The Effect of Tax Avoidance on Cost of Debt: Food and Beverages Companies Listed in Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX) 2017-2021
Bernadi Ekaprana Santosa, Aviandi Okta Maulana, S.E., M.Acc., Ak.,C.A., Ph.D.
2024 | Skripsi | AKUNTANSI
This research aims to examine the relationship between tax avoidance and cost of debt in which tax avoidance have positive effect on cost of debt.
This research uses a quantitative approach with annual report as data resource. The research sample was 19 food and beverage companies with complete annual reports from 2017-2021 was determined using the purposive sampling method. The research variables measured by the cash effective tax rate (CETR) ratio as tax avoidance proxy, and the cost of debt (CoD) ratio as cost of debt proxy. The data collection technique used documentation. The data analysis technique in this research using simple regression includes classical assumption test consist of normality, autocorrelation and heteroscedasticity test, goodness of fit test consist of the coefficient of determination test (R square), F-test, and study hypothesis test (t-test).
The results showed that the significant positive effect of tax avoidance on cost of debt. This study findings align with previous research by Shin & Woo (2017), Kovermann (2018) and Lee (2022) reveal tax avoidance has a positive effect on cost of debt, which means higher tax avoidance is associated with higher cost of debt.
Kata Kunci : tax avoidance, cost of debt