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This research investigates the financial management proficiency essential for the success of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The study aims to explore the strategies employed by MSMEs to effectively manage their finances and navigate challenges. The research model adopts an interpretivist approach, utilizing semi-structured interviews with MSME owners and managers. A purposive sampling technique is employed to select participants representing diverse industries and geographic locations. Data analysis involves thematic coding to identify patterns, themes, and insights regarding financial management practices. Preliminary findings suggest a variety of strategies, including budgeting, cash flow management, and strategic investment decisions, play pivotal roles in MSME success. Additionally, the study identifies common challenges faced by MSMEs in financial management, such as limited access to financial resources and lack of financial literacy. This research contributes to understanding the nuanced dynamics of financial management within the MSME sector, providing valuable insights for policymakers, practitioners, and MSME owners striving for sustainable growth and success.

This study aims to examine the development of Ijarah products as an alternative financing in Islamic Financial Institutions (LKS) in Indonesia, with a focus on its implementation in meeting customer financing needs. Ijarah, as a lease agreement in the Islamic financial system, offers financing solutions that are in accordance with sharia principles and has great potential in the Indonesian Islamic financial industry. This study uses a qualitative method with a case study approach, analyzing primary and secondary data from several LKS that have implemented Ijarah products. The research findings show that Ijarah products have advantages in providing financing flexibility, especially in fixed asset sectors such as property and vehicles. However, challenges faced in developing this product include a lack of customer understanding and regulatory complexity. The implications of this study indicate that strengthening socialization and increasing the operational capacity of LKS in offering Ijarah products is very important to increase the competitiveness and inclusion of Islamic finance in Indonesia.

The implementation of this service activity is carried out by providing material regarding the preparation of proposals and planning for a Potato Processed Food Products Business. The delivery of this training material is carried out by means of lectures and discussions. Assistance is provided by providing direction on how to start business planning, marketing and business development strategies, as well as preparing business proposals. The aim of this assistance is to foster and develop the entrepreneurial spirit at the Indonesian Christian University of Toraja so that students are increasingly interested in entrepreneurship. The form of activity is in the form of guidance in creating a business, such as determining a business idea first/determining the product to be sold, developing a business idea (market segmentation), marketing strategy, finance, and making a business proposal. After that, a business and product proposal presentation was carried out to find out to what extent the students were able to prepare a business proposal for processed potato products.

This study describes and explains the budget realization for the last five years, starting from 2018 to 2022, by paying attention to the percentage change between the budget value and the realization of the regional income and expenditure budget each year. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance of regional revenue and expenditure budget realization in the regional asset finance agency of the Medan City government during the 2018-2022 period. This study also aims to compare the effectiveness of budget realization during that period. The research method used is descriptive qualitative using secondary data sources and documentation study data collection techniques. Data analysis involves revenue variance analysis, degree of decentralization ratio, local tax effectiveness ratio analysis, and expenditure budget variance analysis. The results show a problem, where the realization of the regional revenue and expenditure budget in 2019-2020 has increased, even though it should have decreased due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This problem is related to the loss of funds worth 1.6 million which has been handled by Law Enforcement Officials.

The importance of knowledge related to Islamic finance and management related to Islamic finance, so that people are not trapped in debt, such as online loans, want financial institutions that provide loans with very large interest to the community. The purpose of this community service is to provide knowledge on the importance of sharia financial literacy and sharia financial management procedures. The method of implementing this community service uses the method; FDG: Lectures, Practices and Participant Assistance. The implementation of this community service was on December 16, 2023, at one of the meeting places in Sasa village, independent PKM activities were held in the afternoon at 13.00 Wit until completion. Participants who attended this PKM activity were 25 people consisting of mothers in Sasa village.

This century has seen an increase in the development of sustainable development, and to help with this, the green economy strategy has been established. Businesses who are aware of this are beginning to include environmental management components to the strategic roadmap in order to accommodate this programme, which needs funding in order to be carried out. As a result, many institutions are now beginning to use green budgeting techniques. A budgeting model known as "green budgeting" gives environmental considerations top priority during the planning, execution, monitoring, and assessment stages. Organisations can use budgets as a tool to promote the accomplishment of environmental goals by implementing green budgeting. The OECD-based green budgeting theory and idea is applied. The purpose of this study is to offer a framework for implementing the green budgeting idea in line with business needs. This study employs qualitative methodologies grounded in financial company case studies. The information used came from documents and interviews pertaining to the organisation's green corporate roadmap and budgeting procedure. The study's findings demonstrate that PT. Smart Finance has strategic goals for environmental management in its frame design, and these goals are guided by the company's long-term aims and its shareholders. The company has relevant policies, such as the Green Company Document Blueprint, to put this idea into practice. It also has media, such as management reports and sustainability reports, to report on its progress and provide information on programme realisation. If this idea is put into practice, the annual budget of the company will need to be prepared with a grading system for environmental management.

