Laporan magang ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi siklus pengeluaran dalam pembelian barang persediaan pada PT ABC. PT ABC merupakan perusahaan yang bergerak di bidang distribusi selai di Indonesia. Siklus pengeluaran PT ABC terdiri dari tahap pemesanan, penerimaan barang, verifikasi invoice, dan pengeluaran kas. Fokus pembahasan laporan ini adalah tahapan, kendala, dan pengendalian untuk memitigasi kendala pada siklus pengeluaran dalam pembelian barang di PT ABC. Proses evaluasi didasarkan pada pekerjaan yang diberikan selama proses magang dilaksanakan. Evaluasi dilakukan mengacu kepada teori siklus pengeluaran Romney dan Steinbart (2016). Secara keseluruhan, praktek siklus pengeluaran di PT ABC sudah sesuai dengan teori siklus pengeluaran Romney dan Steinbart (2016). PT ABC juga telah mengetahui kendala yang mungkin terjadi dari setiap tahapan siklus pengeluaran, dan mengimplementasi pengendalian internal ke dalam sistem mereka saat ini. Namun, masih terdapat beberapa kendala yang menyebabkan siklus pengeluaran di PT ABC belum berjalan secara efektif. Pengalaman magang membantu penulis sadar akan kemampuan dan pengetahuan yang dimiliki dan yang masih perlu untuk dikembangkan. Terdapat beberapa rencana sebagai bentuk tindak lanjut dari refleksi diri penulis, yaitu meningkatkan kemampuan teknis melalui kursus daring Microsoft Excel dan praktek langsung dalam dunia kerja di perusahaan konsultan, memperluas pengetahuan mengenai akuntansi dengan mengambil pendidikan magister di luar negeri, dan mengambil sertifikasi setelah memenuhi syarat.

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The internship report aims to evaluate the expenditure cycle in inventory purchasing at PT ABC. PT ABC is a company which acts as a general distributor of a sandwich spread brand in Indonesia. The expenditure cycle at PT ABC starts from the process of purchasing inventory, receiving ordered items, receiving and reviewing vendor invoices, and disbursing cash. This internship report focuses on the explanation of each activity, threats in each activity, and controls to mitigate the threats in the expenditure cycle in inventory purchasing at PT ABC. The evaluation process is based on the assigned work during the internship period. The evaluation is carried out referring to the theory of expenditure cycle in Romney and Steinbart (2016). Overall, the practice of expenditure cycle at PT ABC has been in accordance with the theory of expenditure cycle in Romney and Steinbart (2016). PT ABC has also identified the threats that may occur from each activity in the expenditure cycle and implemented adequate control to mitigate the threats. However, there are still several obstacles which cause the expenditure cycle at PT ABC to not run effectively. The internship experience has facilitated the author to have a self-reflection regarding hard and soft skills which has been going well, as well as those which still need to be improved. There are several plans as follow-up actions of the author’s self-reflection, such as improving technical skills through online course for Microsoft Excel and real-life practice by working at consulting firm, broadening accounting knowledge by pursuing a master’s degree abroad, and taking certifications once eligible.