Accounting
Using Information Technology
in Accounting
[INTERMEDIATE 2]
Susan McAuley
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Acknowledgement
Learning and Teaching Scotland gratefully acknowledge this contribution to the National
Qualifications support programme for Accounting.
First published 2004
© Learning and Teaching Scotland 2004
This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part for educational purposes by
educational establishments in Scotland provided that no profit accrues at any stage.
ISBN 1 84399 007 5
CONTENTS
Using information technology in accounting
procedures
1
Section 2:
Using integrated software in accounting
7
Section 3:
Why use information technology?
11
Section 4:
Specialised accounting packages
13
Section 5:
Using spreadsheets for recording and apportioning
cost elements
15
Using word processing and spreadsheets to solve
accounting problems
29
Solutions to tasks
33
Section 1:
Section 6:
Section 7:
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