Course Title: Carry out business activity and instalment activity statement tasks

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2014

Course Code: ACCT5305C

Course Title: Carry out business activity and instalment activity statement tasks

School: 650T TAFE Business

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4324 - Certificate IV in Accounting

Course Contact : Claude Marasco

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 1651

Course Contact Email:claudio.marasco@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Colin Byron

colin.byron@rmit.edu.au

 

Doug Brien

douglas.brien@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 40

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

None

Course Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to record and prepare payroll documentation, deal with enquiries in regard to payroll, and process payroll from provided data in manual or computerised payroll systems. This unit has application to a variety of financial services sectors. It is applicable to individuals working within enterprises and job roles subject to licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements, including various aspects of taxation law (including, but not limited to, the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 and the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997), other relevant legislation and Goods and Services Tax (GST) rulings. The Tax Practitioner’s Board (TPB) administers specific educational and experience requirements for registration of BAS agents and sets specific assessment requirements that must be met. The varying Commonwealth, State or Territory requirements should be confirmed with the relevant body.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

FNSBKG404A Carry out business activity and instalment activity statement tasks

Element:

1. Identify individual compliance and other requirements

2. Recognise and apply GST implications and code transactions

3. Report on payroll activities

4. Report on other amounts withheld, Pay As You Go (PAYG) instalments and taxes

5. Complete and reconcile the Activity Statement

6. Lodge Activity Statement

Performance Criteria:

1.1. Legislative and regulatory requirements and organisational and industry requirements relating to Activity Statements are researched, documented and expert advice is sought to clarify issues where applicable.
1.2. Requirements for information, advice or services outside the individual's scope of operation are identified and additional information, advice or services are accessed, and networks are established and used where necessary
1.3. Lodgement schedule requirements are identified and documented
1.4. Entity's cash flow and payment options are assessed and discussed with management to ensure sufficient funds
2.1. GST principles are identified, applied and recorded
2.2. Purchases and/or payments are identified, coded as per GST classifications and split into capital and non-capital as appropriate
2.3. Sales and/or receipts are identified and coded as per GST classifications
2.4. Accounting data is processed to comply with tax reporting requirements
3.1. Total salaries, wages and other payments for the accounting period are identified and reconciled
3.2. Amounts withheld from salaries, wages and other payments for the accounting period are identified and reconciled in conjunction with payroll department if applicable
4.1. Amounts withheld from other payments for the accounting period are identified and reconciled in conjunction with other departments if applicable
4.2. PAYG instalment amount is verified or, where applicable, calculated or, where applicable, calculated for other taxes
5.1. Activity Statement reports are generated where required, checked and validated with any errors identified and correctional bookkeeping entries made
5.2. Adjustments for previous quarters, months or year-end are made where necessary
5.3. BAS and/or IAS return is completed in accordance with up-to-date statutory, legislative, regulatory and organisational schedule
5.4. Figures completed on the BAS/IAS form are reconciled to journal entries, profit and loss statement, GST and other control accounts
6.1. Activity Statement is checked and signed off by an appropriate person as identified by statutory, legislative and regulatory requirements
6.2. Activity Statement is dispatched in accordance with statutory, legislative and regulatory requirements
6.3. Payment/refund is processed and recorded
 


Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

In this clustered/co-delivered, holistic course comprising three units and using the textbooks and other materials, students will be progressively introduced to establishing and maintaining a payroll system, both manual and electronic together with taxation specifically in regard to general business taxation requirements and indirect taxation such as IAS and BAS, incorporating GST.  With respect to the full-time students, in-class work will account for 48 of the total nominal hours of 120 for the three co-delivered courses and in-class work will include a range of self-paced and collaborative learning activities such as class discussion, completion and review of set exercises and work (portfolio of evidence), and tests and an assignment in which parts involve a simulated/real workplace environment.  The hours of self-directed/self-paced learning by full-time students (72 of the 120 total nominal hours) will be taken up with reading, research, set work on exercises (portfolio of evidence) and the completion of an assignment outside scheduled class time.  Please note that the format of the full-time classes will in total, three hours per week over 16 weeks.

