Module Descriptors
COMPUTERISED ACCOUNTING
ACCT50515
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Karl Mccormack
Email: K.McCormack@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
ASSESSMENT DETAILS
1 hr computer based assessment (end of module exam) weighted at 100% - assesses learning outcome 1, 2 and 3.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
This module provides an evaluation of accounting information systems and related internal controls; the benefits and risks associated with the use of accounting software and the provision of accounting information for internal and external purposes.
You will also learn how to:
- Enter daily business transactions
- Create service and product invoices
- Undertake stock control and order processing
- Process non-routine transactions
- Process month end adjustments
- Operate a fixed asset register
- Complete bank reconciliations
- Produce and critically evaluate management reports
- Download reports to excel for further analysis
You will also learn how to:
- Enter daily business transactions
- Create service and product invoices
- Undertake stock control and order processing
- Process non-routine transactions
- Process month end adjustments
- Operate a fixed asset register
- Complete bank reconciliations
- Produce and critically evaluate management reports
- Download reports to excel for further analysis
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. APPLY FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING TECHNIQUES UTILISING INTEGRATED ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE
Application
Knowledge & Understanding
Learning
2. DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND CRITICALLY APPRAISE THE BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE
Analysis
Knowledge & Understanding
Learning
Reflection
3. GENERATE AND EVALUATE FINANCIAL REPORTS USING INTEGRATED ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE
Analysis
Knowledge & Understanding
Learning
Reflection
Application
Knowledge & Understanding
Learning
2. DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND CRITICALLY APPRAISE THE BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE
Analysis
Knowledge & Understanding
Learning
Reflection
3. GENERATE AND EVALUATE FINANCIAL REPORTS USING INTEGRATED ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE
Analysis
Knowledge & Understanding
Learning
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 independent learning and self directed study.
The emphasis is upon `learning by doing' and there will be 36 hours of `hands-on' computer workshops using integrated accounting software. Students will use the accounting software to record the financial transactions of a small business and prepare management reports.
114 hours of student centred activities involving reading, self assessed exercises, computer assisted work and revision.
The emphasis is upon `learning by doing' and there will be 36 hours of `hands-on' computer workshops using integrated accounting software. Students will use the accounting software to record the financial transactions of a small business and prepare management reports.
114 hours of student centred activities involving reading, self assessed exercises, computer assisted work and revision.
RESOURCES
Module study guide
The University Library and Learning Resources - books and academic journals
The module VLE
Electronic data bases
Learning support materials
Internet
Integrated accounting software
The University Library and Learning Resources - books and academic journals
The module VLE
Electronic data bases
Learning support materials
Internet
Integrated accounting software
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
FOR INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS ONLY
TEXTS
Kelly, J (2011) Sage 50 Accounts For Dummies (updated for 2011) ¿ (ISBN 978-0-470-71558-1)
Vaassen, Meuwissen, Schelleman (2009) Accounting Information Systems and Internal Control - Second Edition (ISBN 978-0-470-75395-8)
Vaassen, Meuwissen, Schelleman (2009) Accounting Information Systems and Internal Control - Second Edition (ISBN 978-0-470-75395-8)