ANALYSIS OF FACTORS AFFECTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTITIES (SAK-EMKM) ON SHARIA-BASED MSMEs IN KUDUS REGENCY

The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of owner perceptions, education, socialization, business scale and business age on the application of the Accounting Standards for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (SAK EMKM) on sharia-based MSMEs in Kudus Regency. This study uses a quantitative research design, with the data used are primary data obtained from respondents through questionnaires, with the method of analysis using multiple linear regression analysis. A sample of 100 used purposive sampling technique with the criteria of Sharia-based MSMEs in Kudus Regency. The results showed that the variable owner perception, business scale, and business age had no effect on the application of SAK EMKM. Education and socialization have a positive effect on the implementation of SAK EMKM. The limitations of this study are that the independent variable is only able to influence the implementation of SAK EMKM by 28% and the object is only limited to sharia based MSMEs in Kudus Regency, so it cannot be generalized.

Identifying and Measuring the Weights of Halal Compliance Rating (HCR) Components of Best Halal Practices by Applying AHP Method

The halal industry in restaurant chain is lacking a rating system that would help the consumers to choose their preferences and enhance the halal integrity. In this regard, as a first step to develop a halal compliance rating (HCR) tool, the objective of this research is to identify and select the components of best halal practices for restaurants. This was achieved by reviewing existing relevant rating systems, standards, and research papers. The selected ten components were weighed by applying Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method of decision making through the participation of 15 experts where the maximum priority was given to �Hygiene and Food Safety (HFS)� component with a weightage of 22.3%. The least priority was given to �Branding, Packaging, and Labelling (BPL)� with a weightage of 4.4%. The consistency ratio was checked as 0.015. Additionally, the study investigates the auditable and measurable areas of the selected ten HCR components.

EMPOWERING OTHERS IN SALESTEAM KNOWLEDGE CONVERSION: A STRATEGI TO BOOST SELLING PERFORMANCE

Purpose - This study aims to examine the role of empowering others on knowledge conversion in improving selling performance. Empowering others on knowledge conversion is the spirit of salesmen who are members of a sales team to ask and help colleagues to be willing and able to do the best knowledge conversion activities.Design/methodology/approach � This study used 193 sharia insurance salespeople as respondents in Indonesia. The regression model is used to analyze the data and test the empirical model.Findings � Empowering others on knowledge conversion has proven to improve the selling performance of sharia insurance salespeople in Indonesia.Originality/value � The concept of empowering others on knowledge conversion is a critical reconstruction of needs for achievement theory and social capital theory through the internalization of Islamic values. Through empowering others in doing knowledge conversion, salespeople who are members of the sales team will have updated sales knowledge to achieve the best performance.

GLOBAL COVID-19: WHAT ISLAMIC ECONOMIC AND FINANCE CAN DO? INDONESIA EXPERIENCE

Pandemic of COVID-19 has shocked and spread all over the world, including Indonesia. This research was conducted with the aim to lay out the role of Islamic economic and finance policies, as well as to propose a number of solutions which could be offered to solve various problems in time of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. By using descriptive qualitative approach, this research attempts to analyse various concepts that found in the research process trough content analysis techniques and library research. The results show that within the framework of Islamic economic and finance, some strategies that we can employ to dispose the social impact of COVID-19 such as: (1) distribution of direct cash assistance from zakat and infaq, collected by zakat and other social institutions; (2) strengthening infaq programs for various needs; (3) strengthening waqf programs, including cash waqf for social waqf projects, productive waqf, combination of social-productive waqf, or cash waqf linked sukuk; (4) superior venture capital assistance for the business sectors or Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs); (5) the qardh al-hasan scheme; (6) strengthening MSMEs businesses; (7) improvement of Islamic economic and finance literacy; and (8) the development of Islamic financial technology. If the above programs using Islamic economic and finance instruments could really be encouraged, the economic surplus would be re-established and the acceleration of economic recovery could be realized, while at the same time reducing poverty and supporting the achievement of equitable distribution of income and wealth.

THE INFLUENCE OF ISLAMIC CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND INTERNAL CONTROL ON INDICATIONS OF FRAUD IN ISLAMIC COMMERCIAL BANKS IN INDONESIA

This article aims to analyze the implementation of ICG (Islamic Corporate Governance) and Internal Control on indications of fraud at Islamic Commercial Banks in Indonesia. The method used in this study is to use quantitative analysis with technical data analysis using multiple linear regression. The data used is secondary data obtained from Islamic banking financial reports, amounting to 60 data. The conclusion in this article is the influence of Islamic Corporate Governance which is proxied by the variables of the implementation of DPS duties and responsibilities, the performance of duties and responsibilities of the board of directors, and internal control, on the dependent variable, namely, the indication of fraud in Islamic Commercial Banks in Indonesia of 46.1 percent while the rest 53.9 percent is influenced by other factors which are not used in this study

What Drives Consumer Satisfaction in Using Islamic Financial Technology?

