ASSESSMENT1.
Qualification: BSB61015 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management
Unit of Competency: BSBFIM601 Manage finances
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Assessment Due Date: 15/8/2018

BSBFIM601 Manage finances
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake budgeting, financial forecasting and reporting and to allocate and manage resources to achieve the required outputs for the business unit. It includes contributing to financial bids and estimates, allocating funds, managing budgets and reporting on financial activity.
Elements Performance Criteria
1. Plan for financial management 1.1 Review and analyse previous financial data to establish areas which have generated a profit or loss
1.2 Undertake research to review reasons for previous profit and loss
1.3 Review business plan to establish critical dates and initiatives that will require or generate resources in the next financial cycle
1.4 Analyse cash flow trends
1.5 Review statutory requirements for compliance and liabilities for tax
1.6 Review existing software and its suitability for financial management
2. Establish budgets and allocate funds 2.1 Use previous financial data to determine allocations for resources
2.2 Make informed estimates of new items for inclusion in budget
2.3 Prepare budgets in accordance with organisational requirements and statutory requirements
3. Implement budgets 3.1 Circulate budgets and ensure managers and supervisors are clear about budgets, reporting requirements and financial delegations
3.2 Manage risks by checking there are no opportunities for misappropriation of funds and that systems are in place to properly record all financial transactions
3.3 Review profit and loss statements, cash flows and ageing summaries
3.4 Revise budgets, as required, to deal with contingencies
3.5 Maintain audit trails to ensure accurate tracking and to identify discrepancies between agreed and actual allocations
3.6 Ensure compliance with due diligence
4. Report on finances 4.1 Ensure structure and format of reports are clear and conform to organisational and statutory requirements
4.2 Identify and prioritise significant issues in statements, including comparative financial performances for review and decision making
4.3 Prepare recommendations to ensure financial viability of the organisation
4.4 Evaluate the effectiveness of financial management processes
Performance Evidence
Evidence of the ability to:
• plan for financial management
• read and review profit and loss statements, cash flows and aging summaries
• prepare, implement and revise a budget which aligns with the business plan, is based on research and analysis of previous financial data and cash flow trends, and meets all compliance requirements
• contribute to financial bids and estimates
• establish a budget and allocate funds in accordance with statutory and organisational requirements
• communicate with other people including:
o reporting on financial activity and making recommendations
o identifying and prioritising significant issues
o ensuring managers and supervisors are clear about budgets.
• analyse the effectiveness of existing financial management approaches including reviewing financial management software, managing risks of misappropriation of funds, ensuring systems are in place to record all transactions, maintaining an audit trail and complying with due diligence.
Knowledge Evidence
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
• identify the requirements for financial probity
• describe the principles of accounting and financial systems
• explain Australian, international and local legislation and conventions that are relevant to financial management in the organisation
• outline the requirements of the Australian Tax Office, including Goods and Services Tax, Company Tax, Pay As You Go.
Foundation Skills
Reading • Interprets, analyses and evaluates complex information to determine and adhere to organisational or legislative requirements and to assist with financial decision making
Writing • Develops and records information which incorporates a detailed analysis of factual and forecasted information
• Prepares documents using format, content and layout appropriate to audience, purpose and regulatory requirements
Oral Communication • Explains financial decisions and outcomes clearly and uses listening and questioning techniques to exchange information and obtain agreement
Numeracy • Reviews and analyses numerical data embedded in organisational documentation and legislation
• Compares and contrasts complex numerical data to analyse and evaluate financial position and processes.
• Uses appropriate formulae to analyse financial data to assess and manage risk and identify discrepancies
Navigate the world of work • Recognises, understands and adheres to legislative and organisational requirements in undertaking own work
Interact with others • Selects and uses appropriate conventions and protocols when communicating with supervisors and managers to share information or seek agreement
Get the work done • Uses logical processes in planning, implementing and evaluating complex tasks to achieve stated goals
• Uses formal analytical thinking techniques to identify issues, investigate underlying causes and generate possible solutions, seeking input from others as required
• Uses a range of digital technology to access, filter, compile, integrate and logically present complex information from multiple sources
• Investigates new digital technologies and applications to manage and manipulate data

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION:
To be deemed competent for this unit of competency, you are required to satisfactorily complete two (2) assessment tasks:
• Assessment Task 1: Prepare budgets
• Assessment Task 2: Monitor and review budget
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ASSESSMENT TASK 1: PREPARE BUDGETS
Performance objective
For this task, you are required to respond to a range of questions that examine your understanding of key legislative and financial management requirements for a case study organisation. This assessment also requires you to review available financial information and establish a budget for the organisation.
