CAS1501 Assignment 6 PORTFOLIO (DETAILED ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED

CAS1501 Assignment 6 PORTFOLIO (DETAILED ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED Answers, guidelines, workings and references ,... Assessment 6 – 151857 Opened: Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 3:00 PM Due date: Tuesday, 21 October 2025, 3:00 PM Contribution to FINAL mark: 20% Submission format: PDF file upload — a single file, any format (e.g. Arial 12; spacing 1.5), maximum 50 MB Submission open: 7 October 2025 @ 15:00 Submission close: 21 October 2025 @ 15:00 Where to upload: Submit via ADD SUBMISSION link at the end of this question on your group site. Once submitted, check your log for acknowledgement of submission: A submission has been submitted. Assessment 6 covers: Study Units 1 to 5 Estimated time to complete: 4 to 6 hours (no time limit – you have two weeks to work on the assessment). CAS1501 ASSESSMENT 6 2025 – SEMESTER 2 – TOTAL 60 MARKS You should answer the questions in PART B. Marks are allocated for Part A based on how well you answered Part B. Unless otherwise required in a question, answers should contain your own unique words based on your own understanding of the topic covered — note that you cannot copy/rephrase other sources in every answer and try to get away with it by providing references – you will be penalised. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) / internet / any other source is strictly forbidden. Use the specific study units and case studies referenced in each question as the basis for your answer. Do not use any links in study units / case studies unless specifically indicated in a question. Type your answers in a Word file – no handwritten answers accepted. On the first page of your file include: Module code (CAS1501), Assessment 6, your student number, name, and surname. Clearly show the question number in your answer – find the question number, question, and mark allocation in the three columns on the left of the table. Every answer requiring a full sentence should be written in your own unique words reflecting your understanding. The columns on the right indicate how marks will be awarded. This guidance is added to assist you in understanding how your assessment will be graded. Pervasive plagiarism in your assessment will be scored as fully plagiarised. Pervasive plagiarism means TWO OR MORE answers were plagiarised. Save your typed Word file as a single PDF file and upload – use the Upload link in your Group Site in Assessment 6 at the end of the questions. Other formats will not be marked. Do not add a password to your file. Password-protected documents will receive a mark of zero. Ensure that you answer every question. Note that only selected parts of the assessment will be marked. When you did not attempt a question selected for marking, you will score a zero for that question. Note: A student total mark for Parts A may never exceed the mark awarded for Part B (which contains your actual answers to questions) – for example, if your actual mark for Part B is 12, you may score a maximum of 12 marks for Part A. The recordings of the Online sessions held on 27 August, 2 September and 7 October 2025 provide guidance on plagiarism, doing written assessments, and feedback on Assessment 3, as well as guidance on doing Assessment 6. Find the links to the recordings in Announcements on CAS1501-S2-25. PART A: PROFESSIONAL ACUMEN (4 MARKS) This part does NOT require a specific student answer. Marks will be awarded based on the student’s application of communication and critical thinking acumen throughout their answers in Part B. If you are found guilty of plagiarism, you will receive zero marks for the entire Part B. Professional Acumen (4 marks) No. Criteria Max. 2 1 0 A1 Communication (marked overall – no answers required – this is assessed throughout your submission, depending on how you constructed your answers). Use professional communication conventions when answering your written assessment. Two of the following aspects in particular:2 1 0 Logical motivation why student expects the practice in B4 is likely to contribute to success in CAS1501 in semester 2 of 2025 (ONE SENTENCE). Partial motivation why student expects the practice in B4 is likely to contribute to success in CAS1501 in semester 2 of 2025 (ONE SENTENCE). No answer / inappropriate motivation for success in CAS1501 in semester 2 of 2025 / not linked to B4 / more than ONE full sentence. Logical description of ONE detrimental PERSONAL practice that student would change if they could start CAS1501 from scratch (ONE SENTENCE). Partial description of ONE detrimental PERSONAL practice that student would change if they could start CAS1501 from scratch (ONE SENTENCE). No answer / inappropriate PERSONAL practice / more than ONE PERSONAL practice / more than ONE full sentence. Logical motivation why student regards the practice in B6 was detrimental to their success in CAS1501 in semester 2 of 2025 (ONE SENTENCE). Partial motivation why student regards the practice in B6 was detrimental to their success in CAS1501 in semester 2 of 2025 (ONE SENTENCE). No answer / inappropriate motivation / not linked to B6 / more than ONE full sentence. Answer is ONE of the following options: IMPORTANT / NOT IMPORTANT. - No answer / more than one choice / answer not one of the options provided. Logical motivation of answer in B8 of student’s PERSONAL UNDERSTANDING of the need for including CAS1501 as a compulsory module in their qualification (ONE SENTENCE). Partial motivation of answer in B8 of student’s PERSONAL UNDERSTANDING of the need for including CAS1501 as a compulsory module in their qualification (ONE SENTENCE). No answer / inappropriate motivation to the answer in B8 / more than ONE full sentence. Mentioned ONE topic not currently included in CAS1501 that student believes should be part of the module content in future. - No answer / answer does not make sense or not relevant to CAS1501 content / topic covered in CAS1501. Logical motivation why student recommends the topic in B10 should be included in CAS1501 (ONE SENTENCE). Partial motivation why student recommends the topic in B10 should be included in CAS1501 (ONE SENTENCE). No answer / answer does not make sense / topic in B10 not relevant to CAS1501. Social media platform named correctly. - No answer / fake or not known social media platform. Logical description of ONE key risk an individual should be aware of when using the social media platform named in B12 (ONE SENTENCE). 2 1 0 Logical description of ONE key risk an individual should consider when using social media in their PERSONAL capacity (ONE SENTENCE). Partial description of ONE key risk an individual should consider when using social media in their PERSONAL capacity (ONE SENTENCE). No answer / unclear description / not used in PERSONAL capacity / more than ONE full sentence. Copied the ONE principle MOSTLY addressed by the guideline with quotation marks. - Incorrect principle copied / incorrectly copied / no quotation marks. Logically motivated choice in B14 using the content of Study Unit 4.6.2.1 (ONE SENTENCE). Partially motivated choice in B14 using the content of Study Unit 4.6.2.1 (ONE SENTENCE). No answer / inappropriate motivation / not in line with B14 / not based on Study Unit 4.6.2.1 / more than ONE full sentence. Named the philosophy preferred by professions from Study Unit 4.6.2.4. - No answer / incorrect philosophy / not from Study Unit 4.6.2.4. Logical motivation using the content of Study Unit 4.6.2.4 of why professionals prefer the philosophy specified in B16 (ONE SENTENCE). Partial motivation using the content of Study Unit 4.6.2.4 of why professionals prefer the philosophy specified in B16 (ONE SENTENCE). No answer / inappropriate motivation / not based on Study Unit 4.6.2.4 / not relevant to B16 / more than ONE full sentence. Logically described THE BEST way in which difference of opinion on a matter should be resolved with their professional body (ONE SENTENCE). Partially described THE BEST way in which difference of opinion on a matter should be resolved with their professional body (ONE SENTENCE). No answer / resolution does not make sense / not based on Study Unit 4.6.2.3 / more than ONE full sentence. Logically described the ONE MAIN motivation behind the quoted rule based on Study Unit 3.6.2 (ONE SENTENCE). Partially described the ONE MAIN motivation behind the quoted rule based on Study Unit 3.6.2 (ONE SENTEN 2 1 0 Logically described the ONE MAIN motivation behind the quoted rule based on Study unit 3.6.2 (ONE SENTENCE). Partially described the ONE MAIN motivation behind the quoted rule based on Study unit 3.6.2 (ONE SENTENCE). No answer / reason does not make sense / not the ONE MAIN motivation based on Study unit 3.6.2 / more than ONE full sentence. Logical description of the MAIN PITFALL (other than not adding a reference) to avoid when paraphrasing the sentence using Study unit 3.6.2 (ONE SENTENCE). Partial description of the MAIN PITFALL (other than not adding a reference) to avoid when paraphrasing the sentence using Study unit 3.6.2 (ONE SENTENCE). No answer / answer does not make sense (other than not adding a reference) / not based on Study unit 3.6.2 / more than ONE full sentence. Correct YES or NO answer. – No answer / incorrect answer / answer not only YES or NO. Logical motivation using Study unit 1.3.5.2 of answer in B21 (ONE SENTENCE). Partial motivation using Study unit 1.3.5.2 of answer in B21 (ONE SENTENCE). No answer / answer does not make sense or B21 answer was incorrect / not based on Study unit 1.3.5.2 / more than ONE full sentence. Category 1 OR Category 2 OR Category 3 (correctly chosen). – B19 Rule 2 at the start of the assessment states: “Use of artificial intelligence (AI) / internet / any other source is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.” Using the content of Study unit 3.6.2, describe in ONE full sentence the ONE MAIN motivation behind the quoted rule. 2 Logically described the ONE MAIN motivation behind the quoted rule based on Study unit 3.6.2 (ONE SENTENCE). Partially described the ONE MAIN motivation behind the quoted rule based on Study unit 3.6.2 (ONE SENTENCE). No answer / reason does not make sense / not the ONE MAIN motivation based on Study unit 3.6.2 / more than ONE full sentence. B20 Consider the situation where you are given a sentence and required to paraphrase it. Using Study unit 3.6.2 in ONE full sentence describe the MAIN PITFALL (other than not adding a reference) you should avoid when paraphrasing the sentence. 