Telaah Bisnis
Vol. 27 No. 1 (2026): July 2026

Improving MSME Performance through Accounting Knowledge and Financial Reporting: Fintech as a Moderator

Irma Oktarina Safitri (Master in Accounting, YKPN School of Business Yogyakarta)
Baldric Siregar (Master in Accounting, YKPN School of Business Yogyakarta)
Rudy Badrudin (STIE YKPN)



Article Info

Publish Date
23 Jul 2026

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the perception of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Sleman Regency regarding accounting and financial knowledge in preparing financial reports on MSMEs performance moderated by Financial Technology. Using primary data by distributing questionnaires via Google Form to MSMEs in Sleman Regency with a purposive sampling method. A total of 200 samples were obtained with the criteria of micro businesses in Sleman Regency, having run a business for at least six months, having received facilities from the Sleman Regency Cooperatives, Small and Medium Enterprises Office, and having implemented digital connection services with financial technology. The data were processed using Partial Least Square (PLS) 4. The results of the study indicate that accounting knowledge and the ability to prepare financial reports have a positive and significant effect on MSMEs performance. Fintech acts as a moderator that strengthens the relationship between accounting knowledge and MSMEs performance, but has not shown a significant moderating effect between the relationship financial report preparation ability and MSME performance.

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Journal Info

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Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

TELAAH BISNIS is a scientific journal published by Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Manajemen (STIM) YKPN Yogyakarta, for the purpose of information media which examines issues relating to the management, accounting, business and the general ...