Purpose The purpose of this paper is to re-test the determinant factors of the quality of financial statements and performance of the government by adding contextual factors, such as personal factor, system/administrative factor and political factor, that may affect the quality of financial statement information and performance of the government. Personal factor is proxied to the competencies that affect the quality of financial statements and performance. Social administrative factor is proxied on the regulations and presentation of quality financial statements. Design/methodology/approach The analysis unit in this study was conducted at the organizational level. The research object was in South Sulawesi Province. This was a descriptive and verificative research with survey technique. Based on the objectives of the research, this is an explanatory research. The research method used was explanatory survey with quantitative approach. The population of this research was proxied to the Regional Unit Organization (Organisasi Perangkat Desa) which compiled the financial statements in South Sulawesi Provincial Government consisted of 803 units of Local Government Agencies (Satuan Kerja Perangkat Daerah). The purposive sampling technique was chosen under the following criteria: the regional government whose financial statement has been audited by Badan Pemeriksa Keuangan; the regional government whose financial accountability report has been evaluated by Indonesia’s Agency for Financial and Development Supervision (Badan Pengawasan Keuangan dan Pembangunan). In line with the criteria mentioned above, the minimum samples required for 26 observations/indicators are 5×26=130 respondents. The sample size met the minimum sample requirement of 5 for each group (cell) (Hair et al., 2006, p. 112). Findings Personal factors competence affects the financial statements quality. The high personal factors competence will affect on the high financial statements quality. System/administration factors regulation affect the financial statement quality. The high system/administration factors regulation will affect on the high financial statements quality. Political factors affect the financial statements quality. The high political factors will affect on the high financial statements quality. Personal factor competence has no direct effect on the performance. The high personal factor competence will not affect the high or low of the performance. However, there is a significant indirect effect between personal factor competence on performance through the financial statements quality which means that higher personal factor competence will lead to higher performance through financial statements quality. System/administration factor regulation is not directly affects the performance. The high system/administration factor regulation will not affect on the high or low of the performance. However, there is a significant indirect effect between system/administration factor regulation on performance through the financial statements quality which means that higher the system/administration factor regulation will lead to higher performance through financial statements quality. Political factors is not directly affects the performance. The high political factors will not affect the high or low of the performance. However, there is a significant indirect effect between political factors on performance through the financial statements quality which means that the higher the political factor, it will leads to higher performance through the financial statements quality. Financial statements quality affects the performance. The high financial statements will affect on the performance. Originality/value The research issues raised are the increasing public demands for the government services and accountability, while on the other hand the government is faced with the report and financial quality that are below the expectation. This issue is a national strategic issue, leading this research to aim at providing guidelines that can help the regional government to formulate operational policies and strategies of the quality improvement of financial statement and performance of the regional government.

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to re-test the determinant factors of the quality of financial statements and performance of the government by adding contextual factors, such as the personal factor, system/administrative factor and political factor, that may affect the quality of financial statement information and performance of the government. The personal factor is proxied to the competencies that affect the quality of financial statements and performance. The social administrative factor is proxied on the regulations and presentation of quality financial statements. Design/methodology/approach The analysis unit in this study was conducted at the organizational level. The research object was in the South Sulawesi Province. This was a descriptive and verificative research with a survey technique. Based on the objectives of the research, this is an explanatory study. The research method used was an explanatory survey with a quantitative approach. The population of this research was proxied to the Regional Unit Organization (Organisasi Perangkat Desa/OPD) which compiled the financial statements in the South Sulawesi Provincial Government and consisted of 803 units of local government agencies (Satuan Kerja Perangkat Daerah or SKPD). The purposive sampling technique was chosen under the following criteria: the regional government whose financial statement has been audited by the BPK, the regional government whose financial accountability report has been evaluated by Indonesia’s Agency for Financial, and Development Supervision (Badan Pengawasan Keuangan dan Pembangunan or BPKP). In line with the criteria mentioned above, the minimum samples required for 26 observations/indicators are 5 × 26 = 130 respondents. The sample size met the minimum sample requirement of five for each group (cell) (Hair et al., 2006, p. 112). Findings The personal factor “competence” affects the financial statements’ quality. The high personal factor “competence” will affect the high financial statements’ quality. The system/administration factor “regulation” affects the financial statement quality. The high system/administration factor “regulation” will affect the high financial statements’ quality. Political factors affect the financial statements’ quality. The high political factors will affect the high financial statements’ quality. The personal factor “competence” has no direct effect on the performance. The high personal factor “competence” will not affect the high or low of the performance. However, there is a significant indirect effect between the personal factor “competence” on performance through the financial statements’ quality, which means that the higher personal factor “competence” will lead to higher performance through financial statements’ quality. The system/administration factor “regulation” does not directly affect the performance. The high system/administration factor “regulation” will not affect the high or low of the performance. However there is a significant indirect effect between the system/administration factor “regulation” on performance through the financial statements’ quality which means that higher system/administration factor “regulation” will lead to higher performance through financial statements’ quality. The political factor does not directly affect the performance. The high political factors will not affect the high or low of the performance. However there is a significant indirect effect between political factors on performance through the financial statements’ quality which means that the higher political factor will lead to higher performance through the financial statements’ quality. Financial statements’ quality affects the performance. The high financial statements will affect the performance. Originality/value The research issues raised are the increasing public demands for the government services and accountability, while on the other hand, the government is faced with the report and financial quality that are below the expectation. This issue is a national strategic issue, leading this research to aim at providing guidelines that can help the regional government to formulate operational policies and strategies for the quality improvement of financial statement and performance of the regional government.

