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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Determine capital investment appraisal 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
13106  Determine capital investment appraisal 
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  10 
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
2026-06-30   2029-06-30  

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 determine capital investment appraisal as it relates to capital budgeting decisions and techniques. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Unit standard, Determine the cost of capital, NQF level 6. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Determine capital budgeting decisions. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. The optimal replacement cycle is calculated per recognized accounting methods. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. The information for the purposes of deciding on the acquisition of new capital assets is prepared in line with the principles of capital investment appraisal. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Select and apply capital budgeting techniques. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Capital budgeting techniques are selected against pre-determined criteria. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Capital budgeting techniques are applied in line with the principles of capital investment appraisal. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
including payback and discounted payback, net present value with finite and infinite horizons, internal rate of return, accounting rate of return
 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Demonstrate a working knowledge of investment appraisal. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Issues in investment appraisal are described in relation to project life cycles, capital rationing, abandonment or expansion, impact of inflation, analysis and allowance for risk, and other qualitative factors. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Techniques used for investment appraisal are described in a meaningful manner. 


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 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:
  • Capital investment appraisal, Capital budgeting techniques, Issues in investment appraisal 


  • Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Solve problems 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others 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 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  49196   National Certificate: Social Housing Property Development  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  PSETA 
    Fundamental  24453   National Certificate: Real Estate  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  SERVICES 
    Elective  66089   National Certificate: Human Settlements Development  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  CETA 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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