Assessment description
This assessment requires you to determine the requirements to undertake budgeting, financial forecasting and reporting requirements for an organisation. You will also need to review the case study provided and prepare a budget (in electronic spreadsheet format) and budget notes for distribution and implementation in the organisation.
Procedure
Part A
1. Read and analyse the case study information (including business plan summary and previous financial data) in Appendices 1–3, and complete the following tasks.
a. Develop a sales budget, profit budget, cash flow budget and debtor ageing summary using electronic spreadsheets (as separate worksheets) making sure each budget is divided into quarterly periods and that you use previous financial data to determine allocations for resources.
i. Ensure each budget you prepare complies with the organisational policies and procedures as provided.
b. Develop budget notes that include:
i. identification of reasons for previous profits and losses
ii. your comment on the effectiveness of existing financial management approaches
iii. all assumptions and bases that have been made or used to form budgets
iv. any relevant notes regarding implementation and monitoring of budget expenditure
v. an explanation of the required legislative requirements of financial management (and outline statutory requirements of ATO, GST, company tax, PAYG)
vi. review of two types of digital technology that can be used for financial management. Make a recommendation in the budget notes as to which you would suggest using for the case study.
Part B
1. Communicate information regarding the budget and answer a series of eight questions (see Appendix 4) in written or oral form as agreed with your assessor.
Specifications
You must submit:
? a completed annual budget in a single spread sheet with a separate sheet for each budget component
? budget notes and question answers in a written format
? all documentation in timeframe and format agreed with your assessor.
Your assessor will be looking for evidence that you:
? have reviewed the case study information provided by submitting an appropriate budget with budget notes
? understand, and can explain, the required legislative requirements of financial management (and outline statutory requirements of ATO, GST, company tax, PAYG)
? can outline compliance requirements for the Corporations Act 2001
? can identify and recommend use of suitable software for financial management
? have clearly communicated information regarding the budget and correctly responded to a series of questions (e.g. describe the principles of accounting and financial systems)
? can describe implications of financial probity
? can outline the critical dates/initiatives that will require or generate resources
? have provided for additional items (as necessary and appropriate) in the budget
? have recommended new or modified internal controls that could improve risk management and maintenance of audit trails
? have developed an annual budget, as appropriate
? have developed appropriate budget notes
? have responded appropriately to the questions presented by ‘Jim Schneider’, the CEO in the case study in this assessment task.

Appendix 1: Case study – Houzit Pty Ltd
You have recently been appointed as the business manager of Houzit Pty Ltd having been a store manager for the past three years. Houzit Pty Ltd is a 15-store retail chain located in Brisbane. Houzit is the leading homewares retailer, catering to the growing need for furnishing new and renovated dwellings in the greater Brisbane area.
The assortment on offer of bathroom fittings, bedroom fittings, mirrors and decorative items together with the recently added lighting fixtures has positioned Houzit as a leader in homewares retailing in Australia. Houzit has grown over the past five years from a single store to the current chain. Houzit prides itself on superior after sales service which has been a key reason for the continued growth in sales and corresponding profit increases. Today Houzit employs over 150 staff.
Houzit Pty Ltd is a proprietary limited company (ACN 34 765 234 02) registered with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission. The registered address is with Houzit’s solicitors (Langs Lawyers, 535 Queen Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000) and the principle place of business is 505 Boundary Street Spring Hill Brisbane QLD 4000.
Computer software requirement
The current accounting information system has not adequately provided sufficient analysis of revenue and expenditure and has made it difficult to make informed estimates of future profits. Estimates have relied on the ‘gut feel’ of the experienced traders on the board and of the senior managers. The board sees the need to apply more analysis to past results that they believe could be done with the introduction of state-of-the-art computer software.
Houzit Pty Ltd wants to upgrade their existing accounting system which will manage the company accounts more efficiently in the long run. They request that the new system you recommend to them to be compliant with all legislative and statutory requirements for small to medium businesses.
