Financial Management Using Pastel Course

INTRODUCTION

This course on Pastel Pro accounting software, involves setting up of new company and chart of accounts; recording transactions with customers, vendors and employees; managing lists; running reports and customizing them; changing forms and generating letters. It is required for the participants to have familiarity with the PC. Pastel Pro Accounting is one of the most popular accounting programs used in the business community. This course will enable officials to efficiently use this application.

DURATION

5 Days

OBJECTIVES

At the end of the training participants will be able to:

• Start Pastel Pro Accounting
• Identify parts of the screen
• Set up Pastel
• Work with lists
• Enter sales and invoices
• Customize forms
• Enter payments, deposits, paying bills
• Work with bank accounts
• Analyze financial data
• Track and pay sales tax
• Create payroll

COURSE CONTENT

Module 1

Starting Pastel Pro Accounting

• Opening Pastel Pro Accounting
• Identifying parts of the screen
• Identifying menus and toolbars
• Setting up pastel
• Identifying sections
• Navigating in Pastel
• Using Easy Step interview
• Entering the information
• Backup the information

Setting up Quickbooks

• Identifying sections
• Navigating in QuickBooks
• Using the EasyStep interview
• Entering the information
• Backup the information

Lists

• Editing the chart of accounts
• Working with a customer list
• Working with an employee list
• Working with a vendor list
• Adding custom fields
• Managing lists
• Printing lists

Module 2

Working with Customers

• Invoice
• Sales Receipt
• Sales forms
• A/R Register
• Memorizing sales
• Entering a new service item
• Recording customer payment
• Making deposits

Customizing forms

• Creating a new template
• Designing a custom layout for an invoice form
• Using Quickbooks letter

Module 3

Working with Vendors

• Accounts payable
• Enter bills
• Pay bills
• Write checks

Bank accounts

• Entering checks directly
• Bank account register
• Entering a handwritten check
• Transferring money between accounts
• Reconciling checking accounts

Other accounts

• Tracking credit card transactions
• Asset accounts
• Liability accounts

Module 4

Analyzing Financial Data

• Creating Pastel Reports
• Preset Reports
• Exporting to excel
• Creating Quick Insight graphs

Sales tax

• Setting up tax rates and agencies
• Grouping single tax together
• Identifying most common tax
• Indicating who and what gets taxed
• Applying tax to each sale
• Determining what you owe
• Paying tax agencies

Module 5

Payroll

• Setting up payroll
• Adding payroll items
• Setting up employee payroll information
• Writing payroll checks
• Tracking tax liabilities
• Payroll taxes

Estimating and progress invoicing

• Creating jobs and estimates
• Creating an invoice form an estimate
• Projects reports for estimates
• Updating job status

METHODOLOGY

The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.

All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

CERTIFICATION

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a Macskills Training and Development Institute Certificate

TRAINING VENUE

Training will be held at Macskills Training Centre. We also tailor make the training upon request at different locations across the world.

AIRPORT PICK UP AND ACCOMMONDATION

Airport pick up and accommodation is arranged upon request

TERMS OF PAYMENT

Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent