Commerce 2021-2022 1
Commerce 2021-2022 1
Commerce 2021-2022 1
COMMERCE STREAM
Admission Batch - 2021-22
General Instructions
CBCS SYLLABUS
z Details of course structure for B.Sc/BA/B.Com (Honours) :
(with suitable modification of draft model provided by OSHEC)
Courses Credits Credits
Theory Theory
+ Practical + Tutorial
I. Core Course (14 Papers) 14 x 4 = 56 14 x 5 = 70
Core Course Practical/Tutorial (14 Papers) 14 x 2 = 28 14 x 1 = 14
II. Elective Course
A.1 Discipline Specific Elective (3 Papers) 3 x 4 = 12 3 x 5 = 15
A.2 Discipline Specific Elective Practical/Tutorial (3 Papers) 3x2=6 3x1=3
A.3. Discipline Specific Elective
Project (Report and Presentation) (1 Papers) 6 6
III. Generic Elective/Interdisciplinary 2 papers/2 subjects
(GE-1 & GE-2 in 1st year) and Generic Elective 4 x 4 = 16 4 x 5 = 20
(GE-3 & GE4 in 2nd year) Practical/Tutorial 4x2= 8 4x1=4
(4 Papers each from GE - 1, GE - 2,GE - 3,GE - 4)
IV. Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course(AECC)
(2 Papers of 4 Credit each) 4x2=8 4x2=8
(i) AECC-1 (Environmental Studies)
(ii) Odia/Hindi/Communicative English
V. SEC (Skill Enhancement Course) 4x2=8 4x2=8
(2 Papers of 2 Credit each) Refer to 18.4,18.5,18.6.
Arts, Science and Commerce students can also opt for NCC and other subjects (as and when
required by the Board of Studies) as additional Generic Elective in the 1st year (1st and 2nd Semester)
to enhance their credit points.
z Mark Distribution
Core Courses: 14x100=1400
Discipline specific elective: 3x100=300
Project + Viva: 1x100 =100
Generic Elective- 1, 2 2x100=200
Generic Elective- 3, 4 2x100=200
Ability Enhancement (Compulsory) 2x100=200
Skill Enhancement Course 2x100=200
Total Mark = 2600, Total number of Papers = 26
Subjects with Practical: Theory-75 Marks, Practical-25 Marks
Mid Semester Theory-15 Marks, End Semester Theory-60 Marks
There is no Practical Exam. in Mid Semester.
Subjects without Practical : 100 Marks
Mid Semester-20 Marks, End Semester-80 Marks
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(a) The Candidate obtaining Grade-F is considered failed and will be required to clear
the Back paper(s) in the subsequent examinations within the stipulated time.
(b) Candidate in both Pass and Honours Courses securing “B” Grade and above in
aggregate in their first appearance will be awarded Distinction. However, students
who could not appear at an examination due to their representing the University or
State in Inter-University or Inter-State competitions in Games and Sports at
National/International level or attending National level NCC/NSS camps will get one
chance exemption for Distinction.
(c) FAIL/MP/HARD CASE and Back Paper Clearance candidates in any Semester
Examination are not eligible for award of Distinction.
(d) Minimum percentage of marks to be secured for Passing :
40% (40 out of 100) in theory paper by taking both components (i.e. Mid+End
Semester Examination) and minimum Pass mark for Practical paper is 40%.
(i) No pass mark for Mid-Semester Examination, A student has to appear at the
Mid-Semes er Examination. Securing “ABS” in Mid-Semester Examina ion
students will be declared Fail in that Paper, through he/she secures pass mark
in theory and practical paper. Such candidates would require to appear at the
Mid-Semester Examinations in subsequent semester.
(ii) In order to clear a semester examination a candidate is required to pass in all
theory and practical papers/project component of the said paper.
(e) Mark Distribution:
A. Subjects without Practical:
Mid Semester End Semester Total
20 80 100
B. Subject with Practical:
Mid Semester End Semester Total
(a) Theory (b) Practical
15 60 25 (20+05 Record) 100
C. DSE-4 for all Hons students (6th semester) is the project.
Project- The mark distribution would be subject specific. In general the project
will cerry 80 marks and Viva Voce/Seminar will carry 20 marks. The project
paper will not have mid semester Examination and it will be evaluated by an
internal examinar specified by the college.
N.B. : A Candidate has to secure Grade-D or above to pass in each of the
Papers
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REPEAT EXAMINATION
1. A student has to clear back papers ( i.e., in the paper/papers one has failed ) by appearing
at subsequent two consecutive semesters of the same nomenclature.
2. A student after passing out may appear in improvement in any number of papers in the
two immediate examinations with next batch students.. The higher marks shall be retained.
3. Improvement has to be completed within 6 years from the date of admission for Under
Graduate Students. For Post Graduate students, it has to be completed within 4 years
from the date of admission.
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4. No improvement will be allowed for the students who have cleared the semesters by
appearing special back examination.
Part - II : 4 short notes/ annotation / analysis of 6 marks each covering all the units
(4x6=24).
D. For AECC-II MIL (Alternative English)
Part-I : 5 short questions of 4 marks each to be set unit 1-2 covering all prescribed
stories and prose pieces (10x4=40)
Part - II : An unknown passage to be set with 5 questions carrying 4 marks each.
