Written by Dr. Nazaria Md. Aris, FEB
The Accounting Department, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) marked the beginning of 2026 with a successful collaborative academic talk titled “Cash Flow Insights”, conducted on 9 January 2026 via Google Meet. The programme was organised in collaboration with the Accounting Department of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Cawangan Melaka, Kampus Alor Gajah. The talk involved 207 students from the FAR210 and FAR460 courses from UiTM, as well as EBA2023 and EBA3043 from UNIMAS.
The session was delivered by Dr. Nazaria Md. Aris, an accounting lecturer from FEB UNIMAS, and focused on strengthening students’ understanding of the Statement of Cash Flows. Key areas discussed included operating, investing, and financing activities, the importance of cash flow in assessing liquidity and solvency, and the relationship between profit and cash flow. Practical examples and real-world illustrations were incorporated to enhance students’ comprehension and engagement throughout the session.
Feedback from UiTM Students
Feedback from participating UiTM students indicated a high level of satisfaction. The majority viewed the overall quality and usefulness of the programme as highly beneficial, informative, and aligned with their learning needs. Students also commented positively on the organisation and delivery of the session, describing it as “good” and “perfect.”
Feedback from UNIMAS Students
UNIMAS students further reinforced the positive impact of the session. Many highlighted the clear and engaging delivery, as well as the use of practical examples that made complex cash flow concepts easier to understand.
“One thing I liked about this talk was how the examples made the topic easier to understand.”
— Jayashiri Balasundram
“The topic was closely related to the subject that I am currently learning this semester.”
— Adeline Eleine Anak Ano
“The speaker communicated well and successfully maintained the audience’s attention throughout the session.”
— Moh Nian Xing
“The session was really well coordinated.”
— Jonathan Chin Yee Liang
This programme reflects the FEB UNIMAS Accounting Department’s commitment to beginning 2026 with impactful academic engagement while strengthening inter-university collaboration with UiTM. The encouraging feedback highlights the value of such initiatives in supporting student learning and fostering knowledge sharing between institutions.
The Accounting Department of FEB UNIMAS would like to express its sincere appreciation to the UiTM group members for their valuable engagement and support in ensuring the success of this collaborative programme, namely Madam Zaleha Binti Mahat, Madam Siti Aisyah Binti Basri, Mr. Jismi Bin Md. Salleh, and Mohd Ariff Bin Mustafa.