The implementation of SAK ETAP and the effect of UMKM preparation in dealing with MEA (Asean Economic Society) (case study on UMKM Medan & Binjai in 2016)

Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (UMKM) provide a strong contribution to the economy in Indonesia. In the fluctuating condition of Indonesia\u27s economy, UMKM is able to prove its existence in the Indonesian economy. Moreover UMKM also contributed in reducing the number of productive unemployment in Indonesia. The potential of UMKM in Indonesia does not necessarily provide ease for Indonesia in facing the MEA. UMKM in Indonesia still have many obstacles, one of them is financial access that resulted in constraints in capital problems to develop the business. Most of UMKM entrepreneurs are unable to provide accounting information related to their business conditions. This condition is related to the financial information presented by UMKM in the financial statements, meaning that the quality of UMKM financial statements is not sufficient. This triggered the weakness of UMKM defense in facing competition of MEA which have started to enter Indonesia. The ASEAN Economic Community (MEA) is an economic integration agenda of ASEAN countries aimed at eliminating, or minimizing the constraints in conducting economic activities across regions, for example in the trade of goods, services and investments