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6, January 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.38035/dijefa.v4i6
Received: 16 January 2024, Revised: 23 January 2023, Publish: 01 February 2024
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Abstract: This study aims to determine and obtain empirical evidence about the effect of the
Green Accounting mechanism, Good Corporate Governance with Internal Audit Quality on the
disclosure of Sustainability of agribusiness companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange
in 2020-2022. The Internal Audit Quality mechanism is assessed through education and
training, experience in public accounting firms, and the application of the whistle blowing
system. The Good Corporate Governance mechanism is assessed through managerial
ownership, institutional ownership, and independent commissioners. Green Accounting
measurement is based on the Public Disclosure Program for Environmental Compliance
(PROPER) which is seen from the company's annual report and sustainability report. The
samples that became the object of this research were all agribusiness companies listed on the
Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2020-2022 by meeting the predetermined criteria. The total
research sample for three years of observation was 132 samples, using purposive sampling
method. Data analysis was carried out using multiple linear regression methods. The results of
this study indicate that Green Accounting have an effect on Sustainability Diclosure and Good
Corporate Governance with Internal Audit Quality doesn’t have an effect on Sustainability
disclosure.
INTRODUCTION
In the current era of globalization, the issue of sustainability has become a topic that has
received great attention from various parties, including stakeholders in the agribusiness sector
in Indonesia. Climate change, resource sustainability, and social and ethical demands are some
of the reasons why companies must consider the environmental and social impacts of their
operations. In this context, the concepts of Green Accounting and Good Corporate Governance
(GCG), as well as Internal Audit Quality (IAQ) emerged as a response from the business world
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to face these challenges. This research is very relevant considering that current global
challenges require companies to not only focus on profits, but also environmental sustainability
and social responsibility.
In Indonesia, awareness of a sustainable environment is starting to grow, in line with the
increasing attention of the government and society to environmental issues. This encourages
agribusiness companies to consider Green Accounting practices in their operations. Good GCG
implementation is expected to increase the confidence of investors and other stakeholders,
especially in the agribusiness sector which has many risks related to weather uncertainty,
commodity prices and environmental issues. Then Internal Audit Quality is considered as one
of the important pillars in GCG implementation which can assess and ensure compliance with
Green Accounting practices.
The 2020-2022 period is a significant time for the agribusiness sector in Indonesia, which
has experienced many changes and challenges due to the pandemic. The pandemic
phenomenon is causing unprecedented disruption in supply chains, operations, and the job
market, all of which are impacting the sustainability of agribusiness companies. How
companies are responding to this crisis, as well as its impact on sustainability practices, offers
important insights into business resilience and adaptation in difficult conditions. In recent
decades, environmental challenges such as climate change, ecosystem damage and biodiversity
loss have also fueled the need for businesses to revise the way they operate. The agribusiness
sector, as an important pillar of the Indonesian economy and a key player in the use of natural
resources, is at the forefront of facing these issues.
Green Accounting refers to recording and reporting financial information that considers
the environmental impact of company activities. Meanwhile, GCG relates to how a company
is managed to ensure its sustainability in the long term. Green Accounting and Good Corporate
Governance (GCG) have been identified as three critical elements that influence how
agribusiness companies respond to these sustainability challenges. Green Accounting can
encourage companies to consider environmental impacts in their financial reports. Meanwhile,
GCG regulates the framework for how companies are managed and monitored to ensure that
they work in the interests of wider stakeholders, not just shareholders.
In the agribusiness sector, the application of these three concepts is very crucial
considering their large role in managing natural resources and direct interaction with the
community. However, how the implementation of Green Accounting and GCG can affect the
sustainability of agribusiness companies in Indonesia and what role internal audit plays in
ensuring quality still requires further exploration. The implementation of these three elements
in the field often encounters obstacles and challenges. Therefore, a deep understanding is
needed about how Green Accounting and GCG influence the sustainability of agribusiness
companies in Indonesia and how the quality of internal audit can moderate this relationship.
In gap research, this research can make a contribution as there is still a gap in the
literature related to empirical studies that specifically focus on the agribusiness sector in
Indonesia, especially those that integrate green accounting, GCG, and internal audit quality in
one analytical framework. Although there is literature on Green Accounting, few studies have
explored in depth how Green Accounting affects the sustainability of agribusiness companies
in developing markets such as Indonesia. Currently, there is still a lack of research that
combines GCG aspects with internal audit quality as a variable that moderates the relationship
between GCG practices and company sustainability outcomes.
This research aims to understand the impact of internal audit quality on the relationship
between Green Accounting and Green Corporate Governance (GCG) and company
performance. This research focuses on the need for a holistic approach to addressing
sustainability issues, not only providing financial reports but also addressing business practices
and adaptation to environmental and social change. This study also aims to understand the
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motivation behind internal audits and the importance of maintaining financial integrity and
compliance with established standards.
