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Muslim and Sari: The Role of Internal Control System A The Role of Internal Control System on Characteristics of Village Financial Reports Ratna Sari1.
Muslim2 and Mita Maya Sari3 Universitas Muslim Indonesia Email address:
sari@umi.
Abstract: This study aimed to examine and analyze the effect of the Village Financial System, the Capacity of the village apparatus, and the internal control system has a significant positive effect on village financial reports inflation characteristics.
In addition, it was also meant to test and analyze the influence of the internal control system as a moderating relationship between the Village Financial System and the Capacity of the village apparatus and characteristics of village financial reports.
The samples of forty-four This study indicated that the Village Financial System, the Capacity of the village apparatus and internal control system, has a significant positive effect on village financial reports' inflation characteristics.
At the same time, the internal control system shows no influence, unable to moderate the relationship between the Village Financial System and the Capacity of the village apparatus and the characteristic.
Keywords: Village Financial System.
Capacity of the Village Apparatus.
Internal Control.
Characteristics of Village Financial Reports Inflation.
Abstrak: This study aimed to examine and analyze the effect of the Village Financial System, the Capacity of the village apparatus, and the internal control system has a significant positive effect on village financial reports inflation characteristics.
In addition, it was also meant to test and analyze the influence of the internal control system as a moderating relationship between the Village Financial System and the Capacity of the village apparatus and characteristics of village financial reports.
The samples of forty-four This study indicated that the Village Financial System, the Capacity of the village apparatus and internal control system, has a significant positive effect on village financial reports' inflation characteristics.
At the same time, the internal control system shows no influence, unable to moderate the relationship between the Village Financial System and the Capacity of the village apparatus and the characteristic.
Keywords: Village Financial System.
Capacity of the Village Apparatus.
Internal Control.
Characteristics of Village Financial Reports Inflation.
INTRODUCTION
Currently, village fund financial information is of public concern, especially with the circulation of news in the media that there are many misappropriations of village funds that are not in line with the village fund budget, which every year is programmed by the Government with a fantastic amount to develop village potential.
The village fund budget Jurnal A kuntansi/ Volume X X V .
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Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) until semester I 2020 saw the most corruption occurring in the village fund budget.
This problem is present in several villages due to the cycle of village financial management from the immature planning stage.
The reported development implementation is not by the realities in the field, non-transparent reporting to the community, and accountability that is still in political governance.
(Mada et al.
, 2.
stated that the problem of misappropriation of village funds, such as the inadequacy of the accountability report made by the village government, such as expenditures that are not supported by adequate evidence, village funds are kept in banks, not in village treasury accounts.
So that this problem does not occur, it is necessary to implement a financial reporting system that is appropriate to the plan, clear and specific to the needs of the community and refers to the principles of transparency and accountability.
Patampanua Subdistrict, located in Pinrang Regency.
South Sulawesi, consists of several villages, including Leppangan Village and Mattiro Ade Village.
Based on the researcher's preliminary survey with the Village Secretary of Leppangan, the total village income in 2018 was Rp.
1,754,549,000.
00, and Mattiro Ade Village, the total village income in 2018 was Rp.
1,707,196,001.
To manage a fund of this size, a commitment from the village government is required to build the village according to what the community needs.
Some residents questioned the allocation of village funds which was not transparent and did not support the people's needs.
The management of village funds tends to focus on building infrastructure, bridges, and schools only.
At the same time, the people hope to be given a loan for business capital that can improve their economy, whose priority depends on living only from rice fields.
Even people who do not own rice fields only offer services to help the owners of the fields survive.
Several residents admitted they were disappointed that they did not receive direct cash assistance at the Mattiro Ade Village Office in a recent According to residents, the village head did not explain the rejection of the file because the quota was full, even though the residents who felt they deserved it were not given BLT.
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In Leppangang village, the distribution of social assistance is directly monitored by the Head of the Patampanua Police not to be upset.
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To reduce the misuse of village funds, the community demands that village funds be It makes the village government have an obligation to publish financial information in the financial reports required by the users.
