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This study examines financial difficulties can occur if the auditcommittee does not perform its roles and responsibilities effectively. Theperformance of an audit committee can be measured by its characteristics,including the size, independence, activity of the audit committee, and thecompetencies of audit committee members. Based on the discussion of researchresults described above, then there are some implications found and can addinformation for the company, investors and other parties associated with thecompany's activities. The results conclude that the size of the auditcommittee, the independence of the audit committee and the financialknowledge of audit committee members can not prove a significant influenceon financial difficulties. This research proves that the existence of women ingender audit committee is able to avoid the company from financialdifficulties. The frequency of meetings of audit committee members can proveto have a significant negative effect on the financial difficulty. This isbecause the frequency of meetings of members of the audit committee has arole in changing the pattern of management behavior and communicationamong members more structured so that the company's condition will notexperience financial difficulties.

Brand Switching is the time when a customer or a group of customerchange their loyalty from one brand of product to another. Population of thisresearch is SIM Card User in Totalwin Semarang. Sixty eight are chosen assample are fixed as purposive sampling. Data are analyzed using SPSSprogram. Data are collected with questionnaires.From the research we canconclude that validity test and reliability test all questioner are fulfill therequirement. Result and theoretical implication of this research is: thisresearch supports previous researches postulating that promotion, price , andproduct attributes influences to brand switching positively. In managerialterms, this research contributes to decision makers to pay more attention tothe promotion in purpose to improve loyalty customer.

One of the goals of accounting education in Indonesia is to introducethe students to the ethics and values of accounting profession. This researchfocused on the effectiveness of acconting curiculum in developing studentsresponsibility towards the financial statement’s users. We find that differentethics influence to perception the financial statement.

Mocaf or modified cassava flour is a cassava flour that is specifically processed by modifying of cassavacells though fermentation. The aim of the research was to produce mocaf by fermentation with differenttreatment, thera are by spontaneous fermentation and by species youghurt as bacteria culture.The research showed that treatment of fermentation would influence the characteristic of cassavaflour. Flour taste was unidentified and didn’t have cassava odor. Treatment fermentation by youghurt wasproduced higher quality cassava flour with specific characteristic are moisture content (11,957%), amilumcontent (79,934%), protein content (0,935%), lipid content (4,650%), ash content (0,321%), celulose content(1,795%), kalsium content (0,321 mg/100g), Fe content (54,041 mg/100g), fosfor content (178,596 mg/100 g),and HCN content HCN (23.751 ppm)Keywords: mocaf, flour, and cassava

This research applied to survey methode, with the three subdistrict are Bojongsari with  Kajongan and Brobot as villages sample, Karangjambu with Kajongan and Brobot villages samples, Karangreja subdistrict with  Karangreja and Gondang as village sample. The multivariet and regression methode be uses as tools of analysis to founds influences factor of the production and industrial productivity and so on will be use as arranging small industrial sapu glagah model. The analysis can be found that the sapu glagah small industrial have developed, but no coorporations in group efectivelly, inter coorporation of  firms, inter coorporation of productions, and market operations. Some time often are competitions inter firms in raw material buying and competition in market. The dominant factor of the small industrial cluster sapu glagah progress are the institutional, industrial productivity and the new technology iquipment and mechinerry. The initial of govement assistancy and other institutionals are make the group or institutional be come the firms sturdy, reinforce the role of dominant factors firms progrresion with the group empowerment. Keywords : Typology, Cluster, Small Industries, Agribusiness

The local government allocated funds in the form of capital expenditure in the local budget to increase fixed assets. During this shopping areas more used to spending relatively less productive routine. The purpose of this study is to prove empirically the effect of regional revenue and general allocation funds for capital expenditures in the District / City Central Java Province Year 2011-2013 with moderation variables Economic Growth. The population in this study is the Regency / City Central Java province which consists of 35 District / City. This study uses secondary data such as Realization Report 2011-2013 budget. In this study, the test model for hypothesis testing will be done using Moderated Regression Analysis. The data has been collected and analyzed in advance with the classic assumption test. Based on the results of this study concluded that the original income has no effect on Capital Expenditure. General Allocation Fund has a positive influence on Capital Expenditure. Directions regression coefficient is positive, meaning that an increase in the General Allocation Fund will increase capital expenditures. Economic growth does not affect the Capital Expenditure. Economic growth does not moderate relationship with the Regional Income Capital Expenditure. Economic growth does not moderate the relationship with the general allocation fund capital expenditures. Keywords:  Local Revenues, General Allocation Funds, Economic Growth and Capital Expenditure

