information is embedded in the prospectuses. This study is aimed to analyze the influence of intellectual capital disclosure index (ICDI) and other variables including the prestige of underwriter, financial leverage, return on assets (ROA), and firm size on the extent of underpricing of companies making IPO from 2013 to 2017. The population consist of 125 companies. A total of 79 IPOs satisfied the sample selection criteria. Results using multiple linear regression analysis show ICDI, the prestige of underwriter, and company size have negative and significant effect on the level of underpricing. Whilst, financial leverage and profitability (ROA) are not the explanatory variables for the variation of underpricing.

This study aims to describe financial literacy, use of technology and financial behavior with the performance of MSMEs Consumption Sector in Probolinggo City, with 51 MSMEs that have been operating 3 years to become a research sample. Data obtained from questionnaire were used combination of dichotomus and Likert scale to know level of financial literacy among SMEs owner in Probolinggo City, use of technology and financial behavior. The result of this study indicate that a medium level of financial literacy among SMEs owner in Probolinggo City. The MSME owners have not used technology maximally to help business activities. The MSME owners have shown responsibility of financial behavior so it can improve the performance of  MSMEs.

Usually, financial crisis affects the firm's operations with different resistance level, such as financial difficulties and even negative profits or equity. The crisis may affect heavily certain industry, but not in the other industry. This study examines the financial performance of property and real estate firms listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange which was argued to have been affected by 2008 global financial crisis. Five ratios were examined, namely liquidity ratio, debt to equity ratio, total assets turnover, net profit margin, and return on equity. The sample consists of 27 firms. Results showed that two ratios, debt to equity ratio and return on equity ratio, were significantly lower after the crisis. The other three ratios were not significantly different between before and after the crisis.