OVERVIEW

Many organisations have adopted information systems and automated a large part of their processes. Consequently, it is useful to have adequate knowledge in order to understand how different applications work. In particular, this teaching unit aims to introduce students to the logic that characterises accounting applications, by illustrating the procedures of a specific enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills for using the key features of the Onda iQ Vision accounting software, produced by Edisoftware and used mainly in the SME environment. In this perspective the course aims at making the student able both to translate the main business operations into Onda iQ Vision and to carry out the reporting activities.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the teaching unit the student will have acquired the necessary knowledge about the paradigmatic features of ERPs and will be able to:

• Identify the main operations of the sales cycle and purchasing cycle
• Carry out entries and changes on the master data and chart of accounts
• Distinguish the type of records and document changes that the proposed operations require
• Apply the knowledge acquired to make the main accounting entries and produce reports.

PREREQUISITES

No prerequisites

TEACHING METHODS

The teaching unit will take place in the IT room and will use the following teaching methodologies:

• face-to-face lectures aiming at working on knowledge and comprehension of ERP concepts and operating logics
• face-to-face tutorials to explain software procedures and exercises to develop the capability to carry out them.

The course may be attended by a maximum of 24 students.

Students with a valid certificate of physical or learning disabilities who wish to discuss possible accommodations or other circumstances regarding lectures, coursework, and exams, should talk with the instructor and the Department’s disability liaison.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The teaching unit will consist of explanations, demonstrations and simulations aimed at meeting the accounting needs of companies. The unit develops along these content lines:

• The management of chart of accounts and master data
• The book-keeping entry (credit entry, debit entry)
• The sales cycle
• The purchasing cycle
• The accounting entries necessary for annual financial statement closing and the production of financial reports.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

The presentations employed by the lecturer and the supplementary material provided by Edisoftware are to be used for the students' examination preparation.

The slides used by the lecturer will be available on Aulaweb. The support material provided by Edisoftware consists of multimedia content accessible through a web portal regulated by access credentials. Attendees will be issued with the necessary credentials.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

The teaching unit will take place in the first semester.

To see the class schedule, click on the following link: Accounting and Finance 11873 | Timetable and academic calendar

Class schedule

ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The assessment of learning will be conducted through a practical test.

The practical test comprises four exercises to be carried out by the student using the Onda iQ Vision software.

The duration allocated for completion of the examination is 40 minutes, and a minimum of two correctly completed exercises is required to pass.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The practical test was chosen because it makes sure that students are treated fairly.

Conducting the examination on ERP software enables the verification of students' learning of the notions provided and the acquisition of application skills.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Pre-registration (spontaneous registration through Aulaweb) is recommended for students intending to attend.

It is mandatory for at least 75% of the lessons to be attended in order to be eligible to undertake the exam.

It is important to note that attendance is valid for a duration of 14 months after the conclusion of the teaching unit.

Ask the professor for other information not included in the teaching schedule.