2 Logical description of the MAIN PITFALL (other than not adding a reference) to avoid when paraphrasing the sentence using Study unit 3.6.2 (ONE SENTENCE). Partial description of the MAIN PITFALL (other than not adding a reference) to avoid when paraphrasing the sentence using Study unit 3.6.2 (ONE SENTENCE). No answer / answer does not make sense (other than not adding a reference) / not based on Study unit 3.6.2 / more than ONE full sentence. B21 Consider the following paraphrasing example: Sentence in textbook: “Governance is important for all organisations.” Paraphrased sentence: “Management is critical for all entities.” Using Study unit 1.3.5.2, indicate whether or not the paraphrase should include a reference to the original source. Answer only YES or NO. 2 Correct YES or NO answer. – No answer / incorrect answer / answer not only YES or NO. B22 Using Study unit 1.3.5.2, motivate your answer in B21 in ONE full sentence. 2 Logical motivation using Study unit 1.3.5.2 of answer in B21 (ONE SENTENCE). Partial motivation using Study unit 1.3.5.2 of answer in B21 (ONE SENTENCE). No answer / answer does not make sense or B21 answer was incorrect / not based on Study unit 1.3.5.2 / more than ONE full sentence. B23 Go to Study unit 1.3.5.6, open document “2–Policy on Academic Integrity” and read point 4 on pages 10 and 11. Consider the situation where a first-year student buys answers for the whole of Assessment 6 from someone, makes slight changes to one or two answers and submits all the answers as their own. Indicate in which category the student’s actions fall based on the Policy. Answer only: Category 1, OR Category 2, OR Category 3. 2 Category 1 OR Category 2 OR Category 3 (correctly chosen). – PART B (continued) No. Question Max. marks 2 1 0 B23 Consider the situation where a first-year student buys answers for the whole of Assessment 6 from someone, makes slight changes to one or two answers and submits all the answers as their own. Indicate in which category the student’s actions fall based on the Policy. Answer only: Category 1 OR Category 2 OR Category 3. 2 Category 1 OR Category 2 OR Category 3 (correctly chosen). – No answer / incorrect category. B24 Motivate in ONE full sentence the category selected in B23 based on the Policy. 2 Logical motivation of the category in B23 based on the Policy (ONE SENTENCE). Partial motivation of the category in B23 based on the Policy (ONE SENTENCE). No answer / incorrect motivation considering the correct answer in B23 / not based on Policy / more than ONE full sentence. B25 Using Study Unit 1.3.4.2 NAME the TWO main PERSONAL building blocks determining a person’s decisions and actions. 2 Named the TWO main PERSONAL building blocks determining a person’s decisions and actions based on Study Unit 1.3.4.2. Named ONE main PERSONAL building block determining a person’s decisions and actions based on Study Unit 1.3.4.2. No answer / incorrect building blocks / not from Study Unit 1.3.4.2. B26 Assume you are responsible for drafting a UNIQUE SLOGAN reflecting a university’s value statement on academic integrity. Draft the UNIQUE SLOGAN (at least seven words) incorporating ONE value from Study Unit 1.3.4.4 that clearly portrays a university’s value statement on academic integrity. 2 Logical UNIQUE SLOGAN (at least seven words) incorporating ONE value from Study Unit 1.3.4.4 that clearly portrays a university’s value statement on academic integrity (ONE SENTENCE). Partial UNIQUE SLOGAN (at least seven words) incorporating ONE value from Study Unit 1.3.4.4 (ONE SENTENCE). No answer / not a unique slogan / slogan less than seven words / not from Study Unit 1.3.4.4. B27 Reflect on your CAS1501 journey. Rate your PERSONAL view on the influence your CAS1501 journey has on your experience on other modules you are taking as part of your qualification. Your answer should be ONE of the following options: Negative influence / No influence / Positive influence. 2 Answer is ONE of the following options: Negative influence / No influence / Positive influence. – No answer / answer includes more than one option / answer not one of the options provided. B28 In ONE full sentence motivate your answer in B27 by describing how your CAS1501 journey is influencing your journey on one or more other modules you are taking as part of your qualification. 2 Logical motivation of answer in B27 by describing how student’s CAS1501 journey is influencing their journey on one or more other modules they are taking as part of their qualification (ONE SENTENCE). B12 Name ONE social media platform that you use regularly. 2 Social media platform named correctly. - No answer / fake or not known social media platform. B13 In ONE full sentence describe ONE key risk that an individual should be aware of when using the social media platform named in B12. 