With respect to the flexed students, in-class work will account for 27 of the total nominal hours of 120 for the three co-delivered courses and in-class work will include a range of self-paced and collaborative learning activities such as class discussion, completion and review of set exercises and work (portfolio of evidence), and tests and an assignment in which parts involve a simulated/real workplace environment.  The hours of self-directed/self-paced learning by flexed students (93 of the 120 total nominal hours) will be taken up with reading, research, set work on exercises (portfolio of evidence) and the completion of an assignment outside scheduled class time.   The schedule for flexed students will comprise 9 by 2-hourly classes each fortnight (weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15 and 16 ) with two, 1-hourly collaborate sessions, scheduled for weeks 9 and 11.  With respect to the online collaborate sessions, flexed students must ensure that they have Java Script installed on their computers (can be installed from https://java.com/en/download/index.jsp) and a headset with microphone.

It is expected that both full-time and flexed students participate and contribute in all scheduled learning activities.
 


Teaching Schedule

The nominal hours associated with this are a guide only and represent the total teaching time and student effort required to successfully complete the course.  This may include not only scheduled classes but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities. The teaching schedule is representative of all students.<o:p></o:p>

Please note that this course is clustered/co-delivered holistically as a group of three courses those being, ACCT 5305C - Carry out business activity and instalment activity statements tasks, ACCT 5308C - Process business tax requirements and ACCT 5309C - Establish and maintain a payroll system. As a result, other than the elements and the critical aspects specific to this course, the three course guides will depict the same information.

 

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Full-time delivery schedule

 

Week Week Commencing Topics Activities and Assessment Self-Learning Activities
1  7/7/2014

Course Induction
• Course delivery and assessment details
• Course support documents
• Online learning environment including Blackboard
• Grading
• Plagiarism
• Appeals/Extensions
• Feedback/Privacy
• Submission requirements/Resubmission policy
• Where to get support
• Student responsibilities
• Use of Turnitin

Pre-Training Review (if applicable)
• Includes skills analysis and Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfers

Introduction to Business Taxation
• Employing staff, other

Income Tax

• the taxation process
• Assessable income, deductions, work-related expenses, tax offsets, tax rates, medicare levy, calculations

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assignment 1 (Theory on Payroll, BAS and GST) to be made available on Blackboard

Evidence portfolio exercises 1 and 2, chapters 1 and 2, PBTR textbook

Evidence portfolio to be sighted by teacher

Reading and completion of exercises as prescribed by teacher
2  14/7/2014

Income Tax (continued)

• the taxation process
• Assessable income, deductions, work-related expenses, tax offsets, tax rates, medicare levy, calculations

 

 

Evidence portfolio exercises 3 and 4, chapter 2, PBTR textbook

Evidence portfolio to be sighted by teacher

Reading and completion of exercises as prescribed by teacher
3  21/7/2014 Fringe Benefits Tax

• Definitions, rates categories, assessment, other, calculations


Superannuation Guarantee Levy (SGC)

• Purpose, entitlements, choice, exemptions, charges, calculations

Evidence portfolio exercises 5 and 6, chapters 4 and 5, PBTR textbook

Evidence portfolio to be sighted by teacher

Reading and completion of exercises as prescribed by teacher
4  28/7/2014

Payroll Tax

• Registration, definitions, payments, exemptions, assessments, calculations

Stamp Duty

• Defintion, types, exemptions, calculations
 

Land Tax

• Definition, taxable value and indexation, liabilities, exemptions, calculations
 

Evidence portfolio exercises 7 and 8, chapters 6 and 7, PBTR textbook

Evidence portfolio to be sighted by teacher

Reading and completion of exercises as prescribed by teacher
5  4/8/2014 Setting up a Small Business
• Identifying different forms of business ownership
• Identifying the basic duties and responsibilities of a bookkeeper and an accountant
• Understanding the process of registering a business name, obtaining an Australian Business Number (ABN) and registration requirements for GST

On-line Multiple Choice Test (Questionnaire) 1 - Process Business Tax Requirements

Evidence portfolio to be sighted by teacher

 

Reading and completion of exercises as prescribed by teacher

6  11/8/2014 Introduction to the Role of the Bookkeeper
• Identifying the difference between a bookkeeper and a BAS Agent
• Understanding the legislation relating to BAS Services and the registration and regulation requirements of becoming a BAS Agent
• Identify the Code of Professional Conduct for bookkeepers
• Understanding the Professional Indemnity Insurance regulations for a BAS agent in the provision of a BAS service
 

