This study aims to examine the effect of independence, professionalism, and experience of internal auditors on fraud prevention with organizational culture as a moderating variable. The research data were collected through questionnaires, the research respondents were the internal auditors of Rural Banks in Bali. The method of determining the sample using purposive sampling with the criteria of internal auditors who have more then a year work experience, with 140 respondents. The data analysis technique used in this research is Path Analysis (SEM-PLS). The results showed that the independence, professionalism, and experience of internal auditors had a positive effect on fraud prevention; and organizational culture strengthen the positive influence of independence, professionalism, and experience of internal auditors on fraud prevention.

Local governments must account for the implementation of the Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBD), both in the form of financial statements and performance reports when viewed from financial measuring instruments in the form of budgets, there are still inaccuracies in determining inputs which ultimately do not indicate budget efficiency and effectiveness. The budget has a direct impact on a person's behavior which can lead to budgetary slack. This study aims to provide empirical evidence about the factors that influence budgetary slack in OPD of Badung Regency. This research was conducted at 28 OPD of Badung Regency. The number of samples was 110 respondents, which taken with purposive sampling technique. Based on the results of multiple linear regression analysis, it was found that budget goal clarity has no effect on budgetary slack and budget emphasis has a positive effect on budgetary slack. The results of this study provide information for the parties involved in preparing the budget when making decisions, determining policies in the future, while minimizing the