N5 Financial Accounting - Updated
N5 Financial Accounting - Updated
N5 Financial Accounting - Updated
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING N5
2. Pre-requisite ……………………………………….………………………..….……… 4
4. Evaluation …………………………………………………………………..………..… 4
6. Examination …………………………………………………………………..……..…. 6
1. GENERAL AIM
To ensure that it will serve as the basis for developing new reporting
and evaluating current practices.
2. PRE-REQUISITE
Financial Accounting N4
3. DURATION OF INSTRUCTION
Full-time: A minimum of six (6) contact hours per week for one semester.
4. EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT
Evaluation is conducted on a continual basis by means of short class and
revision tests, formal tests, internal assessment and practice-orientated
assignments exercises as well as an external examination.
5. SEMESTER MARK
5.1. A semester mark is determined out of 100% and is compiled from formal
tests, internal examination and marks allocated to an assignment or
practical project.
5.3 Semester marks obtained are valid for the one year (Two Semesters)
following directly on the examination in which the original semester mark was
initially used. After that, this mark is no longer valid. The student must thus
register again for the same subject and obtain a new semester mark.
6. EXAMINATION
6.1 The examination paper will be compiled, moderated and marked externally.
6.2 The examination paper consists of practice-orientated questions and aspects
such as application, analysis and synthesis will feature in the compilation of
accounts, statements and accounting-related calculations. Although
comprehension questions could also be used, these will be limited as far as
possible seeing that the examination papers are directly aimed at accounting
related tasks as carried out in practice.
6.3 A three-hour paper totalling 200 marks will be set at the end of the semester.
6.5 The question paper should also consist of 20% theoretical questions from
module 1, 2, 4.2, 5.2.1.1 and 6. And 80% of practical questions from all
modules.
6.7 The tables below agree with the cognitive weights of the analysis grid
prescribed in the DHET ICASS guidelines for Report 191 programmes
COGNITIVE CATEGORIES: Recall, application, analysis, application,
evaluation and problem solving of the learning content are important aspects
in determining a student’s knowledge and understanding of the learning
content of the instructional offering.
7. PASS REQUIREMENTS
7.1 To pass Financial Accounting N5, a candidate must obtain a final mark of
40% by addition of the semester mark and the examination mark in a 40:60
ratio, provided that a sub- minimum of 40% is obtained as a semester mark as
well as an examination mark.
8.1 The practical components (assignments and projects) are aimed at preparing
the student for the world of work in general and at the execution of accounting
functions in particular.
8.2 The practical components are also aimed at increasing the student’s
competence level in such a way that he/she can be productive in a job for
which an accounting background is required.
8.3 It is thus necessary that the student acquires practical experience in the field
of accounting by doing assignments on the execution of accounting functions
as dealt with in organisations to establish direct contact between the student
and the accounting practice. Work Based Exposure (WBE) and visits by
experts in accounting can guide the students and help to train them.
MODULE 2: PARTNERSHIP 50
MODULE 3: BRANCHES 40
MODULE 2: PARTNERSHIP 25
(4 WEEKS)
MODULE 3: BRANCHES 20
(3 WEEKS)
DIDACTIC GUIDELINES
EVALUATION
MODULE 2: PARTNERSHIPS
CONTENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES
On completion of this module the
students must be able to:
2.1 Introduction 2.1 Introduction and definition of
partnership
2.2 Reasons for the formation of 2.2 Explain the reasons why
Partnerships partnerships are formed
2.3 Legal aspects 2.3 State the characteristics of
partnership,
the advantages and disadvantages
of partnership
partnership agreement according
to International Financial
Reporting Standard (IFRS).
2.4 Dissolution of partnership 2.4 understand the factors which
can lead to the dissolution of
partnership, hence it has
limited lifespan.
2.5 Recording of equity 2.5 understand the separate
capital, current and drawings
accounts of each partner
2.6 Loan accounts 2.6 deal with the loan granted by the
partner to the partnership and loan
granted by the partnership to the
partner and the interest
expense as the operating
expenditure
2.7 Appropriation of profits 2.7 appropriate the net profit or
loss according to the
2.7.1 Partner’s salary partnership agreement
2.7.2 Bonus of the managing partner
2.7.3 Interest on; capital, current and
drawings account
2.7.4 General Reserves and funds
2.7.5 Profit or loss appropriation 2.7.5 divide the remainder of the profit
According to a fixed ratio or loss among partners according
According to a capital ratio to the methods mentioned.
