The purpose of this study is to examine whether green accounting influences firm value on companies in the ASEAN countries that have won the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2021. The study utilized the exploratory quantitative method using secondary data, namely financial reports, sustainability reports, and ESG Scoring on the respective company websites of 15 Companies that have won the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2021. Based on the observation years 2017-2021 of the published annual reports, this study shows that application of green accounting reporting with the dimensions of energy consumption have no significant effect on firm value using the Economic Creation Value Added (EVA) as proxy. This study shows that application of green accounting reporting with the dimensions of water consumption has a significant negative effect on EVA creation from companies in the Asia Sustainability Reporting List Awards. This study also shows that application of green accounting reporting with emission dimensions has a significant effect at a significance level of 10% with a positive direction towards EVA creation from companies in the Asia Sustainability Reporting List Awards. The findings in this study shed some lights on the importance of green accounting towards firm value of public listed companies in the ASEAN countries. The findings in this study are expected to be able to make a positive contribution to stakeholders’ interests and policies relating to other financial information required by stakeholders.
This study examined fraudulent financial reporting in the ministerial and governmental institutions in Indonesia. It adopted the hexagon theory that identified six elements (pressure, opportunity, rationalisation, capability, arrogance, and collusion) in determining whether these elements influence fraudulent financial reporting in the institutions. Content analysis was used on the financial statements of thirty-two ministerial and governmental institutions over three years from 2018 to 2020. This study shows that three out of the six elements, namely opportunity, arrogance, and collusion, significantly affect fraudulent financial reporting. The effects are positive, confirming the proposition of the hexagon theory. On the other hand, this study could not provide evidence on the effect of pressure, rationalisation, and capability on fraudulent financial reporting in the ministerial and governmental institutions. The findings in this study suggest the importance of a holistic application of the whistle-blowing and e-procurement systems in all governmental elements to deliver a transparent, accountable organisational performance for the stakeholders, especially society.
10 November 2023 in International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy
Green bonds offer investors the opportunity to align their investments with their values and contribute to positive social and environmental impacts. These bonds are a promising tool for channelling investment towards projects that are environmentally friendly and promote the transition to a low-carbon and sustainable economy. Arguably, they play an important role in the fight against climate change and the achievement of sustainable development goals. However, there are not many studies that have examined the impact of green bond issuance on stock market reactions. This study aims to examine the effect of green bond issuance on investor attention and the stock market using route analysis and the SEM-PLS method, either directly or through the inclusion of investor attention as an intervening variable. This study performed content analysis on the annual reports of publicly listed companies in five ASEAN countries over a period of five years. This study demonstrates that investors’ interest in green bonds increases proportionally to their issuance. However, green bond issuance does not significantly influence stock market reactions. In addition, the issuance of green bonds has had no discernible effect on the stock market's response as measured by investor attention. The findings in this study provide some insights on how green bond issuance can influence stock market reactions through investor attention. Investors can use these insights to make future investment decisions, particularly in ASEAN companies.
The increased public awareness of the impact of fraudulent activities has put pressure on corporations to practise better corporate behaviour. As a result, their stakeholders demanded that corporations increase the level of transparency that pertains to their corporate behaviour and provide them with sustainable assurance. One of the ways that they can improve the way they conduct business is by ensuring that their investigative audits are of a high quality. In this study, we investigate the factors that influence the quality of investigative audits. In particular, two factors are chosen, namely, auditor competency and digital forensic support. Using a questionnaire survey as the research instrument, the questionnaires were distributed to 150 investigative auditors who worked for the Indonesian Audit Investigative Board (BPK). This study shows that both factors significantly and positively influence investigative audit quality. The findings of this study can help related parties to better understanding the factors that contribute to investigative auditing and, as a consequence, suggest ways to improve the investigative audit quality. For BPK, which has the authority to conduct audits of the management and accountability of state finances, the findings serve as a fundamental insight into sustaining work integrity and professionalism.
Usaha Mikro Kecil dan Menengah (UMKM) merupakan bentuk usaha terkecil dalam dunia usaha. Bentuk ini bisa dilakukan perorangan atau berbadan hukum. Secara ketentuan perpajakan, yang dikatakan sebagai UMKM adalah usaha yang telah berjalan dan memiliki omzet setahun dibawah Rp 4,8M. Salah satu permasalahan utama yang dihadapi UMKM saat ini terkait dengan pengelolaan dan pelaporan keuangan sebagai bentuk pertanggungjawaban dan gambaran kinerja UMKM pada stakeholder. DILO (Digital Innovative Lounge) merupakan suatu badan yang dibentuk oleh TELKOM untuk mewadahi para start uplokal untuk lebih siap berkompetisi di dunia usaha. Anggota DILO merupakan start upmurni yang memiliki kompetensi di bidang Teknologi Informasi (web, game maker, pembuat font, pembuat aplikasi) dan komunitas lainnya. Melihat kondisi tersebut maka dirasakan perlu untuk melakukan pendampingan dan pelatihan pengelolaan dan penyusunan laporan keuangan pada UMKM di Bandung terutama untuk UMKM yang bergerak dibidang digital. Pelatihan ini mendasarkan pada Standar Akuntansi Keuangan untuk Entitas Mikro, Kecil dan Menengah yang dikeluarkan oleh Ikatan Akuntan Indonesia dan berlaku efektik mulai Januari 2018