The Effect of Implementing Green Accounting and CSR Disclosures on the Quality of Financial Reporting With Institutional Ownership as a Moderation Variable

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of incorporating green accounting and corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure on the quality of financial reporting, with a focus on the energy sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2019 to 2021. The researchers collected secondary data from the official website of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (www.idx.co.id) or the company websites using purposive sampling. To analyze the data, the researchers employed panel data regression analysis and moderating regression analysis. The results of the study showed that both green accounting and CSR disclosure had a significant impact on the quality of financial reporting. This suggests that companies that incorporate green accounting practices and disclose their CSR activities tend to have higher-quality financial reports. Furthermore, the study found that institutional ownership played a moderating role in the relationship between CSR disclosure and the quality of financial reporting. Specifically, companies with higher levels of institutional ownership showed a stronger relationship between CSR disclosure and financial reporting quality. This implies that institutional investors, who often have a long-term perspective and a focus on sustainability, may place more importance on CSR disclosure when evaluating the quality of financial reports. However, the study did not find any significant impact of institutional ownership on the relationship between green accounting and the quality of financial reporting. This suggests that institutional ownership does not play a significant role in strengthening the relationship between green accounting practices and financial reporting quality.