Manage business capital

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
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Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver AHCAGB605A, 'Manage business capital'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Manage business capital' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Assess the capital needs of the business

1.1. Working capital and capital requirements for development is determined.

1.2. Return on capital/opportunity cost of development capital determined.

2. Assess appropriate equity levels for the business

2.1. Risks associated with the business are assessed.

2.2. Personal and business risk preferences are identified.

2.3. Equity levels in comparable enterprises are analysed using benchmark data.

3. Establish and maintain appropriate financing arrangements for the business

3.1. Capacity to service debt/meet liabilities is determined.

3.2. Sources of funds are identified and terms and conditions compared and evaluated.

3.3. Negotiations are conducted to ensure the establishment of the most favourable terms and conditions.

3.4. Loan funds are sourced and agreements checked.

3.5. Costs of finance are monitored within defined budget limits.

3.6. Relationships with finance providers are managed.

3.7. The economic environment is monitored and implications for the business assessed.

4. Monitor and review the mix of liabilities

4.1. Regular reviews are conducted of the mix of liabilities and the costs and benefits associated with reconfiguring loans are determined.

4.2. Loans are reviewed and renegotiated as appropriate.

5. Monitor equity, return on equity

5.1. Review valuations on assets and monitor the effect on equity.

5.2. Returns on assets and returns on equity are calculated and used to assist business performance.


Qualifications and Skillsets

AHCAGB605A appears in the following qualifications:

  • AHC60310 - Advanced Diploma of Agribusiness Management
  • AHC60110 - Advanced Diploma of Agriculture
  • AHC60210 - Advanced Diploma of Horticulture
  • SFI50111 - Diploma of Aquaculture