None of Houzit’s products are GST free however the accounting information system records the GST collected as well as the input tax credits earned on the purchases of stock and assets. These amounts are reported and paid in accordance with the business activity statement (BAS) schedule determined by the Australian Tax Office.
They have 100 fulltime and 50 part-time staff, but only 10 of the staff will have or need access to the financial system. Some staff are paid on a salary sacrifice arrangement that attracts fringe benefits tax. The staff with access to the financial system want software that is a single purchase with no ongoing license fees, and a plan to keep using if for the next 3–5 years, while the organisation continues to grow. They are anticipating that within five years they will have over 250 full-time staff, and at least 20 staff will require access to the financial system by then.
The payroll system deducts withholding tax from the employees and remits this along with the firm’s pay as you go (PAYG) instalment each quarter as reported on the firm’s business activity statement. Income tax return for the company and its annual statement is completed by the firm’s accountant. Taxes and fees due are paid by the due dates. Financial records are kept at Houzit’s principle place of business.
Houzit have just upgraded their computers and have five new desktop PCs which will be used by the finance staff. They are current (for 2011) specification machines with i5 CPUs and 4Gb RAM each, and all have Windows 7 Professional and Norton’s 360 installed with the professional version of Microsoft Office Small Business as well. Other staff will use their machines at various times, so it is important that the software requires a login to access data and that data stored by the software cannot be accessed in any other way.
Corporate details
Jim Schneider, the CEO, has asked you to prepare some financial budgets for the 2011/12 financial year as a preliminary overview of the financial year ahead. He asked you to first prepare a 12 months budget and then break it up over the four quarters. The areas he is particularly interested in seeing is:
1. Sales budget for 2011/12 by department by quarter.
2. Profit budget (including detailed expenses) for 2011/12 by quarter.
3. The cash flow result per quarter of the GST after adjusting the GST collected by the allowable GST tax credits.
4. The anticipated aged debtors summary at the end of each quarter.
The CEO wants to be given all the budgets except for the aged debtors budget which the accountant and accounts receivable clerk can monitor. The CEO produced a summary of the current business plan that covered the budget year to highlight some of the key goals, objectives and strategies he would like incorporated into the budget.
Business plan summary
1. The anticipation that the coming financial year would maintain the same sales growth as the growth that took place between 2007/08 to 2010/11.
2. To budget for an increase in inflation to 4% per annum and that all costs subject to inflation should incorporate this particular increase.
3. A new car costing $97,466 including GST has been planned for in the coming period to replace the five year old vehicle currently used by the chairman. This fuel inefficient car will attract a luxury car tax.
4. Sales breakup over the departments is anticipated to be bathroom fittings 30%, bedroom fittings 25%, mirrors 15% and decorative items 10% together with the recently added lighting fixtures 20%.
5. Profits are to be built on securing a growing customer base which will generate loyalty sales and become the refer other customers to the organisation. The superior after-sales service is the key strategy to achieve this.
6. Reduction on the principle of the loan by a payment of $100,000 on the 31 December 2011 from the profits generated by the business.
7. One objective in this plan is to manage the debtors more efficiently in the current period. This will involve an analysis of the debtors to identify ways to reduce the amount of cash tied up in outstanding debtors.
8. The expectation that 2011/12 would be a difficult trading year but that the budget net profit should target the same result as achieved in the 2010/11. The strategy to achieve this in the business plan included three key elements:
a. To reduce the expected gross profit rate by 1% on the 2010/11 result in the hope that lower prices on the products would help maintain the sales growth even in difficult trading conditions.
b. To increase the advertising budget by $70,000 over the 2010/11 results in the hope that Houzit can secure a greater market share in a constricting market. $200,000 is planned for the first quarter with the balance apportioned equally over the following three quarters.
c. To increase wages and salaries by $172,500 over the 2010/11 amounts in the hope that allowing the existing high number of casual staff to earn commissions on sales that should help to maintain Houzit’s sales growth.
After going through the business plan summary, the CEO gave you the previous year’s financial reports and asked you to speak with the accountant Celina Patel to get some of the figures and detailed expectations for the coming year.
You arrange a meeting with Celina Patel, Houzit’s accountant, and she gives you the following insight into the historical expense relationships and the current statutory compliance liabilities.
