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This study aimed to analyze the correlation relationship between managerial competence and control systems to the financial performance of Gorontalo Provincial Government. A total of 648 employees of the finance department and samples taken as many as 247 respondents by formula Slovin. Data from the questionnaires were analyzed using Structural Equation Model using AMOS aid 18.The results found that the internal control system directly and not significant positive effect on financial performance. Means the internal control system has been implemented, but has not been able to achieve results that match the input, process, output, outcome, benefit and impact as an assessment of the organization's financial performance. Direct managerial competence dominant influence positive and significant impact on the financial performance of the organization. Means an employee-owned managerial competence are good and support the achievement of the work in the field of appropriate financial inputs, processes, outputs, outcomes, benefits and impact as well as the assessment of financial performance to the principles of management in the financial sector.

This study examines the relationship between politically connected independent commissioners and independent directors regarding the cost of debt. The sample is all companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2010–2017 period, totaling 327 companies with a total data value of 1722 firm-year observations. We used the ordinary least squares regression model (OLS) and the Heckman 2SLS method to solve the endogeneity problem. We found that politically connected independent commissioners and politically connected independent directors negatively correlate with the cost of debt. These results indicate the importance of politically connected independent commissioners and independent directors in managing companies, especially in obtaining loans with low interest rates. In addition, our results are robust due to the use of the Heckman 2SLS test. Therefore, this research can contribute to the development of the literature related to corporate governance and political connections in public companies, so that politically connected independent commissioners and independent directors have an essential role in decision-making in companies.