The form of accountability for village financial management to the community affects government performance.
(Permendagri No.
The characteristics of financial reports are relevant, reliable, trustworthy, comparable to the previous period, and can be understood by readers.
(Peraturan Pemerintah No.
71, 2.
One of the characteristics of village financial reports is the village financial system (Village Financial Syste.
developed by BPKP in 2015, which aims to help village officials report their financial reports on time.
(Rahmawati and Fajar, 2.
(Watulingas et al.
, 2.
state that another benefit of the Village Financial System is to control optimal village financial management.
With the existence of the Village Financial System, the village government is younger in documenting data so that it feels efficient for financial managers.
(Rusmiyanti, 2.
Village officials have been required to apply this Village Financial System since 2019.
(Gayatri and Latrini, 2.
(Herawati and Hayati, 2.
found that Village Financial System affected the quality of village financial reports.
Users feel that the Village Financial Jurnal A kuntansi/ Volume X X V .
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(Arfiansyah, 2.
also found that the Village Financial System application facilitates financial management from planning to reporting with features that the village needs.
However, it was different.
(Trisna and Wahyuni, 2.
found that internet access is a barrier to Village Financial System's effectiveness.
The treasurer must have a strong internet signal to report financial data so that financial reports cannot be of quality because they always experience delays in reporting.
Another obstacle faced by village governments in producing financial reports according to their characteristics: the lack of village officials who can manage their finances The capacity of village officials who will produce financial information can understand accounting or what they want to report.
If they do not have accounting expertise, attend training because ability plays a significant role in producing characteristic financial (Lisda et al.
, 2.
(Ratih and Nurhasanah S, 2.
stated that the competence of the village apparatus will make it easier to manage village funds and produce quality financial reports.
(Puspitasari and Purnama, 2.
found that competent regional apparatus tended to be easier to apply the Village Financial System, which would later produce maximum output on the characteristics of financial statements.
While research conducted by (Astini et al.
, 2.
show different results, that is the ability of village financial managers does not affect the quality of financial reports because financial data as a factor that can affect financial information does not depend entirely on the quality of financial managers.
The internal control system can also affect the characteristics of financial statements.
The benefits of internal control will provide feedback on organizational achievements and increase village government compliance with applicable legal rules.
Within the scope of government, internal controls are designed to achieve organizational goals so that financial reporting can be achieved effectively.
The research from (Ramadhani & Soerono, 2.
and (Anwar and Amin, 2.
found that the internal control system affects the quality of government financial reports.
However, (Mokogina et al.
, 2.
found that the internal control system had a significant adverse effect on the quality of financial reports.
(Wineh et al.
, 2.
found that the internal control system moderates the relationship between the regional financial accounting system and the quality of OPD financial reports.
Furthermore, optimal internal control is expected to be a mediator in overcoming the problem of low-quality government financial reports (Fauziyah, 2.
However, (Arista et , 2.
found that internal control was unable to moderate the relationship between the application of the accounting system and the quality of financial reports.
Internal control can strengthen the characteristics of financial reports if the village financial manager has a background in accounting education or has the expertise gained from training on how to manage finances so that later they will be able to produce financial reports that have characteristics (PP No.
60 Tahun 2.
The research from (Suarmika and Suputra, 2.
and (Diansyah, 2.
found that internal control moderated apparatus competence with the quality of financial reports.
However, (Inapty and Matiningsih, 2.
found that internal control did not moderate apparatus competence with the quality of financial reports.
Referring to the phenomenon and the results of previous research described above, it is the reason this research is essential.
The characteristics of financial reports are a form of village government accountability to the community that should be reported transparently.
To produce quality financial reports, the Village Financial System application was developed, which attracted the attention of the inspectors because the development of the Jurnal A kuntansi/ Volume X X V .
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Refers to research (Gayatri and Latrini, 2.
This study examines the application of the Village Financial System and the quality of village fund financial reports.
Different from (Gayatri and Latrini, 2.