Equally
2.8 Annual Financial Statements 2.8 Prepare the annual financial
statement of a partnership
according to International
Financial Reporting
Standard (IFRS):
DIDACTIC GUIDELINES
EVALUATION
1. Theoretical questions can be set for class tests, general ledger accounts and
financial statements questions can be asked.
MODULE 3: BRANCHES
CONTENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES
On completion of this module the
students must be able to:
3.1 Introduction 3.1 introduction, define branches and
purpose of branches
DIDACTIC GUIDELINES
1. Entries must, where applicable, be done directly from the source documents.
EVALUATION
2. For examination purposes, general ledger accounts can be set either on cost
price or on selling price on the basis of centralised system.
4.1 INVENTORY
CONTENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES
On completion of this module the
students must be able to:
4.1.1 Introduction 4.1.1 calculate the possible
Defining inventory acceptable values against
The physical inventory-taking which inventory can be valued to
Aim satisfy the International
Physical counting Financial Reporting Standard
Inventory lists (IFRS).
4.1.2 The valuation of inventory within 4.1.2 calculate inventory according to
the framework of the system of the methods mentioned.
historical cost.
DIDACTIC GUIDELINES
EVALUATION
DIDACTIC GUIDELINES
EVALUATION
5.1.3 Procedure for the conversion 5.1.3 briefly mention the procedure for
of the single-entry system the conversion of the single-
entry system.
5.1.3.1 Calculation of the net profit by 5.1.3.1 determine the net profit of
means of the statement of an enterprise and describe
changes in equity and the operation by means of
statement of financial position statement of changes in
together with the notes to equity and prepare statement of
statement of financial financial position together with
position. the notes to statement of
financial position. Complete
a practical exercise in this
connection
DIDACTIC GUIDELINES
1. Theory questions can be set for tests and for examination purposes on 5.2.1.1
6.2 The nature and scope of financial 6.2 briefly explain the nature and
statement analysis scope of financial analysis.
6.4 Users of financial statements 6.4 list all the users (internal and
external) who are interested in the
information contained in the
financial statements and give
reasons for their interest.
6.5 The use of financial statement 6.5 Explain, calculate and interpret the
Analysis: ratios and percentages as given in
the contents column so that
6.5.1 Solvency analysis meaningful conclusions can be
6.5.1.1 Solvency ratio reached.
6.5.1.2 Debt-equity ratio
3. Make suggestions that can lead to corrective action and improve financial
management of the enterprise.
EVALUATION
MODULE 2
ANNEXURE A
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDING (DATE, MONTH AND YEAR)
Details Capital Current Account General Employee Appropri- Total
Partner Partner Partner A Partner B reserves bonus ation Equity
A B fund
ANNEXURE D
NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
1. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
LAND AND EQUIPMENT VEHICLE TOTAL
BUILDING
Carrying Value at XXX XXX XXX XXX
beginning (Date, Month
and Year)
Cost XXX XXX XXX XXX
Accumulated - XXX XXX XXX
Depreciation
Additions at cost XXX XXX XXX XXX
Disposal at carrying value (XXX) (XXX) (XXX)
Depreciation (XXX) (XXX) (XXX)
Carrying Value at end XXX XXX XXX XXX
(Date, Month and Year)
Cost XXX XXX XXX XXX
Accumulated - XXX XXX XXX
Depreciation
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2. INVENTORY R
Inventory (Date, Month and Year) XXX
Consumable store on hand (e.g Stationery + Packaging Material) XXX
XXX
3. FINANCIAL ASSETS R
NON-CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSETS XXX
Fixed deposit/Investment (Bank name and interest rate) XXX
4. FINANCIAL LIABILITIES R
NON-CURRENT FINANCIAL LIABILITIES XXX
Long-term loan (Bank name and interest Rate) XXX
Mortgage bond XXX
ANNEXURE E
ANNEXURE F
3. FINANCIAL ASSETS R
NON-CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSETS XXX
Fixed deposit/Investment (Bank name and interest rate) XXX
NOTE: