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Gain the basic knowledge for employment in an accounts position, with basic bookkeeping and MYOB from basics through to Intermediate level. Suitable for anyone requiring knowledge from the ground up. It gives you confidence that you have the basic skills to gain.

Entry requirements

No prior bookkeeping or MYOB knowledge required, however basic computer skills are essential.

Student instructions

Bring a blue or black pen, pencil and writing paper. For the MYOB classes you will require a USB memory stick.

Topics

• Basic bookkeeping principals
• Data entry into command centres
• Bank
• Sales
• Purchases
• Create Customers and Suppliers
• Create and enter different types of invoices
• View and discuss related reports
• Creating a new data file
• New company
• Set up supplier, customer
• Enter opening balances
• Data entry
• Year end procedures
• Stock take
• Journal entries
• Start New Year

Career prospects

Provides entry level skills for those enrolling in Certificate IV in Financial Services (Bookkeeping) with GCIT. It provides essential knowledge for understanding the background work and data entry for computerised accounting packages.

Presentation

An easy to follow manual with appropriate activities for each topic is used. This course is information based and designed to cater to a wide range of learner needs. It is predominately self paced with facilitator assistance. The student version of MYOB is provided with this course.
Please note tutor may change due to unforseen circumstances.

Outcomes

By the end of the course students are expected to be able to describe the accounting cycle and equation; identify and use business documents; identify accounting elements and complete entries in the journals and petty cash book and understand the principals involved in using MYOB, to perform the necessary keyboard entries and to generate the appropriate financial reports.

This course will provide students with good understanding of Basic Bookkeeping and a solid data entering foundation in MYOB. It provides hands-on experience with a lot of practical exercises in MYOB. We will concentrate on Basic bookkeeping concepts, principles and terminology with practical examples in MYOB.

Entry Requirements

none

Student Instructions

Please bring a blue or black pen, pencil and writing paper. Twin binder folder for manual. A Memory stick/USB flash drive for saving your work and taking your files home.

Topics

• Basic bookkeeping principals
• Data entry into command centres
• Bank
• Sales
• Purchases
• Create Customers and Suppliers
• Create and enter different types of invoices
• View and discuss related reports

Career Prospects

This course provides an introduction to the MYOB computer accounting package and may lead to a certificate course for those wanting a career in bookkeeping.

Delivery Style

An easy to follow manual with appropriate activities for each topic is used, together with MYOB computer software. Supplementary notes are provided by the teacher. This course is information based and designed to cater to a wide range of learner needs. It is predominately self paced with facilitator assistance.
Please note tutor may change due to unforseen circumstances.

NB: Delivery of MYOB at the Coomera campus will not be on TAFE computers. Students are required to bring their own laptop to work on. A student version of MYOB software to be installed on your laptop will be provided as part of this course.

Outcomes

By the end of the course students are expected to be able to understand the principals involved in using MYOB, to perform the necessary keyboard entries and to generate the appropriate financial reports.

A student quote . . . I enjoyed the group environment and learning new fields of MYOB. Plus the availability of the course after normal working hours! – M Patroni

This course is for those who want to be able to interpret financial reports. It takes you through the three basic phases of financial accounting – the bookkeeping process, i.e. the recording of transactions, preparation and presentation and analysis of financial reports, and a case study on the development of a master budget. Information in this course is essential for business owners.

Entry Requirements

None

Student Instructions

Please bring a notebook and pen.

Topics

The following topics are covered:

• the bookkeeping process:

source documents
journals
posting to accounts in the ledger
balancing accounts in the ledger
subsidiary ledgers
the trial balance
The course does not cover the actual recording of transactions in these records as this is the focus of a bookkeeping course.

• The preparation of financial reports:

The profit and loss statement
The balance sheet
The cash flow statement
The following aspects are included:
The theory and purpose behind the reports
The jargon used
The significance of the groupings of information used in the reports
The static information provided by the report
The dynamic information provided through financial analysis

• The preparation of a master budget which includes:

A revenue budget
An expenses budget
A capital budget
A cash flow budget
A budgeted profit and loss statement
A budgeted balance sheet

Career Prospects

The course will assist anyone who is working in a financial environment but who has not received any formal financial training or education.

