Course Title: Set up and operate a computerised accounting system

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4169

Course Title: Set up and operate a computerised accounting system

Portfolio: BUS

Nominal Hours: 80.0

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.

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

COSC5939C

City Campus

TAFE

650T TAFE Business

Face-to-Face

Term1 2009

Course Contact: Jenny Wotzko

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5701

Course Contact Email: jennifer.wotzko@rmit.edu.au


Course Description

This unit covers the competency to establish and operate under supervision, a computerised accounting system.

You will learn the skills and knowledge required to set up a computerised accounting system, maintain the general ledger and subsidiary ledger accounts, enter a wide variety of transactions, produce both management and financial reports and ensure the system’s integrity. 

If you are undertaking this course in Melbourne from semester 2, 2012 onwards your teacher will advise you if you require access to a computer for the course. It is recommended that you have access to a mobile computing device to allow greater flexibility in terms of where you can work on campus outside class times.


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Maintain financial records ACCT5180C (BSBCMN308A) is a pre-requisite to this course as it focuses on the knowledge and skills required to perform equivalent functions in a manual accounting system. 



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

FNSACCT407B Set up and operate a computerised accounting system

Elements:

1. Implement an integrated accounting system

2. Process transactions within the system

3. Maintain the system

4. Produce reports

5. Ensure system integrity


Learning Outcomes


Overview of Assessment

Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including in-class exercises, problem-solving exercises, assignments, group or individual projects, presentations and written or practical tests, as well as homework activities.

Other activities may be workplace-based or simulate work practices. These may include direct observation of workplace practices, verbal questioning and the presentation of a portfolio of evidence.

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. Students will be provided with feedback throughout the course to check their progress.