Sage Accredited Computerised Accounting - Level 1

Sage Accredited Computerised Accounting - Level 1

Sage courses focus on accounts and payroll, and could help you to pursue the career you want, and this Computerised Accounting Level 1 Course is no different. The course is very useful to anyone who is new to accounting and bookkeeping and will provide a detailed introduction. Gain practical knowledge and skills of finance and administrative duties using computerised accounting software.

Studying with Global Edulink has many advantages. The course material is delivered straight to you, and can be adapted to fit in with your lifestyle. It is created by experts within the industry, meaning you are receiving accurate information, which is up-to-date and easy to understand.

This course is comprised of professionally narrated e-Learning modules, interactive quizzes, tests and exams. All delivered through a system that you will have access to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 6 months. An effective support service and study materials will build your confidence to study efficiently and guide you to secure your qualification.

**PLEASE NOTE: Access to Sage 50c Payroll software for six months (06 months) – extensions to the software are available for a small extra fee.

Course Objectives

The course comprises two extended units that cover advanced knowledge of accounting software, including:

• Deal with customers and suppliers
• Add new accounts to sales, purchase and nominal ledgers
• Process data, bank transactions, invoices and credit notes accurately
• Produce management reports

COURSE CURRICULUM

Module 01 : The Introduction Unit

• Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria – Computerised Accounts
• Installation Instructions
• Screenshots, Tasks and Activities
• Working through the Units
• Setting up a New Company
• Backing Up and Restoring Data
• Customise your Company
• How to Use Practice Data
• Helpful Information Using Sage
• Tax Codes within Sage
• The Ledgers and Sage Nominal Codes
• Creating a Chart of Accounts to Suit Company Requirements

Module 02 : Sales and Purchase Invoices and Credit Notes

• Creating Customer and Supplier Account Codes and Records
• Making Error Corrections and Deleting Transactions
• Customer Invoices Using Batch Entry
• Customer Credit Notes Using Batch Entry
• Sales Invoice Day Book in Sage
• Sales Credit Day Book in Sage
• Supplier Invoices Using Batch Entry
• Supplier Credit Notes Using Batch Entry
• Purchase Invoice Day Book in Sage
• Purchase Credit Day Book in Sage

Module 03 : The Bank Account

• The Opening Bank Cash Book Balance (The Bank Account)
• Entering Customer Receipts
• Customer Receipts Reports
• Printing a Customer Statement
• Entering Supplier Payments
• Supplier Payments Reports
• Printing a Remittance Advice
• Non Credit Bank Transactions (Not In Customers or Suppliers Ledgers)
• Bank Reconciliation
• Printing a Bank Statement Report
• The Petty Cash Opening Balance
• Petty Cash Transactions

Module 04 : Producing Sales Invoices, Credit Notes and Payments on Account

• Producing Sales Invoices
• Correcting and Editing Sales Invoices
• Producing a Sales Credit Note
• Posting Payments on Account

Module 05 : The Trial Balance, Nominal Reports and Data Security

• The Trial Balance
• Nominal Ledger Reports
• Maintaining the Security of Data

Module 06 : Bradline Confections

• Complete Practice Activity

Method of Assessment

At the end of the course learners will complete self-assessments and a practice test, followed by a final online assessment.

Certification

Those who successfully complete this course will be awarded with the Computerised Accounting Level 1 Certificate by Sage UK.

Course Description

This online training course is comprehensive and designed to cover the topics listed under the curriculum.

PLEASE NOTE: We do not provide tutor support for this course

System Requirements

Sage software is not compatible with Windows XP or Apple Macs - unless you are running Windows Vista or Windows 7 via Apple's Boot Camp utility. Sage 50 Accounts v27 - System Requirements

• Processor speed 2Ghz processor or higher.
• RAM (memory) 2 gigabytes (GB) or 4GB RAM if running a 64-bit operating system.
• Free disk space 5GB of free disk space.
• Internet connection
• Windows operating system
  
  • Windows 10 (except Windows 10S), build 1709 or later
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 7

• Learners must be age 16 or over and should have a basic understanding of English, Maths, and ICT.

Mentioned below are few of the job positions this course will help you in, along with the average UK salary per annum.

• Financial Controller – £46,964 per annum
• Chartered Accountant – £35,118 per annum
• Finance Manager – £38,138 per annum
• Accountant – £28,580 per annum