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between attitude toward Islamic financial technology as specific religious attitude and consumer based brand equity as market driven variable toward consumer satisfaction in Islamic financial technology. A questionnaire was designed to collect data from users of online service of Islamic financial technology in Indonesia. Incidental sampling method was adopted to collect data from the existing users. Regression analysis was used to test the proposed research model. This study become the first research how specific religious attitudes and market driven affect the consumer satisfaction. This research is a survey-based study. Hence a representative sample is mandatory. The result show that attitude toward Islamic financial technology insignificantly influences consumer satisfaction, meanwhile the consumer based brand equity has a positive effect on consumer satisfaction.

Fin-Tech, Financial Inclusion, and Sustainability: a Quantitative Approach of Muslims SMEs

Sustainability of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is very important to be noted or observed. Because the majority of Indonesia�s population is Muslim and many of them are SMEs Actors. This study aim to provide empiric proves about the relation among financial technology (Fintech), financial inclusion, and sustainability muslims SMEs in Solo Raya area. This study uses quantitative approach. Analysis instrument used in this study is Partial Least Square (PLS). All data in the study are collected by handing out questionnaires to 96 SMEs owners who are Muslim chosen with accidental sampling technique. The result of this study shows that there is a positive relation between financial technology and financial inclusion. Financial technology also have positive relation toward the sustainability of SMEs. Besides that, financial inclusion also have positive relation with the sustainability of SMEs. With these results, it is expected that could give more viewpoint to the Government to give a convenient access and support the existence and sustainability of SMEs

Risk Assessment in the Islamic Clothing Supply Chain Management Using Best-Worst Method

Almost a quarter of the world's population is Muslim; thus, the Islamic clothing industry is an important global business segment. Despite the immense and emerging market size of the Islamic clothing industry worldwide, there is still a scarcity of research concentrated on Islamic clothing products in the field of supply chain risk management. No previous studies comprehensively examine and provide a systematic agenda to alleviate risks in the Islamic clothing supply chain (ICSC) management. The study presents the best�worst method to examine the ICSC's risks. Through an in-depth literature review and specialists' points of view, the study identifies critical risks in the ICSC and ranks them based on their importance. The proposed findings support corporate leaders, researchers, and policymakers, focusing on the Islamic clothing business, to continually examine the risks significantly influencing their ICSCs. Firms can concentrate on the most significant supply chain risks and build effective alleviation strategies.�

EXAMINING THE CORRELATION BETWEEN ISLAMIC BANKS PROFITABILITY AND THE BUSINESS CYCLE IN INDONESIA

This study aims to examine the correlation between Islamic banks' profitability in Indonesia and the business cycle, which measured by composite leading Indicator (CLI).�This study used several annual data covering the period from 2004-2018. This study utilizes Islamic banks profitability represent by Return on Asset (ROA) data as the dependent variable, CLI data as the dependent variable, and six control variables including Gross Domestic Product, Inflation, Financial to Deposit Ratio, Capital Adequacy Ratio, Non-Performing Finance, and Operating Costs Operating Income. This study adopted multiple regression analysis by using EViews 9.0 software. This study reveals that CLI has a positive and significant impact on ROA, which indicated that the expansion of business cycle activities would increase Islamic banks' profitability. Thus, this study suggests that Islamic bank should engage with the companies that relied on their business activities in the rill sector to boost their profitability. The limitation of this study is this study adopted Indonesian Islamic banks in general. Therefore, this study does not capture the correlation amongst the variables in the specific Islamic banks and region, which might be different from this result due to the differences in banks' internal conditions, culture, and the business cycle in the various region.

BEHAVIOURAL ANALYSIS IN THE VILLAGE FUND SYSTEM USING THE UTAUT METHOD

The information system aims to simplify, accelerate, and be responsible. The behavior in the use of technology is an essential part of achieving good village financial management using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) approach. The population of this research is all village government offices in Tegal Regency. This research is a quantitative study with primary data and a convenience sampling method. This research sample is village apparatus that is directly related to the village fund system (SISKEUDES). Meanwhile, the data analysis of this study uses SPSS software. The test results show that performance expectations negatively affect business expectations, social influences, and conditions that facilitate a positive and significant impact.