Analysis of Fraud Pentagon Theory to Detecting Fraudulent Financial Reporting using F-Score Model in State-Owned Companies Indonesia

This study aims to analyze the effect of the fraud pentagon theory consisting of external pressure, effective monitoring, rationalization, capability, and arrogance on fraudulent financial reporting. This study uses the F-score model to see the potential for fraudulent financial reporting. The data used in this study are secondary data from the company's annual reports. The population of this research is state-owned companies listed on the IDX (Indonesia Stock Exchange) during 2015-2019. The sampling technique used purposive sampling so that the sample obtained is 180 samples. The analysis technique used is logistic regression analysis with S.P.S.S. versions 20.0. The findings show that external pressure and rationalization have a significant effect on fraudulent financial reporting. Meanwhile, effective monitoring, capability, and arrogance have no considerable impact on fraudulent financial reporting. The results of this study indicate the occurrence of fraudulent financial reporting in state-owned companies listed on the IDX if the related state-owned companies experience external pressure and have rationalizations to commit fraud.

Hexagon Fraud: Detection of Fraudulent Financial Reporting in State-Owned Enterprises Indonesia

This study aims to detect fraudulent financial reporting using hexagon fraud analysis, including seven factors: financial stability, external pressures, ineffective monitoring, auditor changes, change in director, arrogance, and collusion. The subject of this research is a public company consolidated audit report of state-owned enterprises. The existence of conflicting results, the phenomenon of fraudulent financial reporting, and limited research using the hexagon of fraud theory prompted this research to examine the factors that influence fraudulent financial reporting. The sample was selected using a sampling technique, with the criteria of state-owned enterprises listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2016–2020. The method used is quantitative, and the analytical method used is logistic regression analysis. The sampling technique used was purposeful sampling, so the number of samples was 125. The results of this study indicate that financial stability and external pressures have a positive effect on fraudulent financial reporting. However, ineffective monitoring, auditor changes, change in director, arrogance, and collusion do not affect fraudulent financial reporting.

The Effect of Fraud Pentagon on Fraudulent Financial Statement of Banking in Indonesia

This study aims to determine the effect of financial targets, financial stability, external pressure, effective monitoring, nature of industry, change in auditors, rationalization, change of company directors, CEO’s Picture on fraudulent banking financial statements in Indonesia for 2014-2019. This study uses the dependent variable, namely fraudulent financial reporting, while the independent variables are financial targets, financial stability, external pressure, effective monitoring, nature of industry, change in auditors, rationalization, competence and arrogance. The show that the variable financial targets, change in auditors, change of directors and CEO’s picture have no effect on the detection of fraudulent financial statements. Meanwhile, financial stability, external pressure, ineffective monitoring, nature of industry, and rationalization have an effect on the detection of fraud in financial reports for 2014-2019. The results of this study provide an understanding for the public and the general public that the government’s efforts so far have always played a major role in maintaining the condition of the Indonesian economy in order to avoid attempts to cheat financial statements.

Pentagon Fraud Analysis in Detecting Fraudulent Financial Reporting Using the Fraud Score Model

This study was conducted to determine the effect of pentagon fraud (pressure, opportunity, rationalization, capability and arrogance) in detecting fraudulent financial reporting using F-Score in financial companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2017-2019. Using associative quantitative research methods. The population of this study are 100 companies with 49 sample of companies for 3 periods, so the sample total is 147 samples was obtained which was taken by purposive sampling technique. The testing method of this research is through multiple regression analysis with the SPSS 22 program. The results of the partial test analysis show that pressure and opportunity has significant effect in detecting fraudulent financial reporting. Whereas rationalization, capability and the arrogance variable has insignificant effect in detecting fraudulent financial reporting. The test results simultaneously are pressure, opportunity, rationalization, capability and arrogance has significant effect in detecting fraudulent financial reporting.

Financial Statement Fraud: Challenges and Technology Deployment in Fraud Detection

Fraudulent financial reporting and other forms of earnings misstatement are catastrophic and pose a considerable threat to capital market stability. This study reviews the literature on existing technology-based methods of detecting financial statement fraud. The aim is to describe the challenges of predicting a rare fraud event and provide an understanding of the various data-mining based techniques for financial statement fraud detection. Given that fraudsters are becoming more adaptable and are constantly devising new ways to outwit the fraud detection system, the study provides directions for future research in detecting the evolutionary fraudulent financial reporting.

