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This study is performed to test the effect of LDR, and BOPO toward NIM to increase ROA. The objective to analyze the effect of the bank financial ratios performance (LDR and BOPO) toward NIM to increase ROA in banking industry over period 2011-2013. Sampling technique used here is pusposive sampling. The data was taken Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK). It is gained sample amount of 114 data. The analysis technique used here is multiple regression with the least square difference and hypothesis test using t-statistic to examine partial regression coefficient and f-statistic to examine the mean of mutual effect with level of significance 5%. In addition, classical assumption is also performed including normality test, multicolinearity test, and heteroscedasticity test. The result shows LDR and BOPO to have influence toward NIM at level of significance less than 5%, and LDR and BOPO, and NIM have influence toward ROA at level of significance more than 5%. Key words:LDR, BOPO, ROA, Net interest margin

The study examines the effect of internal cash flow, insider ownership, profitability, investment opportunity and sales growth on capital expenditure. This research was conducted at the Indonesian Stock Exchange by using a go public manufacturing company as the unit of analysis.Population in this research is manufacturing company listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange period form 2010 to 2014. The sampling method used purposive sampling. The research sample includes companies that have insider ownership, releasing financial statement, has the completeness of data, used the rupiah currency  Relationship and (or) influence between variables is describe by using multiple regression analysis.The result showed that the insider ownership has significant negative effect and investment opportunity has significant positive effect to the capital expenditure. Where as the internal cash flow and sales growth has no significant positive effect, and profitability has no significant negative effect to the capital expenditure.Keywords:   Internal Cash Flow, Insider Ownership, Profitability, Investment Opportunity, Sales Growth and Capital Expenditure.

Regional autonomy makes the region able to develop in accordance with its capabilities and does not depend on the Central Government. Efforts to increase the Original Revenue will not give meaning if not followed by an increase in regional economic growth. This study aims to analyze the effect of Local Revenue and Provincial Assistance on Capital Expenditures Moderated by Regional Economic Growth The research was conducted in the administrative area of Central Java Province Regency, which is 35 districts / cities consisting of 29 districts and 6 municipalities. The analytical technique used moderate quasi-model regression with the basis of interaction. The results of the hypothesis show that the Original Revenue, Provincial Assistance, and Economic Growth affect the Capital Expenditure. While Economic Growth is also proven to moderate the influence of Original Revenue on Capital Expenditure. The results of this study show that the model is able to explain the variance of Capital Expenditure of 85.5%. Keywords: Local Revenue, Provincial Assistance, Economic Growth, Capital Expenditure.

This research examines the influence of  female CEO, female CFO, female board of commissioners, and female audit committee on accrual based earnings management. This research presume that man and woman would act differently to solve a problem. This research using a sample of 304 companies listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange in 2013 that selected based on purposive sampling method. Hypothesis testing is performed by using multiple linier regression to examine the effect of each  independent variable on the dependent variable. The result of this research showed that the position of CFO who is held by female have a significant negative effect on accrual based earnings management. While the position of female CEO, female board of commissioners, and female audit committee have no significant effect on accrual based earnings management.  Keywords: gender, corporate governance, earnings management, accrual based earnings management.

The purpose of this study is to know the efforts undertaken by theGovernment of Demak Regency to obtain unqualified opinion. These effortsneed to be appreciated by the local Government Apparatus. TheGovernment's aim is to improve the reliability of the quality of the resultingfinancial statements, particularly in terms of asset management.The selected sample is 141 respondents with purposive samplingtechnique in Demak Regency. Data were obtained by distributingquestionnaires. The questionnaire returned as many as 138 questionnaires.Data analysis using Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA) using ProgarmSPSS.The results showed that the application of local financialaccounting system has a positive effect on the quality of financial statements,while the competence of human resources negatife affect the quality offinancial statements. Similarly, adding organizational commitment as amoderating variable, the application of local financial accounting system hasnegatife influence on the quality of financial statements and human resourcescompetence have a positive effect on the quality of financial statements.

This study is to determine what factors affect the performance of SMEs. The population in this study are all the owner of SMEs in the Central Java. Sampling was conducted with a purposive sampling criteria were used in the consideration that SMEs are already running at least five years. The sample in this study is intended as representative of the population to be studied, totaling 67 (sixty seven). The data were then processed andanalyzed by using the computer program of SPSS 20 for Windows. Based on the results of testing the partial regression analysis can be concluded: The competitiveness and marketing access is partially affect performance significantly and positively. This means that the higher competitiveness and marketing access the higher performance. Meanwhile, competitiveness and marketing access have influence on SME’s performance through network capabilities.

Organic products as natural products or are free of chemicals /pesticides , is currently a trend in many countries around the world.The tendency of shifting consumer consumption patterns of consumingorganic products to conventional products has become an interestingphenomenon today . Shifting back to nature lifestyle , has become a wisechoice to meet a healthy lifestyle . This view , looking at the trend ofconsumers choosing organic ingredients and eco-friendly products isincreasing. Of the various existing studies , found that attention and thedesire to buy organic food and organic food products behavior isincreasing nowadays. The purpose of this study was to analyze theinfluence of ecological knowledge, willingness to pay more, andenvironmental awareness of the organic product purchase decisions inHortimart Agro Center Bawen .The population in this study is that consumers Hortimart AgroCenter Bawen. Based Slovin formula, the sample size was 100respondents were obtained with Purpose Sampling techniques , namelyconsumers who consume organic products . Primary data was collectedthrough questionnaires and analyzed using multiple linear.The resultsof the research on 100 respondents in Hortimart Agro EcologicalKnowledge Center showed that no significant influence on purchasingdecisions, different results are shown in the willingness to pay more andthe environmental awareness and significant positive influence onpurchasing decisions. willingnessto paymore variable (b2 =0,550)became the biggest factors influencing purchasing decisions.

Company value described how good or bad the manager of wealth management, itcan be seen from the measurement of financial performance obtained. The purpose of thisreasearch is to analyze the effect of the financial performance of the company's value tothe disclosure of corporate social responsibility as a moderating variable onmanufacturing companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange period 2012-2015. Theindependent variables are financial performance (ROA, ROE, CR, DER, TATO), thedependent variable is the enterprise value (Tobin's Q) and variable CSR as moderation.Samples were 30 companies listed on the Stock Exchange. Sampling of thepopulation using purposive sampling technique. Financial reporting data, ICMD andannual reports obtained from IDX. Testing the hypothesis in this research using multipleregression analysis with SPSS applications 21.The results of the research with multiple linear regression showed that theROA, ROE, CR, DER significant positive effect on firm value, while TATO significantnegative effect on firm value.The moderating variables with interaction test shows thatdisclosure corporate social responsibility moderating influence ROA by value company,while corporate social responsibility disclosure doesn’t moderating influence ROE, CR,DER, TATO by value of the firm.

This study examines the effect of motivation, organizational cultureand compensation on employee performance. The results of motivationresearch on employee performance showed no significant, There is asignificant influence between organizational culture on employeeperformance. And there is a significant influence between the provision ofcompensation on employee performance, employee compensation programsdesigned to motivate (high morale) in their work achievement achievements.

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

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.  

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.

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