THE EFFECT OF WORKING CAPITAL EFFICIENCY ON EARNING MANAGEMENT IN JORDANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMPANIES LISTED ON THE AMMAN STOCK EXCHANGE: EMPIRICAL STUDY

Mohammad Abdul-Hamid Ahmed Masa'deh; Prof. Madya Dr. Mohamad Yazis Ali; Dr. Mohd Adha Ibrahim; Dr. Nazratul Aina Mohamad Anwar

doi:10.33102/iiecons.v10i1.126

Authors

Mohammad Abdul-Hamid Ahmed Masa'deh MUAMALAT USIM
Prof. Madya Dr. Mohamad Yazis Ali MUAMALAT USIM
Dr. Mohd Adha Ibrahim MUAMALAT USIM
Dr. Nazratul Aina Mohamad Anwar MUAMALAT USIM

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33102/iiecons.v10i1.126

Keywords:

Working Capital Efficiency, Earning Management, Jordan

Abstract

This study aimed to find out the effect of working capital efficiency on earning management in Jordan. The study relied on the descriptive analytical approach. Where the study population consists of all Jordanian industrial companies listed on the Amman Stock Exchange for the period 2013-2022, which are 33 listed companies, and the collected data were analyzed through the STATA program. The results indicate that there is a significant effect between the working capital efficiency (Average Receivable Collection Period, Average Payable Period, Average Inventory Holding Period, Average Cash Cycle Period, Net Trading Cycle) on the earnings management of industrial companies listed on the Amman stock exchange. The findings of the study contribute to the literature on working capital management and earnings management and have important implications for the financial performance of firms in Jordan. Overall, working capital management is a crucial aspect of financial management for manufacturing firms in Jordan. Effective working capital management can help firms maintain their operations, manage their cash flow, and improve their financial performance, while also contributing to the development of the manufacturing sector and the economy as a whole.

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