Course Title: Manage small business finances

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: VE 2020

Class Number: 4199

Class Section: M16

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Course Code: BUSM6353C

Course Title: Manage small business finances

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4274 - Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vehs@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Dr. Aleksandar Bradilovich
Course Coordinator
Email: aleksandar.bradilovich@rmit.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 9925 4887
Location: 57.5.25

Nominal Hours: 60

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

Nil

Course Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to implement, monitor and review strategies for the ongoing management of a small business’s finances. It also includes day to day financial management of the small business. Specific legal requirements apply to the management of a small business.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

BSBSMB406A Manage small business finances

Element:

1. Implement financial plan

Performance Criteria:

1.1. Identify financial information  requirements and obtain specialist services , as required, to profitably operate and extend the business in accordance with the business plan


1.2. Produce financial budgets/projections, including cash flow  estimates, as required for each forward period, and distribute to relevant people  in accordance with legal requirements

1.3. Negotiate, secure and manage business capital to best enable implementation of the business plan and to meet the requirements of financial backers 

1.4. Develop and maintain strategies to enable adequate financial provision for taxation in accordance with legal requirements


1.5. Develop, monitor and maintain client credit policies , including contingencies for debtors in default, to maximise cash flow


1.6. Select key performance indicators to enable ongoing monitoring of financial performance

1.7. Record and communicate financial procedures to relevant people to facilitate implementation of the business plan

Element:

2. Monitor financial performance    

Performance Criteria:

2.1. Regularly monitor and report on financial performance targets and analyse data to establish the extent to which the financial plan  has been met

2.2. Monitor marketing and operational strategies for their effects on the financial plan


2.3. Calculate and evaluate financial ratios  according to own/industry benchmarks

2.4. Assess financial plan to determine whether variations or alternative plans are needed, and change as required


Learning Outcomes


Refer to Elements


Details of Learning Activities

The learning activities included in this course are:
• lectures where syllabus material will be presented and explained, and the subject will be illustrated with demonstrations and examples;
• hands on experience in small business finances and to reinforce the lecture material;
• private study, working through the course as presented in classes and learning materials, and so broadening and deepening their understanding of networking principles.


Teaching Schedule


Sessions              

Topics and Assessments                                                                                    

Session 1

 

Financial management outline
Session 2

 

Purchase orders

 

Session 3

 

Basic bookkeeping

Session 4

 

Revenue VS Invoicing
Session 5

Gross Margin Recognition

Session 6

Profit & Loss

Session 7

Financial KPI’s

Session 8

Balance Sheet

 Session 9

Cash Flow

Session 10

Balance Sheet / Cash flow Case Study

Session 11

 

Assessments Due

Assessment 1: Workplace Activity Quiz

Assessment 2: Project


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including written, oral, practical tasks and activities.Students will be asked to personally demonstrate to the teacher/assessor the practical skills gained during this course to the relevant industry standards. Assessment activities will occur throughout this course and feedback will be provided at regular intervals.

Assessment Tasks

Students must have achieved satisfactory results in each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent. 

Assessment

Assessment 1

Workplace Activity Quiz

Assessment 2

Project 

 these tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

 Assessment Mapping Matrix

Element/Performance Criteria

Assessment 1

Assessment 2

1.1

X X

1.2

X X

1.3

X X

1.4

X X

1.5

X

X

1.6

X

X

1.7

X

X

2.1

X

X

2.2

X

X

2.3

X

X

2.4

X

X

 

 


Assessment Tasks

Assessment

Assessment 1

Workplace Activity Quiz

Assessment 2

Project 


Assessment Matrix

Element/Performance Criteria

Assessment 1

Assessment 2

1.1

X X

1.2

X X

1.3

X X

1.4

X X

1.5

X

X

1.6

X

X

1.7

X

X

2.1

X

X

2.2

X

X

2.3

X

X

2.4

X

X

Other Information

Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
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Relevant
Current
Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course
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Equitable Learning Services (ELS):

If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
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Late submission:

If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date.

Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.

Special consideration:

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