Does sustainability matter for Fintech firms? Evidence from United States firms

Purpose This study aims to look at how financial technology (FinTech) companies adhere to sustainable standards in contrast to their counterparts. Following the validation of its new sustainability index, this study looks into the impact of sustainability on the stock performance of FinTech companies. Design/methodology/approach To efficiently test the hypotheses, sample has been collected from the Bloomberg of all FinTech and non-FinTech companies from the USA. The final sample comprises 1,712 company-year observations over the investigation period 2010–2019. The methodology entails ordinary least squares regressions and generalized panel methods of moments (GMM). Findings The results suggest that the developed sustainability index is a valid proxy for sustainability measures and directly relates to stock performance. Besides, the evidence indicates that non-FinTech companies display superior sustainability and stock performance compared to FinTech companies. The present results corroborate with stakeholder theory, which implies that quality sustainability performance will alleviate the agency issue and safeguard the shareholders’ interest. Research limitations/implications Despite the fact that it presents the limitation of not considering other dimensions of financial performance, this research is important as it highlights the sustainability practices by the FinTech and non-FinTech companies, offering insights to researchers, policymakers, regulators, financial reports users, investors, environmental union, employees, clients and society. Originality/value This paper is novel because it is unique in evaluating the sustainability practices in FinTech and non-FinTech firms.

Strategies of European Energy Producers. Directions of Evolution

The article presents an innovative method of analyzing energy companies’ strategies, which aims to identify the strategic orientation of the entities subject to the research and, thus, to initially define the directions of strategic changes in the analyzed sector. The aim of the research, the results of which were used in this publication, was to identify the features of energy sector companies’ strategies in the European Union in the period of sector transformation caused by the new climate policy. The analysis area is the energy sector, i.e., the sector whose fundamental strategic goal is energy production. The research used a critical analysis of the subject literature and desk research method with the use of the researchers’ own analytical equipment, developed for the needs of this analysis. It was assumed in the conducted research that the primary source of information in the empirical study, the information subject to subsequent analysis, was the analysis of official documents (strategies, financial reports, etc.) posted on the websites of the surveyed corporations. The research results indicate the dominance of the resource-based approach in implementing strategic postulates of the surveyed companies. Nevertheless, the operational activity focuses on the implementation of innovative solutions towards decarbonization and climate neutrality.

Deteksi Kecurangan Laporan Keuangan Dan Upaya Penanganannya Pada Bank Perkreditan Rakyat

Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk memberikan gambaran dalam mendeteksi kecurangan laporan keuangan dengan memperhatikan gejala-gejala (redflags) kecurangan yang muncul serta dapat menjadi masukan pada saat memberikan kebijakan untuk meminimalisir terjadinya fraud pada Bank Perkreditan Rakyat. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dan teknik analisis data menggunakan deskriptif yang mengungkapkan karakteristik yang ada pada situs penelitian. Informan meliputi pimpinan cabang dan masing-masing penyelia unit yang berkaitan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa gejala-gejala potensial yang timbul meliputi adanya tekanan yang berlebih dari pimpinan, ketidakefektifan pelaksanaan monitoring, minimnya pemisahan tugas, ketidakpuasaan terhadap pekerjaan yang dimiliki saat ini, perubahan perilaku dan gaya hidup. Hasil temuan redflags kemudian dikeroleasikan dengan teori segitiga kecurangan dan disimpulkan bahwa faktor peluang merupakan faktor yang paling butuh perhatian khusus. Upaya yang dilakukan untuk meminimalisir terjadinya kecurangan dilakukan dengan 2 cara yakni upaya preventif (menjadikan budaya organisasi yang jujur dan meningkatkan kualitas pengendalian internal) serta melakukan upaya represif (memberikan sanksi sesuai peraturan yang berlaku). This study was conducted with the aim of providing an overview in detecting fraudulent financial reports by paying attention to the fraud red flags symptomps that appear and can be used as input when providing policies to minimize the occurrence of fraud in Rural Banks. Informants include branch leaders and each related unit supervisor. This study uses primary data with descriptive qualitative research methods. The results showed that the potential symptoms that arise include changes in behavior and lifestyle, ineffective monitoring implementation, lack of segregation of duties, dissatisfaction with the current job. The findings of red flags were then correlated with the fraud triangle theory and concluded that the opportunity factor is the factor that most needs special attention. Efforts that is used to minimize the occurrence of fraud were done in 2 ways, preventive efforts such as creating an honest organizational culture and improving the quality of internal control. and the repressive efforts be like giving punishment according to applicable regulations.