, this study uses the variable capacity of the village apparatus and the internal control system as moderating THEORITICAL REVIEW Agency Theory.
Agency theory developed by (Falistina, 2.
explains the form of accountability that can be seen from the actions of local governments in providing information on how their finances are managed as agents of the people as the principal.
(Maruhun and Asmany, 2.
states that in agency theory, there are different interests.
This research justifies that the excess information possessed by the village head and its apparatus is easy to use to commit fraud.
Therefore, the Village Financial System application was developed so that the village government can efficiently complete its obligations to make proper financial management accountable with the competencies of the apparatus and the internal control system is helpful to control every village financial activity so that it does not go out of the corridor of regulations so that standards make financial reports.
Characteristics of financial reports as a reflection of village performance Financial report as the final result that summarizes village financial transactions for the current financial year.
The financial report describes whether the village has succeeded or not implemented what has been targeted in the budget or the performance of the local village government.
Financial reports that do not meet their characteristics tend to irregularities and errors in financial records that result in corrupt behavior or regulatory Village Financial System is intended for the Village Government to manage village finances to facilitate reporting and as a means of financial management control.
The performance of village officials will improve, and community demands for accountability will be achieved.
With the financial management Village Financial System application, it becomes easier for reporting.
Just by entering data, it can produce many reports (Watulingas et al.
, 2.
(Kurnianto et al.
, 2.
found that paperless reporting has not been used since the existence of the Village Financial System, so that financial managers are no longer bothered, especially the Village Financial System application can be used for both villages that have internet access and those that have not.
The research from (Rifandi, 2.
and (Luthfiani et al.
, 2.
found that the village financial system affects the quality of financial (Junaid et al.
, 2.
found that the Village Financial System application increased village financial accountability because the data entry process was fast.
Government accountability in financial reports was relevant and well structured.
Therefore.
Village Financial System is used as an essential element that affects the characteristics of village financial reports.
H1: Village Financial System positively and significantly affects the characteristics of village financial reports.
The capacity of village officials affects the characteristics of financial reports.
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On the other hand, village officials who do not understand how to process finances will produce financial reports published with misstatements.
The research from (Lisda et al.
, 2.
, (Ratih and Nurhasanah S, 2.
, and (Rifandi, 2.
stated that the competence of village officials affected the quality of village financial reports.
However, it is different from the research results (Widyatama et al.
, 2.
and (Manimpurung et al.
prove that human resource capacity has no significant effect on the quality of financial Employees from accounting backgrounds have not supported the quality of financial reports because the numbers are not evenly distributed among the agencies that need them.
Therefore, the capacity of village officials is an essential factor that influences the characteristics of village financial reports.
H2: Capacity of the village apparatus positively and significantly affects the characteristics of village financial reports.
Internal control system as one of the important things that affect the characteristics of financial statements.
The internal control system can control all activities of the village government in producing financial reports through reliable financial reports, safeguarding State assets, effective and efficient, and the government complies with regulations.
(Ikyarti and Aprila, 2.
A good internal control system functions to reduce the risk of errors and protect the organization from fraudulent actions in the financial statements made so that published financial reports can be said to meet the characteristics.
Research from (Ramadhani and Soerono, 2.
and (Anwar and Amin, 2.
found that the internal control system affects the quality of government financial reports.
(Riyanita and Widiastuti, 2.
also proved that the internal control system significantly affects the quality of financial reports.
The village government has made efforts to ensure that the activities carried out are by existing regulations so that errors in the presentation of accounting data are minimal and that the financial statements presented reflect the existing reality.
However, (Mokogina et al.
, 2.
found that the internal control system had a significant negative effect on the quality of financial reports.
The existing internal control system cannot guarantee the quality of financial reports because other factors are more important, such as the commitment of officials who should be more pro-public.
Therefore, the internal control system is an important factor that affects the characteristics of village financial reports.
H3: Internal control system has a positive and significant effect on the Characteristics of Government Financial Statements.