This study analyzed the influence of bank capital adequacy level to profitability by using credit risk as moderating variable. The data used in this study is conventional banking listed on the IDX period 2011- 2014.The results of this study indicate that the capital adequacy does not affect the profitability, credit risk negatively affect profitability and credit risk can not moderate the influence of capital adequacy rate on bank profitability in Indonesia.

The study aims to analyze the influence of internal control systems and the use of information technology on the quality of financial reports, with human resource competence serving as a mediating variable. The study was conducted at 18 Community Health Centers (Puskesmas) in Gresik Regency, with the main indicators being internal control systems, the use of information technology, financial report quality, and human resource competence. Using purposive sampling, a sample of 70 respondents comprising the population of Puskesmas employees in the Gresik region was selected for the study. The Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (SEM-PLS) method was used as the data analysis technique after all primary data were collected via a questionnaire specifically designed to represent the relevant variables. Based on the research results, the quality of financial reports has a positive impact when utilizing an information technology-based internal control system. However, human resource competence does not have a maximal impact on the utilization of the internal control system; nevertheless, a positive impact can be leveraged through the use of information technology. Further mediation analysis indicates that human resource competency mediates the correlation between internal control systems and financial statement quality. Conversely, human resource competency does not mediate the relationship between the utilization of information technology and financial statement quality. This study underscores the importance of internal control systems, the utilization of information technology, and human resource competency in producing optimal financial statement quality.

This study explores the relevance of women’s position in leadership within the contemporary context by considering the roles of women throughout history as well as the values underlying perspectives on leadership in modern society. Through a critical analysis of biblical texts, particularly in the Old Testament, this journal seeks to understand how female figures in the Bible, namely Deborah, Ruth, and Esther, influence perceptions of women in leadership. The findings of this study provide profound insights into the relevance and challenges faced by women in pursuing leadership careers in the contemporary era. In the modern context, women still face a number of challenges that hinder their progress in attaining leadership positions. Some of these challenges include gender inequality. The importance of gender equality in the modern context can also be seen from the relevance previously mentioned regarding the position of women in contemporary leadership. This study highlights the importance of understanding and encouraging women’s participation in leadership as an integral part of creating a just, inclusive, and sustainable society. Gender equality is not only about providing equal rights to all individuals, but also about recognizing and appreciating the diverse contributions of all people, regardless of gender.  

The purposeof this study was to find empirical evidence of theinfluence of company'sinvestment decision, financing decision, ,firmprofitability, firmproductivity and firmliquidity to the company’s value.Thestudy took a sample of mining and service mining companies listed inIndonesia Stock Exchange period of 2008 until 2012. Sampling wascollected by using purposive sampling technique. Samples obtained in thisstudy were 75 companies.The result of this research shows that investmentdecision and financing decision doesn’t have influence to firm value.But firmprofitability, firm productivity, and firm liquidity has positive influence tofirm value.

The research was conducted to examine the moderating effects ofboard independent directors on the relationship between managerialownership on dividend policy and debt. The purpose of this study to determinehow much influence managerial ownership on dividend policy and debt aswell as the moderating effects of independent directors on the relationshipbetween managerial ownership on dividend policy and debt.The research wasconducted by quantitative methods using secondary data. Secondary data werefrom Indonesia Capital Market Directory (ICMD) and annual reports listedcompanies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). The research populationis a company listed on the Stock Exchange, then the samples were taken bypurposive sampling with the criteria listed companies from 2007 to 2011 andhave the data required in this study. The analysis used the multiple regressionanalysis to see the effect of independent variables on the dependent variableeither jointly or individually. Before being tested by multiple linear regressionfirst tested the classical assumptions.The results showed that the significant negative effect of managerialownership on dividend policy, managerial ownership has no effect on debtpolicy. Independent directors are moderate the relationship betweenmanagerial ownership to dividend policy, but did not moderate therelationship between ownership and debt managerial. Control variables affectthe profitability of dividend policy, size does not affect the dividend policy.While variables affect the profitability and size of debt policy.

