PENGARUH STRUKTUR MODAL DAN EARNING PER SHARE TERHADAP DIVIDEND PAY OUT RATIO

Abstract

The method used in this research is descriptive and correlational method while the data analysis technique used is descriptive analysis, statistical analysis by using Multiple Regression. From the results of the analysis and multiple regression testing can be concluded that there is no significant effect of Capital Structure and Earning Per Share to the Deviden Pay Out Ratio (DPR) at PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk Period 2000-2010 either simultaneously or partially. Based on research results PT Indosat Tbk should be able to suppress long-term debt every year and able to increase its equity so that the company's capital structure can be lowered, because with the increasing of capital structure will affect company performance and implication on investment decision. The company's EPS is enhanced annually, as it reflects the company's performance in earning profit for each share. To increase EPS is certainly influenced by the level of demand and supply for the shares of the company concerned, so the need for corporate strategy to maintain or increase the price of its shares each period.