Journal of Creative Power and Ambition (JCPA)
Vol. 4 No. 02 (2026): Journal of Creative Power and Ambition (JCPA)

Beyond Digital Transparency: Do Digital and Risk Management Disclosures Improve Earnings Quality? Evidence from Indonesian Consumer Non-Cyclical Companies

Ulfa Puspa Wanti Widodo (Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jawa Timur)
Nanda Wahyu Indah Kirana (Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jawa Timur)
Rizdina Azmiyanti (Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jawa Timur)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Jul 2026

Abstract

This study examined whether digital disclosure and risk management disclosure were associated with earnings quality in Indonesian consumer non-cyclical firms. The sample consisted of 86 companies and 236 unbalanced firm-year observations from 2022 to 2024. Earnings quality was proxied by absolute discretionary accruals estimated using the Modified Jones Model. Digital Disclosure Index was measured using four indicators: information, timeliness, accessibility, and technology. Risk Management Disclosure was measured using a 20-item disclosure index based on annual reports. Panel data regression was analyzed using the Random Effect Model. The results showed that Digital Disclosure Index did not significantly affect earnings quality. In contrast, Risk Management Disclosure had a negative and significant effect on absolute discretionary accruals, indicating that broader risk management disclosure improved earnings quality. This study contributes to disclosure and earnings quality literature by showing that substantive risk transparency is more relevant than basic digital disclosure compliance in explaining accrual quality.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jcpa

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Journal of Creative Power and Ambition (JCPA) (E-ISSN 3031-4054) is a blind peer-reviewed journal published by Edujavare Publishing, Indonesia. This journal publishes research articles, conceptual articles, field study reports and book reviews on all scopes of Business Innovation and Creation, ...