Delivery Style

The course is an information course and is delivered on a lecture/class interaction basis.
Case studies are used for:
The bookkeeping process
The preparation and analysis of financial reports
The preparation of the master budget.

Outcomes

Students who are working in a financial environment will understand:
How financial transactions are recorded
The information contained in a profit and loss statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement
How to analyse these statements to obtain further information
How to compile a master budget.

Following on from the manual records of Bookkeeping Intermediate, this course covers: trial balance; balance day adjustments; and financial reports, together with their analysis and interpretation. Bookkeeping Intermediate knowledge is essential.

Entry Requirements

Bookkeeping Intermediate knowledge is essential.

Student Instructions

please bring blue/black and red pens, pencil and writing paper.

Topics

• Review of Accounting Cycle & Equation; Chart of Accounts; Double Entry
• Bookkeeping; and Transaction Analysis
• Trial Balance & Balance Day Adjustments
• Statement of Financial Performance (Profit & Loss)
• Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet)
• Statement of Cash Flows
• Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Statements

Career Prospects

This course provides an introduction to financial statements, and may lead to the Diploma of Accounting course, for those wanting a career in bookkeeping or accounting.

Delivery Style

The teacher presents this course using printed notes, case studies, and other resources.

Outcomes

By the end of the course students are expected to be able to understand the accounting principles involved in preparing statements of financial performance, position, and cash flows, together with their analysis and interpretation.

This is an introduction to manual bookkeeping records and includes; the accounting equation; business documents: petty cash; GST; and journals. No prior knowledge required.

Entry Requirements

No prior bookkeeping knowledge required.

Student Instructions

Bring a blue or black pen, pencil and writing paper

Topics

• Business Basics
• Introduction to Bookkeeping
• Basics of Bookkeeping
• Account group rules
• Analysing transactions
• 3-column a/c’s and bank statements
• Reconciling bank statements
• Goods and services tax
• Applying Bookkeeping basics to MYOB

Career Prospects

may lead to Diploma of Accounting for those wanting a career in bookkeeping or accounting. Essential knowledge for understanding the background work on computerised accounting packages.

Delivery Style

An easy to follow manual with appropriate activities for each topic is used. This course is information based and designed to cater to a wide range of learner needs. It is predominately self paced with facilitator assistance.

Outcomes

By the end of the course students are expected to be able to describe the accounting cycle and equation; identify and use business documents; identify accounting elements and complete entries in the journals and petty cash book.

Following on from Bookkeeping Basic this course covers: transaction analysis; posting journals to ledger; trial balance; cash control; and bank reconciliation. Bookkeeping Basic knowledge is essential.

Entry Requirements

Bookkeeping Basic knowledge is essential.

Student Instructions

Bring a blue or black pen, pencil and writing paper

Topics

Transaction analysis, posting journals to the ledger, trial balance, cash control and the bank reconciliation.

Career Prospects

This course provides an introduction to the bookkeeping ledgers and trial balance and mat lead to the Diploma of Accounting course for those wanting a career in bookkeeping or accounting

Delivery Style

An easy to follow manual with appropriate activities for each topic is used. Supplementary notes are provided by the teacher

Outcomes

By the end of the course students are expected to be able to post journal entries to the general and subsidiary ledgers and to prepare a trial balance. This course is information based and designed to cater to a wide range of learner needs.

This course carries on from MYOB Accounting Basics and is for those who wish to go beyond basic data entry. This course concentrates on creating a new data file for a new company and setting up suppliers, customers and opening balances. It then moves onto data entry and end of year procedures including stock takes, journal entries and starting a new year.

Entry Requirements

Pre-requisite for this course is to have completed MYOB Accounting basics or to be using MYOB on a regular basis.

Student Instructions

Bring a blue or black pen, pencil and writing paper. A Memory stick/USB flash drive for saving your work and taking your files home.

Topics

• Creating a new data file
• New company
• Set up supplier, customer
• Enter opening balances
• Data entry
• Year end procedures
• Stock take
• Journal entries
• Start New Year

Career Prospects

This course provides intermediate MYOB knowledge.

Delivery Style

An easy to follow manual with appropriate activities for each topic is used, together with MYOB computer software. Supplementary notes are provided by the teacher. This course is information based and designed to cater to a wide range of learner needs. It is predominately self paced with facilitator assistance.
Please note tutor may change due to unforseen circumstances.