Sales and profit budget information
Celina explained that the only budget she monitors on a day-to-day basis is the cash flow budget and the store manager is primarily responsible for the sales budget.
These are the notes you take at the meeting:
? The overall sales for 2011/12 target set by the business plan should be apportioned across the quarters in the same % as was achieved in 2010/11.
This was:
Qtr 1 Qtr 2 Qtr 3 Qtr 4 2010/11
3,142,822 3,771,386 4,085,668 4,714,232 15,714,108
? Cost of goods sold is the inverse of the gross profit rate determined by the business plan and is determined by the quarterly sales budget.
? Accounting fees have been negotiated for the year at a fixed amount of $10,000 to be paid in equal amounts each quarter.
? The interest charges on the bank loan are anticipated at a reduced amount of $84,508 due to an agreed repayment of some of the loan principal. This is to be paid in equal amounts each quarter.
? Bank charges are expected to be the same as 2011 and paid in equal amounts each quarter.
? Celina has requested that a new expense (store supplies) be recognised in the new budget that was previously included in with the cleaning expense amounts. Store supplies in the 2009/10 results was $3,500 of the cleaning expense and $3,605 of the 2010/11 result. Cleaning expense will then be lower but identify the real labour costs involved in the cleaning expense.
? Depreciation is expected to be the same as 2011 and allocated in equal amounts each quarter.
? Advertising is to be apportioned to each quarter based on the business plan.
? The following expenses are expected to increase by the determined inflation rate in the business plan summary:
? Insurance – apportioned in equal amounts each quarter.
? Store supplies – is calculated for to each quarter using the same % as determined by the sales for each quarter.
? Cleaning – is calculated for each quarter using the same % as determined by the sales for each quarter.
? Repairs and maintenance – apportioned in equal amounts each quarter.
? Rent – apportioned in equal amounts each quarter.
? Telephone – is calculated for to each quarter using the same % as determined by the sales for each quarter.
? Electricity – is calculated for to each quarter using the same % as determined by the sales for each quarter.
? Fringe benefits tax is expected to be the same as 2011 and paid in equal amounts each quarter.
? Wages and salaries are calculated for each quarter using the same % as determined by the sales for each quarter.
? The statutory requirements are:
? superannuation is 9% of wages and salaries for each quarter
? payroll tax is 4.75% of wages and salaries for each quarter
? workers compensation is 2% of wages and salaries for each quarter
? company tax is 30% of net profit before tax for each quarter.

Houzit Pty Ltd
For 12 months ended
Profit & Loss Actuals 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11
Revenue
Sales 12,474,336 13,472,315 14,550,100 15,714,108
– Cost Of Goods Sold 6,860,901 7,409,773 8,002,555 8,799,900
Gross Profit 5,613,465 6,062,542 6,547,545 6,914,208
Expenses
– Accounting Fees 5,500 6,500 8,500 9,000
– Interest Expense 45,000 65,000 96,508 90,508
– Bank Charges 1,200 1,300 1,580 1,600
– Depreciation 170,000 170,000 170,000 170,000
– Insurance 12,500 12,500 12,500 12,875
– Store Supplies - - - -
– Advertising 50,000 100,000 280,000 280,000
– Cleaning 12,560 15,652 18,700 19,261
– Repairs & Maintenance 40,250 52,600 60,000 61,800
– Rent 2,465,000 2,465,000 2,465,000 2,538,950
– Telephone 9,862 12,523 14,000 14,420
– Electricity Expense 22,500 23,658 25,000 25,750
– Luxury Car Tax - - 12,400 -
– Fringe Benefits Tax 26,000 26,000 26,000 28,000
– Superannuation 148,500 160,737 166,500 171,495
– Wages & Salaries 1,649,998 1,785,965 1,850,000 1,905,500
– Payroll Tax 78,375 84,833 87,875 90,511
– Workers’ Compensation 33,000 35,719 37,000 38,110
Total Expenses 4,770,245 5,017,987 5,331,563 5,457,780
Net Profit (Before Tax) 843,220 1,044,554 1,215,982 1,456,428
Income Tax 252,966 313,366 364,795 436,928
Net Profit 590,254 731,188 851,188 1,019,499
Houzit Pty Ltd
Statement of Financial Position
As at 30 June 2009/10 2010/11
Assets
Current Assets
– Cash On Hand 50,000 55,000
– Cheque Account 144,842 160,314
– Deposits Paid 950,000 950,000
– Trade Debtors 850,000 975,000
– Merchandise Inventory 1,530,000 1,430,000
Total Current Assets
Fixed Assets
– Motor Vehicles At Cost 500,000 500,000
– Motor Vehicles Accum Dep ( 100,000 ) ( 125,000 )
