The Effect of Dividend Policy, Liquidity, Profitability and Company Size on Debt Policy through Financial Performance in Palm Oil Plantation Listed Companies

Abstract

The contribution of the plantation subsector to the national economy is increasing and can strengthen economic development. This study aimed to determine the effect of dividend policy, liquidity, profitability, and company size on debt policy with financial performance as an intervening variable in oil palm plantation companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2017-2021. This study uses an experimental approach through a quantitative technique. The total population was 27 companies. The number of samples was 75 observations. Data sources on secondary data by collecting panel data were carried out on the Eviews application with descriptive statistical tests, panel data analysis, panel data regression estimation, hypothesis testing, and path analysis. The research results showed that the dividend policy, liquidity, and profitability significantly affected debt policy. Besides that, firm size has no significant effect on debt policy. Financial performance as an intervening variable had a significant effect on debt policy. Dividend policy, liquidity, and profitability significantly affected financial performance as intervening variables. Also, firm size had no significant effect through financial performance as an intervening variable. Dividend policy, liquidity, and profitability significantly affected debt policy through financial performance as intervening variables. Meanwhile, firm size significantly affected debt policy through financial performance as an intervening variable.