In-class exercise - GST calculations
 

Activities and exercises from Blackboard and texts

Evidence portfolio to be sighted by teacher

Reading and completion of exercises as prescribed by teacher
 
7  18/8/2014 Payroll Policy and Procedures
Understand an employer’s obligation for registering for PAYG withholding tax and ATO reporting requirements
• Identifying the documentation and information required to calculate an employee’s weekly pay
• Understanding of an employee’s entitlements under appropriate Award conditions
 

 

Activities and exercises from Blackboard and texts

Evidence portfolio to be sighted by teacher

Reading and completion of exercises as prescribed by teacher
 
8  25/8/2014 Processing Payroll
• establishing a manual payroll system
• manually processing employees’ weekly pays
• preparing payroll reports
• ensuring compliance with payroll legislation
• maintaining a manual payroll system
• managing payroll inquiries
 

Discuss Glossary of terms

Activities and exercises from Blackboard and texts

Evidence portfolio to be sighted by teacher

Reading and completion of exercises as prescribed by teacher
 
9  8/9/2014 Processing Payroll using MYOB
• Setting up an employee in MYOB
• Creating a Payroll Category
• Processing the Payroll using MYOB
• Reconciling the Payroll
 

 

Activities and exercises from Blackboard and texts

Evidence portfolio to be sighted by teacher

Reading and completion of exercises as prescribed by teacher
 
10  15/9/2014 Gathering BAS Information
• Completing a quarterly BAS PAYG withholding summary
• Completing an end-of-year PAYG Payment Summary for your employees
• Understanding the calculation of PAYG Income Tax Instalments
• Understanding the timing of PAYG Instalments
• Understanding the types of variations allowed for PAYG Instalments
 

Discuss Glossary of Terms

Activities and exercises from Blackboard and texts

Evidence portfolio to be sighted by teacher

Reading and completion of exercises as prescribed by teacher
 
11  22/9/2014 GST and the BAS Statement
• Understanding of Goods and Services Tax (GST) as it relates to BAS
• Understanding who pays the GST
• Understanding the registration requirements of GST
• Completing a compliant Tax Invoice
• Understanding the methods used for calculating GST Liability.
• Understanding the difference between the Cash and Non Cash (Accruals) method for GST calculation
• Completing the GST summary of the BAS Statement
 

 

Evidence portfolio to be sighted by teacher

Assignment 1 (Theory on Payroll, BAS and GST) to be submitted on Blackboard

Reading and completion of exercises as prescribed by teacher
 
12  29/9/2014 Lodging the BAS Statement
• Completing the sections of the quarterly BAS Statement
• Understanding the BAS Lodgement schedule and penalties for non compliance

Other Reporting Requirements
• Luxury Car Tax
• Fuel Tax Credits
• Wine Equalisation Tax
• Fringe Benefits Tax
 

Discuss Glossary of Terms

Activities and exercises from Blackboard and texts 

Evidence portfolio to be sighted by teacher

Reading and completion of exercises as prescribed by teacher
 
13  6/10/2014 Test Part A in-class

 

In-class Practical Assessment Part A - Payroll, MYOB and GST and BAS

Evidence portfolio to be sighted by teacher 

Reading and completion of exercises as prescribed by teacher
 
14  13/10/2014 Test Part B in-class

 

In-class Practical Assessment Part B - Payroll, MYOB and GST and BAS

Evidence portfolio to be sighted by teacher

Reading and completion of exercises as prescribed by teacher
 
15  20/10/2014 Test Part C in-class

 

In-class Practical Assessment Part C - Payroll, MYOB and GST and BAS

Final week for Evidence portfolio to be sighted by teacher

Reading and completion of exercises as prescribed by teacher
 
16  27/10/2014

Final Assessment

Re-submissions of any assessments

On-line Multiple Choice/True or False Test (Questionnaire) 2 - BAS and GST

Re-submissions

 

 

 

Flexed Delivery Schedule

 

 

Week Week Commencing Topics Activities and Assessment Self-Learning Activities
1 7/7/2014

 

Introduction to Business Taxation
• Employing staff, other

Income Tax

• the taxation process
• Assessable income, deductions, work-related expenses, tax offsets, tax rates, medicare levy, calculations
 

