Indonesia Accounting Research Journal
Vol. 13 No. 1 (2025): September: Auditing, Finance, Accounting, Management

Analysis of pentagon fraud elements in detecting financial reporting fraud in healthcare companies

Riko Aldi Winata (Universitas Aisyah Pringsewu, Indonesia)
Fitria Fertha Agustina (Universitas Aisyah Pringsewu, Indonesia)
Naufal Sinatria (Universitas Aisyah Pringsewu, Indonesia)
Andi Mulyono (Universitas Aisyah Pringsewu, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Sep 2025

Abstract

The objective of this research was to analyse the influence of the fraud pentagon elements on the detection of financial reporting fraud in healthcare companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange between 2021 and 2023. The elements examined included pressure (financial targets), opportunity (ineffective monitoring), rationalisation (change in auditor), competence (change in director) and arrogance (frequent number of CEO’s pictures). The study population includes 35 healthcare companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Using purposive sampling and a time series method, resulting in 33 sample data. The study was conducted from April to June 2025 and analyzed using multiple linear regression. The results showed that financial targets and ineffective monitoring significantly influenced financial statement fraud, while change in auditor, change in director, and frequent number of CEO’s pictures showed no significant influence on financial statement fraud. These results support the fraud pentagon's function in detecting fraud and provide regulators and auditors with a point of reference for efforts to avoid fraud in the healthcare industry.

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Abbrev

Accounting

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Computer Science & IT Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance

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The Indonesia Accounting Research Journal (IACRJ) embraces a range of methodological approaches in identifying and solving significant prioritised accounting issues. Submissions are encouraged across all areas on accounting, finance and cognate disciplines. It is strongly recommended that authors ...