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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Evaluate and provide costing and cost management information

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
13066	Evaluate and provide costing and cost management information
ORIGINATOR
SGB HET Accountancy and Financial Management
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
FASSET - Financial and Accounting Services SETA
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 6	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6	6
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "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

People credited with this unit standard are able to advise on and evaluate cost classification, cost behaviour, cost-volume-profit, the cost objectives or objects and relevant costing in a financial management environment.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Unit standard, Supply costing information for management control, NQF level5.

Unit standards for computer literacy at NQF level 4.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

N/A

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Comment on and evaluate cost classification, behaviour and objectives.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The difference between product and period costs is determined in accordance with accepted costing definitions.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The elements of manufacturing costs are commented on and a distinction between manufacturing and non-manufacturing costs is made according to costing definitions.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Sunk costs are identified as per the principles of costing.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. A distinction between avoidable and unavoidable costs is made according to the accepted costing definitions.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Opportunity costs are identified in line with the principles of costing.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. A distinction between incremental costs/revenue and marginal costs/revenues is made per the accepted costing definitions.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7

7. A distinction between controllable and uncontrollable costs and revenues is made per the generally accepted costing definitions.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8

8. A distinction between relevant and irrelevant costs is made in accordance with the accepted costing definitions.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 9

9. A distinction between relevant and incremental costs is made in line with recognized costing definitions.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 10

10. Costs and revenue behaviour are analysed in relation to volume and activity.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 11

11. The cost objects for which cost information is required are identified and described in line with the principles of costing.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Including product, function, process, activity, department, service, customer

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Comment on and evaluate cost volume profit.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The break-even point is determined and commented on in line with the principles of costing.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The margin of safety is calculated and commented on using generally accepted costing methods.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The effect of changes in the sales mix is determined and commented on (Range: Including contribution and the break-even point) as explained in the relevant costing documentation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. The limiting assumptions of CVP are commented on in line with costing principles.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. The cost-volume-profit relationships are produced graphically and commented on according to accepted costing methods.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Evaluate, apply and comment on relevant costing.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The relevant costs and income for different decision making problems are determined and evaluated in accordance with generally accepted costing practice.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The relevant qualitative factors which impact on decision making are discussed and evaluated in accordance with generally accepted costing practice.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Accreditation for this unit standard shall be obtained from the relevant Education and Training Quality Assurance Body, through summative assessment by a registered assessor

Moderation activity comments by SGB's, organisations and individuals may be forwarded to NSB03

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

A demonstrated understanding of:

Costing, cost classification, behaviour, cost volume profit, cost objectives, relevant costing.

Applicable computer software systems

Legal requirements

Generally accepted accounting practice

Relevant financial legislation.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Solve problems

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as a member of a team/group

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, mathematics and language skills in the modes of oral and written presentations

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology effectively and critically

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Advise on the concept of costing and cost management

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
Elective	36213	National Diploma: Technical Financial Accounting	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	FASSET

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

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