Implementing Public Accountant Professional Standards to Improve Audit Quality in Public Accountant Firms in East Java, Indonesia

The purpose of this research is to adopt public accounting professional standards in Malang and Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, in order to improve audit quality. A total of 150 junior and senior auditors, supervisors, managers, and partners from public accounting companies in Malang and Surabaya, Indonesia, were included in the sample. The study's findings revealed that the competency of the auditors performing audits on behalf of the customer had an impact on the audit quality. Recommendations for improving audit quality based on public accountants' professional standards should be maximized and implemented to public accountants' audits on the client side so that auditor quality improves and more assignments are completed.

Independensi, Pengalaman Kerja Auditor, dan Kualitas Audit Dengan Skeptisisme Profesional Sebagai Variabel Moderasi

The motivation of this study is to examine and provide evidence regarding the interaction of the independent variable (X1) and auditor's work experience (X2) with the audit quality variable (Y) and the interaction of the professional skepticism variable (Z) as a moderator variable in strengthening the interaction of X1 and X2 with variables Y. The research is focused on active Public Accountants (partner auditors) who are licensed and registered with IAPI. The results of distributing questionnaires to Public Accountants obtained 309 questionnaire sample data. The Slovin technique was used in the data collection technique, while the data analysis used the SEM PLS (Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Square) method. This study provides evidence that 1) auditor independence has a positive effect on audit quality, 2) auditor's work experience has a positive effect on audit quality, 3) auditor's professional skepticism has an effect on strengthening the relationship between auditor independence and audit quality, and 4) auditor's professional skepticism has an effect on strengthen the relationship between auditor work experience and audit quality. Keywords: Audit Quality, Independence, Work Experience, and Professional Skepticism

Persepsi Mahasiswa Akuntansi Terhadap Independensi Akuntan Publik: Studi Empirik pada Mahasiswa Akuntansi di Bandung

This study aims to determine the perceptions of accounting students towards the independence of public accountants in the city of Bandung. Positive perceptions indicate that the accounting profession, especially public accountants, has a proper place in accounting students. Through a questionnaire distributed with a sample of accounting students in the city of Bandung, with a target sample size of 60 students. From 137 respondents gathered, it can be seen based on the results of the analysis that students majoring in accounting in Bandung perceive that public accountants in Indonesia are not independent. In addition, the results of this study are expected to be inference for accounting students in Indonesia. The results of this study also show that there are differences in the perceptions of students majoring in accounting in Bandung who have never and who have taken auditing courses on the independence of public accountants in Indonesia. Keywords: Perception, Independence, Accounting Profession, and Public Accountant

Management and Supervision of Zakat at The National Amil Zakat Agency (Baznas) of Bengkulu Province in 2019-2020

This study aims to determine the zakat collection, distribution of zakat, and supervision of BAZNAS Bengkulu Province. The research method used is a juridical empirical type by interviewing directly to the BAZNAS Bengkulu Province and the Bengkulu Provincial Government; after the data has been collected through the interview process, the data is qualitatively processed to explain and expand objective management and oversight of zakat without using the statistical formula. The results of this study (1) The collection of zakat assets is carried out in 3 stages. The planning stage is not carried out with a particular strategy. It is not fixed on a specific schedule, the coordinating stage is carried out directly and indirectly, and the implementation stage is sourced from individual zakat and business entity zakat. (2) Distribution of zakat assets is carried out in 3 stages, namely the planning stage, by forming six work programs. The coordinating stage is carried out by holding a Regional Coordination Meeting (Rakorda). The implementation stage is divided into two: distribution in the form of consumptive zakat distribution and utilization in the form of distribution zakat is productive. (3) Supervision of the BAZNAS Bengkulu Province is carried out internally by the leadership to its staff. External supervision is carried out by the Ministry of Religion, Public Accountants, and the community.