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises have a very important role in the national economy. One of the drivers of MSMEs is women who contribute 64% of Indonesian MSMEs. Finance has a very important role in starting a business. Based on the information we got, it can be concluded that Dharma Wanita mothers are still confused about how to start a business from their husband's limited income, therefore we help Dharma Wanita mothers how to manage their income so that they can set aside part of their income which will be used as capital in starting a business. The method of implementing this service is carried out by means of presentations and interactive discussions. The result of this service was that the women of the Dharma Wanita Association of the National Park Hall were very enthusiastic about the event. This could be seen from the many questions asked related to family financial management

Brokerage companies have long developed in Indonesia, but this development has not been accompanied by a good image. The image of brokers in Indonesia seems bad in society so that Indonesian brokerage companies experience losses in reputation and customer trust, which will ultimately affect the business performance of brokerage companies. This phenomenon was also experienced by PT Victory International Future, one of the official brokers and supervised by Bappebti. It is necessary to identify the key factors that influence this bad image. The expected results will outline various marketing strategies that can be used, including communication that focuses on conveying clear information, education on investments and financial instruments, as well as service to clients that prioritizes transparency. Apart from that, it provides strategy options and suggestions for brokerage companies in an effort to improve the company's image and as a real social contribution to developing public knowledge about finance and improving the financial services sector.

The state's contribution from taxes amounts to 85%, indicating the dominant role of taxes in significantly contributing to the state's finances. This research aims to examine the influence of the self-assessment system and tax audits on the Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue. The self-assessment system emphasizes the active role of taxpayers in fulfilling their tax obligations; however, the potential for taxpayer non-compliance may negatively impact tax revenue. Therefore, tax audits are essential to balance the implementation of the self-assessment system and ensure that the filing of Tax Returns (SPT) aligns with the conditions of the taxable objects. This study employs a quantitative method with descriptive analysis. Data analysis involves multiple linear regression and testing classical assumptions such as multicollinearity, autocorrelation, normality, and heteroskedasticity. Hypothesis testing is conducted using t-tests and F-tests with the assistance of SPSS 22. A sample of 36 respondents was selected based on specific criteria, and secondary data were obtained from the Mulyorejo Primary Tax Office in the form of documents. The research findings indicate that simultaneously, the self-assessment system and tax audits do not significantly influence VAT revenue in the Mulyorejo Primary Tax Office during the period of 2020-2022. The implication is that while the active role of taxpayers and tax audits has potential impacts, their simultaneous implementation does not significantly contribute to the increased Value Added Tax revenue in the region.

Counseling, Mentoring and Empowerment are activities to increase community participation in meeting life's needs to resolve problems experienced by the community. Activities are carried out through the Real Work Lecture (KKN) program, which is a community service-based activity to increase student empathy for the conditions of society and the environment. Science KKN is carried out in Kemlagi District, Mojokerto Regency using service methods such as counseling, training and group mentoring. The results show that there is a positive response from village stakeholders and high active participation from the community, including taking part in an extension program with four activities, namely structuring Village Administration, Legal Awareness, Empowering MSMEs, and Learning Innovation. Apart from that, there are several outputs produced: (1) Strengthening data recording, archiving and reporting Village finances correctly (2) Increasing order, peace, security and justice in Village social life (3) Development of quality, competitiveness and added value of production home and halal certification (4) There has been an increase in discipline and participation in the teaching and learning process in an orderly and structured manner.

Fraud detection is used in various industries, including banking institutes, finance, insurance, government agencies, etc. Recent increases in the number of fraud attempts make fraud detection crucial for safeguarding financial information that is confidential or personal. Many types of fraud problems exist, including card-not-present fraud, fake Marchant, counterfeit checks, stolen credit cards, and others. An ensemble feature selection technique based on Recursive feature elimination (RFE), Information gain (IG), and Chi-Squared (X2) in concurrence with the Random Forest algorithm, was proposed to give research findings and results on fraud detection and prevention. The objective was to choose the essential features for training the model. The Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) Score, Accuracy, F1 Score, and Precision are used to evaluate the model's performance. The findings show that the model can differentiate between fraudulent transactions and those that are not, with an ROC Score of 95.83% and an Accuracy of 99.6%. The F1 Score of 99.6%% and precision of 100% further sustain the model's ability to detect fraudulent transactions with the least false positives correctly. The ensemble feature selection technique reduced training time and did not compromise the model's performance, making it a valuable tool for businesses in preventing fraudulent transactions.

