Financial Management: The Centrality of the Fiscal in Local Government and Politics

2019 ◽  
pp. 159-190
Author(s):  
W. Bartley Hildreth
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Financial Management

An Empirical Study of the Financial Mismanagement of Internally Generated Revenue in Ife South Local Government of Osun State, Nigeria

Think India ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-38
Author(s):  
Adeola Ajayi
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Town Planning ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Revenue Generation ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Local Government Level ◽  
Government Level ◽  
Descriptive Statistical Analysis

This study focused on financial mismanagement of Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in Ife South Local Government. It also identified viable sources of revenue in the local government and examined problems militating against effective collection of revenue. This study was necessitated by the need to ensure increased revenue generation in Ife South local government of Osun State, Nigeria. Primary and secondary sources of data were utilized for the study. The primary data were collected through structured questionnaires. Respondents were selected from career officers in GL. 03-16 in departments and units of finance and supplies, administration, primary healthcare, agriculture, town planning and estate valuation of the local government, thus 180 respondents were sampled representing 29.31% of 614 staff strength of these departments and units of the local government. The questionnaires were administered using descriptive statistical analysis such as frequency and percentage value. The study revealed that there are many viable and non-viable sources of revenue in Ife South local government, the myriad of problems militating against effective collection of the revenue and the poor financial management of internally generated revenue which aptly explains why the local government could not be developed. The study concluded that the share of local government from the statutory allocation be increased, routine auditing and post-auditing from the supervising ministry should be encouraged at the local government level and that the local government should also intensify her effort on increase revenue generation in order to withstand the challenges posed by the current global economic crisis.

ANALISIS ATAS KEMANDIRIAN PEMDA DALAM MENGELOLA KEUANGANNYA

INFO ARTHA ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 93-106
Author(s):  
Prayudi Nugroho
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Research Finding ◽  
Local Revenue

This research aims at examining the Indonesia's local government autonomy in financial management. Based on 2006 – 2014 data, this research finding shows that autonomy ratio is still very low although there was increasing growth in local revenue. 

scholarly journals Pengaruh Pemanfaatan Teknologi Informasi, Kompetensi Sumber Daya Manusia, Terhadap Kualitas Laporan Keuangan Pemerintah Daerah Dengan Variabel Intervening Standar Akuntansi Pemerintahan Berbasis Akrual (Studi Empiris Di Pemda Kabupaten Barru)

AKUNTABEL ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Rasyidah Nadir ◽  
Hasyim Hasyim
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Government Accounting ◽  
District Government ◽  
The Government

This study aimed to examine the effect of the use of information technology, human resources and competencies on the quality of local government financial statements by the  accrual based government accounting standards  as interverning variable on the Government of Barru. Accrual accounting standards as defined in Regulation 71 of 2010 (PP No.71 Tahun 2010) concerning the Government Accounting Standards, and more technically set in Regulation 64 of 2013 (Permendagri No.64 Tahun 2013) concerning the Government Accounting Standards Implementation of Accrual Based On Local Government. The method used is descriptive survey. Samples were employees in the accounting / financial administration of the region on regional work units (SKPD) and Regional Financial Management Officer (PPKD) within the scope of local government Barru district. Methods of data collection is done by distributing questionnaires. Data were analyzed using path analysis. The results showed that the utilization of information technology have significant effect on the quality of financial statements Barru district government through the implementation of accrual based government accounting standards, while the competence of human resources has no significant effect on the quality of financial statements Barru district government through the implementation of accrual based government accounting standards.Keywords: Information Technology, Human Resources and   Competencies, Accrual Based Government Accounting Standards, Quality of Local Government Financial Statements.

scholarly journals EVALUASI SISTEM PEMBINAAN, PENATAUSAHAAN, DAN PENGAWASAN PENGELOLAAN BARANG MILIK DAERAH PADA BPK-BMD DI PEMERINTAHAN KABUPATEN MINAHASA

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Astrid Claudia Sumual ◽  
David Paul Elia Saerang ◽  
I Gede Suwetja
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Asset Management ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Management Area ◽  
Administration And Supervision ◽  
Implementation Management ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

