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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Reconcile asset register to general ledgers
   • All expenditure items are reconciled in accordance with organisation's policies, procedures and practices
   • Discrepancies are identified and actioned according to organisation policies, procedures and practices and relevant legislation
2. Recognise new assets and asset categories
   • New asset categories are identified
   • Pro-forma for input of asset details is prepared and processed within the month of purchase
3. Prepare schedules and ad hoc reports
   • Depreciation expense is updated regularly according to depreciation schedule
   • Spreadsheets and reconciliations are prepared in accordance with annual tax schedule, with allowance made for permanent differences
   • Spreadsheets and ad hoc reports are prepared as requested

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to determine and confirm work requirements using questioning and active listening as required liaise with others share information listen and understand use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences numeracy skills to accurately analyse record and store data in accordance with organisational requirements calculate capital purchases deprecation and related data research and analysis for accessing interpreting and managing capital purchase and depreciation information IT skills for accessing and using appropriate specialist software spreadsheets and databases and using internet information problem solving skills to address asset information issues organisational skills including the ability to plan and sequence work

Required knowledge

basic accounting principles basic finance industry administration processes and procedures features of fixed asset registers role and structure of general ledgers legalisation requirements regarding capital purchase and depreciation banking processes

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Evidence of the ability to accurate lT record transaction details and producing reconciliation reports apply relevant reconciliation processes and manage depreciation schedules
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Assessment must ensure competency is demonstrated in the context of the financial services work environment and conditions specified in the range statement either in a relevant workplace or a closely simulated work environment access to and the use of a range of common office equipment technology software and consumables access to organisation policies and practices and asset register systems and data
Method of assessment	A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples in combination are appropriate for this unit evaluating an integrated activity which combines the elements of competency for the unit or a cluster of related units of competency verbal or written questioning on underpinning knowledge and skills evaluating samples of work accessing and validating third party reports
Guidance information for assessment

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Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Expenditure items may include:	accumulated department expense items assets at cost.
Organisation policies, procedures and practice may include:	established policies, procedures and practices relating to: maintenance of capital expenditure items preparation of reconciliation reports.
Relevant legislation may include:	consumer Consumer Credit Code Privacy Act prudential Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Code of Conduct Financial Transaction Reports Act Cheques and Payment Orders Act Commercial Tenancies Act Land Tax Assessment Act Prescribed Payments Act Payroll Tax Assessment Act Stamp Duties Act Taxation Assessment Act Bills of Exchange Act.
Spreadsheets may include:	those prepared in relation to a range of capital expenditure items such as: Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) salary sacrifice total purchases and disposals for a period.

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