Dear Expert,

I do need some help for unit BSBFIM501A's assessment. I have no idea how to complete these tasks. This assessment is very hard for me. Please offer me a solution for these two tasks as attached below:

Thank you in advance.

BSBFIM501A

Question 1

You are working for a local builder, who has just sold a house off the plan which is to be constructed.

The home is a large 3 bedroom house that includes a large open plan living area, accessible from the rumpus, bedrooms and courtyard.This house is a quality home for an affordable price.

The home payment structure for the client follows a standard HIA Victorian New Homes Contract, and is as follows:

Deposit 5%$13,274

Base Stage10%$26,546

Frame Stage15%$39,819

Lock-up Stage35%$92,912

Fixing Stage25%$66,366

Completion10%$26,546

Total Contract Price (Excluding Variations) $265,463

You are required to prepare budget using the template provided in Appendix A for the construction of this house, as shown in Appendix B.Detailed Inclusions (Appendix C) will be provided to you. You are required to research appropriate costings to ensure the budget is relevant to current expected construction expenses.You will need to use your building and construction knowledge for this task to ensure all stages are covered, including:

• Expected Site Costs
• Security of premises (fencing)
• Surveying
• Plumbing / Electrical
• Base Stage - Foundation ("M" Class Slab)
• Framing
• Lock-up - External wall cladding, Roof coverings, Flooring, External Doors / windows
• Fixing - Internal cladding, architraves, skirting, doors, built in shelves, baths, basins, troughs, sinks, cabinets, cupboards
• Completion(Refer to provided fixture list)

Appendix A

Be sure to

• to determine any specific budget objectives and set milestones and / or performance indicators
• Discuss and review assumptions and budget parameters - review these during the budget process as needed.
• Clearly details any Cash, expenditure and revenue items
• Ensure your budget objectives are clear & conform with the business' expectations
• Include milestones and performance indicators to monitor financial performance
• Include a detailed break down of your annual budget into stages as required by the business
• Identify any financial risks and incorporate protection strategies according to business

Details: when creating the budget

• Identify the non-current asset requirements and consider alternative asset management strategies
• Prepare cash flow projections to enable business operation in accordance with business plan and legal requirements
• Select budget targets to enable ongoing monitoring of financial performance
• Relevant taxes such as GST and BAS should also be included.

Ensure that estimates of future cash flow, costs and revenues are realistic in context of the available information at the time of creating the budget.Changes in circumstances should be anticipated as best as possible with particular emphasis on financial risks and creating protection strategies in accordance with organisational procedures.Any liaison with the proprietor of the business to determine milestones, policies, goals etc. should be carried out with your Trainer, who will role play the relevant parts.

ASSESSMENT 2

Your assessor will provide you with costings relevant to your submission in Assessment 1 .The costings will provide up to date figures showing a total of expenses relevant up to lock-up stage.

Part 1: Do a written report discussing the following:

• How has your budget matched up with actual figures?
• What figures have been overestimated / underestimated?
• What business milestones have been met or have fell short?

Part 2: You must now adapt your original budget to incorporate and respond to the information given to you by your builder.Undertake the following tasks:

• Give a detailed comparison of budgeted forecasts and actual figures for project commencement to lock-up stage period - include comparison trends and other graphs as required to demonstrate the information clearly and demonstrate validity of analysis.
• Analyse the budget variances
• Prepare recommendation to your builder regarding his business' performances and
• Complete reviewed budget taking into account the latest figures. Your builders goals are skill the same - is he on track? If not, what needs to be dome for your builders project to get back on track? Are his goals too unrealistic? Complete feasibility report answering these questions.
• Prepare report to give to your builder (instructor) with your recommendations.