Outcomes

By the end of the course students are expected to be able to understand the principals involved in using MYOB, to perform the necessary keyboard entries and to generate the appropriate financial reports.

A course for users of MYOB who wish to use the Payroll module. Topics include setting up a payroll, entering historical information, payroll categories including payment of allowances, setting up deductions, superannuation, PAYG tax, paying wages by cash, cheque and electronically, reports, end of month procedures, payment of payroll liabilities, end of year processes, payment summaries and end of year roll over. Pre-requisite for this course is to be currently working with MYOB on a regular basis or to have completed MYOB level 1.

Entry Requirements

Knowledge of the Bookkeeping Basic course is essential as is a good knowledge of the basics of MYOB.

Student Instructions

Students are required to bring a blue/black pen and writing paper. A Memory stick/USB flash drive for saving your work and taking your files home.

Topics

Setting up payroll in MYOB, Conducting a payroll, End of month & end of year procedures, Customising Payroll, Manage superannuation & PAYG tax, Payroll reports.

Career Prospects

This course provides student with more specialised skills in MYOB computer accounting package using the Payroll section of MYOB. It may lead to a certificate course, for those wanting a career in bookkeeping.

Delivery Style

An easy to follow manual, with appropriate activities for each topic, is used, together with MYOB computer software. Supplementary notes are provided by the teacher.

Outcomes

By the end of the course students are expected to be able to understand the principles involved in using some of the more advanced aspects of MYOB as well as being able to setup and manage a payroll in MYOB.

This module is designed specifically for small business owners who produce their own financial reports. It provides an introduction on how to produce BAS and GST reports from MYOB. This course only gives advise on the use of MYOB software.

Entry Requirements

Pre-requisite for this course is to have completed MYOB Accounting Plus or to be using MYOB to an intermediate level on a regular basis.

Student Instructions

Bring a blue or black pen, pencil and writing paper. A Memory stick/USB flash drive for saving your work and taking your files home.

Topics

• Tax codes
• Rounding GST
• Writing off a bad debt
• Accounting for private use
• Claiming fuel tax credits
• Reconciling and GST report for Cash Basis and Non-Cash
• Setting up BAS Information
• Setting up PAYG Installment
• Printing BAS reports
• Locking Data Files

Career Prospects

This course is desgned for self employed users of MYOB only.

Delivery Style

An easy to follow manual with appropriate activities for each topic is used, together with MYOB computer software. This course is information based and designed to cater to a wide range of learner needs. It is predominately self paced with facilitator assistance.
Please note tutor may change due to unforseen circumstances.

Outcomes

By the end of the course students will have a clear understanding of how GST and BAS are managed using MYOB to perform the necessary keyboard entries and to generate the appropriate financial reports.

This course carries on from MYOB Intermediate and is designed for those who wish to gain more specific skills in the program. It will cover advanced sales and purchase features including refunds, overcharges, deposits and lay-buys, setting up and printing budget reports, Creating cost centres and customising forms. Some time will also be spent on using MYOB Officelink. Pre-requisite for this course is to have completed MYOB Intermediate or to be using MYOB on a regular basis with the topics covered in the Intermediate course.

Entry Requirements

Bookkeeping Basic knowledge is required – specifically you need a good understanding of:
Debits and Credits
The Accounting equation
The Double Entry principle

Student Instructions

Bring a blue or black pen, pencil and writing paper. A Memory stick/USB flash drive for saving your work and taking your files home.

Topics

• Advanced sales and purchases features
• Refunds, overcharges
• Deposits
• Lay-bys
• Budgets
• Setting up
• Printing reports
• Cost Centre reports
• Creating Job Cards for Jobs with reimursables
• Entering data
• Budgeting
• Customer billing
• Customise forms
• Using MYOB Officelink

Career Prospects

This course provides an introduction to the MYOB computer accounting package and may lead to a certificate course for those wanting a career in bookkeeping

Delivery Style

An easy to follow manual with appropriate activities for each topic is used. Supplementary notes are provided by the teacher. This course is information based and designed to cater to a wide range of learner needs. It is predominately self paced with facilitator assistance.

Outcomes

By the end of the course students are expected to be able to understand the principals involved in using MYOB, to perform the necessary keyboard entries and to generate the appropriate financial reports.