Manage Physical Assets Assessment - Acquisition

Assessment - You will be required to develop a plan for acquisition for 3 different types of assets for Bunyip Investments Pty Ltd (nominated by your trainer).

Assessment methods and instructions -

You are require to provide:

• A brief report identifying the asset recommended to be acquired. How it was identified as required and why ( the new asset, replacement asset, refurbishment of an asset) and how it would benefit the business, including any sustainability information relevant to the procurement, use and retirement of the asset
• A specification sheet to assist in selecting the correct and appropriate asset identified (e.g. description, standards, purpose, technical requirements or detail, design and functionality)
• Notes as to any specialist assistance that may be required, builders, tradesmen, finance, accounting,
• Notes of the contract for acquisition special clauses and or requirements
• Prepare an analysis of the financial options (e.g. purchase, lease loan, rent, and shareholder funds) for procurement, the life cycle of the proposed asset and the tax implications including a depreciation schedule, the depreciation method used and why. Also notes on warrantees offered, insurance, asset maintenance costs.
• A commissioning document for the asset

This assessment activity requires you to submit a portfolio of acquisition orientated documents:

• An explanation to show the method and reasoning behind 3 different types of asset acquisitions
• A specification sheet for each asset to be acquired
• Notes on any sustainability considerations or issues with each asset
• Contract notes highlighting special clauses and or requirements
• A financial report analysing various financing options and suggesting the recommended financing option for the asset (excel workbook)
• A depreciation schedule for the life cycle of the asset proposed with an explanation of the method chosen
• Notes in reference to any specialist assistance that me required
• An explanation of retirement at end of life procedures for the asset: sale, scrap, refurbishment etc.
• Commission document for the asset

Assets to be acquired:

1. Replacement of under bench glass washing machine short cycle for Gordon

2. Renovation of the Lindsay property

3. Replace lighting - energy reduction

Attachment:- Assignment Files.rar