Fraud Pentagon and Fraudulent Financial Reporting: Evidence from Manufacturing Companies in Indonesia and Malaysia

Research aims: This study aims to examine the influence of fraud pentagon concept on fraudulent financial reporting.Design/Methodology/Approach: This study’s population was manufacturingcompanies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange and Malaysia Stock Exchange. 120 manufacturing companies in Indonesia and 118 manufacturing companies in Malaysia were involved as samples. The data analysis method used in this study is multiple linear regression.Research findings: The results showed that financial target, financial stability, quality of external auditor, external pressure, and nature of industry variables influenced fraudulent financial reporting. In contrast, personal financial need, ineffective monitoring, change in auditor, change in director, and frequent number of CEO’s pictures variables had no effect on fraudulent financial reporting. For Indonesia, it was found that financial target, financial stability, and the quality of external auditor influenced fraudulent financial reporting. While, in Malaysia, the results showed that financial stability, external pressure, and nature of industry variables influenced fraudulent financial reporting in Malaysia.Theoretical contribution/Originality: These results support the financial target and quality of external auditor hypothesis in Indonesia, financial stability hypothesis in Indonesia and Malaysia, external pressure and nature of industry hypotheses in Malaysia, stating that fraud pentagon factors affect fraudulent financial reporting. It is also proved that there are different levels of fraudulent financial reporting in Indonesia and Malaysia. Indonesia has fraudulent financial reporting cases higher than Malaysia.

Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Fraudulent Financial Reporting

This study aims to empirically prove the influence of financial stability, external pressure, and ineffective monitoring on fraudulent financial reporting. Financial stability was measured using a comparison of total assets. External pressure was measured using leverage. Meanwhile, ineffective monitoring was measured using the ratio of independent commissioners’ number. The dependent variable in this study was fraudulent financial reporting. It was measured using the F-Score Model. The sample in this study were 21 State Owned Enterprises (BUMN) listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange in period of 2017-2019. The data analysis method used in this study was Logistic Regression using SPSS software version 20. The results of this study indicate that financial stability has no influence on fraudulent financial reporting. Meanwhile, external pressure and ineffective monitoring influence fraudulent financial reporting.How to cite:Sari, W. M., & Irawati, A. (2021). Faktor-faktor yang Mempengaruhi Fraudulent Financial Reporting. Akuntabilitas: Jurnal Ilmu Akuntansi, 14(2), 139-152.

FRAUDULENT FINANCIAL REPORTING ON PROPERTY, REAL ESTATE, AND BUILDING CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES

<p class="JurnalASSETSABSTRAK"><strong>ABSTRACT</strong></p><p>The purpose of this research is to detect fraudulent financial reporting in the property, real estate, and building construction sectors listed on the IDX based on the perspective of the fraud pentagon theory. The data collection technique used purposive sampling and data analysis using logistic regression. The results indicate that external pressure factors, ineffective monitoring, quality of external auditors, auditor turnover, rationalization proxied by auditor opinion, change of directors, and political connections affected FFR. Meanwhile, financial target factors, financial stability, institutional ownership, and the frequency of the appearance of the CEO image in the annual report do not affect FFR.</p><p class="JurnalASSETSABSTRAK"><strong><em>ABSTRAK</em></strong><em></em></p><p><em>Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeteksi kecurangan pelaporan keuangan pada sektor properti, real estate, dan konstruksi bangunan yang terdaftar di BEI berdasar perspektif teori fraud pentagon. Pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik purposive sampling dan analisis data menggunakan regresi logistik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa faktor tekanan eksternal, pengawasan yang tidak efektif, kualitas auditor eksternal, pergantian auditor, rasionalisasi yang diproksikan dengan opini auditor, pergantian direksi, dan hubungan politik berpengaruh terhadap FFR. Sedangkan faktor target keuangan, stabilitas keuangan, kepemilikan institusional, dan frekuensi kemunculan gambar CEO dalam laporan tahunan tidak berpengaruh terhadap FFR.</em></p>

The relationship between knowledge-based economy and fraudulent financial reporting

Purpose This paper aims to assess the relationship between a knowledge-based economy and fraudulent financial reporting. Design/methodology/approach The study is descriptive-correlation based on published information from enlisted firms on the Tehran Stock Exchange during 2013–2019 with a sample of 178 firms (1,246 observations). The method used for hypothesis testing is linear regression using the panel data. Findings The results show that a knowledge-based economy is associated negatively and significantly with financial reporting. Moreover, robust testing has also examined the hypotheses (including fixed effects, OLS and t + 1) that confirmed the study’s preliminary results. Originality/value As the study was carried out in the emergent financial markets, like Iran, to figure out the relationship between knowledge-based economy and financial reporting, it can provide helpful information for the practitioners in this field.