Management Control Over Financial Reporting In The Local Government – Selected Issues

Author(s):  
Author(s):  
N.S. Bieliaieva

The article explores the possibilities and problems of the process of harmonization of the HR audit in the field of international practice, taking into account the specifics of the market environment of Ukraine. The views of different authors on the problem of HR auditing were investigated. The idea was justified that the harmonization of accounting and financial reporting of economic entities is closely linked with the globalization of economic processes and the economy as a whole on a global scale, the processes of informatisation and digitalization of society, the same as for HR processes. During considering the concept of “HR audit” it should not be forgetting about the legislative component — HR audit is aimed, inter alia, at identifying violations with the law for timely management of weaknesses in the policy of the enterprise in the field of labor. Categorization of observations by impact of importance (high-risk, medium-risk, low-risk — categorization) was investigated; examples for high-risk observations (on the example of: workforce planning, service contract modalities) and medium-risk (on the example of: recruitment process governance, alignment of strategy and work plans, HR functional capacity in Country Offices, talent acquisition in Cos, recruitment processes in Cos, employee on-boarding, training and separation, national non-staff salary scales and pay adjustments, staffing and structure review exercises, social security transfers to service contracts, automation, information and data management, oversight of HR functions in Cos) are given in consideration with agreed actions of HRM and auditor. The ratings (satisfactory, partially satisfactory or unsatisfactory) of an HR audit that are part of the system of evaluating the adequacy of company’s audit risk management, control and governance processes were investigated. The point that the human resource auditing is something that many companies do annually, just as they audit their financial information (despite of their field of activity) is overlined in the article. The harmonization of the HR audit in the field of international practice is a process of unification of methods and principles of auditing in the form of standards is observed.


2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
I Made Pradana Adiputra ◽  
Sidharta Utama ◽  
Hilda Rossieta

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide empirical evidence about the influence of the size of local government, the quality of local government financial statements, the level of local government response to the disclosure of financial information and the local political environment on the transparency of local government in Indonesia. Design/methodology/approach The study sample consisted of 34 regional governments (provinces) in Indonesia in 2016, using purposive sampling and multiple regression analysis. Findings The results showed that the quality of financial reporting through the audit opinion and political environment have a significant positive effect on the transparency of local government in Indonesia. On the other hand, the size of the local government and local government response rate on the regulation do not affect the transparency of local government in Indonesia. Originality/value The agency, legitimacy and institutional theory have an important role in the underlying local government transparency practices in Indonesia. The results of this study should be used as the basis of thought and study to determine the factors that affect the performance of local governments from the financial and non-financial aspects.


2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-28
Author(s):  
Anggi Saputra ◽  
Intiyas Utami ◽  
Ika Kristianti

The high level of corruption in the Indonesian government sector makes good governance difficult to achieve. Accountability and transparency is a must in the effort to realize good governance. The efforts to reduce the level of corruption in Indonesia is the awareness of civil servants to disclose the fraud in the workplace agencies. This research uses qualitative methods with the aim to describe the implementation of accountability and transparency of local government financial reporting as well as identify potential whistleblowing for misuse of funds. This research uses primary data in the form of in-depth interviews with informants and secondary data in the form of financial statements of Salatiga local government that has been audited by BPK. The resource persons in this research are civil servants domiciled in Salatiga City and work in SKPD Salatiga City in the finance department of each SKPD. The results of this research indicate that Salatiga City Government has been accountable and transparent in local government financial reporting as well as there is no potential whistleblowing for misuse of funds. The results of this research can be used as an evaluation material for government agencies to establish a good whistleblowing mechanism so that civil servants working in government agencies are more willing to disclose the fraud. Keywords: Accountability, Civil Servant, Good governance, Transparency, Whistleblowing.


2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-82
Author(s):  
Yani Kurniasih

This research was conducted with the background of the phenomena that occur under audit results by the audit Board of the Republic of Indonesia that the poor quality of financial reporting, especially in local government both provincial and city/district. This research was conducted based on theories that already exist which later develoved into a research model in which the model in this study was designed to eximine the quality of financial reporting ands its relevance to the implementation of the asset management and implementation of the internal control.             This study aims to test and obtain empirical evidense of research in oder to obtain answers to the problems of research on how much influense of Implementation of the Asset Management and Implementation of the Internal control on the quality of financial Reporting. The benefits of research is to provide a scientific contribution to the science of public sector accounting and solve problems for local goverments in the implementations of task related to improving the quality of local government financial reporting.             This study used survey method with descriptive verification approach and type of causal research conducted at 28 local government both provincial and city/district.in west java. The unit of observation is the Departement of local Asset and finance management (DPKAD) Respondents in this study is the Head of departement, Secretary of departement, Head of Accounting and Head of Assets, Auditor of Inspektorat and Auditor of BPK RI representatives of western java . The data obtained through the questionnaiers were analyzed using the technique of component-Based Structural Equation Modeling (CBSEM) and processed using program Partial Least Square-Path Modeling (PLS-PM) The result showed that : the Implementation of the asset management have a significant affect on the quality of financial reporting; the implementation of the internal control system have a significant effect on the quality of financial reporting;   Keywords : the Implementation of the Asset Management and The Implementation of the Internal Control system.