Objectively, the purpose of this study is to produce a concept of accountability that is free from domination, which can synergize the accountability of the executive, legislative, and community and is oriented towards the liberation of communication. The expected result of this research is to be able to contribute, both theoretically and practically. The ideas from this research can be used as a reference for other researchers to test empirically with different approaches. Virtually, this research provides an idea for the opening of space for the public to be actively involved in all stages of the public accountability process to give input or criticism in the context of policy-making. To explore social reality as empirical material, the collaboration of several methods in this research was carried out as follows: Observation and interviews. Furthermore, based on the collected data, it will be netted and grouped based on specific categories and codes. Based on the previous description, this study produces a concept of accountability which the author calls triple accountability. Practically in the author's view, this concept is quite effectively implemented. This view adopts Habermas's communicative action theory that communication based rationality effectively overcomes social problems in human life, including government order.

The purpose of this study is to reveal how the financial report accountability model of the Probolinggo district mosque actually is. In addition, this study also seeks to elaborate on the concept of maqashid sharia as part of the reference in realizing financial reporting accountability. This research is qualitative research with an interpretive paradigm of a phenomenological approach. The data source for this research is the primary data source obtained from three key informants, and the results of field observations and supported by other literature data. The results of the study show that the accountability of the financial reports of the Great Mosque of Probolinggo Regency has been well managed through the input, process, and output stages starting from planning, implementing, organizing, and controlling. But sometimes, the implementation process is not optimal. The practical implication is the accountability of financial reports with the five principles in the maqashid sharia concept, namely hifdz ad-din, hifdz an-nas, hifdz al-aql, hifdz al-mal, and hifdz an-nasb can overcome several obstacles that are useful to produce better accountability again in the future. The theoretical implications of this study contribute new understanding to explain and improve existing theories regarding the concept of mosque accountability.

Abstrac, One of the factors that must be considered in universities is budgeting as a control of work units, motivational and perusation tools to act effectively and efficiently in achieving the organization's vision. An important factor in budgeting in universities in Indonesia by considering employee competence, organizational competence, and reward and sanctions system. In addition, it should be noted that the quality of knowledge of human resources, especially to the PIC of budget constituents, in budgeting due to the foundation in determining performance benchmarks, the need for a change in the old mindset of budgeting that increases from year to year which results in no cost efficiency, and an understanding of the irreversible budget is important, as the efficiency of funding from activities will be able to encourage improving the performance of universities over other activities. Performance-based budgeting in this study provides a different perspective in integrating institutional management theory and organizational theory in organizational goal setting. Abstrak, Salah satu faktor yang harus diperhatikan dalam perguruan tinggi ialah melakukan penganggaran sebagai pengendalian unit kerja, alat motivasi dan perusasi untuk bertindak efektif dan efisien dalam pencapaian tujuan organisasi. Faktor penting dalam penganggaran di perguruan tinggi di Indonesia dengan mempertimbangkan kompetensi karyawan, kompetensi organisasi, dan sistem penghargaan dan sanksi. Selain itu, hal yang perlu di perhatikan bahwa kualitas pengetahuan sumber daya manusia, khususnya terhadap PIC penyusun anggaran, dalam penyusunan anggaran dikarenakan pondasi dalam penentuan tolok ukur kinerja, perlunya perubahan pola pikir lama terhadap penganggaran yang meningkat dari tahun ke tahun yang mengakibatkan tidak adanya efisiensi biaya, dan pemahaman terhadap anggaran yang tidak dapat diubah menjadi hal yang penting, karena efisiensi dana dari kegiatan akan dapat mendorong meningkatkan kinerja perguruan tinggi atas kegiatan lainnya. Penganggaran berbasis kinerja pada kajian ini memberikan perspektif yang berbeda dalam mengintegrasikan teori manajemen kelembagaan dan teori organisasi dalam penetapan tujuan organisasi.