Assignment 1 (Theory on Payroll, BAS and GST) to be made available on Blackboard
 

Evidence portfolio exercises 1 and 2, chapters 1 and 2, PBTR textbook

Reading and completion of exercises as prescribed by teacher

2

14/7/2014

Class

Course Induction
• Course delivery and assessment details
• Course support documents
• Online learning environment including Blackboard
• Grading
• Plagiarism
• Appeals/Extensions
• Feedback/Privacy
• Submission requirements/Resubmission policy
• Where to get support
• Student responsibilities
• Use of Turnitin

Pre-Training Review (if applicable)
• Includes skills analysis and Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfers

Income Tax (continued)
• the taxation process
• Assessable income, deductions, work-related expenses, tax offsets, tax rates, medicare levy, calculations

Fringe Benefits Tax
• Definitions, rates categories, assessment, other, calculations

Superannuation Guarantee Levy (SGC)

• Purpose, entitlements, choice, exemptions, charges, calculations

Evidence portfolio exercises 3 and 4, chapter 2, PBTR textbook

Evidence portfolio to be sighted by teacher

Reading and completion of exercises as prescribed by teacher
3 21/7/2014

Payroll Tax

• Registration, definitions, payments, exemptions, assessments, calculations

Stamp Duty

• Defintion, types, exemptions, calculations
 

Land Tax

• Definition, taxable value and indexation, liabilities, exemptions, calculations
 

 

Evidence portfolio exercises 5 and 6, chapters 4 and 5, PBTR textbook

Reading and completion of exercises as prescribed by teacher

4

28/7/2014

Class

 

Completion of any of the above topics if required

 

Evidence portfolio exercises 7 and 8, chapters 6 and 7, PBTR textbook

Evidence portfolio to be sighted by teacher

Reading and completion of exercises as prescribed by teacher
5 4/8/2014 Setting up a Small Business
• Identifying different forms of business ownership
• Identifying the basic duties and responsibilities of a bookkeeper and an accountant
• Understanding the process of registering a business name, obtaining an Australian Business Number (ABN) and registration requirements for GST
On-line Multiple Choice Test (Questionnaire) 1 - Process Business Tax Requirements


 

Reading and completion of exercises as prescribed by teacher
6

11/8/2014

Class

 

Introduction to the Role of the Bookkeeper
• Identifying the difference between a bookkeeper and a BAS Agent
• Understanding the legislation relating to BAS Services and the registration and regulation requirements of becoming a BAS Agent
• Identify the Code of Professional Conduct for bookkeepers
• Understanding the Professional Indemnity Insurance regulations for a BAS agent in the provision of a BAS service
 

Activities and exercises from Blackboard and texts

In-class exercise - GST calculations

Evidence portfolio to be sighted by teacher

Reading and completion of exercises as prescribed by teacher
7 18/82014 Payroll Policy and Procedures
• Understand an employer’s obligation for registering for PAYG withholding tax and ATO reporting requirements
• Identifying the documentation and information required to calculate an employee’s weekly pay
• Understanding of an employee’s entitlements under appropriate Award conditions
 

Activities and exercises from Blackboard and texts

Reading and completion of exercises as prescribed by teacher

8

25/8/2014

Class

 

Processing Payroll
• establishing a manual payroll system
• manually processing employees’ weekly pays
• preparing payroll reports
• ensuring compliance with payroll legislation
• maintaining a manual payroll system
• managing payroll inquiries
 

Activities and exercises from Blackboard and texts

Evidence portfolio to be sighted by teacher 

Discuss Glossary of terms

Reading and completion of exercises as prescribed by teacher
9 8/9/2014
Processing Payroll using MYOB
• Setting up an employee in MYOB
• Creating a Payroll Category
• Processing the Payroll using MYOB
• Reconciling the Payroll
 
Collaborate Session to complete

Activities and exercises from Blackboard and texts

Reading and completion of exercises as prescribed by teacher

10

15/9/2014

Class

 

Gathering BAS Information
• Completing a quarterly BAS PAYG withholding summary
• Completing an end-of-year PAYG Payment Summary for your employees
• Understanding the calculation of PAYG Income Tax Instalments
• Understanding the timing of PAYG Instalments
• Understanding the types of variations allowed for PAYG Instalments

Discuss Glossary of Terms

Activities and exercises from Blackboard and texts

Evidence portfolio to be sighted by teacher

Reading and completion of exercises as prescribed by teacher

11

22/9/2014

Collaborate Session

 

GST and the BAS Statement
• Understanding of Goods and Services Tax (GST) as it relates to BAS
• Understanding who pays the GST
• Understanding the registration requirements of GST
• Completing a compliant Tax Invoice
• Understanding the methods used for calculating GST Liability.
• Understanding the difference between the Cash and Non Cash (Accruals) method for GST calculation
• Completing the GST summary of the BAS Statement
 

 

Assignment 1 (Theory on Payroll, BAS and GST) to be submitted on Blackboard
 

Collaborate Session to complete

Activities and exercises from Blackboard and texts

Reading and completion of exercises as prescribed by teacher


 

12

29/9/2014

Class

 

Test Part A in-class

In-class Practical Assessment Part A - Payroll, MYOB and GST and BAS

Evidence portfolio to be sighted by teacher 
 

Reading and completion of exercises as prescribed by teacher
13

6/10/2014

Collaborate Session

 

Lodging the BAS Statement
• Completing the sections of the quarterly BAS Statement
• Understanding the BAS Lodgement schedule and penalties for non compliance

Other Reporting Requirements
• Luxury Car Tax
• Fuel Tax Credits
• Wine Equalisation Tax
• Fringe Benefits Tax 
 

Activities and exercises from Blackboard and texts

Read Glossary of terms

Reading and completion of exercises as prescribed by teacher

 

14

13/10/2014

Class

 

Test Part B in-class In-class Practical Assessment Part B - Payroll, MYOB and GST and BAS

Evidence portfolio to be sighted by teacher 
 

Reading and completion of exercises as prescribed by teacher
15

20/10/2014

Class

 

Test Part C in-class In-class Practical Assessment Part C - Payroll, MYOB and GST and BAS

Final week for Evidence portfolio to be sighted by teacher 
 

Reading and completion of exercises as prescribed by teacher
16

27/10/2014

Class

 

Final Assessments

Re-submissions of any assessments
 

On-line Multiple Choice/True & False Test (Questionnaire) 2 - BAS and GST

Re-submissions

Reading and completion of exercises as prescribed by teacher

 

 

 Please note:


1. The mid-semester break is from 1/9/2014 to 5/9/2014 for all students.  


2. The teaching schedule is subject to change at the teacher’s discretion. Notification of changes can be made directly in class by the teacher, emailed to each student or via an announcement placed on the Blackboard.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

1. Process Business Tax Requirements, Charles and Deaner, 10th edition, Learnnowbiz.

9781921579356

2. Carry out business activity and instalment activity statement tasks, 5th edition, Charles and Deaner, learnnowbiz.

9781921579561


References

1. Computer Accounting, a systematic approach using MYOB version 19.6. 2012 Update, Uean Sutherland, Pearson.

9781442554016


Other Resources

Please note that the MYOB text book above is the prescribed text for another course(s) that you will undertake but will also be used for these co-delivered courses.

Other materials will be placed on the Blackboard and will be used when directed so by your teacher.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including technical requirements documentation, homework, assignments, group and/or individual projects, in class exercises, written and practical tests, problem solving exercises, presentations, direct observation of actual and simulated work practice, presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files, review of products produced through work-based or course activities.

Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met. Students will be provided with feedback throughout the course to check their progress.

 


Assessment Tasks

Students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of competency to be deemed competent and will be required to demonstrate all of the indicators which are shown in the Unit Mapping Document, the Graded Assessment Matrix for each assessment and the Graded Assessment Grading Sheet.
These indicators are detailed further in this document.

The following range of assessment methods will be used to assess practical skills and knowledge:
1. evaluating an integrated activity which combines the elements of the competency for the course – via all assessments and the portfolio of evidence;
2. verbal or written questioning on underpinning knowledge and skills – via all assessments and the portfolio of evidence;
3. setting and reviewing workplace projects and business simulations – via all assessments and the portfolio of evidence;
4. evaluating samples of work - via all assessments and the portfolio of evidence; and
5. accessing and validating third party reports - via all assessments and the portfolio of evidence.
 

