Abstract

The infrastructure sector is the top priority of the Indonesian government's development from 2014 to 2019. Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) data shows that the number of corruption cases in infrastructure projects has increased during 2015-2018. The value of losses in corruption cases in infrastructure projects is estimated at 1.1 trillion rupiah. The results of various studies on the factors affecting fraudulent financial statements show inconsistent results. This research aims to determine the impact of the stimulus, ability, opportunity, rationalization, and self on companies' fraudulent financial statements in the infrastructure industry listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX). This study uses quantitative research methods. Sampling techniques use purposeful sampling, that is, hypothesis testing using logistic regression analysis models. The results showed that the stimulus measures had a positive and significant impact on fraudulent financial statements. Competence, opportunity, and rationalization have a positive and insignificant impact on fraudulent financial statements. The impact of self on fraudulent financial statements is negligible. The research supports the agency theory that management can commit fraudulent financial statements and achieve the Company's financial goals.

Highlights

  • Companies have business complexity and significant business risks, potential targets for fraud

  • Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) data shows that the number of corruption cases in infrastructure projects has increased during 2015-2018

  • This research aims to determine the impact of the stimulus, ability, opportunity, rationalization, and self on companies' fraudulent financial statements in the infrastructure industry listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX)

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Introduction

Companies have business complexity and significant business risks, potential targets for fraud. No company or organization is immune to fraud (Purba, 2015: 3). This kind of fraud can occur in all types of companies, including small companies and companies publicly listed on the World Stock Exchange, including in Indonesia. The infrastructure sector is a top priority for the Indonesian government's development for the 2014-2019 period. Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) data shows that the number of corruption cases in infrastructure projects has increased during 2015-2018. In 2015, there were 106 cases of corruption in this sector. The number increased to 133 in 2016 and 2017 to 158 cases. In 2018 there were 167 cases with an estimated loss value of IDR 1.1 trillion (Jayani, 2019)

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