@misc{eprints82583, month = {Mei}, title = {DETERMINAN PERGANTIAN AUDITOR SECARA SUKARELA}, author = {HAPSARI DENNY PUTRI}, publisher = {FAKULTAS EKONOMI BISNIS}, year = {2024}, url = {http://digilib.unila.ac.id/82583/}, abstract = {Penelitian ini berfokus pada determinan pergantian auditor secara sukarela di perusahaan Indonesia. Auditor independen memainkan peran penting dalam memastikan keandalan laporan keuangan, terutama dalam mengatasi konflik kepentingan antara manajer dan pemegang saham. Berdasarkan teori keagenan, kebutuhan akan jasa audit muncul dari konflik ini dan risiko moral hazard akibat asimetri informasi. Pergantian auditor dapat terjadi karena berbagai alasan, termasuk pergantian CEO, kondisi keuangan perusahaan, opini audit, fee audit, dan manajemen laba. Studi ini mengkaji pengaruh faktor-faktor tersebut terhadap pergantian auditor dengan menggunakan analisis regresi logistik. Penelitian ini memberikan kontribusi teoritis dengan menguji berbagai teori seperti teori agensi, teori sinyal, dan teori upper echelon. Secara praktis, penelitian ini membantu perusahaan dan pemangku kepentingan memahami faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi keputusan pergantian auditor, serta implikasi kebijakan yang relevan dalam konteks peraturan di Indonesia. Penelitian ini juga mengidentifikasi beberapa implikasi kebijakan penting. Salah satunya adalah perlunya pengaturan yang lebih ketat terkait pengungkapan alasan pergantian auditor, mengingat pentingnya transparansi bagi para pemangku kepentingan. Hal ini sejalan dengan rekomendasi dari Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) yang mewajibkan pelaporan pergantian auditor independen, termasuk apakah pergantian tersebut disebabkan oleh pemberhentian oleh perusahaan atau pengunduran diri oleh auditor. Secara keseluruhan, hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa faktor-faktor seperti pergantian CEO, kondisi keuangan perusahaan, opini audit, fee audit, dan manajemen laba memiliki pengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan pergantian auditor secara sukarela. Temuan ini memberikan wawasan bagi perusahaan, auditor, regulator, dan pemangku kepentingan lainnya dalam memahami dinamika pergantian auditor serta meningkatkan praktik tata kelola perusahaan. Kata Kunci: Pergantian Auditor, pergantian CEO, kondisi keuangan perusahaan, opini audit, fee audit, dan manajemen laba This study focuses on the determinants of voluntary auditor changes in Indonesian companies. Independent auditors play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability of financial reports, especially in addressing conflicts of interest between managers and shareholders. Based on agency theory, the need for audit services arises from these conflicts and the moral hazard risk due to information asymmetry. Auditor changes can occur for various reasons, including CEO turnover, the company's financial condition, audit opinions, audit fees, and earnings management. This study examines the influence of these factors on auditor changes using logistic regression analysis. The research provides a theoretical contribution by testing various theories such as agency theory, signaling theory, and upper echelon theory. Practically, this study helps companies and stakeholders understand the factors influencing the decision to change auditors, as well as relevant policy implications in the context of Indonesian regulations. This research also identifies several important policy implications. One is the need for stricter regulations regarding the disclosure of reasons for auditor changes, given the importance of transparency for stakeholders. This aligns with the recommendations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which mandates the reporting of changes in independent auditors, including whether the change was due to dismissal by the company or resignation by the auditor. Overall, the results of this study indicate that factors such as CEO turnover, the company's financial condition, audit opinions, audit fees, and earnings management significantly influence the decision to voluntarily change auditors. These findings provide insights for companies, auditors, regulators, and other stakeholders in understanding the dynamics of auditor changes and improving corporate governance practices. Keywords: Auditor Change, CEO Turnover, Company Financial Condition, Audit Opinion, Audit Fees, Earnings Management.} }