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Computerised Accounting Softwares — Chapter Summary

ICSE · Class 11 · Accountancy

Summary of Computerised Accounting Softwares for ICSE Class 11 Accountancy. Part of the ICSE Class 11 Accountancy syllabus.

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Overview

Computerised accounting software is an important part of a computerised accounting system. It helps in recording, processing, and reporting accounting information with the help of a computer. The main need for such software arises when manual accounting is replaced by computerised accounting, or whe

Key Concepts

Accounting software is used for accounting

Accounting software is used for accounting work in a computerised accounting system. It supports recording, processing, and reporting of financial dat

The need arises in two situations

The need arises in two situations: when manual accounting is replaced by computerised accounting, and when an old computerised system is changed to an

Accounting software available on

Accounting software available on-the-spot is called ready to use software. It is easier to learn, has low installation cost, limited users, low secrec

Customised software means making changes

Customised software means making changes in ready to use software to suit specific user requirements. It is more expensive than ready to use software,

Tailor

Tailor-made software means designing and developing user specific software from scratch through discussion between the user and developers. It is diff

Learning Objectives

  • To understand the meaning of computerised accounting software
  • To identify the main types of accounting software
  • To study the features, advantages, and disadvantages of ready to use software
  • To study the features, advantages, and disadvantages of customised software
  • To study the features, advantages, and disadvantages of tailor-made software

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Computerised Accounting Softwares for ICSE Class 11 Accountancy?
Key topics in Computerised Accounting Softwares include Meaning and Need for Accounting Software, Types of Accounting Software, Ready to Use Software: Features, Advantages and Disadvantages, Customised Software: Features, Advantages and Disadvantages. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
How should I revise Computerised Accounting Softwares for Class 11 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 65 practice questions on Computerised Accounting Softwares. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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