Economics and Digital Business Review
Vol. 4 No. 2 (2023): February - July

Bage Wassele’s Accounting Model: Tradition to Sustainability

Suwandi Suwandi (Institut Ilmu Sosial dan Bisnis Andi Sapada)
Darmawansah Darmawansah (Institut Ilmu Sosial dan Bisnis Andi Sapada)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Nov 2023

Abstract

Accounting in the current era has highlighted broader areas related to social and cultural sustainability in community activities and life. One of the community habits that is in the spotlight is the practice of bage wassele' in cultivating gardens. This ethnographic research aims to uncover the accounting practice of bage wassele' as a supporting pillar for the sustainability of garden cultivation in Awo Village, Lasusua District, North Kolaka Regency. Research data was collected using the interview method. The subjects of this research involved 4 planters as informants who were selected using purposive sampling. Data analysis was carried out using descriptive qualitative analysis techniques with descriptive, reduction and selection stages of research data. The results of the research suggest that bage wassele' accounting practices in cultivating gardens have a positive impact in supporting the economic, social and cultural sustainability of society, by including fair distribution of business results, reduction of social and economic disparities, greater social accountability, sustainable innovation, and decision making that considers profitability, social welfare, and cultural preservation. Furthermore, the practice of bage wassele' helps support the achievement of the SDGs by strengthening the values of justice, cooperation and inclusion, as well as reducing economic inequality, creating economic opportunities and wise management of natural resources to achieve sustainable economic development.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ecotal

Publisher

Subject

Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Economics and Digital Business Review, is published by STIE Amkop Makassar in 2020, with registered number ISSN : 2774-2563 (Online), is a peer-reviewed journal published Economics and Digital Business Review published two times a year (January & July) by STIE Amkop Makassar, It provides an academic ...