Instructions to students

•    This assignment focuses on Topics 5 to 8, but as these later topics require knowledge of earlier topics, you may draw from any topics relevant to the case study. It accounts for 50% of your final grade.

•    There is one (1) case study question in this assignment. You should answer all aspects of the case study.

•    The overall word limit for the assignment is 3,500 words. Marks will only be awarded for answers up to the word limit (plus/minus 10%) for each question. Any material written after this will not be counted towards your mark for that question. Headings, quotes and references within the body of the answer are included in the word count. Numerical tables, calculations and reference lists are not included. For more information on word counts and their rationale, go to Assessment à Assignment à General assessment information.

•    Marks will be awarded for presentation, research effort and referencing.

•    Refer to the Criteria-based Marking Guide for guidelines on what is expected for each question.

•    The ‘General assessment information’ section in KapLearn contains information about format and presentation, word limits, citations and referencing, collusion, plagiarism and other policies, useful resources, submitting your assignment and accessing your results.

•    Full workings must be shown for all calculations. Show all calculations in the text of your assignment and not attached as an appendix. Appendices to assignments will not be read.

•    Answers are to be in your own words. Reference and cite all your sources (within the text of your answer) when quoting or using material from external sources. Include a reference list at the end of your assignment. For further information on referencing, refer to the ‘Referencing Guide’ available under the Additional resources from the Learning Hub.

•    Indicative weightings are noted beside each question. Use these weightings to assist you with your allocation of time and resources. The weightings indicate the relative importance of each question.

•    State all assumptions used in providing your answer.

•    Requests for special consideration, or information pertaining to special consideration written in the body of the assignment, will not be considered by the marker. Refer to the ‘special consideration’ section of the Assessment Policy on Kaplan’s website for more information.

 

Marks
1.   Explain the initial and ongoing financial planning advice you provide to clients regarding estate management issues. 10
2.   Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how assets are treated on death, incapacity, divorce or insolvency. 10
3.   Analyse the initial and ongoing estate planning and succession risks faced by clients. 20
4.   Propose a range of strategies and potential solutions to manage clients’ estate risks. 20
5.   Propose a range of strategies and potential solutions related to business succession planning, including rural circumstances. 20
6.   Explain the implications of choosing various estate or succession planning strategies to clients. 10
Marks for the presentation and quality of the overall answer. 10
Total marks 100

Assignment presentation and referencing (10 marks)

You are required to research beyond the subject notes in answering the questions in this assignment. Reference and cite all your sources when quoting or using material from external sources. Include a reference list at the end of your assignment.

You are required to:

  • use an appropriate presentation and format for your assignment
  • demonstrate independent research and analysis
  • demonstrate appropriate use of relevant references
  • follow the Harvard referencing style as recommended in the ‘Referencing and Citations Guide’ available from the ‘Learning Hub’ in KapLearn
  • include a reference list at the end of your assignment following the recommended referencing style
  • adhere to the assignment word limit.

Criteria-based Marking Guide for presentation and referencing

The Criteria-based Marking Guide provided at the end of each question is designed to assist students to understand what is expected of them in each question and to let them know how their performance will be judged. It provides advice about the criteria used in the marking of the question and what discriminates between an excellent, satisfactory and unsatisfactory answer.