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Impact of Fiscal Transfers and Local Revenue Accountability on Community Welfare in Indonesia Isman, Muhammad Herdyan Summana; Salomo, Roy Valiant; Bakri, Muhammad Rafi
Owner : Riset dan Jurnal Akuntansi Vol. 9 No. 2 (2025): Artikel Riset April 2025
Publisher : Politeknik Ganesha Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33395/owner.v9i2.2684

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Community welfare is a national goal outlined in the Preamble of the 1945 Constitution. The Human Development Index (HDI) serves as a key indicator for measuring welfare across three dimensions: health, education, and a decent standard of living. This study aims to analyze the impact of fiscal transfers—General Allocation Fund (DAU), Special Allocation Fund (DAK), and Revenue Sharing Fund (DBH)—along with Local Own-Source Revenue (PAD) on HDI at the provincial level in Indonesia. The research employs a quantitative approach using panel data from all districts and cities in Indonesia for the period 2019–2023, resulting in 2,540 observations collected through a census method. Data analysis is conducted using Fixed Effect Model (FEM) regression to assess both direct effects and the moderating role of fiscal accountability mechanisms, measured by the Government Agency Performance Accountability System (SAKIP) and internal audit (APIP) scores. The findings reveal that PAD and DAK significantly improve HDI, while DAU has no significant effect. Furthermore, higher levels of fiscal accountability strengthen the effectiveness of fiscal transfers in enhancing community welfare. Conversely, weak financial governance and a lack of transparency hinder the optimal utilization of fiscal resources. This study concludes that strengthening oversight, financial governance, and accountability mechanisms is essential to maximizing the benefits of fiscal decentralization, ensuring more equitable resource distribution, and promoting sustainable improvements in community welfare.
Penggunaan Benford’s Law dalam Menemukan Red Flag: Potensi Fraud pada Pengeluaran Pemerintah Daerah Annisa, Nabila Qurota; Bakri, Muhammad Rafi
Jurnal Manajemen Perbendaharaan Vol 6 No 1 (2025): Jurnal Manajemen Perbendaharaan
Publisher : Direktorat Sistem Perbendaharaan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33105/jmp.v6i1.560

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Auditors frequently recognize transactions in financial statements that are suspected of having the potential to facilitate fraud. This study seeks to examine all indicators of red flags in the implementation of Indonesian regional government expenditures, including Personnel Expenditures (51), Goods & Services Expenditures (52), and Capital Expenditures (53). This study analyzes 22,329 transaction records from a regional government in 2023, subsequently evaluated by Benford's Law. The test results indicate that transactions nearing a specific threshold exhibit a higher likelihood of being fraudulent compared to others. Moreover, there exists a risk of fraud in transactions characterized by low nominal values yet high frequency of occurrence. Auditors may utilize these red flags as a basis for additional examination.
The role of fintech and green finance in fostering environmental sustainability: Evidence from the ASEAN-5 Bakri, Muhammad Rafi; Prihadi, Tri Widodo Setiyo; Futri, Ulfa
Sustinere: Journal of Environment and Sustainability Vol. 9 No. 1 (2025): pp. 1-127
Publisher : Center for Science and Technology, IAIN Surakarta

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Environment and economy are frequently seen as opposing forces. For every government initiative to boost the economy, there is an equal and opposite measure to protect the environment. The overarching goal of this research is to provide empirical evidence of how green finance and fintech sway policymakers to reduce the economic-environmental trade-off. Secondary data from 2000–2023, together with a sample of ASEAN-5 nations, are used in this analysis. To determine the impact of the study's independent variables on environmental damage, quantitative approaches, particularly CS-ARDL, are employed. The study's findings suggest that the five ASEAN nations may lessen their environmental impact by utilizing green finance and fintech. The government, with the exception of Singapore, needs to move swiftly, since the expected decline is too sluggish. Among the ASEAN-5 nations, Singapore has the potential to do more to protect the environment than its peers.
Integration of fiscal policy and accountability to improve public services in Indonesia: From transfers to outcomes Isman, Muhammad Herdyan Sukmana; Salomo, Roy Valiant; Bakri, Muhammad Rafi
Jurnal Tata Kelola dan Akuntabilitas Keuangan Negara Vol. 11 No. 2 (2025): JTAKEN Issue in progress
Publisher : Badan Pemeriksa Keuangan Republik Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.28986/jtaken.v11i2.2108

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Fiscal transfers are critical tools for supporting local service delivery and reducing regional disparities in Indonesia’s decentralized governance system. Their effectiveness, however, depends on the capacity of local governments to manage and utilize these funds responsibly. This study aims to analyze the impact of fiscal transfers on public service performance, with a particular focus on the moderating role of governance accountability. Utilizing panel data of 2,540 observations from 2019 to 2023, the analysis applies a random effects regression model to evaluate the effect of general allocation funds (DAU), special allocation funds (DAK), and revenue-sharing funds (DBH) on the Public Service Index. Governance accountability is measured through the Government Agency Performance Accountability System (SAKIP) and the Government Internal Supervisory Apparatus (APIP), which are incorporated as moderating variables. The results show that fiscal transfers significantly improve public service outcomes, but their impact is substantially greater in regions with high SAKIP and APIP scores, indicating that fiscal resources alone are insufficient to enhance services without effective institutional accountability. The study contributes to fiscal federalism theory and offers practical insights for policymakers. Its novelty lies in integrating fiscal capacity and governance accountability within a single empirical framework to explain decentralized service performance.
Accountability and fiscal transfer: The perfect duo for enhancing the regional economy Bakri, Muhammad Rafi; Putu Permana Bagiada; Yogantari, Ni Luh Rosinta; Marlina, Luh Sri
Jurnal Tata Kelola dan Akuntabilitas Keuangan Negara Vol. 10 No. 1 (2024): JTAKEN Vol. 10 No. 1 June 2024
Publisher : Badan Pemeriksa Keuangan Republik Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.28986/jtaken.v10i1.1639

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Each region in Indonesia receives varying amounts of fiscal transfers from the central government, influenced by regional characteristics and accountability. This study examines the impact of fiscal transfers with accountability as a catalyst for the economic growth of Indonesia's regions proxied by gross regional domestic income. The independent variables are the General Allocation Fund (DAU), Special Allocation Fund (DAK), and Revenue Sharing Fund (DBH), while accountability as control variables proxied by BPK audit findings, bureaucratic reform (RB), SAKIP, and APIP scores. Data from 34 provinces over 2016-2020 (170 observations) were analyzed using a fixed effects model and Panel Corrected Standard Error regression. This research fills a gap by examining the simultaneous effects of fiscal transfers on economic growth. The findings indicate that fiscal transfers significantly impact regional economies. The DAK has the highest effect, followed by DBH and DAU. Accountability, measured by APIP, SAKIP, RB scores, and BPK audit findings, is essential for efficient use of transfer funds. BPK audit findings negatively impact the regional economy, underscoring the need for regional governments to improve accountability to optimize central government transfers and support economic growth. Thus, fiscal transfers and accountability are pivotal for enhancing regional financial management and economic performance.