The management of local asset is part of the regional financial management. Since the enactment of regulation of asset management area is expected to be a reference and strength of local government in managing its regional asset. To apply the system in accordance with Permendagri No.19 year 2016 supervision and coorperation required to carry out the process of recording asset at SKPD level as well as management of regional assets including BPK BMD Minahasa district. The purpose of this study is to find out how the application on the system of coaching, administration, and supervision of goods in the management of local assets in BPK BMD Minahasa whether in accordance with Permendagri No.19 year 2016. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative analysis method. The results showed that the implementation management of local asset, especially the coaching, administration, and supervision of assets in BPK BMD Minahasa accordance with Permendagri No.19 yaers 2016. Not yet supported IT equipment that has not been compatible with that asset user and the lack of human resources becomes an obstacle asset management in BPK BMD Minahasa.Keywords: asset, coaching, administration, supervision

scholarly journals KINERJA PENGELOLAAN KEUANGAN DAERAH DALAM MENINGKATKAN ANGGARAN PENDAPATAN DAN BELANJA DAERAH KOTA PALEMBANG PROVINSI SUMATERA SELATAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 383
Author(s):  
Krisnawati Arum Kusuma Wardhani
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Performance Management ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Regional Income ◽  
Regional Finance ◽  
Fact Finding ◽  
Personnel Expenditure

This research is aimed to find out how the performance of regional financial management of Palembang City in increasing APBD of Palembang City, and how to proportion of revenue and expenditure target of APBD Kota Palembang. The theory used in this study is the concept of performance analysis of regional finances according to Mahmudi (2010), which examines the performance of management of regional keunagan based on the financial performance indicators of regional income and financial performance of Regional Expenditure during the period of 2010 to 2015. In accordance with the focus, Qualitative design, to describe the state of subject / object of research based on facts that appear or as it is (fact finding). Data collection was done by observation, interview, and documentation technique. The result of research shows that the growth of APBD from the side of regional income shows that there is a trend of revenue increase from PAD post, but in general the balancing fund positions still dominate the regional income, so that the high rate of regional dependency is balanced fund. While from the side of regional expenditure, it is envisaged that every year the Local Government of Palembang City always allocates a larger budget to the indirect spending group. This indicates that the Local Government of Palembang City still allocates more budget for things that are not directly related to the implementation of the program such as personnel expenditure in the form of salaries and allowances regulated in law, interest expenditure, grant expenditure, social assistance expenditure, Results to provinces / districts / municipalities and village governments, unexpected financial aid and shopping expenditures.Keywords: Performance, Management, Regional Finance.

scholarly journals ANALISIS PENGELOLAAN BARANG MILIK DAERAH PADA PEMERINTAH DAERAH KABUPATEN ACEH TENGAH

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-140
Author(s):  
Ropida Rezeki Utami ◽  
Aliamin Aliamin ◽  
Heru Fahlevi
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Local Property ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Reliable Information ◽  
Education Training ◽  
The Government

A fixed aset is one of the elements that must be managed well in order to produce reliable information in the financial statements of the local government office. The purpose of this study is to analyze the suitability between the implementation of the management of local property in the Central Aceh District with the regulation of Ministry of Home Affairs (Permendagri), No. 17 of 2008 and identify the constraints encountered in the management of local property in the district of Central Aceh. Using the qualitative method, the study finds that the management of  local property in the district of Central Aceh in 2015 has been in line with the Permendagri, No. 17 of 2008, but in its implementation there have been many shortcomings due to non-supportive of human resources, facilities and infrastructure, and the leaderships. Thus, this study suggest the government apparatus, especially those who are in charges of management of local property enhance their ability by attending education, training, and technical workshops in the field of financial management of local government, aiming towards professional human resources. Keywords: Aset Management, Regional Property  Abstrak Aset tetap merupakan salah satu unsur yang harus dikelola dengan baik agar menghasilkan informasi yang andal dalam laporan keuangan daerah. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk menganalisis kesesuaian antara implementasi pengelolaan barang milik daerah di Kabupaten Aceh Tengah dengan Peraturan Menteri dalam Negeri Nomor 17 Tahun 2007 dan mengidentifikasi kendala-kendala yang ditemui dalam pengelolaan barang milik daerah di Kabupaten Aceh Tengah. Desain penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif -deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengelolaan barang milik daerah Kabupaten Aceh Tengah pada tahun 2015 masih mengacu pada permendagri nomor 17 tahun 2008, namun pada pelaksanaannya masih banyak kekurangan karena tidak didukung dengan sumber daya manusia, sarana dan prasarana dan dukungan dari atasan. Penelitian ini merekomendasikan kepadaSumber Daya Manusia, khususnya aparatur kerja di di bidang pengelolaan barang milik daerah untuk mengikuti pendidikan, pelatihan dan bimbingan teknis di bidang pengelolaan keuangan daerah agar terwujud SDM yang professional. 

scholarly journals EKSISTENSI PAJAK DAERAH SEBAGAI WUJUD PELAKSANAAN OTONOMI DAERAH DALAM KERANGKA GOOD FINANCIAL GOVERNANCE

