Computerised accounting

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ASSESSEMENT TASK MODULE 2 (Due Date: Refer to your unit guide)

Instructions:

 This task will be provided in WORD format.  You will need to enter your answers onto this document under each question (DO NOT

DELETE THE QUESTIONS) and then upload it to VU Collaborate Assessment Dropbox in word format.

 DO NOT EMAIL this assessment to your lecturer.  If you do not submit via the Assessment Dropbox on VU Collaborate, you will receive NO

MARKS for this assessment and NO discussion will be entertained in this regard.  If you experience any problems, you will always contact the Unit Coordinator and NOT your

lecturer. The unit coordinator’s email address is [email protected]  Turnitin will be turned on for this assessment but you will NOT see the report. So ensure that

you do not copy notes from slides, workshops or other students work. You may paraphrase  Please Note: Some questions below will require you to use the SAP server to answer the

questions.  Do not exceed the number lines as indicated for each answer otherwise penalties will

apply. If you have fewer lines than indicated that’s better. (use font size 12, New Times Roman)

QUESTIONS

1. Write down the steps required to create a new chart of accounts. (10 lines) 2. Give the menu path to copy an existing chart of accounts. (5 lines) 3. List and explain the 3 different types of Chart of accounts. (6 lines) 4. List 7 important components of a Chart of Accounts. (7 lines) 5. What is the purpose of a fiscal year variant? (1 line) 6. Name 3 things defined in the fiscal year variant ? (6 lines) 7. Write down the fiscal year variant of your company, CXXX and DXXX. (1 line) 8. Explain using an example what you understand by “year shift/displacement” in a fiscal year

(5 lines). You may use an illustration/image if you like. 9. Explain what is meant by a posting period variant? (4 lines) Write down the name of your

posting period variant for company code CXXX. (1 line) 10. Define a company in SAP? (3 lines) 11. Explain what a company code in SAP means? (3 lines) 12. What are the 7 different parameters that can be defined to create a customised company

code. (7 lines) 13. Write down the menu path used to assign the company code with the global parameters. (3

lines) 14. List 9 sub-modules in FI. (9 lines) 15. What is the name of your field status variant for company code CXXX.