(FEB NEWS) The Accounting Department of the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) is once again implementing a community service program aimed at improving financial management performance among goat and sheep farmers. These goat and sheep farmers will form groups or cooperatives as their institutional status options. This activity took place at the Sumber Barokah Sumber Sawit (SBS) Farm, Sumbersawit Village – Sumber Agung, Magetan Regency. This community service program was carried out in order to achieve the target of SDGs 4 (quality education) through financial training and SDGs 8 (decent work and economic growth) which is seen from the increase in understanding and performance of the farmers.

The Community Service event was titled "Financial Reporting and Analysis Training." This activity was held on Monday, October 7, 2024, attended by SBS Farm livestock farmers, village community leaders, and the village government. This activity included two important stages. First, a survey was conducted on livestock farmers' needs regarding financial management that is in accordance with the conditions of the livestock farm and the human resources (HR) they have. Second, the implementation of financial recording training aimed at the SBS Farm Sumbersawit-Magetan livestock group.
"This financial management training activity is a form of UNAIR's concern, represented by a team from the Department of Accounting, in an effort to improve the understanding of financial management for livestock groups in Sumbersawit Village, which will ultimately improve the performance of sheep and goat livestock groups," said Dr. Alfa Rahmiati, SE, MM., Ak, head of the community service.
The training lasted for 2 hours with material sessions delivered by lecturers from the Department of Accounting who are experienced in assisting the community in financial management. The first speaker conveyed the importance of financial management for livestock groups. "Whatever the form of livestock organization here, we need to understand financial management and its analysis so that we can know the development of livestock group performance," said Prof. Drs. Basuki, M.Com (HONS)., Ph.D. The next speaker emphasized the technical aspects of financial management and reporting that must be carried out. "Division of responsibilities, budget preparation, and recording of transactions are points that must be done in financial management," said Amalia Rizki, SE, M.Si., Ak. Participants in this activity consisted of livestock farmers from the SBS Farm group and the livestock partners, Yatim Mandiri. The activity was intensive, and the speaker delivered the material followed by a question and answer session from the participants, showing high enthusiasm in an effort to understand financial management.
The Community Service Team of the UNAIR Accounting Department is optimistic that with this activity, livestock farmers in Sumbersawit Village will better understand and be able to practice adequate financial management. The training is expected to continue to be carried out periodically and sustainably, as an effort to improve the performance of livestock farmers and the regional economy through relevant recording and management. This activity concluded with the distribution of basic necessities as a form of appreciation for the enthusiasm of livestock farmers from SBS Farm in participating in the training. It is hoped that with this service, the SBS Farm livestock group will be able and ready to implement simple financial recording and have an impact on improving performance in managing their livestock.