The Awakening of Post-Fraud Enthusiasm

Trust is the basis of a person’s reciprocal relationship. Entrusting the management of a business to another party requires strong conviction and a clear agreement between the two parties because it is very vulnerable to fraudulent actions with various motives. This study uses a qualitative phenomenological approach that occurs, in the form of fraudulent acts with abuse of power, by analyzing the fraud triangle. Fraud behavior can be based on trust in the perpetrators of fraud which is used as an opportunity to commit fraud because there is no suspicion and even no control is carried out. The arrogance factor also encourages perpetrator to abuse the trust he has. Even the perpetrator of fraud confidently reports the business owners with allegations of embezzlement of funds as a form of self-defense for the fraud he has committed. This situation forces the business owners to change the director, strengthen internal control systems, and integrate simple technology as an effort to restore business and minimize fraud in the futur

The Effect of Tax Planning on Earnings Management

This study aims“to determine the effect of tax planning accompanied by other variables, namely leverage and firm size, on earnings management. The research method is a descriptive and quantitative study using statistical techniques of multiple linear regression analysis. The population are “non-manufacturing companies in the infrastructure sector listed on the Indo-nesia Stock Exchange (IDX) during 2014-2018. Sample selection using the purposive sam-pling technique was obtained from 19 firms. The sources of data in this research are second-ary data. The results show that tax planning and company size affect earnings management. Vice versa, the variable leverage and interest rates don’t affect earnings management. Simul-taneously, leverage, tax planning, and company size significantly influence earnings manage-ment. What needs to be considered, taxpayers undertake a practice to reduce or minimize the tax burden to be paid to the state, often slipping into fraud such as tax evasio

Audit Experience, Independence, and Professional Skepticism Against Fraud Detection: Time Pressure as a Moderating Factor

The extraordinary effect of the Covid-19 outbreak, which pushes society and government to deal with a new normal in the face of situation uncertainty, raises the risk of fraud. The goal of this study is to predict and explain the effect of audit expertise, independence, and professional skepticism on fraud detection, with time pressure acting as a moderating variable. This inquiry employed the explanatory approach. The population comprises of BPK RI (The Audit Board of the Republic of Indonesia) and BPKP (Finance and Development Supervisory Agency) auditors from South Kalimantan Province, and the samples include 85 respondents. Surveys are used to collect data. The data suggest that audit knowledge and professional skepticism have a positive influence on fraud detection; independence has no effect on fraud detection; and time constraint has no effect on fraud detection

Analysis of Performance Anomaly and Fraudster Profile for Fraud Prevention and Detection

The rapid development of technology provides us with a lot of data that can be used for various purposes, such as fraud risk management. Data analytics should be the basis for anti-fraud activities related to prevention and detection processes. This study aims to elaborate on the data analytics used in developing fraud red flags based on historical reports. By applying anomaly data analytics and demographic profiles of fraudsters, this study finds that performance anomalies contribute 68% to fraud, while 3 to 10 years of service without career advancement can trigger motivation to commit fraud. Finally, the paper recommends that data analytics should be followed by human approaches such as lifestyle audits and career advancement programs. Further research is expected to be able to complement other parameters for data analysis and use statistical methods to obtain more accurate results

Construct Validity Test of Integrity and Suryomentaram-style Introspection in Creating Anti-Fraud

The high level of corruption and fraud in Indonesia is one of the crucial problems that must be resolved immediately by the Government of Indonesia. Various efforts to eradicate corruption and the creation of anti-fraud will not be optimal if the habit of applying the meaning of integrity in actions and behavior, which begins with the determination of an employee or public official, is still mixed with the desire to enrich oneself and one’s class. The identification of the problem in this study includes 3 (two) things. First, does the construct of measuring instrument of integrity and Suryomentaram-style introspection supports the efforts to prevent fraud and corruption and fulfill unidimensionality by using confirmatory factor analysis? Second, does the measuring instrument of integrity and Suryomentaram-style introspection in this study consists of items that fit in measuring integrity and Suryomentaram-style introspection using the application of the polytomous IRT model? Third, do the items in the measuring instrument of integrity and Suryomentaram-style introspection in this study contain a response bias based on gender that can be detected through differential item functioning (DIF)?. This research was conducted with the aim of obtaining measuring instrument of integrity and Suryomentaram-style introspection that supports steps to prevent fraud and corruption at the level of implementing employees to managers in Indonesian companies and/or state institutions

The Effect of Hexagon Fraud Theory Components of Academic Fraud for Accounting Department Students with Gender as a Control Variable

Academic fraud refers to dishonest and unethical behavior exhibited by individuals in the academic realm, primarily for personal gain. Such fraudulent activities can harm the public’s perception of college graduates. This study aims to investigate the impact of the hexagon fraud theory component on academic fraud among students studying accounting. The data collection for this study involves quantitative and survey methodologies. The study’s analysis is conducted using SEM PLS. The study had the participation of 153 students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting. The results of the study reveal that capability, arrogance, and collusion have a significant impact on academic fraud. However, academic fraud remains unaffected by pressure, opportunity, rationalization, and gende

Corporate Governance, Effectiveness of Internal Audit Function and Fraud in Islamic Banking in Indonesia

This research explores the correlation between corporate governance and the effectiveness of internal audit functions in preventing fraud within Islamic banking in Indonesia. This study uses 53 observational data sourced from the annual reports of Islamic banking in Indonesia for the period 2010-2019. The data were analyzed using linear regression. The results of this study indicate that corporate governance has no effect on fraud, while the effectiveness of the internal audit function is able to reduce fraud in Islamic banking in Indonesia. The implication of this research is that Islamic banking is expected to consider the effectiveness of the internal audit function in its formation, so that internal audit performance in fraud prevention can be carried out optimally

Can a Village Website Be an Indicator of Public Transparency?

The village is the lowest unit that must be a government structure which in financial management is based on the principles of good governance and transparency. Transparency as accountability to all stakeholders as well as a supervisory effort to minimize fraudulent forms of financial management. One form of transparency is through the management of village websites. But in reality the village website has not been managed optimally. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the transparency of village financial management through websites in 280 villages that are within the scope of the Grobogan Regency area. The method used is qualitative research with a descriptive interpretation approach, namely observing, describing and interpreting objects and then drawing conclusions. Data collection based on content analysis regarding village management achievements. The results showed that the utilization of village websites in Grobogan Regency as a form of transparency had not been maximized. The lack of transparency is due to the lack of information provided, and many websites only provide tools with no content in them, thereby triggering a possible decrease in public and other stakeholders’ trust in village managemen