Critical aspects of Assessments:

Evidence of the following is also essential:

• interpret and comply with relevant provisions in the following Acts and their associated regulations:
• Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA 2009)
• Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act 1986
• Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992
• Superannuation Guarantee Charge Act 1992
• A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999
• Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
• Income Tax Assessment Act 1936
• Taxation Administration Act 1953
• Privacy Act 1988
• interpret and comply with relevant ATO and TPB requirements, including TPB registration requirements where applicable
• apply GST terminology and appropriate application to financial transactions
• meet taxation requirements for business purposes and taxation parameters related to a range of business types
• use relevant accounting terminology when maintaining accounting records for a variety of business types for taxation purposes
• accurately complete all sections of both BAS and IAS for multiple entity types
• lodge statements within the allocated timeframe.

Assessment tasks:

Assessment will be undertaken both outside and within the classroom via completion of a Portfolio of exercises/questions, one (1) Assignment, an In-Class Practical Assessment(s) and two (2) on-line tests. You are required to complete all the assessment tasks which you must successfully complete to be deemed competent in this course. The assessment tasks are as follows:

1. Completion of an Evidence of Portfolio

The portfolio of evidence will be structured by incorporating short answers or practical calculations specific to Payroll and Taxation. The questions will be set from the two prescribed text books from which two questions will be set each week from weeks 1-15.  Students will work on these progressively throughout the semester but all the 30 questions must be completed and checked by your teacher by the end of week 15.  Importantly, the portfolio of evidence must be completed by all students and regardless that this is not counted as a formal assessment, successful completion is still required for a student to be deemed competent in this course(s).  The questions will be placed on the Blackboard.

2. On-Line Multiple Choice Questionnaire

The on-line questionnaire consists of 20 questions relating to the Process Business Tax Requirements course which will be taught and completed in weeks 1-4.  The assessment will be conducted and completed in week 5.  As this assessment is competency based, then a competent (CA) grade must be achieved for this assessment.

3. Assignment 1 - Theory

The assignment will be structured by incorporating short-answer questions relating to, various appropriate legislation. As this assignment is a competency based assessment then a competent (CA) grade must be achieved for this assessment. This assignment will be made available on the Blackboard and is due for submission via the RMIT Blackboard by the end of week 11.

4. In-Class Practical Assessment

This assessment involves setting-up an employee, processing a payroll and producing end of financial year PAYG Payments Summaries using MYOB. It also involves the setting up of new accounts in MYOB, the processing of transactions via Sales, Purchases and the Banking functions and the producing of an Instalment Activity Statement and a Business Activity Statement using MYOB Baslink and MYOB reports. As this test is a competency based assessment then a competent (CA) grade must be achieved for this assessment.  This assessment will be conducted over three parts in weeks 13, 14 and 15 or as one, three-hour test in week 15.


5. On-Line Multiple Choice/True or False Questionnaire

This on-line questionnaire consists of 20 questions relating to the obligations of a BAS Agent under the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 including the required TPB registration of a BAS Agent, questions relating to GST classifications, terminology, BAS lodgement timings, other reporting requirements and adjustments.  As this assessment is competency based, then a competent (CA) grade must be achieved for this assessment.  This assessment will be conducted in week 16.


 


Assessment Matrix

To be deemed competent students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a competency.  Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks. Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.

All competency based assessments for this course must be completed to achieve competency, a CA.  Each assessment task will also carry a numerical weighting to be used for grading purposes. The grade applied to this weighting will only be awarded if a CA has been achieved in all compulsory assessment tasks.

If a student has been marked NYC (Not Yet Competent) in any of the assessment task(s), the weighting will carry no value until the student has obtained CA. If a CA is achieved on re-assessment then only a competent – enterprise will be granted for that assessment.  One Re-assessment will only be granted to students who were either unsuccessful in the first attempt or have an approved special consideration application.

To be deemed competent in this course(s), the participant will be required to demonstrate all indicators which are shown in the Marking Guide/Assessment Matrix for each assessment and the Graded Assessment Grading Sheet. The indicators described above are detailed further in this document together with the assessments.
 

