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The Role of Corporate Governance in Moderating the Effects of Tax Efficiency, Profitability, and Investment Opportunities on Earnings Quality
Eka Muhammad Muqorrobien, Dedy Ahmadi Rambe, Jessica Jia Xu
30 January 2026 · Vol. 2, Issue 1, pp. 27-38
DOI: 10.65150/EP-jefrr/V2E1/2026-04
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This research is conducted to find out the effect of Tax Retention Rate, Profitability, and Investment Opportunity Set on earnings quality and to examine the Corporate Governance variable as the moderating variable. The theoretical basis used in this research is agency theory and signaling theory.
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- 30 January 2026
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- Vol. 2, Issue 1, pp. 27-38
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- 3051-3650 (online) · 3051-3642 (print)
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- CC BY 4.0 — free to read and reuse with attribution
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- EP Journals Group
Abstract
This research is conducted to find out the effect of Tax Retention Rate, Profitability, and Investment Opportunity Set on earnings quality and to examine the Corporate Governance variable as the moderating variable. The theoretical basis used in this research is agency theory and signaling theory. Based on those theories, good corporate governance will reduce the principal-agent conflict of interest and send a positive signal to investors through its credible financial reporting. This study employs a quantitative approach with secondary data that consists of the financial reports of LQ45 index companies listed in the Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX) from 2020 to 2024. The data were analysed using Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA). The results indicate that Tax Retention Rate has a negative and significant effect on earnings quality. Furthermore, the moderating analysis reveals that Corporate Governance can moderate the relationship between Tax Retention Rate and earnings quality by weakening the negative impact of tax retention policies. These findings highlight that corporate governance mechanisms are more effective in controlling policies directly associated with earnings management incentives, particularly tax-related decisions.
Keywords: Tax Retention Rate, Profitability, Investment Opportunity Set, Corporate Governance, Earnings Quality.
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Eka Muhammad Muqorrobien, Dedy Ahmadi Rambe, & Jessica Jia Xu (2026). The Role of Corporate Governance in Moderating the Effects of Tax Efficiency, Profitability, and Investment Opportunities on Earnings Quality. Journal of Economic, Finance Research and Review, 2(1), 27-38. https://doi.org/10.65150/EP-jefrr/V2E1/2026-04
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}Questions about this article
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Eka Muhammad Muqorrobien, Dedy Ahmadi Rambe, Jessica Jia Xu.
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In Journal of Economic, Finance Research and Review, Volume 2, Issue 1, pages 27-38, published by EP Journals Group on 30 January 2026.
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Yes. It is open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) licence, so anyone can read, share and reuse it with attribution.
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10.65150/EP-jefrr/V2E1/2026-04 (https://doi.org/10.65150/EP-jefrr/V2E1/2026-04).
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APA: Eka Muhammad Muqorrobien, Dedy Ahmadi Rambe, & Jessica Jia Xu (2026). The Role of Corporate Governance in Moderating the Effects of Tax Efficiency, Profitability, and Investment Opportunities on Earnings Quality. Journal of Economic, Finance Research and Review, 2(1), 27-38. https://doi.org/10.65150/EP-jefrr/V2E1/2026-04
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