COURSE OVERVIEW:

Welcome to the Manage Finances with Computerised Accounting course. This training is designed to equip you with the essential knowledge and skills to effectively manage financial data using computerised accounting systems. By the end of this course, you will be proficient in operating these systems, ensuring accurate data entry, processing transactions, and generating financial reports.

To begin, we will explore the key types of data used in accounting systems, including various financial transactions, accounts, and records essential for accurate financial management. Understanding the common organisational policies and procedures related to operating a computerised accounting system is crucial for ensuring compliance and efficiency in financial operations.

Next, we will delve into the key features and characteristics of information in required source documents of financial data, such as invoices, receipts, and bank statements. You'll learn about the key features and components of client data sources, including the chart of accounts, which serves as the backbone of any accounting system.

Learning how to obtain and enter data into a computerised accounting system is fundamental. We will guide you through obtaining the required input data according to job requirements, checking the purpose of the information, and verifying that it is in the correct format for entry into the system. Accurate data entry is critical, and you will learn to enter information into the system and confirm its accuracy according to organisational procedures.

Handling technical issues is a part of managing a computerised accounting system. You will learn how to seek technical help to solve operational problems as needed, ensuring smooth system operation.

Processing transactions in a computerised accounting system involves both cash and credit transactions. You will learn to process these transactions accurately and review system output to verify the accuracy of income and expenditure data input according to organisational procedures. Correcting detected processing errors and seeking help when required are also covered.

Generating financial reports is a key aspect of financial management. You will learn to produce required financial performance and financial position reports according to organisational policies and procedures. Additionally, you will generate reports that confirm subsidiary ledgers reconcile with the general ledger and create bank reconciliation reports based on bank statements.

In this course, you will gain hands-on experience in obtaining, verifying, and entering data into a computerised accounting system. We will cover the entire process from data entry to preparing comprehensive financial reports. By mastering these skills, you will be able to efficiently manage finances, ensure data accuracy, and provide valuable financial insights through detailed reports.

This course aims to provide you with a thorough understanding of computerised accounting systems, enabling you to handle financial data with precision and confidence. You will be well-prepared to manage financial operations within your organisation, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency in all financial processes.

This course is designed to align with the content outlined in the Nationally Recognised Unit of Competency FNSACC314.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of this course, you will be able to understand:

·       The Key Types of Data Used in Accounting Systems

·       The Common Organisational Policies and Procedures Relating to Operating a Computerised Accounting System

·       The Key Features and Characteristics of Information in Required Source Documents of Financial Data

·       The Key Features and Components of Client Data Sources, Including Chart of Accounts

·       How to Obtain and enter data into computerised accounting system

·       How to Obtain Required Input Data According to Job Requirements

·       How to Check Purpose of Information and Verify Information is in Correct Format for Entry into System

·       How to Enter Information into System and Confirm Its Accuracy According to Organisational Procedures

·       How to Seek Technical Help to Solve Operational Problems as Required

·       How to Process transactions in computerised accounting system

·       How to Process Cash and Credit Transactions in Relation to Entered Information

·       How to Review System Output to Verify Accuracy of Income and Expenditure Data Input According to Organisational Procedures

·       How to Correct Detected Processing Errors and Seek Help Where Required

·       How to Produce reports

·       How to Generate Required Financial Performance and Financial Position Reports According to Organisational Policies and Procedures

·       How to Generate Reports That Confirm Subsidiary Ledgers Reconcile with the General Ledger

·       How to Generate Bank Reconciliation Report Based on Bank Statements

·       How to Obtain, Verify, and Enter Data into a Computerised Accounting System

·       How to Prepare Financial Reports Using a Computerised Accounting System

COURSE DURATION:

The typical duration of this course is approximately 2-3 hours to complete. Your enrolment is Valid for 12 Months. Start anytime and study at your own pace.

ASSESSMENT:

A simple 10-question true or false quiz with Unlimited Submission Attempts.

CERTIFICATION:

Upon course completion, you will receive a customised digital “Certificate of Completion”.