Financial Probity Requirements for Businesses

This document provides knowledge assessment questions and answers for the unit BSBFIM601 Manage Finances. It covers topics such as financial probity requirements for businesses, fraudulent behavior in regard to company finances, types of businesses required to have annual audited accounts, principles of cash accounting and accrual accounting, taxation and superannuation obligations for a business, requirements for financial reporting and auditing under the Corporation Act 2001, relevant legislation and conventions for financial management, and requirements for registered foreign companies regarding financial reports.

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BSBFIM601
Manage Finances
Student Assessment 1
Knowledge Questions

BSBFIM601 Manage finances
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Assessment Instructions for Knowledge Questions
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STUDENT DECLARATION COVER SHEET
Unit Code: BSBFIM601 Unit Title: Manage Finance
TASK Assessment 1 - Knowledge Questions
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Assessment 1 Knowledge Questions
Question 1
Identify and describe financial probity requirements for businesses
(Answer can be a short sentence that explains concept then 3 dot points for each elements)*}
Financial Probity requires that….
 Official to act ethically in compliance with APS values
 Treating tender participants equally and fairly
 Maintaining confidentiality of the participants’ confidential information
Elements of a business culture that promotes and demonstrates high standards of probity include..
 Being transparent and accountable
 Being trustworthy and to act lawfully
 Managing conflict of interests
Question 2
Identify four examples of what would be considered fraudulent behaviour inregard to company finances.
(Answer can be dot points or a short sentence for each)*}
Fraudulent behaviour example 1:
 Altering financial statements for making stock look attractive.
Fraudulent behaviour example 2:
 Unfamiliar purchases and charges in the bank statements
Fraudulent behaviour example 3:
 Manipulating the income statement by overstating the profits to look attractive
Fraudulent behaviour example 4:
 Misappropriation of the assets and false expenses claims.
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Question 3
Identify the types of businesses that are required to have annual audited accounts and briefly describe the
purpose of an audit report.(Dot points and about 50 words for the brief description)*}
Types of businesses that are required to have annual audited accounts
 Public company
 Subsidiary company in group that is big
 Authorised insurance company
 Involved in issuing e-money and in banking
 Corporate body and whose share are traded in regular market
The purpose of an audit report..
An audit report is key tool used for reporting the financial information to the users. It provides
the stakeholders of the company information about the financial performance and position. It
provides authentication to the financial statements that they are free from material
misstatements and reflects true and fair view of company.
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Question 4
Describe the principle of cash accounting as well as one advantage and one disadvantage of cash accounting.
(Word count should be about 30 words for the description then listing)*}
Cash accounting is accounting method where the receipts of payment are recorded in period in
which they are received and similarly expense are recorded when they are paid actually. In
simple words expenses and revenues are recorded in period in which is paid or received.
one advantage of cash accounting.
It is simple method and the company has to record the charges only when cash is received by
the business and expenses are paid. Company is not required to record expenses until cash is
paid. It does not require expert knowledge for recording transactions.
one disadvantage of cash accounting.
This accounting method that gives the business limited look at the incomes and expenses. All
the business are not allowed to use cash accounting method for their organisation and
potentially difficult for switching over.
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Question 5
Describe the principle of accrual accounting and one advantage and one disadvantage of accrual accounting.(Word
count should be about 30 words for the description then listing)*}
Accrual accounting is method where the expenses or revenues are accounted when the
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transaction has occurred instead of when the payment is made or received. This accounting
method follow matching principle where expenses and revenues should be recognised in same
period.
one advantage of accrual accounting.
It provides accurate picture of the overall cash flow for the business. It provides detailed insight
of the finance and provides long term financial picture. It enables to accurately assess how much
is earned and spend.
one disadvantage of accrual accounting.
It includes tracking of the cash flows such as accounts receivables and payables. It could also
skew short term financial of the company. The accounting method shows earnings even if
nothing has been received.
Question 6
Explain the four main taxation and superannuation obligations for a business. Briefly discuss each obligation.
(Listing then word count should be about 50 words for each description)*}
1 Australian Business
Number (ABN)
ABN is required to be obtained as it helps the company to manage
business and tax obligations and is also used as reference by ATO for
the firm. The ABN is also required for dealing with the other
businesses and with government departments
2 Goods and Service
Tax (GST)
It is broad based taxation that is imposed over the goods and services
sold in the Australia. The basic GST rate is 10% applicable to most of
the goods and services. Business is required to be registered for GST
if turnover exceeds the threshold limit.
3 Pay as you Go
(PAYG)