Marking Guide and Assessment Matrix (competency) for each assessment:

Vocational Education and Training (VET) is based on current industry needs and the focus on preparing you for the workplace. Because VET courses are informed by practical application of knowledge and skills, they are based on a system known as "competency based training" (CBT). So when you are assessed in VET it is about whether you are competent to do the job, as well as having a firm grasp on the knowledge and skills required to do that job, as opposed to traditional curriculum based education settings that are often based on knowledge retention. The marking guides or assessment matrix for each assessment together with the assessment will be discussed in class by your teacher at the beginning of the semester and prior to the assessment taking place. Each student will also receive this document completed by the teacher a the feedback with regard to performance in each assessment. Feedback is incorporated in the assessment matrix which each student will be given before each assessment. This will be completed by the teacher who will then go over this document and the feedback with each student individually. The assessment matrix documents are attached to each assessment.

Marking Guide (Grading)


After achieving competency, we then grade your performance in the unit. This gives you the opportunity to have the level of your performance formally recognized against industry standards and employability skills. The grading is according to the following criteria:

1. LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE, INITIATIVE, ENTERPRISE AND PERFORMANCE OF WORK TASK

We are looking for a high level of ability to complete all tasks independently as per the specifications as well as demonstrating a high level of initiative in your study and work.

2. DEMONSTRATED BREADTH OF UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE AND A WILLINGNESS TO CONTINUE LEARNING
We are looking for depth of understanding of the key concepts and knowledge required in both Payroll and Taxation. You should be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of all applicable Payroll and Taxation procedures in all the assessment tasks.

3. TECHNIQUES & PROCESSES, TECHNOLOGY SKILLS AND PROBLEM SOLVING
 

We are looking for appropriate use of technology to assist in presenting all tasks clearly and suitable for the intended audience. You also need to show an understanding of the kinds of problems that can arise in Payroll and Taxation procedures and how these might be addressed.

4. WORK ORGANISATION, PLANNING AND SELF MANAGEMENT

We expect to see all students working effectively and efficiently. We also expect timely completion and submission of all required assessment tasks.


5. COMMUNICATION, PEOPLE NETWORKING, LANGUAGE AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AND TEAMWORK
 

We expect to see a contribution by all students towards their classmates and Teacher via interaction in the classroom. Your tasks should demonstrate a very good understanding of strategies for a collaborative approach to your work as a group within the classroom involving both students and Teacher.


Final Grades Table:

CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competency Achieved – Graded
NYC Not Yet Competent
 
DNS Did Not Submit for assessment
 

Further information regarding the application of the grading criteria will be provided by your teacher.
 

Other Information

Assessment tasks will all be submitted to your teacher in class and the case study must include a signed cover sheet.

Late Submission Procedures
You are required to submit assessment items and/or ensure performance based assessment is completed by the due dates.
If you are prevented from submitting an assessment item on time, by circumstances outside your control, you may apply in advance to your teacher for an extension to the due date of up to seven calendar days.
More Information: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension
Form to use: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/seca86tti4g4z.pdf
Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for special consideration. Applications for special consideration must be submitted no later than two working days after the assessment task deadline or scheduled examination.
More Information: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w
Form to use: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/8a5dgcaqvaes1.pdf

Resubmissions (VET Programs):
If you are found to be Not Yet Competent in a Course Assessment Task you will be allowed one resubmission only. Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the resubmission. The highest grade you will receive if your resubmission is successful is “CAG”.
If you are still not meeting the assessment requirements you must apply to your Program Manager in writing outlining the steps you will take to demonstrate competence in your course. Your submission will be considered by the Program Team and you will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible.

Adjustments to Assessment:
In certain circumstances students may be eligible for an assessment adjustment. For more information about the circumstances under which the assessment arrangements might be granted please access the following website:
More Information: http://rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=7usdbki1fjf31

You should:
• Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date. If your performance in the assessment is affected by unexpected circumstances, you should consider applying for Special Consideration. Information on the process and application forms is available at http://rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ls0ydfokry9rz website.
• Always retain a copy of your assessment tasks. (hard copy and soft copy)
• When you submit work for assessment at RMIT University you need to use a cover sheet that includes a declaration and statement of authorship. You must complete, sign and submit a cover sheet with all work you submit for assessment, whether individual or group work. On the cover sheet you declare that the work you are presenting for assessment is your own work. An assignment cover sheet for submission of work for assessment is available from the Student forms website.
• Each page of your assessment should include footer with your name, student number, the title of the assessment, unit code and title and page numbers. For example, Julie Macpherson, 324567, Task 2, OHS2345C Ensure safe workplace, Page 1 of 10.
 

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