This study also aims to identify effective practices for integrating Green Accounting
and GCG into organizations and their impact on their ability to adapt and grow in the long
term. This report also explores the role of internal audit quality as a moderating variable for
corporate sustainability, providing new insights for stakeholders in addressing profitability and
environmental and social imbalances in Indonesia's agricultural sector. This research can
produce empirical evidence that supports the relationship between Green Accounting, GCG,
and sustainability in Indonesian agriculture. These findings can help companies improve their
practices in achieving sustainability, resulting in positive industry growth and positive impacts
on local communities and the environment.
METHOD
According to Sekaran & Bougie (2016), research objectives can be descriptive or
exploratory. Based on the problem formulation above, the aim of this research is to find out,
identify and analyze the influence of Green Accounting and GCG on the sustainability of
agribusiness companies in Indonesia, as well as understanding the critical role of internal audit
in increasing the positive impact of these three elements.
Sustainability report data and annual financial reports from agribusiness companies listed
on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) were collected for this research. This is done by visiting
the official IDX website: http://www.idx.co.id.
Population is an event or everything that has certain characteristics. Population can also
be interpreted as objects or subjects that have certain characteristics that are applied by
researchers to study and produce conclusions. This research analyzes all agribusiness
companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) from 2020 to 2022.
The sampling method used in this research is a purposive sampling technique, namely
taking samples from specific targets who will be able to provide the desired information
because they are the only ones who can provide the required information. Secondary data used
in this research is company data that has been processed to meet the needs of information users.
Sustainability and financial reports of agribusiness companies listed on the Indonesia Stock
Exchange (BEI) for the 2020–2022 period were used for this research. This report is more
reliable because it has been checked by an independent accountant. There are two data
collection methods in this research: 1) Field Research; and 2) Library Research. These methods
are used to collect secondary data related to discussing the required research problems.
Green Accounting data processing refers to and is based on the PROPER assessment
which can be calculated in the following way:
With scoring categories: Gold (5), Green (4), Blue (3), Red (2), Black (1)
𝑀𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑂𝑤𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝
Managerial Ownership ∑
𝑁𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔
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Research Design
Causal research is a research design used in this research. The study of how one or more
independent variables impact the dependent variable is called causal research. The framework
of this research can be described as follows:
Research Variable
There are four variables in this research: three independent variables and one dependent
variable.
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1. An independent or independent variable (X) is a variable that has the ability to influence or
cause the emergence of a dependent variable or dependent variable (Y). In this research,
the "X" is Green Accounting (X1), Good Corporate Governance (X2), Internal Audit
Quality (X3).
2. The dependent variable (Y) is a variable that is influenced or caused by the existence of an
independent variable or independent variable (X). In this research, variable Y is
Agribusiness Company Sustainability.
Research Hypothesis
Several studies have been carried out and become further references in this research to
examine the relationship between Green Accounting, Good Corporate Governance, and
Internal Audit Quality which is expected to have a positive influence on the Sustainability of
Agribusiness Companies.
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Pramesti & Wahyuni (2023) tested the Effect of Implementing Green Accounting and
Material Flow Cost Accounting on Corporate Sustainability (Empirical Study of Textile and
Garment Companies Listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange). This quantitative research was
conducted with a total sample of 6 companies, 6 observation years with a total of 36 company
observations. Sarni et al. (2023) investigates the influence of Green Accounting on economic
resilience. This research is to find out how company performance is influenced by
environmental and sustainability reports.
H1: Green Accounting has a positive effect on Sustainability
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The hypothesis testing method used in this research is descriptive statistics, classical
assumptions, multiple regression analysis, and Econometric Views (Eviews Ver. 10). The aim
of this research is to obtain an overview of the influence of the independent variables Green
Accounting and Good Corporate Governance on the dependent variable, namely Sustainability.
As well as an overview of whether the Internal Audit Quality variable can moderate the
relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable.
After the regression results using the common effect and fixed effect models are
obtained, the next step is to carry out a test to determine which estimation model is more
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appropriate, the common effect or fixed effect model. In determining between the two models,
the Chow test is used as a test for selecting a panel data regression model.
The Chow test is a test to determine whether the common effect or fixed effect model
is more appropriate to use in estimating panel data. The hypothesis in the chow test in research
is as follows: 1) If the probability chi-square <0.05 then the fixed effect is chosen; and 2) If the
probability chi-square is > 0.05 then the common effect is selected.
If from the test results it is determined that a common effect model is used, then there is
no need to carry out a Hausman test. However, if the results of the Chow test determine the
fixed effect model to be used, then it is necessary to carry out further tests, namely the Hausman
test, to determine the fixed effect or random effect model to be used. The results in table 2
show that the probability of chi-square is 0.2088, which is greater than 0.05. So according to
the decision criteria, this model uses the common effect model. Because the selected Chow test
uses a common effect model, there is no need to carry out further testing with the Hausman test
to determine which fixed effect or random effect model to use.
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The Prob value is 0.4771 > 0.05, so the CEM Model was selected. The results in table 3
show that the probability of chi-square is 0.4771, which is greater than 0.05. So according to
the decision criteria, this model uses the common effect model.
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Based on the results in table 4, it can be seen that none of the correlations between the
independent variables have a value of more than 0.8. This means that in this regression model
there is no multicollinearity or in this model there is no correlation between the independent
variables.
