Proceeding of International Conference on Entrepreneurship (IConEnt)
Vol. 5 (2025): Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Entrepreneurship (IConEnt)

The Signaling Effect of Elite Connections: How Political-Military Networks Influence Financial Reporting Quality via Audit Mechanisms in Indonesia

Renna Magdalena (Unknown)
Oliandes Sondakh (Unknown)
Kathleen Feliciana Lantemona (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Dec 2025

Abstract

This study examines how political and military connections among corporate elites influence financial reporting quality in Indonesian manufacturing companies during 2022–2024. The research also investigates the mediating role of the audit process in the relationship between board connections and financial reporting quality. Using secondary data from publicly listed firms, we analyze political and military affiliations of board members, audit delays, and Beneish M-Scores as proxies for financial reporting quality. The study adopts a signaling theory framework to explain how elite networks and audit mechanisms may interact within corporate governance. By focusing on Indonesian manufacturing companies, this research provides context-specific evidence relevant to emerging markets and contributes to the understanding of elite governance structures and their potential influence on reporting practices.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IConEnt

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Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

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Proceeding of International Conference on Entrepreneurship (IConEnt) berisi artikel-artikel ilmiah dari para peneliti dari lingkup internasional yang mengikuti konferensi IConEnt yang akan diadakan rutin setiap tahun oleh Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Universitas Pelita ...