Investigate accounting practices by binte biluhuta sellers

Abstract

Purpose - This study aims to investigate simple accounting practices focusing on earning income by binte biluhuta sellers based on the local wisdom values of the Gorontalo people. Method - This study uses an Islamic paradigm with an Islamic ethnomethodology approach. Futher, the study uses the qualitative approach through observation and interview, In addition, there are five data analysis stages: charity, knowledge, faith, revelation information, and courtesy. Result - The results of the study showed that sellers earned higher income during the holy month of Ramadan most of the time except pandemic (covid-19) and rainy season. Accounting for this income is conditional on the value of patience (sabari) and gratitude (mosukuru) to obtain blessed sustenance from Allah (The Almighty God). Implication - The results of this study presented the concept of income accounting by binte biluhuta sellers with local wisdom and Islamic religiosity values. Originality - This accounting study is the first to raise accounting practices by binte biluhuta sellers that are conditional on the local cultural and religious values of the Gorontalo people.

Keywords

• accounting
• income
• binte biluhuta
• islamic value
• culture