State assets in BUMN are State Finance, namely state money which is separated into its management as a form of direct capital participation from the state. BUMN is a business entity so it is a business entity whose business orientation is focused on making a profit (profit). The problem is that not all BUMNs in Indonesia are said to be good and healthy BUMNs, because a number of BUMNs are still suffering significant or even very large losses. Quite a few of the BUMNs in question suffer losses due to various factors, so that if losses occur to the BUMN, then these losses constitute losses to the State Finances and qualify as a criminal act of corruption. From the research results, it can be concluded that state finances in state-owned companies are realized in the criteria if all the capital comes from separated state assets, and if the majority (majority) of the capital comes from separated state assets. These two criteria indicate the existence of state assets in state-owned companies so that they are fully subject to the legal provisions of state-owned companies according to Law no. 19 of 2003. State financial losses to state-owned companies are not state financial losses, but rather losses to the state-owned companies themselves. Thus, these financial losses are subject to the provisions of private law as regulated in Law no. 19 of 2003 and Law no. 40 of 2007 concerning PT

Working capital products are one of the products offered and distributed by the State Savings Bank, Medan Sharia Branch Office, which is in great demand by customers because human needs are unlimited. This research uses qualitative research with the data used is secondary data, namely through literature study. The benefit of doing working capital financing at a bank is being able to finance the company's daily expenses or operations. With sufficient working capital, the company will operate economically and efficiently and not experience financial difficulties. The aspects of working capital financing at BTN Syariah are due to interest from customers and factors such as superior service, processing speed, competitive profit sharing ratio, as well as the availability of desired funds, margins, third party funds, and non-financing. performance financing which is an aspect of working capital financing at BTN Syariah KC Medan bank.  

This research aims to determine the effect of the use of digital money on the amount of money circulating in Indonesia. The method used is Library Research (Library) in this writing, this method uses books, and journals, both written and online. Based on this research, it can be concluded that the use of digital money brings efficiency in transactions, reduces operational costs, allows fast payments, and allows better transaction tracking. It changes the way we interact with finance, providing benefits to individuals, businesses, and the economy as a whole. However, it should be noted that security, regulation, and consumer protection are also important concerns in the development of this financial technology.

The study investigates the effects of digital transformation on business electronics on the efficiency of sharia bank operations in Indonesia. Shariah banks in Indonesia are seeking to improve their operational efficiency through investments in digital transformation in the light of rapid technological change. Surveys, interviews, and data analysis from the leading sharia bank in Indonesia are used to conduct research. Studies show that implementing digital transformation into the sharia bank's business electronics system has helped improve operational efficiency, including reducing operating costs, providing better service to customers, and improving accessibility. The study provides important insights for the Indonesian Sharia banking industry on how digital transformation can improve their operational efficiency and provide the basis for further development in this field. presence of additional services

Abstract. Social media is a platform that is very open, which allows anyone to produce and consume it. This makes social media dominate internet content as the most frequently accessed by the Indonesian people. One of the social media that has an influence on society today, especially for social media that is able to visually display content that is easy to understand compared to the type of online media that just displays photos or even just a written message. Youtube is a solution used by some people in the world in determining and finding the desire they are looking for. From social media, this very open platform allows anyone to produce and consume it. This makes social media dominate internet content as the most frequently accessed by the Indonesian people. YouTube is also one of the many social media platforms that is widely used to share free information and display content in the form of videos. YouTube contains a wide range of topics, and everyone can post videos on this platform, which is why it is so popular. 272.1 million people live in Indonesia, 64% of the country's population has an internet connection. With 88% of the population using YouTube, it is the most popular social media platform in Indonesia and the second most popular platform is occupied by WhatsApp with 84% of users. Users can display and distribute content on YouTube in addition to using it as a source of information. Using a YouTube account is very cheap and easy compared to using traditional media, which entails a lot of money. YouTube is growing in popularity not only because it is cheaper but also because anyone can post a video for a wide audience to watch. Because of how convenient it is to use YouTube, because viewers can not only see the content, but they can respond in the comments section. However, through this convenience one can potentially follow what his idols are doing on this platform. Just like a Youtuber who is able to provide social effects on the audience like "YOSHIOLO" who explains his content about lifestyle goods whose segment called "How Much Does Your Outfit Cost?" is currently favored by Gen Z specifically for students. The presence of this content increases the desire of young people, especially students, to use these lifestyle items to boost appearance and even for appreciation events in the campus environment. Through this incident, it causes consumptive attitudes towards the younger generation who are lacking in managing finances because they are entangled in the beautiful world of Fashion Style shown in this Youtube content. The need for understanding and awareness in seeing impressions for them, especially students, in preventing this phenomenon through social media. Keywords: Social Media, YouTube, Consumptive.

