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Course: Certificate in MYOB 19

Whether you are new to MYOB accounting software or seeking to gain more experience and confidence, Open Colleges' (formerly Cengage Education) highly practical MYOB course makes a great choice.

Designed to prepare you for computerised accounting in the context of your own business, this distance learning course will help you develop competence in a range of essential bookkeeping functions, including basic accounting and banking procedures. Sales recording, inventory management, reconciliation and payroll administration are also covered.

Commence your course anytime, study from home around other commitments and complete your course in your own time. You'll receive ongoing support from your trainer and access to Open Colleges' vibrant online OpenSpace community.

Potential jobs:

  • Business bookkeeper
  • Home-based bookkeeper

Included materials

  • MYOB textbook and student edition CD

Valued at $99!
Course Number B0001
Course Fees From View our payment options
Delivery mode: Print or online
Course duration: Max 12 months
Assessments: 7 MYOB computer-based assessments
Qualification: Open Colleges Certificate
Government Funding No
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Subject

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  • Accounts
    • Create new MYOB files
    • Add, edit and delete accounts
    • Enter accounts and opening balances
    • Change preferences
    • Editing company information
    • Record transactions using the general ledger
    • Printing accounts reports
  • Banking
    • Open an existing MYOB data file
    • Prepare an initial bank reconciliation
    • Record cash receipts and bank deposits
    • Record cash payments (including recurring payments)
    • Record service charges
    • Reconcile an end-of-month bank account
    • Print required reports
  • Purchases
    • Create supplier cards
    • Enter historical purchases
    • Create inventory items for purchase
    • Create purchase orders
    • Record cash and credit purchases
    • Record purchase returns, adjustments and refunds
    • Record supplier payments
  • Sales
    • Create customer cards
    • Create inventory items for sale
    • Record cash and credit sales
    • Record sales returns and adjustments
    • Marking customer cards inactive
    • Print sales invoices
  • Inventory
    • Create inventory items for purchase, sale and full inventory management
    • Record an initial stocktake
    • Auto-build inventory items
    • Record purchases, sales and subsequent returns
    • Record the end-of-periods stock
  • Integrated records
    • Record sales, purchases, receipts and payments
    • Reconcile the cheque account
    • BAS transactions
    • Complete the BAS using MYOB BASlink
    • Format a report
    • Back up MYOB files
  • Payroll
    • Set up payroll and edit payroll categories
    • Create employee cards
    • Enter employee payroll information
    • Record pay histories and carry over entitlements
    • Process payroll
    • Print employee cheques and pay advice slips

Entry requirements

Minimum education

  • Year 10 or equivalent OR
  • relevant qualification OR
  • relevant vocational experience.

Minimum age

Minimum age of 16 years. If you are under 18 your application must be signed by a parent or guardian.

Computer requirements

Students will need access to a computer and the internet. For students who do not have access to either a computer or the internet please contact a Student Support officer to discuss alternative methods of communication.

Minimum specifications for PC are:

  • Microsoft Office 2003 or equivalent and
  • CD-ROM drive.

In order to run the supplied MYOB software the computer operating system must be Microsoft Windows XP or higher.

NOTE: UNIX File System-formatted hard drives are not supported.

Students will also need access to a printer and the following plug-ins:

  • Adobe Acrobat Reader and
  • Macromedia Flash player

Please note that students will need to supply computer equipment at their own cost.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language and you did not complete the last two years of secondary education in English, you are required to provide evidence of English language competency before enrolling into the course. Examples of appropriate evidence are listed below:

Evidence

Example
IELTS Overall score of 5.5
TOEFL 530 (paper), 197 (computer) or 71 (internet)
12 months in English-speaking employment Testimonial, statutory declaration

Additional requirements

There are no additional requirements for this course.

Doug Gourlay

Doug Gourlay

Doug Gourlay has been helping others to learn for more than 25 years, lecturing in financial management, management accounting, computerised accounting and a range of other computer application subjects.

He is a published author with a range of textbooks to his credit, including several self-paced guides covering MYOB business software products, and has extensive experience with learning in an off-campus or on-line mode.

Doug holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Diploma in Education from the University of Melbourne, as well as a Certificate IV in Assessment & Workplace Training.

Possible Jobs for this Course include: Business Services Manager Sydney West 120 - 130 K Pkg THE OPPORTUNITY: Fantastic opportunity for a Business Services professional to develop and lead a small team of accountants and be an integral part of the management team for a boutique chartered accountancy. Advising on taxati... Read MoreRead More
Part-Time Accountant South West $30-40 + hour You will be required to work 24 hours a week. How you work these hours will largely be up to you. You can work 3 full days (Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday) or spread your hours over 5 days This is a hands on role requiring you to take responsibility for the... Read MoreRead More

Available payment options

Pay Just $46.43 per week with a $100.00 deposit
or
Pay in full $1,120.00 and save $280.00
Fortnightly and monthly payment plans are also available through EduPay. Click Enrol Now and choose a payment plan or call a Course and Careers advisor on 1300 853 033 for more details. (Prices shown are for the online study option only. A surcharge is applicable for the print study option).
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