Journal of Contemporary Accounting

Beyond stability: Mapping financial performance volatility and audit quality

Arika Artiningsih — 2025-12-10

This study examines the relationship between financial performance volatility and audit quality among non-financial firms listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2010 to 2024. Using 4,533 firm-year observations, the study examines how fluctuations in profitability, liquidity, and solvency impact the effectiveness of external audits, as measured by the absolute value of discretionary accruals. The empirical results show that volatility in all three financial dimensions is negatively associated with audit quality, indicating that firms with more unstable financial performance tend to experience lower-quality audits. Furthermore, cluster analysis reveals distinct volatility patterns that correspond to varying audit quality levels, confirming that financial stability is a significant determinant of audit risk. These findings extend Agency Theory and the Risk-Based Auditing Framework by introducing financial volatility as a key indicator of audit risk. The study provides implications for auditors, regulators, and policymakers to enhance audit planning and oversight in emerging market contexts.

Corporate governance mechanisms and environmental management system on environmental disclosure

Tihana Tyan Zahrotuddinia Tauhida — 2025-12-10

This research aims to examine the influence of corporate governance and EMS on environmental disclosure. The corporate governance variable is proxied by managerial ownership, foreign ownership, frequency of board of commissioner meetings, proportion of independent board of directors, and gender diversity. The data in this research is secondary data originating from the annual reports and sustainability reports of property & real estate companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2021-2023. This research uses quantitative research methods with data collection techniques by means of literature research and documentation research, and the results are analyzed by panel data regression analysis techniques. Test result using panel data regression show that the managerial ownership, foreign ownership, and gender diversity does not affect environmental disclosure while frequency of board of commissioner meetings, proportion of independent board of directors, and EMS variable have a significant positive effect on environmental disclosure. test result also show that the control variable profitability proxied by ROA does not influence environmental disclosure. This research contributes by highlighting insight into specific impact of corporate governance components and EMS on environmental disclosure within property & real estate sector. The findings provide a more nuanced understanding of how these components interact to influence corporate transparency regarding environmental issues.

The influence of auditor independence, competence and integrity on audit quality moderated by the auditor's code of professional ethics

Rudi Hartono — 2025-12-10

This study aims to analyze the influence of auditor independence, competence, and integrity on audit quality, as well as the role of a professional code of ethics as a moderating variable in this relationship. This study uses a quantitative method with a PLS-SEM approach. The sample consisted of 184 auditors at South Jakarta Public Accounting Firms (KAPs), selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through questionnaires that had been tested for validity and reliability, as well as interviews with senior auditors to understand the challenges in implementing a professional code of ethics. The analysis results show that auditor independence, competence, and integrity have a positive and significant effect on audit quality, with integrity being the most dominant factor. Furthermore, a professional code of ethics has been shown to strengthen the relationship between independence, competence, and integrity with audit quality, meaning that strict implementation of a code of ethics increases effectiveness and ensures transparent and high-quality audits. However, interviews revealed challenges in implementing a code of ethics, including pressure from clients, long-term relationships that threaten independence, and a lack of training related to the code of ethics in some KAPs.

Board and financial performance: A bibliometric and social network analysis research in Indonesia

Primanita Setyono — 2025-12-29

This study conducts a comprehensive bibliometric analysis examining the relationship between board and financial performance in Indonesia, analyzing 61 Scopus-indexed articles (2011-2025) using VOSviewer software. Employing dual methodology combining bibliometric and social network analysis, the research maps publication trends, key contributors, co-citation networks, and keyword co- occurrence patterns. Findings from Scopus database reveal substantial research growth with 76% of global publications emerging in the last eleven years, though Indonesian research represents only 9.6% globally. Key insights include: increased scholarly interest, research concentration in major Indonesian universities; dominance of corporate governance themes; and emerging interest in board diversity, Sharia governance, and environmental performance. This first comprehensive bibliometric study of board-financial performance literature in Indonesian context provides scholars, policymakers, and practitioners systematic understanding of research priorities, influential works, and collaborative networks, enabling strategic research planning and evidence-based governance policy development in emerging markets.

Accountability of village funds: Through competence and SISKEUDES, supervision moderation and leadership style

Ni Sayu Kadek Era Susipta Dewi — 2025-12-30

The key to achieving excellent governance lies in the effective management of village funds. The aim of this research is to examine how the competence of village officials, the utilization of the Village Financial Information System (SISKEUDES), and the discipline of supervision and leadership style affect the accountability of village fund management. This research was conducted on village officials in all villages in Lariang District, Pasangkayu Regency, totaling 63 people who were determined purposively. A questionnaire was used to gather primary data, and the Partial Least Square (PLS) method was used for analysis. The research's findings demonstrate that the accountability of village fund management is significantly improved by the capability of the village apparatus and the application of SISKEUDES. These results indicate that achieving transparent and accountable village fund management requires both enhancing the apparatus's knowledge and abilities, and making the best use of the village financial information system. These results strengthen the argument in contingency theory. Furthermore, the impact of the competence of village officials and the application of SISKEUDES on the village fund management’s accountability is not influenced by supervision or leadership style. In addition, this research has implications for strategies to enhance the village fund management’s accountability. Such strategies could include enhancing the competence of village officials and maximising the usage of SISKEUDES.

Effectiveness of ESG practices in enhancing firm value: Evidence from Indonesian banking

Delina Dwi Indah Sari — 2025-12-30

This study uses profitability (ROA) as a moderating variable to examine how Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) affects the firm value of Indonesian banking firms. Secondary data were obtained from 121 observations of banks listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during 2018–2023, covering the pre, during, and post COVID-19 periods. ESG performance was measured using the Bumi Global Karbon (BGK) Foundation score, while Tobin's Q ratio was used to calculate firm value. Panel data regression with a Fixed Effect Model under the Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA) approach was employed. The results show that ESG has a negative effect on firm value, while the ESG ROA interaction has a significantly positive effect, indicating that profitability strengthens ESG’s contribution to firm value. Control variables, leverage, and firm size were found insignificant. The findings highlight the need for financial readiness before intensive ESG adoption and the importance of regulatory incentives to promote ESG implementation without reducing profitability.

The influence of free cash flow, capital structure, investment opportunities, and company growth on dividend policy

Nuning Safitri M. Sawal — 2025-12-10

This study aims to analyze the effect of free cash flow, capital structure, investment opportunities, and firm growth on dividend policy in mining companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) during the period 2019–2023. The research employed multiple regression analysis using secondary data obtained from companies’ financial statements and annual reports. The results indicate that free cash flow, capital structure, and firm growth have no significant effect on dividend policy, while investment opportunities have a significant positive effect. Simultaneously, the four variables significantly influence dividend policy with an F-statistic probability value of 0.002 (<0.05) and are able to explain 15.88% of the variation in dividend policy, while the remaining 84.12% is explained by other factors outside the research model. These findings imply that investment opportunities are an important consideration for management in determining dividend policy, whereas free cash flow, capital structure, and firm growth are not the main determinants.