The Government Auditor Professionalism Determinant

Authors

  • I Gusti Ayu Purnamawati Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha
  • Ni Ketut Sari Adnyani Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26740/jaj.v10n2.p105-118

Keywords:

Auditor, Government, Professionalism

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze the professionalism of the government auditors in Bali Province. This study is an explanatory research. The samples of this study were 30 respondents. The subjects of this study were all auditors at the Inspectorate of Buleleng Regency, Inspectorate of Denpasar City and Inspectorate of Bali Province. Types of data used was quantitative data, while the data collected by using questionnaires. Data analysis methods used were validity and reliability test, the classical assumption, and the hypothesis were tested using F-test analysis and t-test analysis which were then analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis. All the variables in this study were measured using the likert scale 1-5. The results showed that Motivation, Work Culture, Leadership Style, Gender, and Independence had positive and significant impact on the professionalism of the government auditors. An internal government auditor should improve his professionalism for the efficiency and effectiveness improvement in order to improve public sector performance.

Author Biographies

I Gusti Ayu Purnamawati, Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha

Accounting Department

Ni Ketut Sari Adnyani, Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha

Accounting Department

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2019-04-29

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Purnamawati, I. G. A., & Adnyani, N. K. S. (2019). The Government Auditor Professionalism Determinant. AKRUAL: Jurnal Akuntansi, 10(2), 105–118. https://doi.org/10.26740/jaj.v10n2.p105-118

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