JABE (Journal of Accounting and Business Education)
Volume 10, Issue 4, June 2026

The Effect of Accounting Information Quality and Financial Self-Efficacy on Financial Management Behavior with Love of Money as A Moderating Variable

Irham Pakawaru (UIN Datokarama Palu)
Muhammad Syafaat (UIN Datokarama Palu)
Anees Janee Ali (School of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia)



Article Info

Publish Date
21 Jun 2026

Abstract

The increasing use of technology in business activities has the potential to drive higher consumerist behavior, especially when business actors have limited financial literacy and inadequate financial management skills, particularly in investment decision-making. This study aims to examine the effect of accounting information quality and financial self-efficacy on financial management behavior, with love of money as a moderating variable. This study uses a quantitative approach with a survey method targeting micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSMEs) owners spread across Palu City, Donggala Regency, and Sigi Regency. The final sample of the study consisted of 100 respondents determined through purposive sampling technique. The data were analyzed using the Partial Least Squares–Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) method. The results of the study indicate that accounting information quality, financial self-efficacy, and love of money have a significant effect on financial management behavior. However, the moderation test results show that love of money does not moderate the relationship between accounting information quality and financial management behavior. Conversely, love of money is proven to moderate the relationship between financial self-efficacy and financial management behavior in a negative direction, thereby weakening the relationship. These findings support the Theory of Planned Behavior, which emphasizes the importance of accounting information quality and individuals’ belief in their ability to manage finances to improve the financial management behavior of MSMEs

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jabe

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education

Description

JABE (JOURNAL OF ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS EDUCATION), p-ISSN 2528-7281 and e-ISSN 2528-729X is a blind peer-reviewed and open access journal published twice a year (March and September). JABE aims to help researchers publish their work for wider audience and discover new connections. We Consider ...