– Furniture & Fixtures At Cost 1,950,000 2,250,000
– Furniture & Fixtures Accum Dep ( 650,000 ) ( 770,000 )
– Office Equip At Cost 400,000 400,000
– Office Equip Accum Dep ( 90,000 ) ( 115,000 )
Total Fixed Assets 2,010,000 2,140,000
Total Assets 5,534,842 5,710,314
Liabilities
Current Liabilities
– MasterCard 17,800 14,860
– Trade Creditors 780,000 679,000
– GST Collected 1,455,010 1,571,411
– GST Paid ( 943,125 ) ( 987,626 )
– Superannuation Payable 100,000 120,000
– Luxury Car Tax Payable 20,920 -
– income Tax Payable 364,795 436,928
– PAYG Withholding Payable 65,000 44,872
Total Current Liabilities 1,860,400 1,879,445
Long-Term Liabilities - -
– Bank Loans 1,608,459 1,508,459
Total Liabilities 3,468,859 3,387,904
Equity
– Owner/Shareholder’s Equity 500,000 500,000
– Retained Earnings 850,000 1,565,982
– Dividends Paid ( 500,000 ) ( 1,200,000 )
– Current Year Earnings 1,215,982 1,456,428
Total Equity 2,065,982 2,322,410
Internal auditor
Carl Kerns is one of the directors of the board. Carl said that as a board member they are given the profit and cash flow budgets. He was appointed by the board to conduct an internal audit of operations to look for weaknesses in the internal control system. His report uncovered the following processes that he believed needed to be strengthened.
? While the overall customer base is increasing from year to year, there may be internal control issues relating to how these new customers are secured.
? Some discounts that were being given to customers were recorded as a net amount on the invoices and gave no indication of the discount from standard prices.
? Some cash registers in the stores were not reconciling the cash in drawer with the register printout.
? Not all timesheet overtime amounts were being authorised by the line manager.
? Service invoices for some items of equipment were not signed or linked to a purchase order. There was no check that the work had actually been carried out.
? Not all assets in the stores had unique codes fixed to the asset.
? There was minimal feedback lines of communication from the shop floor to head office, particularly when an error in the budgeting report process was recognised.
? Debtor reconciliations were not done monthly and sometimes not at all.
? In busy times the cashiers that operated the registers were also asked to do their own reconciliations and banking. Sometimes the cash was held in the store for a day or two.
? Job roles were not clearly defined so that responsibilities and liability can be identified.
? There was little rostering of duties and cash receipts were not pre-numbered.
Of particular concern to Carl was the directive given by the board to ensure that audit trails were created and maintained. These included:
? Signing the timesheets for employees under the authority of a department manager.
? Maintenance of a numbered cash receipts book.
? Using sequenced cheques as a systematic way of evidencing all monies paid out.
? Ensuring proper coding of evidenced transactions against appropriate general ledger account and cost centre.
? Ensuring reconciliations between company books and third-party bank statements are performed.
? Establishing procedures including pre-authorisation and checking mechanisms for work-related meal expenses.
GST cash flow budget
Statutory requirements for GST is 10% of the recorded amounts in sales. The only capital purchase planned for the year is the luxury car for the chairman. Those expense payments on which 10% GST was paid include the following:
? Cost of goods sold:
? accounting fees
? insurance
? store supplies
? advertising
? cleaning
? repairs and maintenance
? rent
? telephone
? electricity expense.
The GST amount payable each quarter is the difference between the GST collected from sales and the GST paid – format as per policy and procedures.
CASH FLOW ANALYSIS – GST 2011/12 Qtr 1 Qtr 2 Qtr 3 Qtr 4
GST Collected x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx
Less GST Paid x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx
GST Payable Calculation Calculation Calculation Calculation Calculation
Debtors ageing budget
The historical records show that the debtors balance at the end of each quarter is usually about 20% of the quarter’s sales. At any time in the debtors balances 1% of the total debtors is overdue 90 days and over, 5% is 60 days overdue, 10% is 30 days overdue and the balance of the total debtors is current. The aged debtors’ budgets are only distributed to the accountant and the accounts receivable clerk.

