Course Title: Plan small business finances

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5287

Course Title: Plan small business finances

Portfolio: DSC

Nominal Hours: 50.0

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

BUSM6414C

Brunswick Campus

TAFE

320T Design (TAFE)

Face-to-Face or Internet


Course Contact: Garry Amy

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819

Course Contact Email: design.tafe@rmit.edu.au


Course Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop a financial plan to support business viability. Specific legal requirements apply to the management of a small business.


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

BSBSMB402A Plan small business finances

Elements:

1.     Identify costs, calculate prices and prepare profit statement

2.     Develop a FINANCIAL PLAN

3.     Acquire finance


Learning Outcomes

This work is undertaken by individuals who operate a small business.

The unit is suitable for existing micro and small businesses or a department in a larger organisation.


Overview of Assessment

Evidence of the following is essential:

   -  development of a financial plan which identifies the financial requirements of the business, including profit targets, cash flow projections and strategies for the acquisition of finance

   -  knowledge of financial decision making relevant to the business.