Aims

The Certificate in Computerized Accounting aims to introduce the key concepts and theories in Accounting to the candidates. The primary focus of this course is giving an insight into various business transactions, how these transactions are recorded by business entities and preparation of final accounts in a computerized business environment in an efficient and effective manner.

For bachelor and master students!

Course Content

1    Introduction to Accounting
2    Recognition of Transactions and events
3    Double Entry Principle and Accounting Equation
4    Accounting Process
5    The Trail Balance
6    Preparation of Financial Statement
7    How to use Micro Soft Excel in Accounting
8    Introduction to Ms Excel
9    How to use Ready Made Accounting Software.
10    Introduction to Quick Book2012/2013 Accounting Software
11    How to use Open Source Accounting Software
12    Introduction to the Open Source Accounting Software
13    Interpretation of Financial reports prepared through a Accounting Software
14    Report Writing & Summary Discussion
15    Project Report

Program Duration

The duration of the programme is Four (04) months
Coursework- 13 weeks
Project Report- 03 weeks

Delivery Method (Teaching)
Classroom based learning methods will comprise of face to face lectures, seminar presentations, videos, workshops, practical at computerized laboratories and may get experienced from professionals in the field of Accounting.

Assessment
Students will be assessed based on a manually prepared set of financial accounts of a real life business organization and same should be prepared using readymade or open source accounting software.

Certification
Students will be awarded a Certificate of Competency by the Open University of Sri Lanka upon successful completion of the course.

Student Intake
20 students per intake (first comes served basis)