Duration: 1 Day

Introduction

The second of three stages is recommended to all TAS users as essential training as it covers many basic routines that are necessary in order to continue problem-free accounting.

Preparation

Candidates should be comfortable using a computer, mouse and keyboard. It is preferable that they have either done an Introduction to Bookkeeping Course and a TAS Stage 1 course, or have a prior knowledge of accounting and are already familiar with the material covered on the TAS Stage 1 course.

Course Content

• Credit Control & Aged Dept Management . In order for any business to be successful it must have a healthy and controlled cash flow. Learn how to monitor outstanding Customer transactions and d iscover the credit control features that are built into TAS to assist with debt chasing.
• Statements & Overdue Letters . Printing/emailing Statements to your customers on a regular basis is a good way of keeping them informed of their balance and is also a polite reminder of what they owe you.
• Invoice Production Basics : Learn the basics of setting up Products and Services (Menu 5), and producing Product and Service invoices (Menu 6 – printable invoices).
• ePayment Setup and Processing. Setup Bank and Supplier Accounts for ePayments. Enter Supplier ePayments and generate ePayment files for bank processing.
• Bank Reconciliation. Ensure transactions processed through the program are the same as those that have been processed through our actual Bank Account
• VAT Returns.
• Process your VAT return. Procedure for calculating, checking and posting VAT.
• Year End Overview . An overview of the Year End Procedure.

Benefits

After this course the user will have increased confidence and efficiency using TAS Books software.
Opportunity to gain official certification from the only official Sage training centre in Ireland.
Reduced amount of paperwork and time spent on the operation of the accounts.

Suggested Follow-up Course: TAS Stage 3