Appendix 2: Houzit budgeting policy and procedures
Budget development process
The standard process for developing budgets will follow the following steps:
1. Establish the budget objective.
2. Gather prior period data.
3. Discuss prior period information and anticipated changes in the budget period with stakeholders.
4. Research relevant external information.
5. Incorporate identified trends to determine assumptions and parameters.
6. Prepare budgets in standard formats.
7. Submit budgets for approval.
Budget objectives
Houzit prepares budgets to meet various company objectives. Budgets are prepared:
? for a specific expansion of the business activities:
? business case to be prepared covering a cost-benefit analysis, market research report and summary profit and investment expectations
? to outline a specific debt reduction initiative:
? company-wide summary of profit expectations, planned debt and equity funding arrangements, CAPEX plans summarised
? annually to cover the next financial year:
? for the 12 month period from the beginning to the end of the financial year
? budget to include four quarter milestones in line with seasonal trends identified from prior year data
? initial preparation includes a preliminary overview of the financial year ahead
? sales budget for next year to be prepared by department by quarter
? profit budget (including detailed expenses) for the next year to be prepared by quarter
? cash flow effect of the GST payable per quarter to be prepared (scheduled compliance payment date is the 21st day after the end of the quarter)
? To satisfy the statutory requirements relating to the current and short-term solvency of the company:
? three monthly rolling forecast of cash flows to be prepared
? To qualify the strategic plans for the next 3–5 years planning cycle:
? profit and CAPEX budget to be prepared.
Budget variances and schedules
? Key performance indicators that should be closely monitored and reported on include variances to:
? total sales
? gross profit (GP) %
? wages and salaries as a % of total sales
? total expenses as a % of total sales
? net profit in dollars
? net profit as a percentage.
? Budget variances will be reported using the standard format provided in this policy and procedures document.
? Budget variances must be completed within five working days of quarter end.
? Actual results for the month will be provided by the accounting information system.
? An analysis of the variance between the actual and the budget must include $ and % variance.
? Report with explanations and recommendations to be complete within seven working days of quarter end and be given to the CEO.
? Analysis and investigation of variances will include the following priority:
1. Establish the primary causes for variances to key performance indicators of total sales, gross profit % and net profit $.
2. Establish reasons for those individual items in the variance report that represent the greatest $ variance.
3. Establish reasons for those individual items in the variance report that represent the greatest % variance.
? Schedules relating to compliance due dates must be prepared and monitored by the accountant. Managers supplying information to the accountant regarding the compliance schedule must submit it at least five working days prior to the due date deadline.

Standard formats
The following formats will be used when preparing Houzit budgets and variance reports.
Sales and profit budgets
PROFIT BUDGET 2011/12 Qtr 1 Qtr 2 Qtr 3 Qtr 4
Revenue - % % % %
Sales x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx
– Cost of Goods Sold x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx
Gross Profit Calculation Calculation Calculation Calculation Calculation
Gross Profit % Calculation Calculation Calculation Calculation Calculation
Expenses
– Accounting Fees x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx
– Interest Expense x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx
– Bank Charges x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx
– Depreciation x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx
– Insurance x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx
– Store Supplies x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx
– Advertising x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx
– Cleaning x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx
– Repairs & Maintenance x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx
– Rent x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx
– Telephone x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx
– Electricity Expense x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx
– Luxury Car Tax x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx
– Fringe Benefits Tax x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx
– Superannuation x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx
– Wages & Salaries x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx
– Payroll Tax x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx
– Workers’ Compensation x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx
Total Expenses Calculation Calculation Calculation Calculation Calculation
Net Profit (Before Tax) Calculation Calculation Calculation Calculation Calculation
Income Tax Calculation Calculation Calculation Calculation Calculation
Net Profit Calculation Calculation Calculation Calculation Calculation
GST Cash flow budget
CASH FLOW ANALYSIS – GST 2011/12 Qtr 1 Qtr 2 Qtr 3 Qtr 4
GST Collected x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx
Less GST Paid x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx
GST Payable Calculation Calculation Calculation Calculation Calculation
Aged debtors
AGED DEBTORS BUDGET TOTAL Qtr 1 Qtr 2 Qtr 3 Qtr 4
Sales x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx x,xxx
% Debtors Sales % % % %
Total Debtors % Calculation Calculation Calculation Calculation
Current % Calculation Calculation Calculation Calculation
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Appendix 3: Scenario
The CEO of Houzit Pty Ltd, Jim Schneider, explained that he prefers to discuss the budgets with all senior managers prior to their distribution in order to ensure a corporate view of the strategic plans. He then meets with each group separately, along with the relevant senior manager, to answer questions and concerns about their particular area. Eventually the budgets will be printed in hard copy and bound as well distributed as an electronic spreadsheet.
