Set up and operate a computerised accounting system

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
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Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver FNSACC406, 'Set up and operate a computerised accounting system'.
Google Links
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Books
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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Implement integrated accounting system

1.1 Implement general ledger, chart of accounts and subsidiary accounts in accordance with organisational requirements, procedures and policy

1.2 Set up customers, suppliers and inventory items in system to meet organisational requirements and reporting requirements of goods and services tax (GST)

1.3 Use appropriate technical help to solve any operational problems

2. Process transactions within system

2.1 Collate, code and classify input data before processing

2.2 Process wide range of cash and credit transactions in service and trading environment

2.3 Use general journal to make any balance day adjustments for prepayments and accruals

2.4 Regularly review system output to verify accuracy of data input and make adjustments for any detected processing errors

2.5 Perform end of financial year rollover

3. Maintain system

3.1 Add any new general ledger accounts, customer, supplier, inventory and fixed asset records as required

3.2 Maintain and update existing chart of accounts, customer, supplier, inventory and fixed asset records and subsidiary accounts

3.3 Customise chart of accounts to meet reporting requirements of organisation

4. Produce reports

4.1 Generate reports to indicate financial performance and financial position of organisation and for GST purposes as required or requested

4.2 Generate reports to ensure that subsidiary ledgers and accounts reconcile with general ledger

4.3 Generate reports, which ensure that bank account reconciles with bank statement, over at least two reporting periods

5. Ensure system integrity

5.1 Regularly back-up system to ensure against loss or corruption of data

5.2 Restore data from back-ups in event of loss or corruption of current data

5.3 Maintain secure record of all processed transactions for audit purposes


Qualifications and Skillsets

FNSACC406 appears in the following qualifications:

  • FNS40610 - Certificate IV in Accounting
  • FNS40210 - Certificate IV in Bookkeeping
  • BSB40407 - Certificate IV in Small Business Management
  • SIT50412 - Diploma of Holiday Parks and Resorts
  • SIT50212 - Diploma of Events
  • FNS40211 - Certificate IV in Bookkeeping
  • FNS40611 - Certificate IV in Accounting
  • SIT50112 - Diploma of Travel and Tourism
  • BSB40415 - Certificate IV in Small Business Management
  • FNS40615 - Certificate IV in Accounting
  • FNS40215 - Certificate IV in Bookkeeping
  • BSB42615 - Certificate IV in New Small Business
  • BSB42515 - Certificate IV in Small Business Management