Media Iuris ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Galih Arya Prathama
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Regional Government ◽  
Delegation Of Authority ◽  
Government Financing ◽  
Financial Governance ◽  
The Government ◽  
Positive Support

The increase of regional capacity in managing the needs of Regional Development accompanied by the Delegation of Authority from Central Government to Regional Government, has implications in increasing the need for Development Funds, while the Regions can’t continue to rely on the fulfillment of these needs to the Central Government. In response to this, in implementing Autonomy, the Regions are given additional Authority of Financial Management. Such authority, creates demands for the Regions to be creative and focused in achieving the Government Goals that have been established.,As an effort to execute duties and functions of Regional Government in the form of Regional Financial Management, then a region must be able to recognize the potential and explore all the resources it has. Local Government is expected to dig deeper related to the potential derived from its own financial resources, especially in order to meet the needs of government financing and development in the region, one of them through Local Own Revenue as one of the main sources of Regional Financial Reception. Independence of Local Own Revenue for a Regional Government, giving positive support to the ability of the region in meeting the needs to build the region. Thus, the greater source of income derived from the potential owned by a region, the more freely the area can accommodate the needs of community without the interest of Central Government which is not in accordance with the needs of people in the region.

scholarly journals IPTEKS SISTEM INFORMASI MANAJEMEN DAERAH KEUANGAN PADA BADAN PERENCANAAN, PENELITIAN DAN PENGEMBANGAN DAERAH (BAPELITBANGDA) KOTA MANADO

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kezia Wantah ◽  
Diana Lintong
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
Regional Planning ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Financial Data ◽  
Government Organizations ◽  
Financial Application ◽  
Financial Management System ◽  
Regional Work

The Regional Planning, Research and Development Agency (BAPELITBANGDA) of Manado City is a regional work unit that has the task of assisting the Mayor in determining policies in the area of development planning in the region as well as evaluating and implementing them. To facilitate financial management in local government organizations, BAPELITBANGDA implements SIMDA in its financial management system. SIMDA Finance is an application program developed by the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP), where the purpose of developing SIMDA applications is to accelerate the process of regional financial management. The SIMDA Financial application to BAPELITBANGDA has helped in managing and administering its financial data. Keywords : Implementation of SIMDA, Financial SIMDA

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN REGIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR THE HANDLING OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Yurispruden ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 208
Author(s):  
Fahrul Abrori
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Fiscal Decentralization ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Stability ◽  
The Relationship

 ABSTRAKPandemi Covid-19 yang terjadi di Indonesia membuat pemerintah membuat kebijakan-kebijakan sebagai stimulus untuk menjaga kestabilan masyarakat dan perekonomian. Pemerintah pusat memberikan kewenangan kepada pemerintah daerah untuk mengelola keuangan daerah untuk menangani covid-19 di daerah masing-masing. Hal ini disebabkan karena pemerintah daerah lebih memahami kebutuhan daerahnya. Permasalahan yang diangkat Pertama, bagaimana hubungan Pemerintah Pusat dan Pemerintah Daerah dalam pengelolaan keuangan untuk penanganan pandemi Covid-19? Kedua, Apa peran Pemerintah Daerah dalam pengelolaan keuangan daerah untuk penanganan pandemi Covid-19? Menggunakan metode penelitian yuridis normatif dengan pendekatan perundang-undangan dan pendekatan konsep. Hubungan Pemerintah Pusat dan Pemerintah Daerah dalam Pengelolaan Keuangan untuk Penanganan Pandemi Covid-19 yaitu desentralisasi fiskal yang mana. Peran Pemerintah Daerah dalam Pengelolaan Keuangan Daerah untuk Penanganan Pandemi Covid-19 yaitu dengan melakukan refocusing kegiatan, realokasi anggaran, dan Penggunaan Anggaran Pendapatan dan Belanja Daerah.Kata kunci: Pemerintah Daerah, Pengelolaan Keuangan Daerah, Pandemi Covid-19 ABSTRACTThe Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia led the government to make policies as a stimulus to maintain the stability of society and the economy. The central government authorizes local governments to manage local finances to deal with covid-19 in their respective regions. This is because the local government better understands the needs of the region. The issue raised first, how is the relationship between the Central Government and Local Government in financial management for the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic? Second, What is the role of local governments in regional financial management for the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic? Using normative juridical research methods with statutory approaches and concept approaches. The relationship between the Central Government and Local Government in Financial Management for the Handling of the Covid-19 Pandemic is fiscal decentralization. The role of local governments in regional financial management for the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic is by refocusing activities, reallocating budgets, and using regional budgets.Keywords: Local Government, Regional Financial Management, Covid-19 Pandemic

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