Dynamics of Business Models in Industry-Wide Collaborative Networks for Circularity

Incumbent B2B manufacturing companies join forces and form collaborative networks, called consortia, aiming to increase the circularity of their products. Our research interest lies in the understanding of how the business models (BM) of the companies and the industry are affected by such collaborations in the collaborative networks of the circular economy (CE). Given the exploratory nature of our empirical research, we applied a mixed research strategy of an inductively deductive nature. We carried out case studies in a manufacturing industry field and combined them with quantitative content analyses of the companies’ financial and non-financial reports. Drawing on the assumptions of the Attention-Based View Theory and Legitimacy Theory, we defined and found verbally communicated identifiers of BM elements, CE strategies, and collaborative networks, quantified their occurrences, and transformed them into variables. Using correlation analyses, we determined the tightness and the changes in relationships between the BMs’ elements and CE strategies. We examined the dynamic changes in the structure of BMs and their elements occurring within the implementation of selected CE strategies. Our findings suggest that collaborative networks for CE support an adaptation of the industry’s BMs. The higher-level CE strategies impact the BM more than the lower-level ones. The contribution of our research is in the suggested method of quantification and concretization of an abstract concept of BMs’ elements and their interrelations. This enables an assessment and a direct comparison of BMs, as well as of implemented CE strategies across companies and across industries. Our results also shed more light on the way the companies and industries adapt their BMs towards reaching circularity, as well as on how collaborative networks support such a transition.

Factors Affecting Compliance WITH Financial Accounting Standards of Entity Without Public Accountability (SAK ETAP) In MSMEs In Bada Village

Other causes of neglect of recording/financial reports from MSMEs are the lack of understanding and expertise in recording, the education level of business managers who still have not achieved the expertise/application technology in making SAK ATAP financial report documents. This study aims to determine whether the level of education, information technology and age of business affect SAK ETAP compliance on MSMEs in Bada Village. The type of research used in this research is quantitative with a descriptive approach. The population in this study was 66 and the sample obtained was 40 MSME actors. The data collection technique used in this research is a questionnaire and analysis tool, namely multiple regression using the SPSS 21.0 application. The results showed that both simultaneously indicated that the level of information technology education and business age had a positive and significant effect on SAK ETAP compliance. Partially the level of education has a significant effect on SAK ETAP compliance where the value of sig. Partially, information technology has a significant effect on SAK ETAP compliance where the value of sig . Partially, business age has a significant effect on SAK ETAP compliance where the sig value

Non-Formal Education for MSMEs based on Business Financial Management Counseling

Micro small business in Tegalarum village is one of the micro small business groups in Mranggen District, Demak Regency. The majority of these micro small business entrepreneurs do not have skills in the field of finance, especially cash flow statements (cash flow statements). Therefore, non-formal education activities are needed in the form of counseling aimed at providing non-formal education through an outreach approach to the preparation of cash flow reports so that these reports can be accounted for and accountable. ) which has been prepared by the Indonesian Institute of Accountants (IAI) as a standard compiler for cash flow reports, so that this report can later be accounted for and can be read by parties with an interest in the report. The activity method in the form of a participatory training approach is carried out through several activity steps, namely: counseling, training and monitoring and evaluation. As for the results of non-formal education activities through counseling that has been carried out, it is known that micro small business entrepreneurs in Tegalarum Village, Mranggen District, Demak Regency have been able to increase their knowledge and skills in making financial reports, especially cash flow reports.Usaha mikro kecil desa Tegalarum merupakan salah satu kelompok Usaha mikro kecil Kecamatan Mranggen Kabupaten Demak. Mayoritas pengusaha Usaha mikro kecil tersebut belum mempunyai skill dibidang finance khususnya cash flow statement (laporan arus kas). Oleh karena itu, dibutuhkan kegiatan pendidikan non formal berupa penyuluhan yang bertujuan memberikan pendidikan jon formal melalui pendekatan penyuluhan penyusunan laporan arus kas agar laporan tersebut dapat dipertanggungjawabkan dan akuntabel Dalam penyusunan laporan arus kas tersebut telah diatur dalam Pedoman Standar Arus kas kuntansi Keuangan (PSAK-45) yang telah disusun oleh Ikatan Akuntan Indonesia (IAI) sebagai penyusun standar laporan arus kas, agar laporan ini nantinya bisa dipertanggungjawabkan dan dapat dibaca oleh pihak-pihak yang berkepentingan terhadap laporan tersebut. Metode kegiatan dalam bentuk pendekatan participatory training dilakukan melalui beberapa langkah kegiatan. yaitu : penyuluhan, pelatihan dan monitoring serta evaluasi. Adapun hasil kegiatan pendidikan non formal mekalui penyuluhan yang telah dilaksanakan diketahui bahwa pengusaha Usaha mikro kecil desa Tegalarum Kecamatan Mranggen Kabupaten Demak sudah mampu meningkatkan pengetahuan dan ketrampilan dalam membuat laporan keuangan khususnya laporan arus kas.

