Course details
This Accounting Manual and Computerised Level 5 Course is designed to enable the learner to understand the principles and practice of maintaining financial records manually and using integrated accounting software. The course is designed for those with a basic knowledge of computers and an interest in accounting.
How will you the Learner Benefit?
- Gain a valuable qualification and get on a clearly defined career path
- Gain the skills, knowledge and competence of manual and computerised accounts
- Develop an understanding of the principles of accounting
- Gain an understanding of a range of accounting terms and ratios
- Learn how to carry out a range of accounting procedures
- Learn how to prepare financial statements both manually and computerised
Payroll Module
The Payroll course provides the knowledge and understanding required to work in a payroll function. It will complement the Manual & Computerised accounts course and provide wider opportunities for employment.
- Gain the knowledge and skills to maintain payroll records in small/medium organisations.
- Gain the essential and appropriate terminology associated with personal taxation
- Appreciate the importance of accuracy and security in preparing and maintaining payroll
- Understand how the cumulative, emergency and temporary tax systems operate.
- Understand Data Protection
Accounting Manual & Computerised is designed for those with a basic knowledge of computers and an interest in accounting
This Accounting Manual and Computerised Level 5 Course is designed to enable the learner to understand the principles and practice of maintaining financial records manually and using integrated accounting software. The course is designed for those with a basic knowledge of computers and an interest in accounting.
Accounting Principles
- Explain the principles of double entry bookkeeping
- List the books of prime entry
- Define: assets, liabilities, debtors, creditors, capital.
- Define: shareholder, share capital, dividend and debenture
- Distinguish: sole trader, partnership, limited company
- Summarise a range of accounting standards
- Outline the role of the auditor
- Explain the purposes of financial forecasts and budgets
Accounting Practice
- Process the following adjustments; accruals, prepayments, depreciation, bad debts
- Calculate depreciation using a range of methods
- Value stock using a range of methods
- Extract a Trial Balance
- Prepare: a debtors and creditors control account, and a bank reconciliation
- Produce a profit and loss account for: sole trader, partnership, limited company
- Produce a balance sheet for a sole trader, a partnership
- Calculate a range of ratios for: liquidity, profitability, efficiency
- Complete budgets and forecasts
- Computer Principles
Computer Systems in an accounts environment
- Hardware and Software / Operating Systems / File Management
- Computerised versus Manual Accounts
- Data Accuracy, Security and Confidentiality
- Antivirus Protection Software
- Data Protection Act
Computerised Practice
- Set up company parameters
- Enter opening balances /enter budget figures
- Extract variances between actual and budget figures
- Transactions: Sales, Purchases, Returns, Payments, Receipts
- Process correction of errors, contra entries
- Process adjustments: accruals, prepayments, depreciation, bad debts & stock adjustments
- Reconcile Bank account with Bank Statement
- Extract Trial Balance
- VAT Returns; Bi-monthly and Annual
- Financial Statements; Trading Profit and Loss account, Balance Sheet
- Copy of back-up data files / Restore Data Files
Payroll Introduction
- Computer Principles
- Computer Payroll
- Data Protection
Accountng Manual & Computerised Accounts
A combination of module appropriate assessment procedures will facilitate the assessment of learning outcomes of this course. These methods will include a combination of final written examinations and continuous assessment processes such as assignments, collection of work, learner records, projects and skills demonstration as follows:.
Credit Value
- A total Credit Value of 15 Applies to this Award
Award
- Manual & Computerised Accounts Level 5 Minor Award (5N1348)
- Awarded by: Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI)
Course Location
About Dorset College
Dorset College has been an established provider of Academic, Professional and Career focused cThierses for over 30 years. They have a long standing reputation for excellence in Education, based on over thirty years experience providing programmes with clearly defined career paths and excellent academic progression. Thier graduates work in many of the leading industries in Ireland and abroad.
At Dorset College They offer a student centred learning experience and take pride in the successes of Thier Graduates. They offer a wide range of full and part-time programmes to meet the needs of learners at all stages in their lives and career. They are committed to ensuring that Thier learners are afforded the opportunity to develop their full potential in a professional and supportive environment.
“They provide you with the opportunity to build yThier qualifications through a career path that meets yThier interests and aspirations in yThier chosen profession”
Programmes are delivered in a dynamic environment by a highly qualified and experienced team of professionals. They have a strong focus on the provision of industry accredited programmes with good career and job prospects as Theyll as offering the ideal platform for academic progression. They provide excellent facilities and support to learners to enable them to achieve their goals. They focus on small class sizes and quality of education.
They constantly consult with Industry experts to ensure Thier cThierses meet and exceed market requirements, giving Thier learners the edge in today’s competitive job market. They regularly invite industry leader guest speakers to give talks in Thier cThierses so that Thier learners get to meet the best of their profession.
If you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact us or drop in and They will be very pleased to discuss the various options available to you. They look forward to meeting and Theylcoming you to Dorset College.
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