Course details
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skills and competence to produce and maintain accurate bookkeeping records for a range of organisations, using manual and computerised systems.
Learning Outcomes Learners will be able to:
- Explain the key terminology associated with the recording and maintenance of bookkeeping records, using manual and computerised systems
- Outline the advantages and disadvantages of a computerised system over a manual one for
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Course details
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skills and competence to produce and maintain accurate bookkeeping records for a range of organisations, using manual and computerised systems.
Learning Outcomes Learners will be able to:
- Explain the key terminology associated with the recording and maintenance of bookkeeping records, using manual and computerised systems
- Outline the advantages and disadvantages of a computerised system over a manual one for record keeping purposes
- Complete the books of first entry with appropriate VAT and departmental analysis from the information contained in a range of source documents to include; invoices, credit notes, bank records, petty cash vouchers
- Post the information from the daybooks to the appropriate accounts in the ledgers
- Extract a trial balance at the end of an accounting period
- Prepare a Bank Reconciliation Statement from data supplied
- Prepare the end-of-period VAT Return in accordance with the requirements of the Revenue Commissioners
- Process all tasks as per the manual ones using an accounts package, comparing manual and computerised results
- Analyse tasks completed making appropriate corrections to any errors and editing of data as directed
- Print a selection of reports after backing up computerised data on a suitable medium.
Description
Project
A project is a response to a brief devised by the assessor. A project is usually carried out over an extended period of time. Projects may involve research, require investigation of a topic, issue or problem or may involve process such as a design task, a performance or practical activity or production of an artefact or event.
Examination - Practical
An examination provides a means of assessing a learner's ability to recall and apply knowledge, skills and understanding within a set period of time and under clearly specified conditions.
A practical examination assesses specified practical skills demonstrated in a set period of time under restricted conditions.
Grading
- Pass 50% - 64%
- Merit 65% - 79%
- Distinction 80% - 100%
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