Computerised Accounts Level 3

08. Computerised Accounts Level 3
Accounting

Qualification
Computerised Accounts Level 3 City & Guilds (previously Pitman)
Attendance
DAY: Mondays 9.30am-12.30pm
EVE: Mondays 6.00pm-9.00pm
Duration
10 weeks
Description of the Course
The course is designed to extend an individuals existing knowledge of SAGE Computerised Accounts. It will enable them to set up and operate the software, process and interpret both routine and non-routine transactions and produce a profit and loss account and a balance sheet.
Course content
The course will include:

· Setting up and amending customer/supplier details, credit limits and settlement terms
· Calculating supplier payments according to terms and conditions
· Processing contra entries, returned cheques and recurring entries
· Processing bad debts and small balance write offs
· Processing provisions ie depreciation and bad debts
· Processing opening and closing entries ie stock, prepayments and accruals
· Processing transactions via a suspense account
· Setting up and amending bank standing orders
· Producing a range of financial reports ie audit trail, supplier/customer day books, profit and loss account, balance sheet, bank reconciliation

Assessment
One external examination.
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for individuals who wish to develop their existing skills in SAGE Computerised Accounts to enable them to be able to prepare and monitor financial data within a business.
Entry requirements
Numeracy and Literacy at Level 2 or equivalents and enjoy working with figures.
It is essential that applicants have already achieved C&G Computerised Accounts Level 2 AND have a C&G Book-keeping Level 2 or equivalent qualifications.
Knowledge of the following is necessary: depreciation, credit terms & cash discounts, disposals, stock, prepayments, accruals and the suspense account.
What can I do after this course?
Learners may wish to complement their knowledge of Sage software by progressing onto the Manual and Computerised Payroll courses.
Cost
Tuition Fee 289
Registration 30.75
Exam Fee 28.7
Additional costs
It is advisable that learners have access to Sage Accounts; a student version of the software can be purchased via the college for £30 to enable learners to develop at home. If required, payment will be taken at the first session.
Start
DAY: Monday 19 April 2010
EVE: Monday 19 April 2010
Course Code
DB5034