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Sage 50 Accounting | Sageline 50 Basic to Advance Training
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Sage 50 Accounting | Sageline 50 Basic to Advance Training

Master Sage 50 & Sage Line 50 with real-world accounting, bookkeeping, financial reporting, invoicing, inventory, and bu
Last updated 8/2026
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What you'll learn

  • Installation and Setup: How to install Sageline 50, configure company options, date settings, and create a new company
  • Chart of Accounts and Ledgers: Creating, editing, and coding the Chart of Accounts, as well as entering and correcting ledger balances.
  • Managing Transactions: Recording various transactions, including purchase and sales invoices, cash sales, customer advances, handling prepayments, bad debts
  • Inventory and Fixed Assets: Entering opening inventory balances and managing cash purchases of fixed assets
  • Importing and Reconciling Data: Importing customers, suppliers, and batch invoices from Excel and CSV files, and performing bank reconciliations.
  • Using the ledger creation wizard, adjusting journal entries, Converting sales and purchase orders to invoices, and handling inventory loss and returns

Course content

3 sections66 lectures5h 56m total length
  • Introduction to Sageline 501:06

    Explore sage 50, a UK bookkeeping and VAT management tool, and get an overview of its basic interface before installing on your pc.

  • Installation of Sageline 50 on your PC4:37

    download the Sageline 50 setup from resources, extract the zip with Vanguard, install the 64‑bit version if needed, and activate with a license key for multi-user access.

  • FAQs0:59
  • Company Options and Date Settings2:50

    Explore Sage 50 accounting's company options, including practice data, a blank company, and demonstration data to review customers, suppliers, and inventory; set date format to dd/mm/yyyy in settings.

  • Important Message1:33

    Navigate the post-video rating prompt in Sage 50 training, learn to rate the course with stars, add a brief comment, and complete the save and exit steps.

  • Create a New Company in Sageline 504:30

    Create a new Sageline 50 company by choosing new, existing, or backup options, set the sole trader type, fiscal year, VAT, currency, and login.

  • Chart of Account Coding in Sageline 506:51

    Explore chart of accounts coding in Sage 50 by mapping ledger codes to assets, liabilities, equity, revenue, and expenses, and verify ledgers with the nominal ledger navigation.

  • Creating and Editing Chart of Accounts6:21

    Create and edit the chart of accounts in sage 50 by renaming ledgers such as debtors control to account receivable, updating cash, bank, stock, land, and buildings with accumulated depreciation.

  • Creating New Ledgers or COA in Sage 502:44

    Update the chart of accounts to machinery with code 0602 and create a nominal record 0600 to add fixed asset ledger in sage 50, so it appears in balance sheet.

  • Power of Ledger Creation Wizard2:47

    Discover how the ledger creation wizard helps assign new ledgers to the correct chart of accounts category in Sage 50 accounting, preventing misclassified entries on the balance sheet.

  • Entering Ledger Opening Balances8:06

    Enter ledger opening balances in sage 50 by setting the opening balance as of January 1, 2020 for each asset and liability, manually for inventory, and verify with the balance reports.

  • Extracting Trial Balance in Sage1:55

    Extract the January trial balance in Sage 50 from the financial reports section under the nominal ledger. Identify debit, credit, and the suspense account balance.

  • Rectifying or Correcting ledger balances2:00

    Rectify ledger balances by correcting the accrual error in the suspense account, entering the difference on the debit side, and updating the trial balance and balance sheet.

  • Creating Customers and vendors with balances6:47

    Learn to create customers and vendors in Sage 50 Accounting by using customer and supplier records, entering opening balances, references, and applying default settings for terms and currency.

  • Entering Opening Inventory in Sageline 504:39

    Enter opening inventory in Sage 50 by recording stock items, quantities, and costs, and update the opening balance as of 1st January with proper sales and purchases ledgers.

  • Entering Cash Purchases of Fixed Assets in Sageline 503:49

    Learn how to enter cash purchases of fixed assets in Sage 50, using cash in hand, choosing bank payment, and posting the journal entry for asset purchases.

  • Handling Prepayments in Sage1:56

    Record a six-month rent prepayment of 30,000 (5,000 per month) as an asset in Sage 50 Accounting, and post January 2020 cash and bank payments to complete the advance.

  • Dealing With Security Deposits and Indirect Cash Expense4:06

    Learn to manage security deposits and indirect cash expenses in Sage 50 by creating a new nominal, posting deposits to cash, and processing bank payments.

  • Dealing Against Customer Pending Invoices Settlement1:12

    learn to settle customer pending invoices in sage 50 accounting by recording a cash receipt, selecting the customer, and using the in full option to clear the balance.

  • Entering Purchase Invoice in Sage5:38

    Learn how to enter a purchase invoice in Sage 50 by following the order, delivery, and posting workflow to update ledgers and inventory.

  • Entering Purchase Invoice for New Vendor3:40

    Create a new vendor in Sage 50 via the supplier tab, place a new order with civic headlamps and Suzuki filters, then complete to auto-record deliveries and update dates.

