Course Title: Operate accounting applications

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2011

Course Code: COSC5773C

Course Title: Operate accounting applications

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6068 - Advanced Diploma of Computer Science

Course Contact: Graham Timmins

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4732

Course Contact Email: graham.timmins@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Laurensia Herman
laurensia.herman@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 30

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This unit defines the competency required to operate common accounting software packages in order to maintain enterprise financial records.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

ICAITU211A Operate accounting applications

Element:

Reports are generated as required

Performance Criteria:

Successful completion of Practical Exercises,  Assignment, Final Test

Element:

Software is customised and enterprise data created

Performance Criteria:

Successful completion of Practical Exercises,  Assignment, Final Test

Element:

Transactions are recorded and tracked as required

Performance Criteria:

Successful completion of Practical Exercises,  Assignment, Final Test


Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

o Setting up and customizing MYOB data file
o Accounts List
o Sales and Purchases
o Inventory
o Banking
o Reports
o Payroll


Teaching Schedule

Week 1-13 Practical Exercises
Week 10 Assignment
Week 14 Final Test


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

“MYOB Version 16 Module 1” bundled with “MYOB Version 16 Payroll” by Watsonia Publishing


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

The student must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a particular competency to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including technical requirements documentation, homework and in class exercises, written tests, practical problem solving exercises, presentations and practical tests. Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.


Assessment Tasks

o Practical Exercises - 40% (over 10 weeks)
o Assignment – 25%
o Final Test – 35%
Students must pass the final test in order to pass the subject.


Assessment Matrix

Please refer to Assessment Tasks above.

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