To meet the needs of village financial managers, the Village Financial System application was developed as a medium for what village budget accountability has been used for.
This Village Financial System helps managers process documents into reports that provide information to the public and users of financial information.
A good Village Financial System is used to control the implementation of village government so that the financial reports can be said to have characteristics.
(Hardiansyah, 2.
found that the internal control system controls the application to reduce the risk of recurring errors and ensures that the data entered by financial managers is accurate.
Research from (Prasetya et al.
, 2.
found that supervision positively affects the quality of Village Financial System The better the supervision, the better the implementation of the Village Financial System system and has implications for the quality of financial reports (Kapriana and Agung, 2.
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Therefore, the internal control system is a factor that can moderate the Village Financial System with the characteristics of village financial reports.
H4: Internal control system able to moderate Village Financial System on the Characteristics of Government Financial Statements.
The capacity of the financial apparatus will make their work complete on time, which will impact the timing of the presentation of financial statements.
Apparatus who can process finances do not necessarily have a high organizational commitment to their If the apparatus does not have the capacity, then the apparatus will not work seriously to present financial reports according to the stipulated rules and time.
(Hardiansyah, 2.
Moreover, (Suarmika and Suputra, 2.
found that the internal control system was able to moderate the competence of human resources on the quality of financial reports.
SPI can control and supervise the apparatus to use their competence in producing quality financial reports.
However, (Redjo, 2.
found that the internal control system could not moderate the relationship between Human Resources competence and the quality of financial reports.
Therefore, the internal control system is a factor that can moderate the financial apparatus's capacity with the characteristics of village financial H5: Internal control system able to moderate the capacity of the financial apparatus to the Characteristics of Government Financial Statements.
Village Financial System Characteristics of Financial Statements Village Apparatus Capacity Internal Control System Figure 1.
Research Model
METHODS
The research object is the village financial system, the capacity of the village apparatus, the external control system, and the characteristics of village financial reports.
The data source used is primary data.
The data were collected through a questionnaire distributed to the village apparatus of the Patampanua District, which was then given a score or score.
The study population was village officials in Patampanua Subdistrict.
Pinrang Regency, who received a budget ceiling above 1 billion rupiahs.
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Population BPD Village officials Village head village secretary Village Treasurer Head of Government Affairs Head of Development Affairs Head of People's Welfare Affairs Head of Financial Affairs KAURHead of General Affairs Village chief Leppangan Village Mattiro Ade.
Village Total Source: Data from Patampanua District, 2020 The sampling technique used census sampling, where all the population was sampled with a total of 44 village officials.
This study will use a Pooled Least Square (PLS) method to interpret the data according.
RESULTS
In this research the description of variables is reflected in the following table 2 :
Table 2.
Descriptive Statistics Village Financial System Capacity of the village apparatus Internal Control System Characteristics of village financial reports Valid N .
Source: .
rimary data processed, 2.
Minimum Maximum Mean Std.
Deviation Based on table 2, descriptive statistics results were obtained from 44 respondents:
Village Financial System variable has the lowest value 1 and the highest 5 with an average value of 4,2341 while the standard deviation value is 0,57098.
The average respondentAos answer is 4,2341 > 3.
It indicates that the respondent perceives the high Village Financial System.
The standard deviation value of 0,57098 is smaller than the average value, indicating that the responses' results are not too far between respondents.
The village apparatus variable's capacity has the lowest value 1 and the highest 5, with an average value of 4,2775, while the standard deviation value is 0,61397.
The average respondentAos answer is 4,2775 > 3, which indicates that the respondent has a perception of the village apparatus's high capacity.
The standard deviation value of 0,61397 is smaller than the average value, indicating that the responses' results are not too far between respondents.
The internal control system variable has the lowest value 1 and the highest 5, with an average value of 4,2775, while the standard deviation value is 0,61397.
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The characteristics of the village financial reports variable have the lowest value 1 and the highest 5 with an average value of 4,1248 while the standard deviation value is 0,60940.
