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decision should not harm any party, including the management of state finances, namely the use of tax
community. The Government Regulation states that collection by the Expenditure Treasurer of the UPTD
Government Accounting Standards means accounting BLUD Wates Health Center for personal purposes of
principles applied in compiling and presenting Rp 41,482,062.00 (Source:
government financial reports. International Public www.kulonprogokab.go.id). The objectives of this
Accounting Standards (IPSAS) are the (31) standards study are as follows: (1). To test and prove the
issued by the International Public Accounting Board influence of the application of government
(IPSAB), to be able to treat financial transactions in accounting standards (SAP) on the accountability of
the public sector specifically (Al-Zubi, 2015). The regional financial management; (2). To test and prove
financial statements of the regional government will the effect of the presentation of financial statements
be examined by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) on the accountability of regional financial
every year, and opinions will be given. The following management; (2). To test and prove the influence of
is a table of developments in BPK’s opinion of the financial accessibility on accountability in regional
Special Province of Yogyakarta (DIY) in 2012-2016. financial management.
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provide the required information on the effectiveness where the 4 questionnaires were distributed to each
and efficiency or otherwise the utilization of the SKPD. So, the number of respondents is 120 people.
resources and affairs enlisted in the financial position. The data collection technique used in this study was
This is in line with the results of Chinedu et al survey method. The type of scale used in this
(2016), Chan (2010), Ohaka et al (2016), and Bello in questionnaire is Likert Scale, which is a scale that
Abimbola (2017). The better the financial statement uses 5 scale points at the same interval to measure the
presentation of a region, the better the financial subject's responses (Joshi et al, 2015).
management accountability of the area. Based on the
description above, the hypothesis can be formulated RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
as follows.
A. Research Results (Hypothesis Test)
H2 : Presentation of Financial Statements Has
This study uses multiple linear regression analysis.
a Positive Effect on Accountability In Regional
The results of multiple regression can be seen in the
Financial Management.
following table:
Table 2. Summary of Multiple Linear Regression
D. Accessibility Of Regional Financial Reports
Test Results
The regional government will place more
Regressio
emphasis on the main outcome targets for the
Variabl n Dercriptio
purposes of organizational interests, where the t Sig
e Coefficien n
government will focus in providing maximum service
t
to the community. Based on Klaaren (2010), people
have the right to information and transparency. Thus, Constan 2.85
6.072 0.005
the local government is required to provide access to t 5
the public or the public in terms of easy access to 6.68 0.,00
SAP 0.308 Positive
financial information. A research conducted by Ichlas 5 0
et al (2014), Sumiyati (2015), and Henanussa (2015) 2.16 Positive
PLK 0.177 0.033
shows that accessibility has a positive effect on 5
accountability in regional financial management. 2.23 Positive
ALK 0.337 0.028
Based on this description, the hypothesis can be 8
derived as follows: Source: Treated Primary Data, 2018.
H3 : Accessibility of Regional Financial
Reports Has a Positive Effect on Based on the multiple linear testing table above, the
Accountability in Regional Financial regression equation is obtained as follows:
Management. APK = 6,072 + 0,308 SAP + 0,177 PLK + 0,337
ALK + 𝑒
RESEARCH METHOD
Table 3. Determination Coefficient Test Results
This research was conducted in Kulon Progo
Regency. The object of this study is the Kulon Progo Std.
District Regional Work Unit (SKPD). Meanwhile, the Error of
subjects in this study were employees who were in R Adjusted R the
the SKPD of the Kulon Progo Regency Government. Model R Square Square Estimate
The type of data used in this study is primary data. 1 .819(a) .670 .660 1.986
The questionnaire was distributed directly to the a Predictors: (Constant), Accessibility of Financial
respondents in each Kulon Progo Regency SKPD Reports, Standards, Government Accounting,
according to the specified sample. The sampling Presentation of Financial Statements
method employed in this study waspurposive b Dependent Variable: Financial Management
sampling (Palys, 2008). The sampling criteria in this Accountability
study were the SKPDs of Kulon Progo Regency Source: Treated Primary Data, 2018
which held the position of Secretary, Head of
Financial Sub Division, Head of Division, and Table 1.4. above shows that the Adjusted R
Section Head who had worked at the SKPD for at Square value is 0.660. This explains that the
least 1 year, with minimum D3 education. The independent variable, namely the variable
population in this study were all of the 43 SKPDs of implementation of government accounting standards,
Kulon Progo Regency. Determination of samples in presentation of regional financial statements, and
this study was made using the Slovin formula with e2 accessibility of regional financial statements can
= 10%. Thus, the number of samples is 30 SKPDs, explain the dependent variable, namely regional
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financial management accountability of 66%, and the B Dependent Variable: Accountability of Financial
rest (100% - 66% = 34%) described by other Management
variables outside the variables used in the study. Source: Treated Primary Data, 2018
Table 4. F Test Result
Anovab Table 1.5. above shows that the Sig F value is
Sum of Mean 0.000 <alpha 0.05. This explains that the independent
Model Square Squar variables namely government accounting standards,
s df e F Sig. the presentation of regional financial statements, and
1 Regressio 738.13 246.0 62.3 .00 the accessibility of financial statements that are able
3
n 4 45 98 0a to collectively (simultaneously) affect the dependent
Residual 362.77 variable, namely accountability in regional financial
92 3.943 management. The t test is a test used to see whether
2
Total 1100.9 each independent variable has a partial effect on the
95 dependent variable.
