Bookkeeping Manual & Computerised

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Course fee: €250.00
Exam registration fee: €20.00
Total: €270.00

Materials needed:?pen, paper, calculator & folder with dividers

Refunds: No refunds, under any circumstances, are available once a course has commenced.

If you have paid for a course which is subsequently cancelled, you will be notified and a full fee refund will be processed automatically. Refunds if processed are processed on a weekly basis and take approximately 2-3 weeks to present in the applicant bank account.

All other courses must remain viable and be self-financing: therefore a participant will not be permitted to commence a course/module unless the course/module has been paid for in full by the learner prior to commencement.

https://www.gti.ie/parttime/courses/apply/5355

Course Overview
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skills and competence in the principles and practice of manual and computerised (Sage) Bookkeeping to enable learners to complete bookkeeping accounts and reports in a range of vocational environments.

It is suitable for:
Self-employed business owners who have an understanding of bookkeeping principles and a working knowledge of Sage (or another computerised bookkeeping package) who would like to gain a better understanding of their business performance for improved decision making.

Individuals already working in an accounts department of an organisation with an understanding of bookkeeping principles and a working knowledge of Sage (or another computerised bookkeeping package) who would like to learn more about bookkeeping and understand the bigger picture with a view to changing roles or promotion.

Anyone with an interest in pursuing accountancy as a career who has a knowledge of the principles of Bookkeeping and Sage but would like to test the waters before making a bigger commitment.

Anyone who has successfully completed the course ‘Book-keeping Manual and Computerised 5N1354’ or equivalent.

Course Content
Learners will be able to:?
1. Appraise a bank current account statement to include the reconciliation of any differences between the statement and own records?

2. Extract specific information from a range of reports including debt control from aged debtors and aged creditors reports?

3. Assess key performance indicators to include net profit, cost margins, cash flow, debt control and performance based on actual versus budgeted figures?

4. Set up a range of variables on a computerised bookkeeping system to include customers, suppliers, products, nominal recurring transactions, bank transactions, budget figures and VAT using appropriate rates including resale and non- resale rates.?

5. Post nominal recurring transactions and bank transactions on a computerised bookkeeping system and opening balances and foreign currency transactions in appropriate books and accounts?

6. Correct a range of errors not revealed by the Trial Balance, to include errors of principle, errors of prime entry, errors of omission, errors of commission, compensating errors and complete reversal of entries?

7. Amend a source document entry, where appropriate, in the relevant ledger using the computerised system and a receipt payment, which has been reconciled previously in error?

8. Revise customer or supplier contact details, nominal ledger account details, product price lists and own records with data extracted from a bank statement

9. Complete a bank reconciliation and a reconciliation of sales and purchases ledgers to the control accounts?

10. Create a provision for accruals and prepayments

11. Issue monthly statements from the sales ledger?

12. Extract data from relevant source documents in order to complete appropriate books of prime entry, using manual and computerised bookkeeping systems to include purchases, sales, receipts, payments and petty cash books?

13. Complete accounts receivable, accounts payable and nominal ledger accounts to include end-of-period tasks?

14. Produce a set of final accounts to include Trading, Profit and Loss account and Balance Sheet on a computerised bookkeeping system?

15. Complete a VAT return form for submission to the Revenue Commissioners?

16. Produce a range of reports from ledgers and other sources to include VAT and departmental analysis.

17. Process all tasks as per the manual ones using an accounts package, comparing manual and computerised results

18. Analyse tasks completed making appropriate corrections to any errors and editing of data as directed

19. Print a selection of reports after backing up computerised data on a suitable medium.

6N4865 Bookkeeping Manual & Computerised

Award -Minor Award Level 6

Viable courses:
For a course to commence, it is necessary to enrol a minimum number of participants. If this number is not reached, the course will be cancelled.

Course deferral:
Once a course commences, participants may not defer their place on that course to another term.

Transfers policy:
If a participant wishes to transfer to a different course within the same term, a request should be sent by email to info.gti@gretb.ie

Assignments / projects:
Dates for submission of coursework will be provided by the tutor at the beginning of the course. Coursework will not be returned to the participant once submitted for assessment. Therefore, it is advised that a hard copy of all coursework submitted should be retained by the student.

Self-directed learning:
It is the responsibility of the participants to inform themselves as to course content, duration, etc.

Tutor Biography
Catherine Silke is a Business graduate from the University of Limerick and a qualified Chartered Accountant. She has also completed a Professional Diploma in Further Education in NUIG. As a teacher her main goal is to help learners to achieve the programme learning aims and outcomes. She will ensure a diligent and conscientious approach to the preparation of relevant and appropriate lesson material that is pitched at a level suitable for the learners. However, she is mindful that many adult learners are lifelong participants and flourish in a social learning setting where participation and interaction with other learners is essential for motivation and achievement. Creating an environment that promotes these goals and adopting teaching methods and strategies that encourage contributions and relationship building will facilitate this end.

Gretb email address: Catherine.silke@gretb.ie

Materials needed:?pen, paper, calculator & folder with dividers.

FET Credit
Every FET certificate and component specification includes an FET credit value. FET credit is quantified in multiples of 5 FET credits (up to 50 hours of learner effort). Learner effort is based on the time taken by typical learners at the level of the award to achieve the learning outcomes for the award. It includes all learning time involved including: guided learning hours, self-directed learning and assessment.

https://www.qqi.ie//sites/docs/AwardsLibraryPdf/5N1364_AwardSpecifications_English.pdf

Project support is available to students from their tutor.

Tel: +353 (0)91 581342
Fax: +353 (0)91 589267

info.gti@gretb.ie (Main email)
gtiadulted@gretb.ie (Part-time programme)

Gretb email address: Catherine.silke@gretb.ie