FNS40217 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping

This course comprises 13 units that are studied in the following order:

FNSACC313 Perform financial calculations
BSBITU402 Develop and use complex spreadsheets
FNSACC416 Set up and operate a computerised accounting system
FNSACC311 Process financial transactions and extract interim reports
FNSACC405 Maintain inventory records
FNSTPB402 Establish and maintain payroll systems*
FNSTPB401 Complete business activity and instalment activity statements*
BSBFIA401 Prepare financial reports
FNSACC414 Prepare financial statements for non-reporting entities
FNSACC412 Prepare operational budgets
FNSACC312 Administer subsidiary accounts and ledgers
BSBSMB412 Introduce cloud computing into business operations
FNSACC408 Work effectively in the accounting and bookkeeping industry

*Unit part of the FNSSS00004 BAS Agent Registration Skill Set

Xero Demo Company is included with the course. Xero is used to complete unit FNSACC312.

MYOB Student Edition is included with this course, plus free online MYOB training. MYOB is used to complete units FNSACC311, FNSACC416, FNSACC405 and FNSACC414.

The units FNSTPB401 and FNSTPB402 have course material and assessments in both Xero and MYOB. Students can choose which accounting software they would like to use to complete these units.

On successful completion, you will be awarded the FNS40217 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping which meets the education requirements to become a Bookkeeper.

Overview

Your learning journey is about becoming "competent" in the subject matter. Our in-house course writers and assessment team have accounting and bookkeeping experience or are currently working in the industry. With this in mind we try and make the tasks relevant to what you will experience in the real world. The purpose is not to just pass or fail, rather to become competent using these skills which you can then apply in the real world.

Pre-course

Before starting this course, you will be required to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) questionnaire. This quick questionnaire is used to determine your LLN skill level so that we can best support you in your studies.

Introductory Requirements & Units

The Introductory Requirements include an Oral Communication Skills Assessment and a Work Health and Safety Assessment.

The Unit assessments and examinations are completed using a variety of methods and are submitted via our online student portal. They are open book, from either your home, office or classroom, and comprise theoretical and practical exercises.

Accounting unit assessments use MYOB or Xero (both are supplied).

Exams

Tax Practitioners Board Licensing Course units include an exam component, which needs to be independently supervised. Exams are three-hour, open-book assessments comprising of short answer and multiple choice questions, very similar in format to the unit assessments.

Exams must be completed within your course duration period. Prior to your exam, you will need to complete and return the Supervisor Nomination Form to Applied Education detailing your supervisor's information, contact details and the elected date of your assessment.

Exams can be undertaken at any location and time of your choosing, with the only condition being that you have a nominated, independent supervisor present. Your supervisor can be a person of responsibility such as a registered tax agent, member of an accounting professional body, public servant, doctor, nurse, police officer, director etc. who does not have a close personal or professional relationship with you.

If you cannot arrange a supervisor then we offer the following options for conducting your supervised assessment:

Skype Online - online supervised exam with one of our staff members
Perth Training Centre - Level 1, 524 Hay St, Perth WA 6000
Melbourne Training Centre - Level 27, 101 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Sydney Training Centre - Level 26, 44 Market St, Sydney NSW 2000
Brisbane Training Centre - Level 19, 10 Eagle St, Brisbane QLD 4000

If you require supervision of assessments by Applied Education, additional costs may apply. Refer to Student Handbook.

Many of the units in the Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping are prerequisites for the Diploma of Accounting. Applied Education is focused on the pathway from the Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping to the Advanced Diploma of Accounting (which is the entry requirement of the Institute of Public Accountants).

Microsoft Windows is the required operating system for the study of this course as all student data files are supplied in Windows format.

You will also need Microsoft Office word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software.

Internet access – a reliable internet connection is required. All data files and learning activities are available via our student platform.

MYOB software – we provide a link and detailed instructions to download MYOB software to your computer.

Mac Users:
If you only have access to a Mac computer then you need to either purchase and install on your mac a windows emulator such as "parallels" to run windows on a Mac at your own cost, or if you have a Windows OS software licence use the free in built Mac Boot Camp assistant on your Mac Computer.

Applied Education uses the Microsoft Windows operating system and we are unable to support issues relating to a Mac computer.

The FNS40217 Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping is ideal for anyone looking to enter into the bookkeeping or accounting industries, and is also a TPB-approved BAS agent course.

It is the perfect preparation for anyone seeking a career as a professional bookkeeper, BAS agent or payroll officer. The course meets the education requirements of the Tax Practitioners Board for registration as a BAS agent, and covers topics such as:

• Managing day to day bookkeeping function such as accounts payable and receivable
• Completing the Business Activity Statements (BAS) and other obligations such as Superannuation and Payroll
• Basic Management and Operational reporting such as Profit & Loss, Balance Sheets and Trial Balance
• Proficient use of Accounting Software including MYOB and Xero from setup to trial balance