scholarly journals Environmental costs and its role in improving the quality of financial reporting

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 194-211
Author(s):  
Ali Altug Bicer ◽  
Eman Ali El.Darewi
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Environmental Costs ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Oil Companies ◽  
Measurement Models

This study aims to show the importance of environmental costs, and the role of these costs to improve the quality of financial reporting in Libyan oil companies and offering the suggestions to develop it. To achieve the objectives of the study, the researchers developed a questionnaire contains (35) questions, distributed to (100) of the officials of the financial departments, auditing, and costs and the parties concerned with the preparation of financial reports, collected and used in the analysis, a one-sample T-test was used. It seems to the researchers that there was the presence of environmental awareness and the company's strategy towards environmental issues, the study also showed there are obstacles that limit the application of measurement and disclosure of environmental costs. Moreover, it seems to the researchers that the measurement models for environmental costs increase the company's commitment to environmental responsibilities. The results of the study also showed the presence of a statistically significant relationship between environmental costs and the increase in the quality of the financial reports. Finally, there was a statistically significant relationship between environmental costs and decision making. The study suggested some recommendations to develop the application of accounting for environmental costs and disclosure to provide appropriate information to rationalize and take decisions in the oil companies in Libya, as well as the need for companies to protect the environment and provide funding and support to preserve the environment.

scholarly journals دور التخصص الصناعي لمراجع الحسابات في موثوقية التقارير المالية

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 163-193
Author(s):  
د. أسامة محمد صالح ◽  
د. محمد آدم محمد هارون
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Analytical Method ◽  
Study Data ◽  
T Test ◽  
Inductive Method ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Industrial Specialization

     This study examines the role of the auditor industrial specialization in financial reports reliability. The study problem was the contribution of the auditor industrial specialization in enhancing the confidence of the financial reporting information. The study aimed to determine the role of the auditor industrial specialization in financial reports reliability. The study used the deductive and inductive method to determine the problem, the hypothesis and test hypotheses of the study. The study also used the historical and descriptive analytical method to review the previous studies and analyze the study data. The study data were analyzed by statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) using One sample T test. The study reached a number of results, the most important of which is: a statistically significant relationship between the auditor industrial specialization and financial reports reliability, and the auditor industrial specialization contributes to enhancing confidence in financial reports.  

scholarly journals The impact CSR Disclosure on Earnings Quality: Analytical Study on Saudi Basic Materials Sector: أثر الإفصاح عن المسؤولية الاجتماعية على جودة الأرباح دراسة تحليلية في قطاع المواد الأساسية السعودي 2015-2017م

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Abdullah Ahmed Al-Maliki  -Najla Ibrahim Abdul Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Accruals Quality ◽  
Accounting Accruals ◽  
Csr Disclosure ◽  
The Impact

The current study aims to gain insight on the effect of social responsibility disclosure on the quality of earnings in (42) Saudi Basic Materials companies listed in the Saudi Financial Market. The extrapolation approach has been used to achieve the goals of the study. Also, the descriptive analytical approach has been employed to analyze the content of the financial reports of the sample companies for the period (2015 – 2017) in order to determine the level of disclosure of social responsibility. The quality of earnings has been measured by using the Modified Jones Model. The most significant study findings show that 92.5% of the sample companies disclosed their social responsibility using descriptive disclosure methods. The study findings also show that there is a statistically significant relationship between disclosure of social responsibility and between the improvement of the quality of earnings in the Basic Materials sector due to the strong positive correlation between discretionary accounting accruals and disclosure of social responsibility. The study has also found that there is a statistically significant relationship between social responsibility and between the effectiveness of the accruals method in measuring the quality of earnings in the Saudi Basic Materials sector, where the accruals quality method proved to be efficient in measuring the quality of earnings. In view of the findings, the study recommends to actively promote the role of the organizations that regulate social responsibility in order to increase the level of social responsibility, and to promote the role of monitoring which will in turn improve the quality and level of earnings. 

Effect Technology Information On Quality Financial Statement With Internal Control As Moderating Variable

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-13
Author(s):  
Aris Eddy Sarwono ◽  
Asih Handayani
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Control System ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Financial Statement ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Internal Control System

The problem with the low quality of financial reports in local governments is the reason this research was conducted. This research was conducted with the aim of analyzing the use of information technology on the quality of financial reports by considering the internal control system (SPI) factor. The location of this research is in the Karisidenan Surakarta area which includes 6 districts and 1 city. The population of this research is all state civil servants (ASN) in local governments who work in accounting. The sampling technique was using purposive sampling method. The results showed that the use of information technology had a positive effect on the quality of financial reporting in local governments, while the internal control system moderated the effect of the use of information technology on the quality of financial reporting in local governments.

scholarly journals ERRORS AND FRAUD IN ACCOUNTING. THE ROLE OF EXTERNAL AUDIT IN FIGHTING CORRUPTION

