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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Technology: Financial Information Systems

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
78699	Bachelor of Technology: Financial Information Systems
ORIGINATOR
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
B Tech	Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies		Finance, Economics and Accounting
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	480	Level 7	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 06120/18	2018-07-01	2018-12-31
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2019-12-31		2024-12-31

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 qualification replaces:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
831	Bachelor of Technology: Financial Information Systems	Level 7	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7	480	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

A qualifying learner possesses a sound knowledge of management and entrepreneurship which enables him/her to apply his/her investigative, analytical, problem-solving and evaluating skills to the full within an accounting/computer programming environment.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Financial Information Systems (first degree) or equivalent (Level 6).

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

The qualifying learner should be able to:

1. Analyse the feasibility of the implementation of an information system.
2. Apply strategies for developing a quality software system.
3. Provide relevant information to support the decision-making process.
4. Prepare, analyse and interpret complex Financial Statements for companies applying GAAP (including certain accounting standards).
5. Manage the corporate financial aspects of business.
6. Effectively apply communication principles to a variety of communication activities and contexts to be able to resolve communication problems.
7. Plan, organise, lead and control business activities.
8. Compile a research proposal.
9. Audit both manual and computerised business cycles.
10. Determine and apply various techniques whereby timeous and accurate information could be made available for decision-making and control.
11. Determine the tax liability of individuals, assist in determining the tax liability of other legal entities and prepare submissions to the South African Revenue Services.

Specified outcomes:

1. Develop processing and documentation techniques. (C) (4 credits).

Discuss advantages and disadvantages of computer hardware and software decisions. (C) (3 credits).

Determine the intangible benefits of an information system. (C) (3 credits).

Analyse the ethical and social impact of an information system on the business environment. (C) (3 credits).

2. Apply security measures and controls for information systems. (C) (3 credits).

Apply quality measures to the software development process and the information system. (C) (3 credits).

Apply computer auditing techniques to an information system. (C) (3 credits).

3. Use models to extract relevant information. (C) (4 credits)

Present information for strategic analysis. (C) (4 credits).

4. Apply the principles of the Accounting Framework (AC000) to all financial accounting topics. (C) (4 credits).

The following accounting standards (per AC series) are to be applied in preparing financial statements:

AC100, AC101, AC102, AC105, AC107, AC108, AC109, AC113, AC11 (C) (8 credits).

Calculate and apply ratios of profitability, liquidity, financial structure and financial cover in order to assess profitability, liquidity, capital structure and assurance of income, on a comprehensive basis, selecting the relevant "tools" for analysis. (C) (4 credits).

Prepare and interpret cash flow statements in compliance with AC118. (C) (4 credits)

5. Identify and apply management tools and techniques that will enable him/her to calculate the cost of capital and advise management on available sources of funds and investment opportunities that will increase the wealth of the owners of the business. (C) (10 credits).

6. Demonstrate the communication skills required to develop and maintain effective interpersonal relationships. (F) (Level 4) (3 credits).

Effectively manage and participate in meetings. (F) (Level 4) (2 credits).

Successfully conduct interviews. (F) (Level 4) (3 credits).

Resolve conflicts, manage negotiations and facilitate team participation. (F) (Level 4) (3 credits).

7. Discuss and apply the managerial principles of problem-solving, decision-making and forecasting within an organisation. (F) (Level 5) (10 credits).

8. Formulate a problem statement, objectives and/or hypothesis in respect of the research proposal. (F) (3 credits).

Do a literature review and database research. (F) (3 credits).

Apply correct statistical methods to data collection and analysis of data sets. (F) (4 credits).

9. Draw up an audit program in accordance with current practice (E) (Level 6) (8 credits).

Perform manual and computerised compliance and substantive financial audit tests on various fields within the organisation. (E) (Level 6) (8 credits).

Perform manual and computerised operational audit tests on various fields within the organisation. (E) (Level 6) (6 credits).

Apply statistical sampling in selecting data for audit tests. (E) (Level 6) (6 credits).

10. Prepare any budget needed for planning of future activities of a business. (E) (Level 6) (6 credits).

Calculate and interpret any variance from a set standard in a budget. (E) (Level 6) (6 credits).

Analyse and develop ways of controlling marketing expenses. (E). (Level 6) (6 credits).

Calculate and apply quantitative techniques for management decisions. (E) (Level 6) (10 credits).

11. Identify taxable income and tax-deductible expenses. (E) (Level 6) (12 credits).

prepare annual tax returns for individuals and other bodies. (E) (Level 6) (6 credits).

prepare provisional tax returns. (E) (Level 6) (6 credits).

Explain the tax liability of the employer. (E) (Level 6) (6 credits).

Critical outcomes:

The qualification is designed and should be presented and assessed in such a way that the following skills of the learner are promoted and developed:

The ability to:

take decisions and accept responsibility

identify and solve basic problems

communicate effectively by way of mathematical and written presentations

work with others as member of a team

collect, analyse and evaluate information

organise and manage oneself and others

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Processing and documentation techniques are developed.
Advantages and disadvantages of computer hardware and software decisions are discussed.
The intangible benefits of an information systems are determined.
The ethical and social impact of an information system on the business environment is analysed.

2. Security measures and controls for information systems are correctly applied.
Quality measures are correctly applied to the software development process and the information system.
Computer auditing techniques are correctly applied to an information system.

3. Relevant information is extracted by way of suitable models.
Suitable information is presented for strategic analysis.

4. The principles of the Accounting Framework (AC000) are applied to all financial accounting topics.
Accounting standards (AC series) are used in the preparation of financial statements.
Ratios are calculated and applied in order to assess business history and future prospects.
Cash flow statements are prepared and interpreted.

5. Management tools and techniques are identified and applied in order to solve practical financial problems.

6. Letters, memos and reports are written in order to reflect language competency.
Meetings, interviews and negotiations are conducted according to appropriate conventions.
Projects are assigned to teams in order for them to demonstrate conflict resolution and participation skills.

7. The managerial principles are discussed and applied to practical case studies.

8. A problem statement is prepared and objectives and/or hypothesis are stated.
A literature study using correct referencing methods is prepared.
A data gathering tool (questionnaire) is prepared and statistical methods are applied to data sets.

9. An audit program is drafted in terms of current practice and the required tests are correctly performed.
The audit evidence is validly documented.
An Internal Audit Report, in accordance with professional standards, is correctly drafted.
Statistical sampling is correctly applied to the selection process.

10. Budgets are correctly prepared.
Variances are correctly calculated and interpreted.
Marketing expenses are analysed and ways discussed whereby these could be controlled.
Quantitative techniques are correctly devised for and applied to management decisions.

11. The tax liabilities of different legal entities are determined.
Annual tax returns are prepared.
Provisional tax returns are prepared.
The tax liability of the employer is determined.

Integrated assessment:

Competency is formatively assessed by way of tests and projects, and summative by way of written and practical examinations.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

MTech: Information Technology
MTech: Accounting

MODERATION OPTIONS

As required by SERTEC

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

As required by SERTEC

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2009; 2012; 2015.

NOTES

While South Africa still had Technikons, all of their qualifications were registered under the Committee of Technikon Principals. After the Technikons became Universities of Technology or merged with Universities, the qualifications were registered under each of these institutions, and the CTP qualifications fell away (hence the end date of 2006, above). Where relevant, replacement information is
shown in the table above.

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced qualification.

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PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

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1.	Cape Peninsula University of Technology