Depok-Accounting study program, Vocational Education Program, Universitas Indonesia (UI) is again holding community service activities in the form of assisting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in financial planning and management. These community service activities are an implementation of classroom learning and are applied directly to MSMEs. This MSMEs assistance has been carried out regularly and is in its sixth year. The program ran for four months from February to May 2024. Different from previous years, this time the community service implementation was attended by students from other universities as a form of collaboration in the student exchange program by the Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology. It is hoped that this activity will provide many benefits for MSMEs and the participants involved in it.
(Photo: MSMEs mentoring process by Accounting study program students)
This mentoring activity is carried out to educate MSMEs regarding the importance of financial reports so that their financial performance and business results can provide appropriate tax contributions to the state. The assistance provided is in the form of preparing financial reports, tax reports, production cost reports, budgets, and the resulting database.
Director of the UI Vocational Education Program, Padang Wicaksono, S.E., Ph.D, revealed that MSMEs mentoring activities will be a forum for students to train themselves and learn to enter society. “This activity, which has been running every year, will continue to provide benefits for MSMEs to achieve good financial management. Apart from that, collaboration between universities is an added point for students to exchange new insights and knowledge,” said Padang.
A number of MSMEs that receive assistance are spread across the Greater Jakarta area, namely Chiboy Bakso, Goodriff Music, Kebab Blast, Sei Sapi Mancuy, Warung Cuci Mulut, Get Lean, Ichiban Crepes, Toga Food, Nasi Peda Pelangi, Tjap Tiga Naga, Kopi Brumbun, Little Smile Decoration, Mberebes Mili Food, Moses Coffee & Roastery, Bunna Coffee & Eatery, Sate Celup Kemang, Tamelo Atap Cafe, and Rajawali Transindo.
(Photo: Presentation of the final report on MSMEs mentoring activities by Accounting students)
Nehemianta Bangun, owner of MSME Moses Coffee & Roastery, said that this mentoring activity provided many new insights for his business. “We have an understanding regarding the preparation of appropriate financial reports. Apart from that, every recording, both financial performance and business results, helps us make better business plans in the future,” said Nehe.