2 Logical description of ONE key risk an individual should be aware of when using the social media platform named in B12 (ONE SENTENCE). PART B (continued) No. Question Max. marks 2 1 0 B13 In ONE full sentence describe ONE key risk an individual should consider when using social media in their PERSONAL capacity. 2 Logical description of ONE key risk an individual should consider when using social media in their PERSONAL capacity (ONE SENTENCE). Partial description of ONE key risk an individual should consider when using social media in their PERSONAL capacity (ONE SENTENCE). No answer / unclear description / not used in PERSONAL capacity / more than ONE full sentence. B14 In SAICA’s official social media guidelines the following guideline appears on page 4: “Any SAICA member or associate, including a trainee (accountant) may not use their personal social media platforms to air personal grievances regarding SAICA.” From Study Unit 4.6.2.1 copy the ONE principle MOSTLY addressed by the guideline above. Remember to add quotation marks. 2 Copied the ONE principle MOSTLY addressed by the guideline with quotation marks. - Incorrect principle copied / incorrectly copied / no quotation marks. B15 Use the content of Study Unit 4.6.2.1 to motivate your choice in B14 in ONE full sentence. 2 Logically motivated choice in B14 using the content of Study Unit 4.6.2.1 (ONE SENTENCE). Partially motivated choice in B14 using the content of Study Unit 4.6.2.1 (ONE SENTENCE). No answer / inappropriate motivation / not in line with B14 / not based on Study Unit 4.6.2.1 / more than ONE full sentence. B16 From Study Unit 4.6.2.4, name the philosophy preferred by professions. 2 Named the philosophy preferred by professions from Study Unit 4.6.2.4. - No answer / incorrect philosophy / not from Study Unit 4.6.2.4. B17 Using the content of Study Unit 4.6.2.4, motivate why professionals prefer the specified philosophy in B16. 2 Logical motivation using the content of Study Unit 4.6.2.4 of why professionals prefer the philosophy specified in B16 (ONE SENTENCE). Partial motivation using the content of Study Unit 4.6.2.4 of why professionals prefer the philosophy specified in B16 (ONE SENTENCE). No answer / inappropriate motivation / not based on Study Unit 4.6.2.4 / not relevant to B16 / more than ONE full sentence. B18 Consider the situation where your PERSONAL opinion on a matter that you feel strongly about differs from the stance of your professional body on that matter. From the content of Study Unit 4.6.2.3, describe in ONE full sentence THE BEST way in which difference of opinion on a matter should be resolved with their professional body. 2 Logically described THE BEST way in which difference of opinion on a matter should be resolved with their professional body (ONE SENTENCE). Partially described THE BEST way in which difference of opinion on a matter should be resolved with their professional body (ONE SENTENCE). No answer / resolution does not make sense / not based on Study Unit 4.6.2.3 / more than ONE full sentence. B19 Rule 2 at the start of the assessment states: “Use of artificial intelligence (e.g., ChatGPT), internet / any other source is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.” Using the content of Study Unit 3.6.2, describe in ONE full sentence the ONE MAIN motivation behind the quoted rule. 2 Logically described the ONE MAIN motivation behind the quoted rule based on Study Unit 3.6.2 (ONE SENTENCE). Partially described the ONE MAIN motivation behind the quoted rule based on Study Unit 3.6.2 (ONE SENTEN Reflect on your CAS1501 journey. Mention ONE topic NOT currently included in CAS1501 that you believe should be part of the module content in future. In ONE full sentence motivate why you recommend the topic in B10 should be included in CAS1501. In ONE full sentence motivate why you expect the practice in B4 is likely to contribute to success in CAS1501 in semester 2 of 2025. Reflect on all your practices followed on CAS1501 in semester 2 of 2025. In ONE full sentence describe ONE detrimental PERSONAL practice that you would change if you could start CAS1501 from scratch. In ONE full sentence motivate why you regard the practice in B6 was detrimental to your success in CAS1501 in semester 2 of 2025. Reflect on your CAS1501 journey. Rate YOUR PERSONAL UNDERSTANDING of the need for including CAS1501 as a compulsory module in your qualification. Your answer should be ONE of the following options: IMPORTANT / NOT IMPORTANT. In ONE full sentence motivate your answer in B8. Reflect on your CAS1501 journey. Identify the ONE MOST IMPORTANT NEW UNDERSTANDING OR PERSPECTIVE you gained. Copy the number and name of the ONE sub-section of a Study unit from which you derived your new understanding or perspective. Remember to add quotation marks. In ONE full sentence, describe the new understanding or perspective gained using the content of the sub-section copied in B1 as basis of your answer. In ONE full sentence explain how your answers in B1 and B2 are already influencing your personal actions and decisions. Reflect on all YOUR practices followed on CAS1501 in semester 2 of 2025. In ONE full sentence describe the ONE MOST IMPORTANT practice you followed, aimed at achieving success in CAS1501.