Motivasi Memoderasi Pengaruh Pertimbangan Pasar Kerja, Lingkungan Kerja, Personalitas terhadap Minat Mahasiswa Menjadi Akuntan Publik

The current phenomenon in Indonesia in the accounting sector is the lack of public accountants based on a statement from the Indonesian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (IAPI). The lack of interest in accounting students towards the public accounting profession is one of the results of the lack of accounting graduates becoming public accountants. Considerations of the labor market, work environment, personality and motivation are factors that influence student interest. This study will take a population, namely accounting students class 2017, Faculty of Economics, Udayana University. The samples obtained after using the Slovin method were 168 students. Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA) was used as the analysis technique for this study. The results of this study prove that considerations of the job market, work environment, personality and motivation affect the interest of accounting students to become public accountants. Keywords: Considerations Labor Market; Work Environment; Personality, Motivation; Interests.

The Effect of Type A Personality and Public Accountant Law Perception on Career Interests as Public Accountants

Individuals with type A personalities are people with high achievement-oriented, competitive, and fast workers. They are considered qualified to be public accountants. However, the perceptions of public accountant laws influence their career interests. The purpose of the research is to investigate the influence of type A personality and perception of public accountant law on career interests of accounting students as public accountants. The data were collected by disseminating questionnaires to respondents of 94 accounting students of the 7th semester and above at the private universities in Denpasar. All instruments are valid and reliable. Data distribution has been freed from classical assumptions. The findings indicate that type A personality and the perception of public accountant laws have positive and significant effects on accounting student career interests as public accountants.

Intrinsic motivation, career exposure, and quality of life: How do they influence the accounting students’ career choice?

This study aimed to determine the factors that are considered by accounting students who choose careers as public accountants and private accountants. Three factors that became the focus of observation are intrinsic motivation, career exposure, and quality of life. Data collection in this research was organized in several public and private universities in Java. The survey was distributed online and obtained 445 valid questionnaires used to test the research model. The findings indicated that students who have more career information are more likely to choose a career as a public accountant. Besides, students who have a higher perception of the quality of life tend to choose a career as a private accountant. This study has not found significant evidence on the effect of intrinsic motivation on career choice. This study promotes accounting career institutions and universities in developing the interest of the younger generation in the accounting profession, be it public accountants or private accountants. Developing from the limitations in this study, further research can develop this accountant career research model by considering other factors, as well as observing accounting students in various demographic variations.

PERSEPSI AKUNTAN PUBLIK DAN AKUNTAN PENDIDIK TERHADAP KONSEP DASAR, PENGUKURAN DAN PENGUNGKAPAN AKUNTANSI LINGKUNGAN

This study aims to examine empirically the differences in auditors and lecturers' perceptions of basic concepts, measurements and environmental accounting disclosures.This research was conducted at Public Accountants registered at the Indonesian Institute of Public Accountants (IAPI) in Padang City and Accounting Educators who hold accountants at State and Private Universities in Padang City. The sample selection was based on convenience sampling method and finally obtained 31 auditors and 31 lecturers who had met the criteria for sampling. The data analysis technique used to test the hypothesis is the Independent Sample t-Test using SPSS version 16 software. The results of this study indicate that there are differences in perceptions between public accountants and educating accountants on the basic concepts of accounting, But according to public accountants and educating accountants, there are no differences in the measurement of environmental accounting and environmental accounting disclosures.

The Role of Public Accountants in Fraud Prevention and Detection in the Taxation Sector during Covid-19

Until now, there have been many cases of tax evasion that have occurred in Indonesia. Fraud is an act of deviation or omission that is intentionally carried out to deceive, or other parties suffering losses or fraud perpetrators obtaining financial benefits, either directly or indirectly. The design of this research based on literature review. Tax policy in the majority of countries was oriented towards mitigating health impacts and preventing economic pressure. Recently we have also seen other motives that various countries in the world want to achieve as Secretary-General Tax Report to G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors. Quick responses through various tax relaxations came through twenty-two legal products. One of the things that is being studied is changes to VAT policy scheme. Currently, the Indonesian Institute of Certified Public Accountants is submitting an exposure draft related to the SJI. Tax incentives provided during the COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to be misused. The role of Public Accountants in preventing and detecting fraud in the taxation sector can be maximized if the public accountant carries out adequate procedures in accordance with applicable auditing standards. Public accountants need to increase the independence of each individual e.g., Continuing Education Program (PPL).