  • Dealing With Cash Sales In Sageline 502:24

    Create a new invoice for a cash customer, post gas sales on January 11, 2020, and complete it as cash to auto-update stock and record cash received.

  • Dealing With Customer Advances in Sageline 502:07

    Record a customer advance in sage 50 by posting a payment on account against a future order, not allocated to invoices, then save to clear the unallocated balance.

  • Dealing with Sales Order in Sageline 502:06

    Learn to create a pending sales order in Sageline 50, allocate stock, and prepare for future invoice conversion. Track the order through the sealed order list until dispatch and invoicing.

  • Entering Sales Invoice in Sage 502:31

    Learn to enter a product sales invoice in Sage 50 by creating a new invoice, selecting the customer, adding items and amounts, saving, and posting from the invoice list.

  • Dealing With Direct Purchase Order in Sage3:26

    Raise a pages order in Sage for a vendor, adjust item price, then save as draft or place the order after pages manager confirmation, marking its status as on order.

  • Dealing With Bad Debts in Sageline 502:28

    Learn how to record bad debts in Sageline 50 by settling an opening balance against a customer with writeoffs, posting the 17 January 2010 entry, and reviewing activity.

  • Dealing With Purchase of Services in Sageline2:24

    Record packing service charges in Sage 50 Sageline by creating a batch invoice for a new supplier, classify packaging under cost of goods sold, and exclude unused items.

  • Dealing With Partial Settlement of Supplier Payments1:20

    Process a partial supplier payment in Sage 50 by selecting the bank, choosing the supplier, entering a partial amount (e.g., 30,000), adding a cheque number and date, then saving.

  • Converting Sales Order to Sales Invoice in Sage1:41

    Learn to convert a sales order to a sales invoice in Sage by dispatching the order, generating a delivery note, and updating ledgers to post the pending invoice.

  • Dealing With Purchase Returns In Sage3:03

    Learn how to process purchase returns in Sage by performing a two-step adjustment: first adjust the invoice value, then adjust the returned quantity to maintain accurate books.

  • Dealing With Sales Return in Sageline 502:45

    Learn how to process a sales return in Sageline 50 by first adjusting the value and then updating the quantity for returned inventory, including narration and average cost handling.

  • Full Customer Balance Settlement in Sage1:40

    Execute full customer balance settlement in Sage 50 Accounting by recording cash receipts, selecting the customer, applying payments to all invoices, and confirming zero balance.

  • Converting Purchase Order to Purchase Invoice in Sage1:55

    Convert a purchase order to a purchase invoice in Sage by receiving deliveries, updating statuses, and posting the invoice with the correct date.

  • Dealing With Loss of Inventory in Sage3:01

    Learn to handle damaged inventory in Sage 50 by first adjusting the stock quantity, then posting a journal entry debiting loss of inventory and crediting materials.

  • Adjusting Journal Entries In Sageline 502:43

    Unwinds a prepaid rent in Sageline 50 by posting a journal entry to transfer 5,000 from prepayments to rent expense for January, then prepares the trial balance and reports.

Requirements

  • Access to a computer with an internet connection.
  • Familiarity with accounting principles.
  • Willingness to learn and apply practical accounting tasks using Sageline 50 software.

Description

Want to master Sage 50 Accounting (Sage Line 50) and confidently manage real-world bookkeeping, business finances, and accounting workflows? This complete Basic-to-Advanced Sage 50 training course is designed to take beginners, business owners, accountants, and aspiring finance professionals from the fundamentals to expert-level skills using practical, step-by-step examples.

In this comprehensive training, you will learn everything from setting up your Sage 50 company file, managing chart of accounts, recording daily transactions, handling sales and purchase cycles, managing suppliers and customers, bank reconciliation, VAT setup, inventory management, payroll basics, and generating accurate financial statements. You’ll also explore accounting controls, error fixing, reporting tools, audit trails, budgeting, departmental reporting, and real-world workflow automation inside Sage 50.

This course follows a highly practical approach—every topic is demonstrated using real business scenarios so you clearly understand how Sage 50 is used in day-to-day accounting. You will learn key skills like creating invoices, recording bills, reconciling bank accounts, generating management reports, adjusting entries, handling credit notes, monitoring stock movement, and preparing year-end financial summaries with complete accuracy.

You’ll also discover advanced techniques such as customizing layouts, VAT return processing, financial analysis tools, payroll essentials, accountant-level adjustments, and essential problem-solving tips for common Sage 50 errors. These real-world workflows help you build confidence to work professionally with Sage 50 in any business environment.

Whether you want to improve your job prospects, enhance your accounting skills, support your business finances, or switch to a professional bookkeeping role, this course gives you all the practical knowledge you need to master Sage 50 quickly and effectively.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to manage complete accounts independently, prepare accurate financial reports, streamline bookkeeping tasks, and confidently use Sage 50 Accounting like a skilled professional.

Who this course is for:

  • Accounting professionals seeking to enhance their skills with Sageline 50 software
  • Business owners or managers responsible for financial management and accounting tasks
  • Students or beginners in accounting looking to gain practical experience with Sageline 50
  • Anyone interested in learning how to use Sageline 50 for managing company finances and transactions