Mandatory Competencies Flashcards
What is a professional statement?
Document detailing mandatory requirements for RICS members and firms
What are the three types of conflict and what do they involve?
Party conflict- relating to work on the same or related instruction for two different parties
Own interest conflict- relating to a personal interest
Confidential Information conflict- relating to work between two parties which is confidential
What is an information barrier?
Physical and or electronic separation of individuals within the same firm that prevents confidential information passing between them.
How do you communicate effectively in a report relating to a complex issue?
Dependent on audience and level of knowledge. Use plain english in concise manner
What is informed consent?
Consent given willingly by a party who may be affected by a conflict of interest
What method of communication do you use when negotiating with an opposing party?
Email, phone calls, sometimes face to face meetings
What communication method do you use with a new client?
Depends on client and method required but good to have audit trail so usually email or letter
How do you ensure you communicate effectively?
I adjust my language based on the person I am communicating with. Visual aids such as plans and tables can also be effective communication. I listen and carry out research beforehand.
What is a statement of profit and loss?
A financial statement that summarises income and expenditure over a specified period telling you how much profit or loss a business is making.
how does the accruals concept work?
Income is recorded when earned not when received.
Expenses are recorded when incurred not when paid.
Taxes payable on all earned revenue.
why adopt accrual accounting? List at least 3 advantages
More accurate picture of business performance
Must be used for regulatory filing that requires GAAP.
Suited for most businesses - Cash account generally for small businesses paying tax via owner personal tax returns.
what is GAAP?
Generally accepted accounting principles.
Set standards on the details and legalities of business and corporate accounting.
what is a balance sheet sometimes referred to as?
Statement of financial position
what is a balance sheet?
a financial statement that reports a companies assets and liabilities at a specific point in time.
What is VPGA 1?
Valuation for financial reporting
Why are financial statements produced?
So investors can measure business performance
So management can review performance
Help companies make informed decisions
Legal requirement for public and private limited companies
Compare performance with others
summarise the difference between the financial statements
Balance sheet is about the assets and liabilities the business has at a specific time.
Profit and loss account looks at the actual income and outgoings within the business
Cash flow statement looks at the actual cash that passes hands within the business.
why is diversity in a team important?
Range of cultures and backgrounds can influence the ideas that can be shared, assist in communicating across different languages, and promotes inclusivity
how does the structure in the VOA work?
Within my team we have:
Unit head
Team Leader
Lead Valuers
Valuer – my current level
Assistant valuers
How does partnering and collaborative working affect a team?
Can facilitate new ideas
Increase efficiency
Spread work load
Increase teamwork and unity within team
Can increase quality of work
what different roles does the agency have?
Mixture of Technical (valuers) and non-technical roles (admin)
What is your role in training new staff
Share knowledge, best practice tips, offer advice
What Internal diversity and inclusion polices do the VO adopt?
The Agency has senior diversity champions, who have an expert partner alongside them from the business representing the 10 different areas of Diversity and Inclusion.
Mentoring program where I mentored new starters and other apprentices to provide them with skills to do Job and also be successful in their apprenticeship.
what is Supply chain management?
The handling of the entire production flow of a good or service.