User Impact of Literacy on Treatment Outcomes Quality Regional Financial Information System

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Abstract

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the Outcomes of the Quality Regional Financial Information System. The research is an explanatory survey exploration that explains the relationship between some variables. The population of this study is formed by 7 District Municipalities in North Sumatra. The sample comprises 197 respondents; the sampling process is a purposive random one. Variables used include User Literacy, Regional Information System, Role Ambiguity, Training and Local Government Finance Report. Treatment Outcomes Quality systems have a significant effect on the accuracy of Local Government Financial Statement Presentation. Role Ambiguity has no significant effect on the accuracy of Local Government Financial Statement Presentation. Training does not significantly influence the accuracy of Government Financial Statements literacy. The findings of this study provide recommendations for improvement of the performance manager in North Sumatra, which thus supporting the implementation of a good government system. 

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Iskandar MUDA, University of Sumatera Utara (USU)

Accounting and Finance

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2017-06-29

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MUDA, I. (2017). User Impact of Literacy on Treatment Outcomes Quality Regional Financial Information System. Management Dynamics in the Knowledge Economy, 5(2), 307–326. Retrieved from https://www.managementdynamics.ro/index.php/journal/article/view/208

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