Workshop on Computerised Accounting Notes
Subject Overview
This Skill Enhancement Course is a hands-on Tally ERP 9 workshop — practical, software-based accounting rather than manual bookkeeping theory. You'll compare manual and computerised accounting, get started with Tally ERP 9 (company creation, navigation), then build advanced inventory information (stock groups, categories, ledgers, purchase and sales orders) before moving into final accounts and reports — trial balance, cash book, bank book, balance sheet, and profit & loss account inside Tally. This is a 2-credit paper across 4 units, designed to give students direct, employable software skills.
Subject at a glance
4
Units
27
Topics
2
Credits
4
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Unit-wise Syllabus
4 units — open any unit for detailed topic-wise notes, diagrams and important exam questions
- Meaning
- features
- advantages and limitations of computerised accounting
- manual vs. computerised accounting systems
- special aspects and development of computerised accounting systems
Speed
Slow
Fast
Accuracy
Prone to calculation errors
Automatic calculations
Reports
Prepared by hand
Generated instantly
Risk
Physical loss of books
Data loss without backups
Study guide
This unit explains computerised accounting: its meaning, features, advantages and limitations, how it differs from manual accounting and the special aspects and development of computerised accounting systems. Be able to list the advantages and the limitations in a balanced way.
- Introduction to accounting packages
- salient features of Tally ERP 9
- start-up
- components of the Tally ERP 9 window
- creating a company
- company info menu
- closing Tally
- 1Open Tally
- 2Create a company
Name, address, financial year
- 3Set features
GST and inventory options
- 4Create ledgers
Under the right groups
- 5Start entering vouchers
Study guide
You get started with Tally ERP 9: accounting packages, its salient features, start-up, the components of the Tally window, creating a company, the company info menu and closing Tally. Create a practice company in Tally and keep it for all later exercises.
- Stock groups and stock categories
- stock item types and decimal places
- accounting groups (capital account, current asset/liability, loans, revenue)
- ledger creation
- purchase and sales orders
- inventory vouchers
Payment
F5: money paid
Receipt
F6: money received
Journal
F7: adjustments
Sales
F8: goods or services sold
Purchase
F9: goods bought
Study guide
This unit covers stock groups and categories, stock item types and decimal places, accounting groups (capital, current assets and liabilities, loans, revenue), ledger creation, purchase and sales orders and inventory vouchers. Get the groups right at the start; errors there carry through all reports.
- Implementing final accounts
- accounting reports display
- trial balance
- books and registers
- cash book
- bank book
- balance sheet
- profit and loss account
- principal ratios
- 1Enter vouchers
- 2Trial balance
Check totals
- 3Day book and ledgers
Review entries
- 4Profit and loss account
- 5Balance sheet and ratios
Study guide
You finish by implementing final accounts and viewing reports: trial balance, books and registers, cash book, bank book, balance sheet, profit and loss account and principal ratios. Compare the Tally reports with a manual trial balance to build confidence.
Why Workshop on Computerised Accounting Matters
Tally is the most widely used accounting software in Indian small and medium businesses, and Tally skills are listed in a very large number of accountant and accounts-assistant job openings.
How to Prepare for Workshop on Computerised Accounting
- Practise entering a full set of transactions and generating the balance sheet and profit and loss account.
- Learn the main voucher types and their keyboard shortcuts.
- Keep a record of each exercise with screenshots.
Workshop on Computerised Accounting: Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tally used for?
Tally is accounting software used by businesses to record transactions, manage inventory, handle GST and generate financial reports.
Is Tally useful for jobs?
Yes. Tally skills are among the most commonly requested in accounts and finance roles in India.