Module Descriptors
APPLIED ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE
ACCT50505
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Karl Mccormack
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
ASSESSMENT DETAILS
1.5hrs Computer Based Assessment (EXAM) 100%. Assess All Learning Outcomes
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.
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.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. APPLY FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING TECHNIQUES UTILISING SAGE ACCOUNTANCY SOFTWARE
Application

2. DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND THE BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE
Knowledge & Understanding

3. GENERATE AND EVALUATE FINANCIAL REPORTS USING A COMPUTERISED ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEM
Analysis
Learning
Problem Solving
Reflection

LEARNING STRATEGIES
The learning strategy for the module requires students to commit 150 learning hours (including assessment) of this there will be 36 hours class support and 114 hours of independant learning and self directed study.

114 hours of student centred activities involving reading, self assessed exercises, computer assisted work and revision.

24 hours of formal lectures/large group activities
12 hours of tutorials
RESOURCES
The University Library and Learning Resources
The module website
Electronic data bases such as EBSCO
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
FOR INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS ONLY
TEXTS
Sage Instant Accounts Self Study Workbooks, Version 11. ISBN 0954042166