Trade is an activity of exchanging goods and services based on mutual agreement without any element of coercion. Import and export activities are economic activities that cannot be separated from trade and are a unity that can encourage the improvement and growth of the economy in a country. The purpose of this research is to focus on the effect of import-export on economic growth, the evaluation of the contribution of Customs, and the role of international trade supervision. Customs or customs authorities in Indonesia, known as Customs and Excise, are the gateway to international trade. Customs manages state finances and implements state revenue through import duties and excise. The results of this study show that Indonesia's economic growth is influenced by global economic growth. In the first quarter of 2023, export activity weakened with the moderation of international commodity prices which supported the exports of North Sumatra Province. Export performance in North Sumatra grew 2.45% (yoy), lower than the previous quarter which amounted to 9.77% (yoy). Export activities in Indonesia are one of the efforts made by the government to follow the development of industrialization every year. Competition between products in foreign markets depends on price, quality, and quality of goods are important factors in competing in export activities.

Accounting for foreign currency transactions is an important aspect in the scope of corporate finance, especially in the context of business globalization. PSAK 10 (Statement of Financial Accounting Standards) regulates this aspect and provides guidelines on how companies should account for transactions in foreign currencies as well as related financial reporting. This research explores the implementation of PSAK 10 in preparing financial reports, with a focus on foreign currency transactions. In PSAK 10, companies are directed to use the foreign currency exchange rate on the transaction date to measure transactions in foreign currency. In addition, significant changes in foreign currency exchange rates after the transaction date are also taken into account and recognized as exchange gain or loss. A deep understanding of the application of these provisions is crucial so that financial reports accurately reflect the company's financial position. Through literature research and analysis of accounting practices, this article investigates how companies effectively manage foreign currency risks and present relevant and reliable information in their financial reports. A comparison between the methods used by companies in implementing PSAK 10 and best practices in the industry is explained to provide a comprehensive picture. It is hoped that the results of this research will provide in-depth insight into the challenges, opportunities and best policies in dealing with foreign currency transactions based on PSAK 10. The practical implications of compliance with this standard, as well as the potential impact on corporate financial decisions, will also be reviewed. With a better understanding of foreign currency transaction accounting, companies are expected to improve the quality and credibility of their financial reports in an ever-expanding global market.

The increasing public interest in using the paylater feature on the Shopee application is still increasing and quite a few people do not understand their rights and obligations in using this feature. In order to provide certainty and protection for users and business actors, regulations are needed for paylater service providers. This research was created to analyze the form of agreement that arises in the implementation of sales and purchases using the Shopee Paylater feature, including the legal relationship between the parties to the transaction. The panel research method used is normative juridical which examines only library data or secondary data, which includes primary, secondary and tertiary legal materials. According to existing research results, the agreements that occur in Shopee Paylater transactions with users based on the analysis of Article 1313 of the Civil Code do not conflict and this agreement is valid as explained in Article 1320 of the Civil Code. This agreement can occur in transactions which are standard agreements, namely agreements where the existing terms and conditions have been regulated unilaterally by the agreement provider. The standard agreement contained in the agreement in this paylater feature is regulated in Article 1319 of the Civil Code. The legal relationship between the parties concerned is PT. Commerce Finance as a creditor with Shopee Paylater consumers as a debtor based on a loan agreement as stated in Article 1754 of the Civil Code. The legal relationship that exists between PT. Commerce Finance with PT. LDN which is the giver of power of attorney and recipient of power of attorney. This of course makes PT. LDN has the right to distribute funds to the relevant Shopee Paylater users.

The investment trend has been so advanced in recent years that most people are interested in becoming investors. One of the things taught is the importance of investing and becoming an investor. However, it is very unfortunate that this rapid trend has not escaped crime in the form of fraud and misuse of investment vehicles. It is very important to empower the public to avoid fraud. One way is through Influencer Persuasive Communication. The purpose of this study was to find out how public empowerment through Influencer Persuasive Communication avoids investment fraud. The research method used is qualitative through interviews with 3 informants whose results were Coding and data triangulation in the analysis. The results of the study show that Influencers have the unique ability to influence public views and behavior in terms of investment through their emotional appeal, social image and narratives they create. This influence, if not properly understood, can make society more vulnerable to disastrous investment scams. Public empowerment is very important to protect against investment scams. Strong financial literacy, understanding of the psychodynamics of persuasive communication, criticality of Influencer messages, and independent research are keys to enabling people to make wiser investment decisions. In addition, awareness of the sociocultural dimension and the construction of meaning in Influencer communication can help the public to recognize potential conflicts of interest or biases that can influence these messages. Thus, this study emphasizes the importance of a balanced approach between inspiration provided by Influencers and a deep understanding of the investment world to empower the public to avoid investment fraud and protect their finances.