10.26458/1743 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 29-36
Author(s):  
Luminita Ionescu
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
External Control ◽  
Electronic Systems ◽  
High Quality ◽  
External Audit ◽  
Strong Connection ◽  
Recent Developments

Accounting errors and fraud are common in most businesses, but there is a difference between fraud and misinterpretation of communication or accounting regulations. The role of management in preventing fraud becomes important in the last decades and the importance of auditing in curbing corruption is increasingly revealed. There is a strong connection between fraud and corruption, accelerated by electronic systems and modern platforms.The most recent developments tend to confirm that external auditing is curbing corruption, due to international accounting and auditing standards at national and regional levels. Thus, a better implementation of accounting standards and high quality of external control could prevent errors and fraud in accounting, and reduce corruption, as well.The aim of this paper is to present some particular aspects of errors and fraud in accounting, and how external audit could ensure accuracy and accountability in financial reporting. 

scholarly journals Corporate Social Responsibility, Audit Committee Expertise, and Financial Reporting: Empirical Evidence from Korea

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 10517
Author(s):  
Haeyoung Ryu ◽  
Soo-Joon Chae ◽  
Bomi Song
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Earnings Quality ◽  
Audit Committees ◽  
Accounting Expertise ◽  
Corporate Social

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) involves multiple activities and is influenced by the cultural and legal environment of the country in which a firm is located. This study examines the role of audit committees’ (AC) financial expertise in the relationship between CSR and the earnings quality of Korean firms with high levels of CSR. Using a multivariate analysis, it investigates whether the ACs that include members with accounting expertise, finance expertise, or supervisory expertise individually affect a firm’s decision making. It also examines how ACs with diverse expertise contribute toward improving the financial reporting quality of firms with high levels of CSR. The results demonstrate that when there is a certified accountant in the AC of a firm that practices CSR based on ethical motivation, the earnings management through discretionary accruals is more strictly controlled. This is more effective when the AC comprises members with accounting and non-accounting expertise. This finding implies that the AC plays a positive role in improving the accounting information quality of firms with CSR excellence. Moreover, while the role of accounting experts in the AC is important for maintaining high earnings quality, combining other types of expertise creates synergy.

scholarly journals The Improving Model of the Quality of Financial Statements and Successful Implementation of Local Financial Information Systems

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-144
Author(s):  
Irfan Irfan ◽  
◽  
Eka Nurmala Sari ◽  
Muhyarsyah Muhyarsyah ◽  
Siti Irafah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Financial Information ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
City Governments ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Financial Report

his study aims to (1) examine and analyze the influence of Human Resource (SDM) competence and the role of internal audit on the successful implementation of the Local Financial Information System (SKID) partially and simultaneously, (2) examine and analyze the competence of SDM and the role of internal audit on the quality of financial report partially and simultaneously,(3) examine and analyze the influence of SDM competence and the role of internal audit on the quality of financial reports on the successful implementation of the SKID. The object of this study is all provincials and district / city governments throughout North Sumatera. The sample of this study was 34 (thirty four). The data was collected by questionnaire, documentation, and interview methods. The analysis method used was path analysis using SPSS Program. The results of this study indicate that (1) SDM competence and the role of internal audit have no partial effect on the successful implementation of SKID (2) SDM competence, the role of internal audit doesn’t simultaneously affect the successful implementation of SKID (3) SDM competence and the role of internal audit have a significant effect partially to the quality of financial reports (4) the successful implementation of SKID has no effect on the quality of financial reports (5) SDM competence, the role of internal audit, the successful implementation of SKID simultaneously affects the quality of financial reports (6) SDM competence and the role of internal audit have no effect on quality financial reports through the successful implementation of the local financial information system.

scholarly journals The Role of Strategic Thinking Patterns in the Quality of Administrative Decision Making

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Ahlam Ibrahim Wali ◽  
Muzaffar Hamed Ali ◽  
Ahmed Azan Sharif
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Strategic Thinking ◽  
Managerial Decision ◽  
Holistic Thinking ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
University Leaders ◽  
The University ◽  
Diagnostic Thinking

The aim of the research is to identify the role of strategic thinking patterns (holistic, abstract, diagnostic, schematic) among the university leaders in the faculties of the University of Salahuddin / Erbil. In order to reach this goal, (The type of holistic thinking, the pattern of abstract thinking, the pattern of diagnostic thinking, the pattern of schematic thinking), while the third axis of the dependent variable relates to the quality of administrative decision making. The questionnaire was distributed to 100 respondents Aclasia and the meanings of the deans and heads of scientific departments, has been pursuing the analytical descriptive approach as a way to research was the use of statistical methods SPSS to get to the search results, and research found a set of results 1-There are levels of (types of strategic thinking and quality of administrative decision-making) among the university leaders in faculties of Salahuddin University / Erbil. 2-There is a positive positive relationship between all types of strategic thinking and the quality of administrative decision-making 3- There is a significant impact of the types of strategic thinking in the quality of administrative decision - making. Based on the findings, the researchers recommended that the university leaders at the university be given an interest in strategic thinking as an important factor in the quality of managerial decision making

scholarly journals The Effect of Human Resource Competency on Financial Reporting

