E-JURNAL AKUNTANSI
Vol 35 No 3 (2025)

Strengthening Internal Controls Over Drug Inventory: Insights from a Case Study at PT ABC Pharmacy

Yudha Rahadian Prathama (Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Indonesia, Indonesia)
Siti Nurwahyuningsih Harahap (Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Indonesia, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
06 Jan 2025

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate internal controls over drug inventory at PT ABC Pharmacy. PT ABC is a company operating in two business sectors: procurement of goods and property services, as well as healthcare. The healthcare sector is the largest contributor to the company's revenue; therefore, the company places primary focus on this area. Effective internal control over drug inventory is essential for ensuring availability, forecasting needs, and preventing overstocking or shortages of medications. Proper drug management in healthcare facilities is key to maintaining the quality of primary healthcare services. This research adopts a qualitative approach using a case study method. It includes literature reviews and interviews with relevant stakeholders to identify the causes of drug overstocking and to provide recommendations for addressing these issues. The findings reveal that PT ABC needs to make improvements, including incorporating drug inventory as a component in risk assessments and developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for risks that are currently unmitigated. These measures are necessary to prevent inventory losses due to damage or expiration. Keywords: Internal Control; Supporting Inventories; Obsolescence; Palm Oil

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Journal Info

Abbrev

akuntansi

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Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

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E-Jurnal Akuntansi covered various research approaches, namely: quantitative, qualitative and mixed-method. E-Jurnal Akuntansi focuses related on various themes, topics and aspects of accounting and investment, including (but not limited) to the following topics: Financial Accounting Managerial ...