It is a taxation system which will allow the company to pay expected
tax liabilities through instalments. Business is notified for the PAYG
obligations by the business. It has been established for making
payments of income tax liability in instalments.
4 Tax obligations for
paying staff
As employer, it has be aware of the tax obligations while paying the
staff. The tax obligations include withholding tax, PAYG and
superannuation. If the business size is big then it may also required to
pay payroll tax over payment to employees.
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Question 7
Identify the Act that details requirements for financial reporting and auditing and, explain the requirements for
companies for preparing and lodging financial reports under this Act.(List the Act then word count should be about
50 words)*}
Corporation Act 2001
In the Corporation act 2001, all the proprietary companies are required to keep accurate records for recording and
explaining the transactions as well as financial position. It is also enables the company to prepare true and fair
financial statements of company for auditing. The financial records under the act refers to systematic record of the
transactions of company and not merely collection of the receipts, bank statements, invoices and the cheques that
are kept over computer
Question 8
Explain Australian, international and local legislation and conventions that are relevant to financial management
in the organisation(Word count should be about 80 words)*}
Regarding the financial management company is required to comply with below legislations and conventions
Competition and Consumer Act, 2010
It ensures that healthy competition is maintained between the companies and to avoid exploitation of the
consumers of Australia through high prices.
Privacy Act 1988
The act promotes and protects privacy of the individuals and regulates Australian government bodies and agencies
with annual turnover of 3 million or more to handle personal information carefully of people.
National Employment Standard under Fair Work Act 2009
It is applicable to the national workplace relation system employees.
World trade organisation and 10 things WTO could do
It requires organisations to comply with international rules for trade.
*{List four conventions that are unilaterally accepted as sound financial management practices (each convention
should be approximately 50 words.)*}
The four unilaterally accepted accounting conventions are
Consistency, conservatism, materiality and full disclosures. These accounting conventions requires accounting
methods to be consistent, should be prepared with proper verification, all the material information is recorded and
disclosures influencing the decisions should be made. It enables the company to make accounting records free from
errors and mistakes.
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Question 9
Explain the requirements for registered foreign companies regarding preparing and lodging financial reports.
(Word count should be about 50 words)*
Its}It is required to lodge the financial statements at least one time with ASIC in calendar year. Gap
between two financial statements should not be higher than 15 months. Financial statements are to be
made of
 Copy of income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement
 Form 405 Statement for verifying financial statements
 Other documents required by laws at place of incorporation
Question 10
{*Identify the current company tax rate for both small and large businesses for the financial years as below:*}
Small Business
( Defined as an aggregate turnover
of less than $50million)
FY2019/2020
27.5%
FY2020/2021
26%
Large Business 30% 30%
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Question 11
Give a short explanation of the process – the type of reporting and timing of reporting, by which a business reports GST to the
Australian Tax Office.(Short answer or dot points are acceptable) *}
GST is reported using default BAS reporting method. If turnover is higher than 10 million full reporting method is used. Company
may also use quarterly or annual reporting method for the GST payments. The reporting method is rolled over at end of financial
year based over GST. Business is required to complete the GST calculations worksheet. The payments for GST has to be made
timely as it will attract penalties for non reporting.
Question 12
Identify the penalty rate to be applied if a supplier does not provide an ABN?(Short answer or dot points are acceptable)*}
If supplier do not provide ABN amount from payment has to be withhold and it is referred as no ABN withholding. Rate of
withholding is 49%. Some of the suppliers are not required ABN and they could use statement by supplier to justify no
withholding from payment. ABN is not valid or details are not matching with supplier than also the payment has to be withhold
at 49% from supplier.
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Question 13
A non-profit organisation needs to register for GST after it has a turnover of more than how much?
(Short answer or dot points are acceptable)*}
NPO is required to register the business for GST if turnover exceeds $150000 per year. If turnover is below the threshold limit
than registration is optional for the business. For registration business is required to have ABN which is obtained when business
is registered.
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Question 14
Give a short explanation of the difference in employer Pay As You Go withholding obligations for employees and contractors.
(Short answer then word count of 30 words for each)*}
PAYG obligation category The employers PAYG obligation - explanation
Employees PAYG is not applicable to the payments made to contractors.
Payment made to bonafide contractor is not subject to the super
contributions. Contractor providing ABN is not covered under
superannuation provisions.
Contractors PAYG reporting and withholding is applicable to wages and the
salaries paid to the employees. Employers are required to do
superannuation contributions on the behalf of employees
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