2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 1319-1348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary-Anne McNally ◽  
Warren Maroun

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to challenge the notion that non-financial reporting is mainly about impression management or is only a superficial response to the hegemonic challenges posed by the sustainability movement. It focuses on the most recent development in sustainability reporting (integrated reporting) as an example of how accounting for financial and non-financial information has the potential to expand the scope of accounting systems, promote meaningful changes to reporting processes and provide a broader perspective on value creation. Design/methodology/approach The research focuses on an African eco-tourism company which has its head office in South Africa. A case study method is used to highlight differences in the presentation of an integrated business model according to the case entity’s integrated reports and how individual preparers interpret the requirement to prepare those reports. Data are collected using detailed interviews with all staff members involved in the preparation process. These are complemented by a review of the minutes of the company’s sustainability workshops and integrated reports. Findings A decision by the case organisation to prepare an integrated report gives rise to different forms of resistance which limits the change potential of the integrated reporting initiative. Resistance does not, however, preclude reform. Even when individual preparers are critical of the changes to the corporate reporting environment, accounting for financial and non-financial information expands the scope of the conventional accounting system which facilitates broader management control and promotes a more integrated conception of “value”. Research limitations/implications Integrated reporting should not be dismissed as only an exercise in corporate reporting and disclosure; it has a transformative potential which, given time, can enable new ways of managing business processes and articulating value creation. Originality/value This study answers the calls for primary evidence on how the requirement or recommendation to prepare an integrated report is being interpreted and applied by individual preparers. The findings add to the limited body of interpretive research on the change potential of new reporting frameworks. In doing so, the research provides theoretical support for developing arguments which challenge the conventional position that integrated reporting is little more than an exercise in impression management.


2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 800
Author(s):  
Suryo Pratolo ◽  
Febriana Diah Irmawati

This study is reviewed and tested empirically the influence of financial performance, dynastic politics, and performance of local government on accountability of regional financial reporting. This study uses the documentation method with secondary data taken from sources of the Indonesian Supreme Audit Board (BPK RI) and the Ministry of Home Affairs. The analytical test tool used in this study is multiple linear regression. It was found that the fiscal decentralization did not significantly affect the accountability of regional financial reporting but it was found that processing results showed a dependency ratio that had a negative and significant effect on the accountability of financial reporting produced by the local government. In the aspect of political dynasties, this variable was found to have no significant effect on the accountability of regional government financial reporting. The results also showed a significant positive effect of local government performance on the accountability of local government financial reporting. Keywords: Financial Performance; Political Dynasty; Performane of Local Government; Accountability of Financial Reporting in Local Governance.


2019 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Tommasetti ◽  
Marcelo Á. da Silva Macedo ◽  
Frederico A. Azevedo de Carvalho ◽  
Sergio Barile

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the literature on financial reporting quality (FRQ) within family firms (FFs), assessing whether longevity can determine a different propensity to earning management (EM) behaviors. Design/methodology/approach The sample, composed by Italian and Brazilian listed family (and non-family) firms, is segregated into old and young. For each subsample, unsigned discretionary accruals are calculated, using two different EM models. A linear regression model is then proposed, together with some robustness tests, to confirm the research hypothesis. Findings The outcome is that, within FFs, the entrenchment effect seems to be diminishing with the company’s age, up to become lower than the alignment effect. With some caveat, research also demonstrates that old FFs are more propense to supply higher FRQ than any other subsample group. Research limitations/implications The authors demonstrated that, in terms of EM decision process, FFs become virtuous just with time. More research is needed to evaluate the impact of the share and management control separately and to analyze different generation segmentation. Practical implications This paper could help non-family stakeholders, as it shows that different company types (family vs non-family), at a different stage of the life-cycle (young vs old) have a different attitude toward FRQ. On the other hand, family owners could exploit the longevity as a value driver. Originality/value This paper suggests that agency theory and socio-emotional theory are complementary in explaining the family control role in earnings management decisions. The study also contributes to the debate of FF homogeneity and on risk behavior in FFs, often portrayed as having a patient capital.


2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Pilipus Ramandei ◽  
Abdul Rohman ◽  
Dwi Ratmono ◽  
Imam Ghozali

Good local government financial statements are financial statements according to the qualitative characteristics of financial statements, which are relevant, reliable, comparable and understandable. However, the phenomenon shows that there are still weaknesses in financial reporting in several local governments in Indonesia, especially in the provinces of Papua and West Papua based on the findings of the Audit Board of the Republic of Indonesia (IHPS II BPK, 2017). The purpose of this study is to obtain empirical evidence of the role of moderating financial assistance and apparatus competency on the quality of government financial reports. Explanation of the relationship between variables was using an institutional theory perspective. The survey was conducted in 2018 on 42 Local Governments in Papua and West Papua. Methods of processing and analyzing data were using SEM-PLS with WarpPLS 6.0 statistical software. The results of the apparatus competency research have a positive effect on the quality of financial statements. A financial resistance positively strengthens the influence of apparatus competency on the quality of local government financial reports. Thus, efforts to overcome the presentation of quality financial statements require competent apparatus through the existence of financial assistance policies. Limitations of the study are the method of collecting data using a questionnaire and that it is very possible for the bias to occur. Therefore, efforts to achieve better results need to be accompanied by an interview method in order to obtain additional information as a comparison of respondents' answers; 2) the determination coefficient value of R- square is 0.41 or 41% indicating that there are still 0.59 or 59% variability in the quality of Local Government Financial Statements (LKPD) which can be explained by other variables outside the research model. 


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