Heteroscedasticity Test
The heteroscedasticity test aims to test whether in the regression model there is inequality
of variance from the residuals of one observation to another. If the variance from the residual
from one observation to another is constant, it is called homoscedasticity and if the variance is
not constant or changes, it is called heteroscedasticity. A good regression model is
homoscedastic or does not have heteroscedasticity. According to Winarno (2015), this test was
carried out using the Glejser test, namely regressing each independent variable with the
absolute residual as the dependent variable. Residual is the difference between the observed
value and the predicted value, while the absolute is the absolute value. The Glejser test is used
to regress the absolute residual value on the independent variable. If the confidence level result
of the Glejser test is > 0.05 then there is no heteroscedasticity.
In table 5 it can be seen that the probability value for each variable is greater than 0.05.
So it can be concluded that heteroscedasticity does not occur in this model. Based on the results
of the heteroscedasticity test using the Glejser test, it can be seen that there is no
heteroscedasticity problem. This is because the probability value of each independent variable
is greater than 0.05, so H0 is accepted and H1 is rejected.
Table 9. Linear Regression Test Results (Processed Data Eviews Version. 10)
Y = -0.115392354373 + 0.0296888687765*X1 + 0.43531832443*X21 + 0.0184670074272*X22 +
0.0219590953481*X23 - 0.00505600121383*Z
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1. The constant is -0.115392354373, which means that if the independent variable remains
constant, the dependent variable (Sustainability) will decrease by -0.115392354373.
2. The regression coefficient for the Green Accounting variable (X1) is 0.0296888687765,
meaning that if the other independent variables have constant values and Green
Accounting (X1) has increased by 1%, then Sustainability will have increased by
0.0296888687765. A positive coefficient means that there is a positive relationship
between Green Accounting (X1) and Sustainability.
3. The regression coefficient for the Managerial Ownership variable (X21) is
0.43531832443, meaning that if the value of other independent variables remains
constant and Managerial Ownership (X21) increases by 1% then Sustainability will
increase by 0.43531832443. A positive coefficient means a positive relationship
between Managerial Ownership (X21) and Sustainability.
4. The regression coefficient for the Institutional Ownership variable (X22) is
0.0184670074272, meaning that if the value of other independent variables remains
constant and Institutional Ownership (X22) increases by 1%, then Sustainability will
increase by 0.0184670074272. The coefficient is positive, meaning there is a positive
relationship between Institutional Ownership (X22) and Sustainability.
5. The regression coefficient for the Independent Commissioner variable (X23) is
0.0219590953481, meaning that if the other independent variables remain the same
value and the Independent Commissioner (X23) experiences an increase of 1%, then
Sustainability will increase by 0.0219590953481. A positive coefficient means that
there is a positive relationship between Inventory Turnover (X4) and Sustainability.
6. The regression coefficient for the Internal Audit Quality variable (X3) is -
0.00505600121383, meaning that if the value of other independent variables remains
constant and Internal Audit Quality (X23) increases by 1%, then Sustainability will
decrease by 0.00505600121383.
Table 10. T, F, R Square Test Results (Processed Data by Eviews Ver. 10)
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R Square Results
CONCLUSION
The results of this research are:
1. The influence of Green Accounting on Sustainability as measured using E-Views 10 shows
that the Green Accounting variable has a positive effect on the company's Sustainability.
Companies that participate in PROPER and obtain high ratings influence the public image
of the company which also has an impact on the company's sustainability. Companies that
carry out sustainable performance have the ability to minimize environmental problems
that can occur in the company. The implementation of Green Accounting increases the self-
confidence of stakeholders, especially investors, this application can predict business
continuity (Sustainability) and environmental balance in the future.
2. The influence of Good Corporate Governance and Internal Audit Quality on Sustainability
as measured using E-Views 10 shows that the Good Corporate Governance variable does
not have a significant positive impact on the company's Sustainability. Share ownership
does not affect the impact on the company's share returns, according to researchers, this is
due to the effect of the pandemic which took place during the 2020-2022 period so that
share ownership does not influence stakeholders, in this case investors, to carry out the
share sale process. This conclusion provides a basis for further research to understand in
more depth the factors that influence stock performance, as well as potential adjustments
or improvements in the implementation of Good Corporate Governance.
3. The influence of Internal Audit Quality as a moderating variable on Good Corporate
Governance as measured using E-Views 10 shows that the Internal Audit Quality variable
weakens the Good Corporate Governance variable. More specific disclosure from the
Sustainability Report regarding information on education and training levels as well as
Internal Audit reporting practices needs to be transparent to ensure the sustainability of
effective corporate governance practices.
4. The influence of Internal Audit Quality as a moderating variable on Green Accounting as
measured using E-Views 10 shows that the Internal Audit Quality variable weakens the
Green Accounting variable. More specific disclosures from the Sustainability Report
regarding information on education and training levels as well as Internal Audit reporting
practices need to be disclosed to ensure that environmental reporting and organizational
efforts are sustainable. Therefore, serious attention is needed to improve the quality of
internal audit to support consistent and sustainable implementation of Green Accounting.
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