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a Predictors: (Constant), Accessibility of Financial
Statements, Government Accounting Standards,
Financial Reportings
Table 5. T Test Results
Coefficientsa
Model Unstandardized Standardized
Coefficients Coefficients Collinearity Statistics
Std.
B Error Beta t Sig. Tolerance VIF
1 (Constant) 6.072 2.127 2.855 .005
GOVERNMENT
ACCOUNTING .308 .046 .562 6.685 .000 .507 1.973
STANDARDS
FINANCIAL
REPORTINGS .177 .082 .197 2.165 .033 .434 2.303
ACCESSIBILITY
OF FINANCIAL .337 .150 .169 2.238 .028 .630 1.587
MANAGEMENT
a Dependent Variable: ACCOUNTABILITY OF according to the specified period, and presenting the
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT information required by the user in whole. The
Source: Treated Primary Data, 2018 implementation of the application will be useful for
public management, as they will solve these
The variable of implementation of government problems: the comparability of the statements, the
accounting standards’s t test show that the regression reduction of possible fraud and increased credibility
coefficient is positive at 0.308 and the value of sig t of information, provision of a better decision making
(0.000) <alpha 0.05. The Variable of Financial by the public administration (Diniz, 2015). Thus, the
Reportings’s t test show that the regression application of government accounting standards in
coefficient is positive at 0.177 and the sig t (0.033) the preparation of financial statements will provide
<alpha 0.05. The variable accessibility of regional assurance that the financial statements prepared have
financial reports’s t test show that the regression the qualifications of financial information that is
coefficient is positive at 0.337 and the sig t (0.028) useful for the users who need it. The results of this
<alpha 0.05. study are in line with Diniz's (2015) research,
Abimbola et al (2017), and Mhaka (2014) which
DISCUSSION (INTERPRETATION) stated that government accounting standards have an
effect on regional financial accountability.
A. The Effect of Application of Government
Accounting Standards on Regional Financial
Management Accountability
District SKPD Kulonprogo has applied an accrual
basis in recording financial statements, presenting
them fairly, and reporting financial statements
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B. The Effect of Presentation of Regional Financial The results of this study are in line with the results of
Statements on Regional Financial Management research conducted by Fauziyah and Handayani
Accountability (2017); Ichlas et al (2014); Sumiyati (2015); and
The results of testing the second hypothesis (H2) Hehanussa (2015) which states that accessibility has
indicate that there is a positive influence on the a positive effect on accountability in regional
presentation of regional financial statements on the financial management.
accountability of regional financial management in
Kulon Progo Regency. This is evidenced by the CONCLUSION
results of testing which shows the value of sig (0.033)
Based on the research conducted to examine the
<alpha 0.05, and is positive. This means that Kulon
hypotheses, the following conclusions were obtained:
Progo Regency’s SKPDs have been able to present
(1 ) The application of government accounting
financial statements well, and that the SKPDs have
standards (SAP) has a positive effect on
been able to compile financial reports in full, timely
accountability in regional financial management; (2)
completion of financial statements, honest
The presentation of regional financial statements has
information, as well as that the financial reports can
a positive effect on the accountability of regional
be compared, SKPD’s financial reports can be used
financial management; and (3) Accessibility of
as benchmarks in compiling the upcoming year's
regional financial reports has a positive effect on
budget, financial information is free from material
accountability in regional financial management.
misrepresentations, and financial statement
Economic Impact: The existence of good
information is able to meet the needs of its users.
financial management in accordance with the
Better execution of the presentation of financial
principle of accountability, where regional finance is
statements will have implications for increasing
managed responsibly, allows for available funds to be
accountability in the financial management of Kulon
be utilized in the best manners possible. Social
Progo Regency. The results of this study are in line
Impact: This research is expected to be able to
with the results of Chinedu et al (2016), Chan (2010),
strengthen the relationship between the government
Ohaka et al (2016), and Bello in Abimbola (2017).
and the community. Environmental Impact: Kulon
The three studies stated that the presentation of
Progo Regency Government is expected to continue
regional financial statements had a positive effect on
to improve its regional financial accountability.
the accountability of regional financial management.
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