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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: |
Demonstrate an understanding of basic accounting practices |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
13999 | Demonstrate an understanding of basic accounting practices | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
Interim SGB for Business, Commerce, Mgmnt Studies | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies | Generic Management | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
ABET Level 4 | Regular | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | 4 |
REGISTRATION STATUS | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | |
Reregistered | 2018-07-01 | 2023-06-30 | SAQA 06120/18 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2024-06-30 | 2027-06-30 |
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 unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. |
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
A candidate credited with this general competence will be able to: demonstrate an understanding of basic accounting skills. |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
Numeracy ABET Level 3. |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Explain the cycle of recording transactions and relevant terminology. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Accounting transactions are explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Accounting terminology is explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Assets, Liabilities, Owners Equity, Income, Expenditure, Receipts, Payments, Profits etc. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. The cycle of recording transactions is explained and demonstrated. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Source documents, subsidiary journals, ledger, trial balance, final accounts |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Explain and demonstrate an understanding of source documents. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. The concept source document is explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Different types of source documents are identified. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Receipts, invoices, petty cash vouchers, cheque counterfoils, etc. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. The understanding to complete source documents is demonstrated. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Receipts, invoices, petty cash vouchers, cheque counterfoils, etc. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. The relevance of source documents is analysed. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Storage, keeping it in proper sequence, etc. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Explain the purpose of each subsidiary journal. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. The concept subsidiary journal is explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Types of subsidiary journals are identified and discussed. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Cash receipts journal, cash payments journal, petty cash journal, debtors journal, etc. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. The use of each subsidiary journal is justified. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Cash receipts journal for all receipts, Cash payments journal for all payments, etc. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Prepare subsidiary journals. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. The relationship between source documents and subsidiary journals is expressed. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Receipts to cash receipts journal, cheque counterfoils to cash payments journal, petty cash vouchers to petty cash journal, etc. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. The correct recording of entries from the source documents into subsidiary journals is demonstrated. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Practical exercises - from source documents to subsidiary journals |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. The understanding of closing the subsidiary journals at the end of each month is demonstrated. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Practical exercises - subsidiary journals closed off |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 |
Post subsidiary journals to the general ledger. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. The purpose of the general ledger is explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. The sections of the general ledger is explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Balance sheet section, Nominal Accounts Section, Final accounts section |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. The understanding of the posting from the subsidiary journal is explained, and demonstrated. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Double-entry system, practical exercises: from subsidiary journals to ledger |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6 |
Prepare the final statements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. The final statements of business' are identified and explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Income statements, balance sheet |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. The purpose of final statements is explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Calculate profit /loss, etc. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. The understanding to complete an income statement from the given information is demonstrated. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Practical exercises - from trial balances to income statements |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. The understanding to complete a balance sheet from the given information is demonstrated. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Practical exercises: from trial balances and income statements to balance sheets. |
UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
1. Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively;
2. Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities; 3. Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts; 4. Exploring education and career opportunities; and 5. Developing entrepreneurial opportunities. |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation and community. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentation. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environments and health of others. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation. |
REREGISTRATION HISTORY |
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 24153 | General Education and Training Certificate: Adult Basic Education and Training | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2008-09-13 | Was ETDP SETA until Last Date for Achievement |
Core | 61755 | General Education and Training Certificate: Business Practice | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | SERVICES |
Core | 64909 | National Certificate: Small Scale Mining | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | MQA |
Fundamental | 22971 | General Education and Training Certificate: Conservation | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2012-06-30 | CATHSSETA |
Fundamental | 22190 | General Education and Training Certificate: Tourism | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2012-06-30 | CATHSSETA |
Elective | 71751 | General Education and Training Certificate: Adult Basic Education and Training | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Elective | 73249 | General Education and Training Certificate: Adult Basic Education and Training: Academic Curriculum | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | UMALUSI |
Elective | 50584 | General Education and Training Certificate: Clothing Manufacturing Processes | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | FPMSETA |
Elective | 20183 | National Certificate: Banking | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2015-06-30 | BANKSETA |
Elective | 20288 | National Certificate: Farming | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | AgriSETA |
Elective | 48969 | National Certificate: Service Station Operations | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2008-11-26 | Was W&RSETA until Last Date for Achievement |
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