Module Descriptors
COMPUTERISED ACCOUNTING WITH SAGE ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE
ACCT50118
Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Alison Maguire
Email: A.J.Maguire@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COMPUTER BASED EXAMINATION weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
An introduction to management information systems and the provision of accounting information for internal and external purposes.
This module provides an overview of the three integrated systems: nominal, sales and purchase ledger. It explores key decisions prior to set-up including coding structure and layout of the Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet using Sage Accounting software.
You will learn how to create customers and supplier records and to record and produce invoices. The operation of the fixed asset register, bank reconciliation, credit control and the production of management reports and key performance indicators will also be included.
This module provides an overview of the three integrated systems: nominal, sales and purchase ledger. It explores key decisions prior to set-up including coding structure and layout of the Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet using Sage Accounting software.
You will learn how to create customers and supplier records and to record and produce invoices. The operation of the fixed asset register, bank reconciliation, credit control and the production of management reports and key performance indicators will also be included.
Module Learning Strategies
36 hours of tutor led activity
114 hours of student centred activities involving reading, self assessed exercises, computer assisted work and revision.
114 hours of student centred activities involving reading, self assessed exercises, computer assisted work and revision.
Module Resources
University Library and Learning resources
Student Learning Support Kit
Student Learning Support Kit
Module Texts
Sage Instant Accounts Self Study Workbooks, Version 11. ISBN 0954042166
Module Additional Assessment Details
1.5hrs Computer Based Assessment (EXAM) 100%. Assess All Learning Outcomes
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Student must have completed Level 1 or Accounting Award.