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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: |
Perform financial planning and control functions for a small business |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
114738 | Perform financial planning and control functions for a small business | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB GET & FET Business, Commerce and Mngment Stud | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies | Finance, Economics and Accounting | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 6 |
REGISTRATION STATUS | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | |
Reregistered | 2018-07-01 | 2023-06-30 | SAQA 06120/18 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2024-06-30 | 2027-06-30 |
In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise. |
This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. |
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
This Unit Standard is for people who are responsible for controlling the finances of a small business or who are responsible for the bookkeeping aspect of financial management in larger organisations.
Qualifying learners will be able to: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
It is assumed that learners are competent in Communication, Mathematical Literacy and Accounting at NQF Level 3. |
UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Prepare a business plan suitable for submission to a financial institution. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The various components that should be included in a business plan that will be submitted to a financial institution, are identified with examples given from the plan of a successful organisation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
A business plan is constructed in a form that would be generally acceptable by a financial institution. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Monitor actual performance of an organisation against budget. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
A columnar budget is constructed so that planned income and expenditure can be compared against actual income and expenditure. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Positive and negative variances are identified using standard financial management practice. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
A report is drawn up on the financial position of the organization resulting from the comparison of actual versus budgeted income and expenditure so as to aid decision-making and future action for the organisation. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Decide on the purchase of fixed assets based on highest financial return. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Investment appraisal techniques are used to calculate forecast returns from the potential purchase of fixed assets. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Payback, Internal Rate of Return and Net Present Value. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The results of investment appraisal calculations are used to decide which fixed assets to purchase. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Understand the importance of financial reporting. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The different types of financial reporting done by a small organization are identified and an indication given of the target audience of each report. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The advantages of producing periodic financial reports/statements are explained with examples. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The dangers presented to a small business by the absence of financial reports are explained with the use of examples. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, organise and critically evaluate information. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and language skills in the modes of oral and written presentations. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
Use science and technology effectively and critically (showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others). |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING |
Be culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts. |
UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA |
N/A |
REREGISTRATION HISTORY |
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. |
UNIT STANDARD NOTES |
N/A |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 48736 | National Certificate: Small Business Financial Management | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | FASSET |
Core | 49119 | National Certificate: Craft Operational Management | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | CATHSSETA |
Elective | 67465 | National Certificate: Business Administration Services | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Reregistered | 2023-07-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Elective | 50285 | National Certificate: Professional Driving | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | TETA |
Elective | 61595 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Business Administration Services | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Elective | 49127 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Design Foundation | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | MICTS |
Elective | 67461 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Event Support | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Elective | 57712 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Generic Management | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Elective | 49531 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Inclusive Education | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | ETDP SETA |
Elective | 67697 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Sport Administration | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Elective | 58394 | National Certificate: Film and Television Production | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | MICTS |
Elective | 58978 | National Certificate: Journalism | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | MICTS |
Elective | 49123 | National Certificate: Journalism | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered" |
2007-10-18 | Was MICTS until Last Date for Achievement |
Elective | 97228 | National Certificate: Paralegal Practice | Level 5 | NQF Level 05 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
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