CO1300:00
Accounting Software Applications
Townsville
66 hours workshops. Full year.
Staff:
The subject will be entirely taught by Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE personnel and will be offered subject to their availability.
The subject is offered entirely on a ‘hands-on’ basis and students are exposed to business software packages currently in commercial use. The assessed competency meets the requirements of several TAFE national Accounting modules.
Learning Objectives:
- obtain industry competencies, using an Integrated Accounting software package, to perform essential accounting functions, including establishment and maintenance of a client’s chart of accounts recording of transactions; generation of accounting reports; establishment and maintenance of employees’ payroll system;
- recommend appropriate hardware and accounting software packages and training to small business operators, permitting the computerisation of a client’s accounting system;
- design and maintain electronic spreadsheets to meet specific requirements.
Assessment by practical assignments; written report; observation.