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
Silvia Anggraeni ◽  
Rapina
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Research Survey ◽  
Reporting Process

Laporan keuangan yang berkualitas dihasilkan melalui proses pelaporan keuangan yang efektif atau mencapai tujuan pembuatannya. Terdapat lebih dari satu faktor yang mempengaruhi efektivitas pelaporan keuangan. Di antara faktor-faktor tersebut, kompetensi sumber daya manusia merupakan salah satu faktor yang mempengaruhi efektivitas pelaporan keuangan. Kompetensi merupakan serangkaian kombinasi dari pengetahuan, kemampuan, keahlian, dan sikap yang terdapat dalam diri sumber daya manusia untuk menjalankan tugasnya dan memperoleh hasil yang unggul. Keberadaan sumber daya manusia dalam proses pelaporan keuangan adalah sangat penting karena rasio, rasa, dan karsa merupakan hal-hal yang dimiliki hanya oleh sumber daya manusia dibandingkan sumber daya yang lainnya. Sumber daya manusia yang terlibat dalam pelaporan keuangan harus memiliki kompetensi yang cukup agar dapat memenuhi atau melebihi kriteria pelaporan keuangan efektif yang telah ditetapkan. Sumber daya manusia dengan kompetensi yang rendah menyebabkan proses pelaporan keuangan memiliki kualitas rendah. Proses pelaporan keuangan dengan kualitas rendah akan menghasilkan informasi yang tidak akurat, menyesatkan, dan tidak lengkap. Tujuan yang dimaksudkan dalam penelitian ini yaitu mengetahui seberapa banyak pengaruh yang sumber daya manusia berikan terhadap pelaporan keuangan. Karyawan yang bekerja pada bagian akuntansi dan bagian lain yang berhubungan dengan fungsi akuntansi pada perusahaan manufaktur di Kota Bandung adalah populasi dalam penelitian ini dan 53 orang merupakan jumlah sampel yang digunakan. Dalam penelitian ini, digunakan survei berupa kuesioner fisik sebagai teknik dan alat pengumpulan data sehingga data yang didapatkan merupakan data primer. Data yang telah didapatkan kemudian diuji menggunakan aplikasi SPSS. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kompetensi sumber daya manusia memiliki pengaruh terhadap pelaporan keuangan. Kata kunci: kompetensi SDM, pelaporan keuangan Quality financial reports are produced through an effective financial reporting process or achieve the objectives of its creation. There are more than one factors that affect financial reporting’s effectiveness. Among those factors, human resource competency is one factor that affect financial reporting’s effectiveness. Competency is a series of combinations of knowledge, skill, expertise, and attitude contained in human resource to carry out their duties and obtain superior results. Existence of human resource in financial reporting process are crucial because idea, feeling, and intention are things that only owned by human resource compared with other resources. Human resources embroiled in financial reporting must have sufficient competency to meet or exceed the established effective financial reporting criteria. Human resource with lack of competency causes low quality of financial reporting process. Low quality financial reporting process cause inaccurate, misleading, and incomplete information. This research aim to examine how much influence that human resource’s competency gave towards financial reporting. Employees who work in the accounting department and other department related to accounting function in manufacturing companies in Bandung are population in this research and 53 people are the number of sample used. In this research, survey in the form of physical questionnaire was used as technique and tool of data collection so the data obtained is primary data. Data that has been obtained then tested by SPSS application. The result of this research indicate that human resource’s competency has an effect towards financial reporting. Keywords: human resource’s competency, financial reporting

scholarly journals The expected impact of applying IFRS (17) insurance contracts on the quality of financial reports

Accounting ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 581-590
Author(s):  
Ahmad Dahiyat ◽  
Walid Owais
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Cash Flows ◽  
Faithful Representation ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Reporting Standard ◽  
International Financial Reporting Standard ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Insurance Contracts ◽  
Analytical Approaches

This study aimed to explore the expected effect of applying the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 17 Insurance Contracts on the quality of financial reports. The study followed the exploratory descriptive analytical approaches. A questionnaire was developed and distributed to a sample of 120 financial employees in all insurance companies in Jordan. It concluded that the expected impact of applying the standard on the quality of financial reports was significant, especially on the comparability of financial reports, and faithful representation. It was found that there is an expected, statistically significant and positive effect between the application of the standard, and the quality of financial reports in general, and the expected influence of applying the standard and each of comparability, faithful representation, relevance, verifiability, timely, and understandability respectively. The study recommends the application of the standard in the specified time, work to create appropriate conditions, and the need to follow objective assumptions from the company's management for the estimation of cash flows when applying the standard.

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