Laporan Keuangan Perspektif SIRI

In order to provide information and make choices, financial reports are delivered to relevant parties. However, because there are so many parties interested in the financial accounts, there is a lot of information asymmetry in the process of presenting them. In order for the information to be used as a firm foundation for internal and external parties, a new perspective is required in the process of presenting financial statements. In order to interpret the meaning of the SIRI perspective financial statements, this study used a qualitative method that was supplemented by a literature review. So that a conclusion regarding the presentation of fresh financial statements can be formed. The findings of this study offer a framework for presenting financial statements from four different perspectives: spiritual Integrity, Reso', and ininnawa. With the goal that these four viewpoints will influence the way financial statements are presented. And, in the future, bring benefits to both internal and external parties.

The CEO’s foreign experience and the CEO’s share ownership: Does tax aggressiveness matter?

This study investigates the association between the CEO’s foreign experience and the CEO’s share ownership with tax aggressiveness. The research data is sourced from financial reports and annual reports of non-financial sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) from 2016 to 2019, obtained from www.idx.co.id. Based on purposive sampling, the total sample in this study amounted to 88 observations. Hypotheses testing in this study employed multiple regression analysis for cross-section data. This study concludes that the CEO’s foreign experience is negatively associated with tax aggressiveness, and CEO’s ownership is not associated with tax aggressiveness. Returnee CEO can adequately analyze the costs and benefits related to tax aggressiveness, and it is found that if they carry out tax aggressiveness in Indonesia, the costs incurred will be greater than the benefits received. Meanwhile, the CEO’s ownership in Indonesia is still low, so it cannot affect the tax aggressiveness level. This research indicates that the Indonesia Tax Authority need to pay attention to the CEO’s experience when conducting audits and need to cooperate with the Indonesia Financial Services Authority (OJK) to measure how the company behaves in running its business, whether the returnee CEO carry out all business ethics only or adequately those related to tax aggressiveness.

LICENÇAS DE EMISSÃO DE GASES DE EFEITO ESTUFA: TRANSPARÊNCIA DA INFORMAÇÃO FINANCEIRA

ABSTRACT This research analyzes the influence that the performance of GHG emissions has on the level of transparency in financial reporting. Content analysis of the financial statement notes allowed the level of transparency to be measured. The results suggest that the level of transparency in financial reporting is negatively related to the performance of GHG emissions when financial reports are prepared on the basis of the International Financial Reporting Standards. It was also concluded that more ‘good news’ is disclosed by companies when their GHG emissions’ performance reduces. This study complements previous literature about transparency in financial reporting, and the necessity to relate it to eco-efficiency measures to empower the decision-making process of stakeholders. The study also provides a reference for European accounting regulators on the behavior of companies with regard to this issue.

Corporate Governance and Reliability of Financial Reporting in Central Government Agencies

The objective of this paper is to determine the effects of the corporate governance practices of central government agencies on the reliability of financial reporting. There has been a considerable growth of these agencies across countries, and there are no studies about the relationship between the features of their corporate governance and the level of reliability of their financial reports. This paper provides evidence of systematic upward earnings management by agencies that apply the Private Sector Chart of Accounts to improve their financial performance and to compensate for the reduction of revenues during the worst years of the financial crisis. The results also show that abnormal accruals have a significant and inverse relationship with the percentage of independent directors and women on the boards, i.e., diversity improves the reliability of the financial information of these entities. El objetivo de este trabajo es determinar los efectos que tienen las prácticas de gobierno corporativo de las agencias públicas estatales sobre la fiabilidad de su información financiera. Se ha producido un considerable aumento de estas agencias en muchos países; sin embargo, no hay estudios sobre la relación entre las características de su gobierno corporativo y el nivel de fiabilidad de sus estados financieros. Este artículo proporciona evidencia de que hay una estrategia de aumentar el resultado entre las agencias que aplican el Plan General de Contabilidad, para mejorar su rendimiento financiero y compensar la reducción de ingresos durante los peores años de la crisis financiera. En relación al gobierno corporativo, los resultados también muestran que los devengos discrecionales tienen una relación inversa significativa con el porcentaje de consejeros independientes y mujeres en los consejos, esto es, la diversidad del consejo mejora la fiabilidad de la información financiera de estas entidades.