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Sage training: Introduction to Sage Bookkeeping training course

Introduction to Sage Bookkeeping is a one-day course. Our price is £130.00 (Sage's RRP is £265.00). Book today to save with us.Introduction to Sage Bookkeeping

» Overview: This one-day course is the ideal way to learn the basics of double-entry bookkeeping.

» What do I learn?

Gain a good insight into basic double-entry bookkeeping theory, recording business transactions, VAT, producing basic management reports and how these relate to your Sage software.

» By the end of this course you will:

  • Understand the concept of double-entry bookkeeping and the meaning of debits and credits
  • Be familiar with the Nominal Ledger and be able to make basic postings
  • Know how to create a Trial Balance
  • Be able to record VAT transactions
  • Understand the purpose of the Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger
  • Be able to produce a Profit & Loss Statement and Balance Sheet
  • Get an overview of how Sage accounts software operates, and its benefits

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Intro to BookkeepingGlasgow02/09/20101 day1210
Intro to BookkeepingCroydon06/09/20101 day128
Intro to BookkeepingN.London13/09/20101 day124

Introduction to Sage Bookkeeping is a one-day course. Our price is £130.00 (Sage's RRP is £265.00).

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Detailed course content

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Introduction to Sage Bookkeeping training course session 1 - Introduction to Categories

  • What is Double Entry Bookkeeping?
  • The Big Picture
  • How Does Double Entry Bookkeeping Work?
  • Management Reports

Introduction to Sage Bookkeeping training course session 2 - Theory

  • Example of the Accounting Equation
  • The Bank
  • PEARLS
  • Recording Debits and Credits in the Nominal Ledger
  • Three Steps to Analysing a Transaction (Working Example)

Introduction to Sage Bookkeeping training course session 3 - Basic Postings & Trial Balance

  • Sales and Expense Transactions
  • Producing a Trial Balance

Introduction to Sage Bookkeeping training course session 4 - VAT Recording

  • VAT on Sales
  • VAT on Purchases
  • How Many VAT Control Accounts?

Introduction to Sage Bookkeeping training course session 5 - The Sales Ledger

  • Sales Transactions on Credit
  • The Sales Ledger
  • Receipts from Trade Debtors

Introduction to Sage Bookkeeping training course session 6 - The Purchase Ledger

  • Purchases on Credit
  • The Purchase Ledger
  • Paying Trade Creditors

Introduction to Sage Bookkeeping training course session 7 - Management Reports

  • Trial Balance
  • Profit and Loss
  • Balance Sheet

Introduction to Sage Bookkeeping training course session 8 - Computerised Bookkeeping

  • Why Computerise?
  • Sage Accounts


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