SAGE ACCOUNTING ESSENTIALS

SAGE ACCOUNTING ESSENTIALS

Course Overview

This 20-hour Sage Essentials course is designed to provide participants with a solid foundation in using Sage accounting software for managing their business finances. Through hands-on exercises and real-world examples, students will learn how to set up Sage, record transactions, manage accounts, generate reports, and utilize essential Sage features.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Set up a new Sage company file
  • Record various types of transactions (sales, purchases, expenses, etc.)
  • Manage customer and supplier information
  • Reconcile bank and credit card accounts
  • Create and customize invoices and quotes
  • Track inventory (if applicable)
  • Generate essential financial reports
  • Understand basic Sage navigation and terminology

Course Syllabus

Module 1: Sage Introduction and Setup (3 hours)

  • Understanding Sage and its benefits
  • Choosing the right Sage product
  • Setting up a new company file
  • Company information and preferences
  • Chart of accounts setup
  • Creating customers and suppliers

Module 2: Chart of Accounts and Banking (3 hours)

  • Understanding the chart of accounts
  • Creating and categorizing accounts
  • Setting up bank and credit card accounts
  • Linking bank accounts
  • Importing bank transactions
  • Reconciling bank and credit card accounts

Module 3: Sales and Invoicing (4 hours)

  • Creating and customizing invoices
  • Sales receipts and credit notes
  • Managing customers and sales tax
  • Using quotes and sales orders
  • Applying payments and recording receipts

Module 4: Purchases and Expenses (4 hours)

  • Recording bills and expenses
  • Paying bills and managing accounts payable
  • Tracking credit card expenses
  • Managing suppliers and purchase orders

Module 5: Inventory Management (2 hours)

  • Setting up inventory items
  • Tracking inventory levels
  • Recording inventory purchases and sales
  • Using inventory reports (if applicable)

Module 6: Financial Reports and Analysis (2 hours)

  • Understanding Sage reports
  • Generating profit and loss statements
  • Creating balance sheets
  • Analyzing key financial indicators
  • Customizing reports

Module 7: Additional Features and Best Practices (2 hours)

  • Job costing and time billing (if applicable)
  • Using Sage mobile app (if applicable)
  • Data backup and security
  • Troubleshooting common issues

Teaching Methodology

  • Lectures and demonstrations
  • Hands-on exercises
  • Case studies and real-world examples
  • Q&A sessions

Assessment

  • Assignments and quizzes
  • Final project (creating a sample company file and generating reports)

Total Fees: 20,000/=
Total Duration: 20 Hours (2 hours  x  10 Classes)
Training Mode: Individual Training, your own timetable

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