The Role of Accounting in Financial Management of Fund Allocation in Tiwu Riwung Village, Mbeliling District, West Manggarai Regency

Wal Ming Walda; Ilham Z. Salle; Jumriani

doi:10.37899/mjdm.v3i1.311

Authors

Wal Ming Walda Public Sector Accounting Interest Area of Accounting Study Program, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Indonesia, Makassar
Ilham Z. Salle Public Sector Accounting Interest Area of Accounting Study Program, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Indonesia, Makassar
Jumriani Public Sector Accounting Interest Area of Accounting Study Program, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Indonesia, Makassar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37899/mjdm.v3i1.311

Keywords:

Accounting, Financial Management, Village Fund Allocation

Abstract

This study aims to examine the Role of Accounting in the Financial Management of Village Fund Allocation in Tiwu Riwung, Mbeliling District. This study uses a qualitative method with in-depth interviews with related parties in Tiwu Riwung Village and direct observation of the accounting system. The results of the study indicate that the Village Fund Allocation Financial Accounting System used is by using the Microsoft Excel program in the form of a General Cash Book and a Subsidiary Cash Book for Receipts and a Subsidiary Cash Book for Expenditures. Meanwhile, the Financial Management of Village Fund Allocation in Tiwu Riwung Village is quite good and the realization is because it has been arranged according to the Budget Plan (RAB). Where one of the sources of Village Income is obtained from the Village Fund Allocation which is used for fixed income and allowances for village officials, office operations, consumables, printing and procurement, food and drinks during meetings, BPD allowances, village administration and information development systems.

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