Upon completion of the budgets, you meet with Jim and another manager to provide an overview of the information contained within the budgets, the budget notes, and recommendations regarding the internal controls, to prepare him for the meetings with the senior managers. To clarify his understanding of the information, Jim asks you a series of questions (listed below, which you will complete written or orally as agreed with your assessor).

Appendix 4: Prompt questions
Based on the information provided in the case study, answer the following questions in the space provided below:
1. Identify the current statutory requirements for tax compliance and list and calculate the tax liabilities for Houzit Pty Ltd under taxation legislation.
2. Identify the current compliance requirements and liabilities for this organisation under the Corporations Act 2001.
3. Review commercially available financial management software to select the most suitable software for Houzit Pty Ltd.
Ensure you diagnose software options by comparing two commercially available software titles against the capabilities of the existing technology for the organisation and against the prioritised requirements, and outline the reasons that lead you to this recommendation.
4. Explain how you can apply the following principles of accounting in developing the budgets required for this task:
a. matching principle, with particular reference to how this might contribute to financial bids and estimates; i.e. comment on the timing and relationship of cost of goods to setting of prices to maintain margins in revenue
b. account groups – provide an example and explain why this ‘group’ might be used
c. time periods – provide at least three examples for accounting time periods that might be used within an enterprise, and explain the importance of the timeframe for each reporting purpose.
5. Explain and discuss the implications of probity when preparing and revising budgets.
6. List the critical dates and initiatives that will require or generate resources for Houzit Pty Ltd in the next financial cycle.
7. List the items you would recommend for inclusion in the budgets for Houzit Pty Ltd and explain for each item what information or research informed your estimates.
8. Houzit Pty Ltd requires improved financial risk management systems be implemented to address misappropriation of funds. You have been tasked with the following.
a. Develop a list of new or modified internal controls that could improve risk management for Houzit Pty Ltd, including ensuring systems are in place to record all transactions, and outlining the process for maintenance of audit trails.
b. One particular area of concern at Houzit has been the claiming of meal expenses when employees travel. Outline a brief procedure for employees to substantiate these claims, and create a checklist of methods that you would apply to verify the authenticity of the expenses and demonstrate due diligence.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT RECORD
Student Name:
Student Number:
Unit of Competency: BSBFIM601 Manage finances
Assessor Name: Deepika Chandwani.
Assessment Date 15/08/2018.
Assessment 1:
Did the candidate: Satisfactory
Yes No
Outline statutory requirements for tax law compliance?
(As necessary and appropriate; answers provided may not be exhaustive.)
Outline compliance requirements for the Corporations Act 2001?
(As necessary and appropriate; answers provided may not be exhaustive.)
Recommend commercially available software?
(As necessary and appropriate; answers provided may not be exhaustive.)
Describe implementation of principles of accounting?
(As necessary and appropriate; answers provided may not be exhaustive.)
Describe implications of financial probity?
(As necessary and appropriate; answers provided may not be exhaustive.)
Outline critical dates/initiatives that will require or generate resources?
(As necessary and appropriate; answers provided may not be exhaustive.)
Provide for additional items in the budget?
(As necessary and appropriate; answer provided may not be exhaustive.)
Recommend new or modified internal controls that could improve risk management and maintenance of audit trails?
(As necessary and appropriate; answers provided may not be exhaustive.)
Develop an annual budget?
(As necessary and appropriate; answers provided may not be exhaustive.)
Develop budget notes?
(As necessary and appropriate; answers provided may not be exhaustive.)
Respond to questions presented by ‘Jim Schneider’ and other managers:
(As necessary and appropriate; answers provided may not be exhaustive.)