The average respondentAos answer is 4,1248 > 3, which indicates that the respondent has a perception of the high Characteristics of village financial reports.
The standard deviation value of 0,60940 is smaller than the average value, indicating that the responses' results are not too far between respondents.
Table 3.
Loading Factor Construct Average Variance Extracted (AVE) Indicator Outer Loading X1.
X1.
X1.
X1.
X1.
X1.
X1.
X1.
0,848
0,779
0,880
0,923
0,851
0,877
0,910
0,917
0,764
X2.
0,856
0,688
X2.
X2.
X2.
X2.
X2.
X2.
Z1.
Z1.
Z1.
Z1.
Z1.
Z1.
Z1.
Z1.
0,865
0,917
0,875
0,838
0,679
0,750
0,927
0,843
0,916
0,903
0,923
0,871
0,896
0,812
Y1.
0,905
Y1.
Y1.
Y1.
Y1.
Y1.
Y1.
Y1.
Y1.
Y1.
Source: .
rimary data processed, 2.
0,843
0,883
0,922
0,875
0,898
0,921
0,899
0,784
0,826
Village Financial System Capacity of the village Internal Control System Characteristics of village financial reports 0,787 0,769 In this study, each indicator construct are higher than 0.
50, it can be concluded that the fully estimate constructs have become a fit measuring tool.
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CronbachAos Alpha dan composite reliability Variabel Village Financial System Capacity of the village apparatus Internal control system Characteristics of village financial repotrs Source: .
rimary data processed, 2.
CronbachAos Alpha Composite Reliability 0,956 0,923 0,961 0,966 0,963 0,939 0,967 0,971 The results of composite reliability and Cronbach alpha show the value of each variable above the value of 0.
70, which means that all instrument variables are reliable.
Table 5.
R-Square Test Construct Characteristics of village financial reports Source: .
rimary data processed, 2.
R-Square 0,989 The R-Square value of variable Characteristics of village financial reports is 0,989, which means that Village Financial System, the capacity of the village apparatus.
Village Financial System internal control system, and capacity of the village apparatus internal control system can explain the variance of Characteristics of village financial reports by 98,9% and 1,1% is influenced by other factors that are not investigated in this study.
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Findings of Structural Model Source: .
rimary data processed, 2.
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Hypothesis Test Results Variabel Original Sample Village Financial System Characteristics of village financial Capacity of the village apparatus Characteristics of village financial Internal Control System Characteristics of village financial Village Financial System *Internal Control System Characteristics of village financial Capacity of the village apparatus * Internal control system Characteristics of village financial Source: .
rimary data processed, 2.
Standard Error Statistics Values Result Accepted 0,362 0,353 0,000 0,561 0,569 0,000 0,104 0,108 0,042 Accepted Accepted Rejected -0,049 -0,030 0,936 0,350 Rejected 0,088 0,063 1,438 0,151 Table 6 shows that .
the relationship between Village Financial System and Characteristics of village financial reports has a significant positive effect because the statistical value is greater than t table .
,663 > 1,.
at the significance level of 5%.
Therefore, the first hypothesis is Accepted.
the relationship between the Capacity of the village apparatus and Characteristics of village financial reports is a significant positive effect because the statistical value is greater than t table .
,335 > 1,.
at a statistically of Thus, the second hypothesis is Accepted.
the relationship between the internal control system and Characteristics of village financial reports is a significant positive effect because the statistical value is greater than t table .
,034 > 1,.
at the significance level of 5%.
Therefore, the third hypothesis is Accepted.
the relationship between Village Financial System.
Internal control system and Characteristics of village financial reports is not significant because the statistical value is smaller than t table .
,936 < 1,.
at the significance not level of 5%.
Thus, the fourth hypothesis is Rejected.
the relationship between the Capacity of the village apparatus.
Internal control system, and Characteristics of village financial reports is not significant because the statistical value is smaller than t table .
,936 < 1,.
at the significance not level of 5%.
Therefore, the fifth hypothesis is Rejected.
DISCUSSION