Finance

Courses

Book-Keeping – Manual and Computerised (SAGE) (FETAC 5)

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Overview

The course is designed to develop the participants understanding of financial reports and their use in a practical business environment. Learners will be able to set up new customers and suppliers, create and enter invoices, enter and create credit notes using the SAGE Line 50 accounts package. In addition to this the course will provide the knowledge to be able to create and prepare reports such as sales figures, aged debtors, aged creditors, bank transactions, to help you report on exactly how your business is doing and also to help complete Credit Control procedures in house.

On completion of the course, the participant will be able to complete accounts to trial balance stage both manually and on a Sage Line 50 accounts system, a widely used and popular accounts programme.

Benefits:

Acquire the necessary skills and knowledge of bookkeeping principles which apply to manual and computerised systems
To able to complete a bank and control account reconciliations from given data
Analyse financial data from a selection of reports
Demonstrate how to record adjustments, accruals and prepayments and depreciation
Be able to detect and emend errors in the record keeping processes
This component award will link into an elective module for the full award for FETAC 5 Certificate in Business Studies/ Business Administration. This award can access entry into third Level Qualifications.

Course Content

Extract data from relevant source documents in order to complete appropriate books of prime entry, using manual and computerised systems
Set up customers, suppliers, products and any other variables as necessary on the computerised bookkeeping system
Calculate VAT using appropriate rates
Enter opening balances in appropriate books and accounts
Set up and post nominal recurring transactions on a computerised bookkeeping system
Enter an organisations budget figures
Illustrate differences between a bank statement and own records and update own re ords with data extracted from bank statement
Produce a range of reports from ledgers and other sources
Analyse performance based on identified criteria
Identify and correct errors

Accreditation

Upon successful completion participants will receive a FETAC Level 5 Certificate in Manual and Computerised Accounts – B20137

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For further information, fill in a course enquiry form, call us on +353 (046) 9249618 or e-mail info@midasgroup.ie – To register for this course, download the attached Booking Form and post / fax or book online by choosing the options below:

Pay Deposit €100

Balance due before course commencement €395

Full Price €495

Payroll – Manual & Computerised Payroll (SAGE) (FETAC 5)

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Overview

The learner on completion of the course will be able to operate a payroll system both manually and on the Sage Quick pay system – a widely used and popular accounting programme. The course will give the learner the skills to understand the essential and appropriate terminology associated with personal taxation and an appreciation of preparing and maintaining payroll records.

Benefits:

Recognised qualification in Payroll
Learners will acquire the knowledge and skills to use both manual and computerised payroll systems
Understand the essential and appropriate terminology associated with personal taxation
Be able to accurately calculate & process payroll including gross and net pay; tax credits; employers and employees PRSI contributions
Understand how the cumulative, emergency and temporary tax systems operate
Appreciate the importance of accuracy and security in preparing and maintaining payroll records
Be able to create and input employees details, process weekly payroll, payslips and reports
Be familiar with and able to accurately submit statutory documentation including P45’s, P60’s, P30’s and P35’s
This component award will link into an elective module for the full award for FETAC 5 Certificate in Business Studies/ Business Administration. This award can access entry into third Level Qualifications.

Content:

The Manual Payroll curriculum will enable learners to understand the concepts of the PAYE taxation system; accurately calculate & process payroll including gross and net pay; tax credits; employers and employees PRSI contributions and temporary taxation systems and refunds and Complete Tax Deduction cards.
The Computerised Payroll will enable learners to Install the Sage Quick Pay system and be completely proficient in all aspects of the system such as: creating & input employee details; processing weekly payroll, payslips and reports, dealing with Additions & Deductions & tax implications, Payment transactions including bank payment files and Submitting statutory documentation accurately including P45, P60’s, P30’s, P35’s

Accreditation

Upon successful completion participants will receive a FETAC Level 5 Certificate in Manual and Computerised Payroll

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Pay Deposit €100

Balance due before course commencement €295

Full Price €395

Budgets & Managing Money (CPD)

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Overview

For managers in today’s business world, it’s essential to have a working knowledge of finance. We all play a role in our organization’s financial health, whether we realize it or not. If you don’t have training or a background in finances, you may be at a disadvantage as you sit around the management table. Understanding the cycle of finance will help you figure out where you fit into your company’s financial structure, and how to keep your department out of the red. This workshop will familiarize you with the key concepts of finance and accounting and help you prepare budgets with more confidence.

Benefits:

Assess the financial performance and health of your firm.
Enhance your decision-making skills by integrating financial management concepts into your thinking.
Assess various software applications for managing finances.
Control the flow of money through your department.
Understand the budgeting process and forecasting techniques.

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