This study aimed to analyze the influence of Return On Investment,Debt To Equity Ratio, Economic Value Added, and Inflation on StockReturns. This study was made as there are differences between the results ofresearch with each other and so can be used to predict fluctuations stockreturns.Sample of this research is 135 others company in IDX with methodpurposive sampling.This study uses multiple linear regression statistic to testthe hypothesis. The variable used in this study Return On Investment, DebtTo Equity Ratio, Economic Value Added, Inflation, and Stock Returns. Typeof data used in the form of secondary data is data such as notes and reportstaken from Indonesian Capital Market Directory.The results showed that simultan independent variables effect on stockreturn. While research is partially showed Return On Investment positive andnot significant effect on stock returns. While Debt To Equity Ratio negativeand significant effect on stock returns. Meanwhile Economic Value Addedpositive and significant effect on stock returns. And then inflation negativeand not significant effect on stock returns. In addition it was found that thevalue of adjusted R square is 5,8%. This means that 5,8% of the movement ofstock returns can be predicted from the four variables, while at 94,2% isexplained by other variables outside the model

Willingness to pay taxes is a necessary first step to carry out taxation. It's own volition arise based on many factors that influence it. This study was to find out how much influence the awareness factor to pay taxes, knowledge and understanding of tax regulations, a good perception of the effectiveness of the tax system, and the Sunset Policy jointly on the level of willingness to pay taxes in the region of UMKM Semarang. Data collection is done by collecting primary data in the form of questionnaires. The research sample consists of 131 taxpayers who have been willing to fill in questionnaires. While a decent sample processed in this study were 125 questionnaires. Method to answer the research question is processed by linear regression using SPSS. Results of research showed that: (1) consciousness of paying taxes and a significant positive effect on willingness to pay taxes. (2) Knowledge and understanding of tax regulations have a negative influence and no significant on willingness to pay taxes. (3) A good perception of the effectiveness of the tax system has positive affect and significant on willingness to pay taxes. Key words: Willingness to pay taxes, Consciousness of paying taxes, Knowledge and understanding of tax regulations, a good perception of the  effectiveness of the tax system

Debt Policy is policy to decision finance is a policy in determining the company’s funds are sourced from external. Managers must determine the exact proportion of debt with due regard to the risks of the debt. The purpose of this research is to explore how the influence free cash flow, growth of the company, dividend policy and firm size toward the debt policy. Population in this study are all companies listed on the indonesia stock exchange year 2013 obtained 137 company. This research used purposive sampling method. The analysis show that they have one variable is dividend policy has positive influence to debt policy. As for the other three variables independent are free cash flow, growth of the company, and firm size that insignificant influence to debt policy. The conclusions of this study proved that the dividend policy can improve the company’s debt policy. Suggestion for future research to use an independent commissioner and the implementation of good corporate governance to supervise the activities of the company and improve its performance. Keywords: Free cash flow, debt policy, dividend policy, firm size, growth of the company

This study aims to investigate the influence of Problem-Based Learning/PBL) to increase student’s softskills in Accounting Department at Ambon City and then simultaneously generate accounting learning model that can be used by universities to improve the quality of learning both personal qualities and scientific quality through analytical skills, creativity, and open to innovation and new findings. The population in this study were students from the Department of Accounting at the Faculty of Economics and Faculty of Economics, Pattimura University in Darussalam Ambon. Samples were students from the Department of Accounting that would  taken courses in Management Accounting at Department of Accounting - FE Pattimura University, and Darussalam University in Ambon City. In every department, sampling of 30 people. The sampling technique used is nonprobability sampling with purposive sampling. Methods of data collection begins with the class treatments (to make small groups, giving the case/problem, advice by the facilitator, discussion in small group, resume small group, and facilitators make conclusions on the problems discussed), then a questionnaire distributed to respondents for answering that how perception’s respondent of PBL influence to  increase in student’s softskills. The results of hypothesis testing with simple regression analysis showed that problem-based learning (PBL) to have significant effect on the increase student’s softskill in university of state and university of private at Ambon City.   Key Words: Problem-Based Learning, Softskills

