Exam MB3-528:

GP 10.0 Financials

Published:April 22, 2010
Language(s):English
Audience(s):Information Workers
Technology:Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0
Type:Proctored Exam

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About this Exam
This certification exam measures your ability to do the following:
  • Understand and articulate how to set up and use the Microsoft Dynamics GP Financial modules effectively, and employ the terms used in the application to adequately convey solutions to other users.
Audience Profile
Individuals who want to obtain a certification on Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 Financials should take this exam.
Additional skills recommended:
  • General working knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating system, and basic accounting knowledge.
Credit Toward CertificationWhen you pass Exam MB3-528: GP 10.0 Financials, you complete the requirements for the following certification(s):Exam MB3-528: GP 10.0 Financials: counts as credit toward the following certification(s):
Note This preparation guide is subject to change at any time without prior notice and at the sole discretion of Microsoft. Microsoft exams might include adaptive testing technology and simulation items. Microsoft does not identify the format in which exams are presented. Please use this preparation guide to prepare for the exam, regardless of its format.
Skills Being MeasuredThis exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed below.The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major topic area on the exam.
Foundation (System Manager) (20%)
  • Navigation Pane, Lists, Security, and User Preferences
  • System-wide Features and Some Basic Installation Information
  • System and Company Setups
  • Posting Setup, Posting Journals, Posting Transactions, and Batches
  • SmartLists, Advanced Lookups, Custom Links, and Named Printers
  • Customizing Microsoft Dynamics GP Features and Reports
  • Module Integration
  • Shipping Methods, Tax Schedules, and Tax Details
General Ledger (20%)
  • Setup for General Ledger
  • Setting Up the Chart of Accounts
  • Fixed and Variable Allocation Accounts
  • Budgeting and Quick Journals
  • Entering and Posting Transactions and Batches
  • Financial Statements, Reports, and Inquiries
  • History, Reconcile to GL, and the General Ledger Reconcile
  • Period and Year-End Procedures and Processes
  • Intercompany Transactions
  • Organizational Structures
Payables Management (20%)
  • Setup for Payables Management
  • Setting Up Vendors and Vendor Classes
  • Entering and Posting Transactions and Batches
  • Transaction Types and Documents
  • Voids, Holds, and Applying Transactions
  • Manual and Computer Check Processing
  • Reports and Inquiries
  • Period and Year-End Procedures and Processes
  • Intercompany Transactions
Receivables Management (20%)
  • Setup for Receivables Management
  • Setting Up Sales Territories and Salespeople
  • Setting Up Customers and Customer Classes
  • Entering and Posting Transactions and Batches
  • Voids, Waiving Finance Charges, and NSF Checks
  • Applying and Editing Receivables Transactions
  • Reports and Inquiries
  • Period and Year-End Procedures and Processes
  • National Accounts
Bank Reconciliation (10%)
  • Setup for Bank Reconciliation
  • Setting Up Checkbooks
  • Entering and Posting Transactions
  • Entering and Posting Deposits
  • Voiding Transactions
  • Integration with Other Modules
  • Reconciliation Process
  • Reports and Inquiries
Fixed Assets (10%)
  • Setup for Fixed Assets
  • Setting Up Books, Classes, Book Classes, and Assets
  • Adding Assets Through Payables Management and Purchase Order Processing
  • Depreciation-Sensitive Fields and Recalculation Options
  • Mass Changes, Transfers, and Retirements
  • Projections and Select Assets Groups
  • Fixed Assets Reports and Inquiries
  • Depreciating Assets and Posting to General Ledger
Preparation Tools and ResourcesTo help you prepare for this exam, Microsoft Learning recommends that you have hands-on experience with the product and that you use the following training resources. These training resources do not necessarily cover all of the topics listed in the "Skills Measured" tab.
Classroom Training
Microsoft E-Learning
  • 8691AE: Fixed Assets in Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 (4 Hours)
  • 8671AE: Bank Reconciliation in Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 (4 Hours)
  • 8823AE: Receivables Management in Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 (4 Hours)
  • 8819AE: Payables Management in Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 (6 Hours)
  • 8812AE: General Ledger in Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 (6 Hours)
  • 8811AE: Foundation in Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 (5 Hours)
Microsoft Press Books There are no Microsoft Press books currently available.
Practice Tests There are no practice tests currently available.
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