The Big Red Book Accounting Programme
No matter what size your business is, proper records need to be maintained at all times. In this present economic climate is it more important than ever for business owners and managers to have a clear picture of the financial state of their business. Using a computerised Accounting Programme instead of a manual book-keeping system can save considerable time, and in most cases it is more accurate.
The West Cork Enterprise Board is offering a 2 day Big Red Book Training Programme during which you will learn how to keep proper accounting records in your business, enter all the relevant data, balance your customers’ and suppliers’ accounts, reconcile your bank accounts and prepare VAT returns.
Using a “sample” business, you will also learn how to set up abbreviations, short-cuts and regular entries so as to save time, allowing you to focus on other business activities. You will be able print accurate and informative reports, which will enable you to analyse the progress of the business and take any corrective action if necessary. Your accountant will be able to use those records and in preparing your Final Accounts and Tax Return, thus saving time and money.
As part of the Course fee, you will receive a full working version of the Big Red Book Lite which you can use in your own business for 1 year. Following completion of the course, the trainer will assist you in setting up your own business on your computer. You will have the option of upgrading the version to include Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet, Stock control and customer relationship management modules at a later stage if you desire. You will also receive 1 year’s free support, with the option of purchasing a discounted support contract later on.
The Big Red Book Accounting Programme is user-friendly, flexible and jargon-free. It is guaranteed Irish, designed in Ireland for the Irish market by Practicing Accountants. It is a suitable programme on the market for small and medium sized businesses, and will provide you with the information necessary to analyse the progress of your business, thus enabling you to plan easily and efficiently.
The Big Red Book will ensure that you to keep accurate records of your Purchases, Sales, Cheques and Bank payments, Cash receipts and payments. It is designed with first time computer users and novice book-keepers in mind, with an on-screen prompt to guide you through every step of the process. It is simple to correct mistakes - even easier than using Tippex. At the click of a button, you will be able to obtain the following crucial information:
- What you owe and to whom, and for how long
- What you are owed and by whom, and for how long
- How much VAT you owe in any period
- The value of your Assets and Liabilities
- What cash you have (or have not) available in your business
- The balance in your Bank at any given time
- How much you are spending on all items in the business
- What profit or loss you have made over a given period of time, and how it was made.
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