Sage50 Accounts Flashcards
How is the View changed?
There are two ways:
One is by clicking Change View on the top-right corner and choosing a different view (Customers/Suppliers).
The other is by using the Links section on the left side of the screen (customer list/supplier list).
What is the default view?
Customer/Supplier Process
Where are the different navigation groups?
In the list at the bottom-left corner of the screen.
Where is the toolbar for each navigation group located?
At the immediate top of the navigation pane.
How is information about the company changed?
Settings
How is the financial year changed?
settings
How is the program date changed?
settings
How are customer details entered?
customer navigation pane
OR
What will appear when you click the New Customer button?
The Customer Record Wizard
How are terms agreed set has default for all customers/suppliers?
settings
##customer/supplier defaults
Select terms agree box
What is the alternative (to new … wizard) of entering details into the system?
#links ##...list ###record (on the toolbar)
How is the program restored to your saved files?
File
Where is the Layout modifier on the Company navigation group?
Top-right
Where is the button that unselects all members of the list in the Company navigation group? What is it called?
Is the third button from the left at the bottom of the navigation panel and it’s called Clear
How is a Trial Balance carried out?
links
In the Company navigation group:
How are budget preferences set?
Settings
How many default Nominal Account Categories are there?
9
What view in the Nominal Ledger is used to gain an overview of the business?
Analyser view
Why is it beneficial to use the Graph layout in the Nominal Ledger?
To display accounts data visually to aid understanding
In which Sage window is the Trial button found?
Financials
What is the Trial Balance?
A list of all Nominal Ledger accounts at a specific date.
How are Adjustments In made?
Products navigation group
What are Adjustments In for?
To record stock increase/receipt (due to purchase or otherwise)
How are Purchase invoices recorded?
suppliers
Batch Invoice (in the supplier process view)
How many types of purchase invoice are relevant in Sage?
Invoice for tangible goods and invoices for services (rates, rent, electricity, etc.)
What should you do when you’ve entered invoices as batch?
Total them yourself and crosscheck with the program.
What is the typical format of the Purchase order number for services?
The is no purchase order number for service invoices but it is good practice to order them numerically for ease of identification.
How are corrections made when errors are made?
file
Select item
Change Net (for example)
Explain the following function key:
F1
Displays help relating to the particular window.
Explain the following function key:
F2
Displays a calculator which can be used with the mouse
Explain the following function key:
F3
Displays the Edit Item Line window when entering an invoice
Explain the following function key:
F4
Shortcut to calendar, calculator or record list (when the cursor is in the A/C box in customer records)
Explain the following function key:
F5
Activates a currency calculator when in a numeric box
Or
A spell checker when in a text box
Explain the following function key:
F6
Copies data from the box above
Explain the following function key:
Shift + F6
Increments the last digit in the box above by one number
Explain the following function key:
F7
Inserts a blank row in a list
Explain the following function key:
F8
Deletes a row
Explain the following function key:
F9
Used to calculate the net amount from any gross taxed values
Explain the following function key:
F11
Displays the Windows control panel
Explain the following function key:
F12
Displays the Report Designer
The Nominal Codes from 4000 to 4999 are for:
Sales
The Nominal Codes from 5000 to 5999 are for:
Purchases
The Nominal Codes from 6000 to 6999 are for:
Direct Expenses
The Nominal Codes from 7000 to 9999 are for:
Overheads
The Nominal Codes from 0001 to 0999 are for:
Fixed assets
The Nominal Codes from 1000 to 1999 are for:
Current assets
The Nominal Codes from 2000 to 2299 are for:
Current Liabilities
The Nominal Codes from 2300 to 2999 are for:
Long term liabilities
The Nominal Codes from 300 to 3999 are for:
Capital & Reserves
How are invoices produced?
Customer navigation group
@Customer Process
How to access invoices?
Customer navigation group
@Links
How are invoices printed?
Customer navigation group
@Invoice List
@report browser
How are invoices posted?
Customer navigation group
@Links
@Update Ledgers box
How are letters to customers sent?
Customer navigation group
@Tasks
Select customer
@Report Browser
Choose format
@ preview
How to check communications with a customer?
Customer navigation group
Select customer
How are new products added to the “portfolio” of the company?
Products navigation group
@Product Record Wizard
Create product information
What are Customer Receipts?
Receipts from customers in settlement of sales invoices.