Abstrac, Budget allocations that do not correspond to the priority level of needs and reflect only slightly the level of activity, efficiency and economy. This study aims to review the cultural philosophy of bugis malempu na mapaccing in realizing fraud-free village funds. This research is a literature review, descriptive analysis. The result of this study is that managing finances in accordance with the Principles of Good Governance is a sign that the agency has carried out management in accordance with the rules set by the government.  The principle of Good Governance has 3 basics, namely transparent, accountable and participatory and carried out according to the budget discipline rules. Behaving malempu na mapaccing is the right way to be applied in managing finances. Malempu na Mapaccing can be useful for suppressing fraud that can harm yourself and society. In addition, cheating is also an act that is contrary to the truth, because it is carried out deliberately by parties who want to obtain profits that are not their right. Abstrak, Alokasi anggaran yang tidak sesuai dengan tingkat prioritas kebutuhan dan hanya sedikit mencerminkan tingkat kegiatan, efisiensi dan ekonomi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meninjau falsafah budaya bugis malempu na mapaccing dalam mewujudkan dana desa bebas fraud. This research is a literature review, descriptive analysis. Hasil dari penelitian ini yaitu Mengelola keuangan yang sesuai dengan Asas Good Governance merupakan suatu tanda bahwa instansi tersebut telah melakukan pengelolaan yang sesuai dengan aturan yang telah ditetapkan oleh pemerintah.  Asas Good Governance memiliki 3 dasar yaitu transparan, akuntabel dan partisipatif serta dilakukan sesuai tata tertib disiplin anggaran. Berperilaku malempu na mapaccing merupakan cara yang tepat untuk diterapkan dalam mengelola keuangan. Malempu na Mapaccing dapat berguna untuk menekan tindak kecurangan yang dapat merugikan diri sendiri dan masyarakat. Selain dari itu, kecurangan juga merupakan suatu perbuatan yang bertentangan dengan kebenaran, karena dilakukan secara sengaja oleh pihak yang ingin memperoleh keuntungan yang bukan merupakan haknya.

Abstrac, Demands for accountability not only on central and local governments, but village governments also have same obligation in realizing accountable government. This study aims to see the accountability of village fund financial management in terms of siri'na pacce culture for sustainable village development. This research is a literature review, descriptive analysis. The result of this study is the implementation of village finances must be carried out effectively and efficiently, transparently and responsibly. To carry out this responsibility, agent directs all his abilities and expertise while sticking to cultural values of his region to produce quality financial information reports that can be trusted by the community. The contribution of cultural values in sustainable village development is the value of lempu' and ada' tongeng. The value of lempu' becomes a dimension of empowerment in the perception of responsibility which has a very meaning in relation to honesty. Ada' tongeng is seen as necessary as a code of conduct for the government to serve to maintain truth, validity and reliability in carrying out things. Abstrak, Dewasa ini tuntutan akuntabilitas tidak hanya pada pemerintah pusat maupun daerah saja, tetapi pemerintah desa juga memiliki kewajiban yang sama dalam  mewujudkan pemerintahan yang akuntabel. Penelitian ini bertujuan melihat akuntabilitas pengelolaan keuangan dana desa dari sisi budaya siri’na pacce untuk pembangunan desa yang berkelanjutan. Penelitian ini merupakan literature review, bersifat analisis deskriptif. Hasil penelitian ini yaitu penyelenggaraan keuangan desa harus dilaksanakan secara efektif dan efisien, transparan dan bertanggung-jawab. Untuk melaksanakan tanggungjawab tersebut maka agen mengarahkan semua kemampuan dan keahliannya dengan tetap berpegang teguh pada nilai-nilai budaya daerahnya untuk menghasilkan laporan informasi keuangan yang berkualitas dan dapat dipercaya oleh masyarakat. Kontribusi nilai budaya dalam pembangunan desa yang berkelanjutan yakni nilai lempu’ dan ada’ tongeng. Nilai lempu’ menjadi dimensi pemberdayaan dalam persepsi tanggung jawab yang memiliki makna sangat dalam kaitannya dengan kejujuran. Ada’ tongeng dipandang perlu sebagai kode perilaku bagi pemerintah berfungsi untuk menjaga kebenaran, kevalidan dan keandalan dalam melaksanakan sesuatu.

This research aimed to examine whether framing and locus of control affect the commitment escalation in making investment decisions. This research was an experimental study by applying a design of factorial 2x2 between subjects with a sample of 84 students at the University of Muhammadiyah Makassar. Test Analysis in this study used Two Way ANOVA. The results of this study proved that framing affects the commitment escalation in decision making. This means that managers tend to escalate commitments when the information in the frame with negative framing and tend not to continue the commitment escalation when the information is framed with positive framing. Locus of control variable has no effect on the commitment escalation in decision making. Individuals only give attention to the outcome distribution made by the company, that is, it is fair to be perceived in accordance with the sacrifices incurred by individuals. This will affect the level of commitment escalation held by individuals towards the company.