This study examines the mechanism of corporate governance and financial distress conditions on the voluntary disclosure in the annual report. Elements of mechanism corporate governance that are used consist of managerial ownership, institutional ownership, independent commissioners, board of commissioners, and audit committees. Research using secondary data from 2010 – 2012 annual reports of various companies manufacturing industrial sectors and consumer goods contained in the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). The sampling method used in this study was purposive sampling. The sample consists of 47 companies. The results show that the independent commissioners, board of commissioners, and financial distress condition have a significant effect on voluntary disclosure. While managerial ownership, institutional ownership, and audit committees does not significantly influence voluntary disclosure. Keywords: corporate governance, financial distress, voluntary disclosure.

The purpose of this research is to examine the effect of CEO power onfirm performance and the moderating influence of independent board on therelationship between CEO power and firm performance. Indicator of CEOsPower studied were the CEO ownership in the company (CEO Ownership).The firm performance studied with the calculation of PE Ratio. Then, theindependent board is a proportion of independent board on the board ofcommissioners.The research is conducted by quantitative methods using secondarydata. Secondary data comes from the company's annual report listed on theIndonesian Stock Exchange. This research population is company listed onthe Indonesian Stock Exchange, and then the samples were taken bypurposive sampling with criteria manufacture company that not sufferedlossesduringthe observation process and have the data required in this study,in order to obtaina sample of 267 companies. This study use sregressionanalysis to the test the parameters individually significant (t - test).The result of the hypothesis test indicates that the CEO Powerwith CEO ownership as indicator has no effecton the firm performance withPE ratios are calculated, and the independent board based on the proportionof independent board does not have a moderating effecton the relationshipbetween CEO power and firm performance.

This study examines the effect of audit committee, independent auditcommittee, and shariah supervisory boar on earnings management inIndonesia sharia banking. Population in this study were all Islamic banks inIndonesia, which fully published annual report for the year 2010-2012 andhas complete data about the profile of audit committee and the shariasupervisory board. Based on purposive sampling method, 33 samples wereobtained by observation data. Secondary data was collected throughdocumentation and analyzed with multiple linearregressionanalysis.Theresults of this study indicate that numbers of audit committee andindependent audit committee has significant influence on earningsmanagementinIndonesiashariabanking.ButTheSharia Supervisory Board has to significant effect on earningsmanagement in Indonesia sharia banking.

This study aims to examine and analyze the influence of workdiscipline, supervision, and motivation to job satisfaction that impact onmorale. The data was collected through questionnaires distributed andimplemented to 79 employees working at PT.Carefast in Semarang. Thedata analysis in this study used SPSS version 17.The result of analysisshows that discipline, motivation, competency have positive effect onperformance variable.

Lecturer certification is a process and forms of recognition of a faculty member associated with qualification, competenceand contribution that deserve to be called a professional lecturer. This study aims to empirically examine the effect ofcertification on faculty members in the perspective of performance measurement systems to psychological empowermentand mental model building and subsequent impact on the performance of the lecturer. The research model was built on thebasis of goal setting theory. We collected data using a mail survey on lecturers who have been certified in the province ofSouth Sulawesi, Indonesia. The selection of respondents was based on the consideration that the respondent hasexperienced the whole certification process and have benefited directly and carry out the legal consequences of thecertification. Data analysis was conducted using structural equation modeling. The results showed that the measurementsystem on lecturers certification have both positive and significant relationship to the dimensions of psychologicalempowerment and the mental models. Further more, mental models have positive and significant influence on theperformance of the lecturer. Similarly, the dimensions of psychological empowerment were positively related to managerialperformance, but only the dimension of meaning tha thave a significant effect. The research findings reveal importance ofbehavioral aspects in deciding lecturer certification systems during the certification process and the implementation.Further more, this paper contributes to the literature on lecturer certification, performance measurement systems, andmental models.Keywords: lecturer certification, performance measurement systems, mental model, and psychological empowerment,lecturers’ performance