Analysis of Cost Budget and Cost Budget Realization Before and During the Covid-19 Pandemic at Hotel XYZ

This study was conducted at Hotel XYZ, which is a tourism-related services company. This study aims to determine whether the realization of Hotel XYZ's cost budget before and during the Covid-19 pandemic was effective and efficient. The data used is operational data from Hotel XYZ in 2019 and 2020, supported by information derived from interviews with Hotel XYZ's chief accounting officer.  The method is the qualitative descriptive analysis. The technique used for data analysis is the analysis of variance. The results showed that the realization of Hotel XYZ's cost budget before and during the Covid-19 pandemic was effective and efficient

The influence of accounting internal control and human resources capacity on reliability and timeliness of regional government financial reporting (a study in Special Region of Yogyakarta Province)

Regional autonomy allows regions to hold the authority to manage their own regions. It also raises the responsibility that must be fulfilled by the regional government, namely financial reporting as a means of accountability. Reliability and timeliness are two important elements in financial information for the right decision making. There are several factors that can influence reliability and timeliness. This study aims to examine the effect of accounting internal controls and human resources capacity on the reliability and timeliness of financial reporting in local governments. The object of this research was the head and staff of the Regional Financial and Asset Agency (BKAD) in the Special Region of Yogyakarta province. Data collection was done through questionnaires, which were then analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis. The results of this study indicate that accounting internal control and human resources capacity have a significant influence on the reliability and timeliness of financial reporting in the local governments in the Special Region of Yogyakarta Province

Developing Kopaja.id as a fun online learning in general tax conditions topic

Kopaja.id as online learning had developed in 2019, and KOPAJA is an acronym for “Kompas Pajak Ajaib” which means magically direct taxes. It is also expected to provide a fun learning for students. This research is to provide an online fun learning to students who want to learn tax anytime and anywhere. This research is follow-up research using the research and development (RD) method to reach the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) for applied research. The development of an application system has been carried out based on a website with the address https://kopaja.id which can be accessed and used for learning from taxation courses. User testing with the Perceived Usability Website instrument was developed by Wang and Senecal. The research sample is from 55 students of DIV Public Sector Accounting, Department of Economics and Business, Vocational College, Universitas Gadjah Mada. The test results show that the website system is functioning correctly, and user ratings show that the website has easy navigation, speed of access, and is comfortable to explore. However, interaction with users is still not optimal. The result of self-measurement on the achievement of Technology Readiness Level reaches TRL 6 in 1- 9 scale

Earnings Management and Tax Aggressivity before and During the Covid-19 Pandemic (an Evidence from Indonesia)

Companies facing financial crises tend to manipulate reported earnings in unfavorable markets. Earnings management is an effort to manage earnings by managers to meet the expected profit level to obtain personal gain. The Covid-19 pandemic has caused the government to issue various tax incentives that individuals and companies can utilize. Under these conditions, management as an internal party can manage earnings to meet its expectations. This study examines differences in earnings management before and during the Covid-19 pandemic and the effect of earnings management on tax aggressiveness. The data from this study are the financial statements of manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The sampling method is purposive sampling. The analytical method used is the comparative test and multiple regression analysis. The results of this study are the same in the level of tax avoidance, accrual earnings management, and actual management before and during the Covid-19 pandemic. This study also concludes that real earnings management negatively affects tax aggressiveness, while accrual earnings management does not. This research indicates that the government needs to increase supervision and control over the possible tax avoidance that companies can carry out. While accrual earnings management does not. This research indicates that the government needs to increase supervision and control over the possible tax avoidance that companies can carry out. While accrual earnings management does not. This research indicates that the government needs to increase supervision and control over the possible tax avoidance that companies can carry out

Peran Affection Attachment, Perceived Cost, Dan Continuance Sebagai Faktor Moderasi: Pengukuran Pemanfaataan Sistem Informasi Terhadap Kinerja Dan Akuntabilitas Publik (Studi Kasus di Pemerintah Daerah DIY)

Kebijakan desentralisasi pengelolaan keuangan memberikan dampak adanya variasi dalam praktik maupun kondisi keuangan pemerintah daerah. Desentralisasi fiskal ini menuntut pemerintah daerah untuk menjaga kinerja dan akuntabilitas publik sebagai bentuk pertanggungjawaban atas kebijakan yang dijalankan. Keandalan pengelolaan keuangan merupakan salah satu komponen utama yang dapat didukung oleh sistem informasi. Hal ini juga diatur dalam peraturan terkait pengelolaan keuangan pemerintah daerah yang mendorong pemanfaatan dan pengembangan teknologi informasi. Sistem informasi memiliki lingkup yang luas dengan berbagai unsur di dalamnya. Salah satu unsur di dalamnya adalah pengguna. Unsur ini menjadi vital di organisasi pemerintahan karena membutuhkan komitmen individu. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat pengaruh komitmen organisasi dengan 3 pendekatan, yaitu affective, perceived cost, dan normative sebagai pemoderasi atas pemanfaatan sistem informasi terhadap kinerja dan akuntabilitas publik. Sehingga penelitian ini menggunakan individu pengguna sistem pengelolaan keuangan sebagai sampel penelitian agar mampu memetakan bagaimana penggunaan sistem informasi di pemerintah daerah. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa faktor kelekatan emosional dan kepercayaan atas tanggung jawab individu mampu meningkatkan dampak penggunaan sistem terhadap akuntabilitas dan kinerja manajerial

PENGARUH PROFITABILITAS, LEVERAGE, DAN NILAI PERUSAHAAN TERHADAP INCOME SMOOTHING DAN RETURN SAHAM PADA PERUSAHAAN MANUFAKTUR YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA (BEI)

Income smoothing is an effort to reduce fluctuations of earnings by manipulating earnings so thatthe amount of profit a period is not too different from the amount of profit the previous period. Theaim of income smoothing is to improve perceptions of management’s performance and improvethe company’s image in the eyes of external parties. The existence of income smoothing gave animpact on the stock return. The aim of this paper was to study and to know the empirical evidenceabout the impact of profitability, leverage, and value of firm due to income smoothing and stockreturn. This study was as a basic research by using quantitative approach. Secondary data wasused in this study and it’s included the finance report and stock market of Manufacturing Companywhich was registered in Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) during the year of 2008-2010. Sample of this paper was 68 firms was gotten by purposive sampling method. This study used path analysis method. The result showed that profitability and leverage had significant and positive impact onincome smoothing. While the value of the company did not have a significant impact on incomesmoothing. Income smoothing had significant and negative impact on the stock return. This studyalso showed that profitability, leverage, and value of company did not have a significant impacton the stock return. Income smoothing as intervening variables did not give impact partiallybetween profitability, leverage and value of company to the stock return