Tally.ERP 9 (Legacy Version)

Tally.ERP 9 has been the industry standard for business management for over a decade. It is renowned for its robustness and reliability.

• Purpose: Ideal for businesses that require a traditional, keyboard-centric interface with comprehensive tools for accounting, inventory, and payroll.
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• Key Strength: Excellent for managing complex datasets and providing a stable, proven environment for GST compliance and financial auditing.
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TallyPrime (Modern Version)

TallyPrime is the next-generation upgrade that focuses on simplicity and speed. It is designed for the modern business owner who needs information on the go.

• Purpose: Offers a refreshed, intuitive user interface (UI) with enhanced navigation and cloud-readiness.
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• Key Strength: The innovative "Go To" search bar allows users to access any report or voucher without knowing the menu path, making it much faster for beginners and pros alike.
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2. Combined Professional Syllabus (Ordered List)

This syllabus is structured to take a student from basic manual accounting to advanced digital statutory compliance.

Module 1: Accounting Foundations

1. Manual Accounting Basics: Understanding Debits/Credits, Journal Entries, and the Golden Rules of Accounting.
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3. Company Management: Creating, altering, and securing companies in both ERP 9 and Prime.
4. Chart of Accounts: Mastering Groups, Ledgers, and Cost Centers.

Module 2: Inventory & Stock Management

1. Stock Basics: Creating Stock Groups, Categories, and Units of Measure.
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3. Location Tracking: Managing multiple Godowns and stock transfers.
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5. Advanced Inventory: Batch-wise details, Expiry Dates, and Bill of Materials (BOM) for manufacturing.
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Module 3: Day-to-Day Transactions (Vouchers)

1. Accounting Vouchers: Recording Contra, Payment, Receipt, and Journal vouchers.
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3. Inventory Vouchers: Purchase and Sales orders, Delivery Notes, and Rejections.
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5. Advanced Invoicing: Generating professional tax invoices with discount columns and logos.
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Module 4: Statutory Compliance (GST & TDS)

1. GST Configuration: Setting up HSN/SAC codes and tax rates.
2. GST Returns: Mastering GSTR-1 (Sales), GSTR-3B (Summary), and GSTR-9 (Annual).
3. Tax Deducted at Source (TDS): Recording TDS on expenses and generating TDS certificates.
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5. E-Way Bill & E-Invoicing: Real-time generation directly from TallyPrime.
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Module 5: Banking & Payroll

1. Bank Reconciliation: Automated BRS by importing bank statements.
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3. Payroll Management: Creating employee groups, attendance logs, and automated pay slips.
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5. Statutory Deductions: Managing EPF (Provident Fund) and ESI compliance.
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Module 6: Reporting & Auditing

1. Financial Analysis: Reading Balance Sheets, P&L Statements, and Cash Flow.
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3. TallyPrime Special Features: Using "Save Views" for reports and accessing data via a web browser.
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5. Data Security: Tally Vault, user-level permissions, and Audit Trail (Edit Log) features.
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