Sage Online - One Accounts Extra England, United Kingdom

Course details

Sage Business Cloud Accounting (formally known as Sage 50 Cloud Accounts or even Sage One Accounts Extra) - Online Computerised Accounts 

This course is about how to use Sage based on the most popular functions which you as a Sage Online operator needs to know how to use, in order to be proficient in using the software.

The learning is structured in a practical way. You are given a practical scenario assignment. There are various tasks to complete. You are given the task to do and have a go at, and then the video answer is available. It is suggested that you: 

• Read the task
• Watch the video
• Have a go at it yourself on your own system
• Rewatch the video (if necessary) - to reinforce the learning

You'll learn how to set up a Sage Online accounting system from scratch, how to enter opening balances, post customer invoices and  credit notes, post supplier bills and credit notes, pay suppliers, petty cash, prepare a VAT return, reconcile the bank, post journals, run reports amongst other ;

This is a useful course if: 

• You are thinking of working with the software,
• You are going for jobs which have a requirement for you to be able to use this software
• You want to put this skill on your CV, or
• You are a bookkeeper or accountant and will be using this for clients or even
• You run your own business and want to know how to use Sage Online for yourself.

You will need to have access to Sage Online. You can sign up to the Sage site to get a free trial. We give you the link in lecture one and show you how to do this.

The course materials include the handout of the assignment ;

Why choose Edplx?

• Internationally recognised accredited qualification
• Access to our free career advisors
• Approved UK Learning Centre
• 1 year accessibility to the course
• Attain PDF or hardcopy certificate to show employers
• Study at your own pace anywhere
• Employer has access to certificate validation
• Tutor Support available Monday-Friday
• Invitation to job fairs

Course Curriculum

This Course will cover some of the following topics:-

Getting Prepared - Access the software and course materials

• Introduction to the course and your tutor
• Downloadable Resource
• Sage Free Trial - sign up
• Sign up online

Getting Started

• Creating A New Company File

Setting Up The System

• Amending the chart of accounts
• Upgrade the version of Sage
• Enter opening balances
• Enter opening balance now that journals are done
• Report opening trial balance
• Reverse opening balances - accruals and prepayments
• Reverse the opening accrual - show a report

Nominal Ledger

• Amend the nominal ledger
• Report listing the nominal ledgers

Customers

• Enter customers
• Customer report

Suppliers

• Enter suppliers
• Create suppliers report list

Sales Ledger

• Enter invoices to customers
• Enter customer invoices in a batch
• Post sales credit notes
• Report showing customer activity

Purchases Ledger

• Post supplier invoices
• Credit Notes suppliers
• Supplier account activity report

Sundry Payments

• Post cheques
• Reports showing supplier payments

Sundry Receipts

• Receipts from customers
• Report showing customer receipts

Petty Cash

• Post petty cash transactions
• Post petty cash - report
• Post cash payments to ledgers
• Add nominal codes to the ledger
• Report on cash payments
• Post sundry payments
• Report bank payments

VAT - Value Added Tax

• VAT Return

Bank Reconciliation

• Reconcile the bank
• Unreconciled bank report

Payroll / Wages

• Post the wages journal
• Wages journal report
• Month end adjustment journals

Reports

• Run a report on the PnL and Balance Sheet and Trial Balance

Conclusion

• Recap and next steps

Benefits

Edplx has connections and great business relationships with respectable companies within the job industry. This plays an important role in assisting all our students searching for internships, apprenticeships and part/full time jobs. We also provide all our students with the opportunities to speak to our talented career advisors and experts. You will also be invited to career fairs to give you the chance to present yourself to potential employers, once you sign up for it.

Certification

Upon completion of the course, internationally recognised certificates that can be traced by employers are available upon completion.

Who is this Course for

• Bookkeepers and Accountants who need to increase their skills set
• Students who are going for jobs where the requirement is working knowledge of Sage Accounts
• Those who have studied accounting, but want practical knowledge of how to use a popular accounting software which will help them find employment
• Previous knowledge of accounting is not presumed or required

Updated on 31 January, 2023