(5x4=20).
Part - III : 10 bit questions carrying 2 marks each from grammer/vocabulary and
usage (10x2=20).
E. For AECC-II MIL (Odia/Hindi/Sanskrit) / Core / DSE
Part - I : It will carry 12 two(2) marks question out of which 10 have to be answered.
(2x10=20).
Part - II : It will carry 4 fifteen mark question of either or format. The either or
question can be set from each unit. (15x4=60)
N.B.:Arts, Science and Commerce students can also opt for NCC as additional Generic Elective
in the 1st year (1st and 2nd Semester). This will not be considered to calculate SGPA,
CGPA and division.
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Parentheses in the tables indicate marks for Semester End and Mid Semester Examinations evaluation
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Semester III
BCH-3.1 Communicative English SEC-1 80 20(1) 100 4
BCH-3.2 Corporate Accounting Core-5 80 20(1) 100 6
BCH-3.3 Income-tax Law and Practice Core -6 80 20(1) 100 6
BCH-3.4 Management Principles and Application Core -7 80 20(1) 100 6
BCH-3.5 Business Statistics GE-3 80 20(1) 100 6
Total 400 100 500 28
Semester IV
BCH-4.5 Quantitative and Logical Thinking SEC-2 80 20(1) 100 4
BCH-4.1 GST & Indian Tax Core -8 80 20 (I) 100 6
BCH-4.2 Fundamental of Data Mngt. Core -9 60 15 100 6
& Term Exam. Practical 25
BCH-4.3 Management Accounting Core -10 80 20(1) 100 6
BCH-4.4 Principle of Marketing GE-4 80 20(1) 100 6
Semester VI
BCH-6.1 Auditing and Corporate Governance Core -13 80 20(1) 100 6
BCH-6.2 Business Mathematics Core- 14 80 20(1) 100 6
BCH-6.3 DSE-3 (Any one of the following) DSE-3 80 20(1) 100 6
A. Accounting! Corporate Tax and Finance Planning
B. Banking and! Fundamentals of Insurance Investment
C. Management Consumer Affairs and Customer Care
BCH-6.4 Project Work* DSE-4 80 20(1) 100 6
Total 320 80 400 24
Grand Total 2600 (Min) 148 (Min)
Notes :
• AECC-Ability enhancement Compusory Course
• GE - Generic Elective Course
• DSE- Discipline Specific Elective Course
• SEC- Skill Enhancement Course
Paper No.BCH-6.4 (Business Research Methods & Project Work) will have 50 marks written
examination and 50 marks project report.
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CONTENTS
COMMERCE
Unit-I
Unit-II
Unit-III
Unit-IV
Objectives:
The objective of this paper is to help students to acquire conceptual knowledge of financial
accounting and to impart skills for recording various kinds of business transactions.
i. Accounting as the language of business and an information system, the users of financial
accounting information and their needs. Qualitative characteristics of accounting information,
Functions, advantages and limitations of accounting. Branches of accounting. Bases of accounting:
cash basis and accrual basis.
ii. The nature of financial accounting principles – Basic concepts and conventions: entity, money
measurement, going concern, cost, realization, accruals, periodicity, consistency, prudence
(conservatism), materiality and full disclosures and Accounting Equation.
Learning Outcomes:
The course structure of this paper would equip the students to get in-depth knowledge of financial
accounting along with its practical application thereby giving an opportunity to gain easy access
to this competitive business world.
Suggested Readings:
1. Financial Accounting, R.K. Mittal , M.R. Bansal, V.K, Global Publication.
2. Bal Ranjan Kumar, Financial Accounting – S. Chand
3. Text Book of Financial Accounting-Anil Kumar and Mariappa- Himalaya Publishing House
4. Financial Accounting - P. C. Tulsiani, Pearson Publication
5. Anthony, R.N. Hawkins, and Merchant, Accounting: Text and Cases. McGraw-Hill Education.
6. Bansal.K.M- Financial Accounting – Taxman Publication
7. Horngren, Introduction to Financial Accounting, Pearson Education.
8. Maheshwari, S.N. and. S. K. Maheshwari. Financial Accounting. Vikas Publishing House, New
Delhi.
9. Compendium of Statements and Standards of Accounting. The Institute of Chartered Accountants
of India, New Delhi
10. N.Godwin and D. Sanyal, Financial ACCT, Cengage Learning.
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Objective:
The objective of the course is to impart basic knowledge of the important business laws along
with relevant case laws.
c. Types of Partners
d. Registration of a Partnership Firms and consequences of non-registration
e. Rights and Duties of Partners
f. Dissolution of firms – meaning and grounds
Learning Outcomes:
The students would be able to deal with the legal aspect of different business situations.
Suggested Readings:
1. Arora Sushma – Business Law – Taxmann Publication
2. A Book of Business Laws-Jena B and Mohapatra-Himalaya Publishing House
3. Business Law, Ashok Sharma, V.K. Global Publication.
4. Business Laws: Das & Roy, Oxford University Press
5. Business Law-- S K Matta, Geetika Matta, Vrinda Publications (P) Ltd
6. Business Law - Tejpal Singh, Pearson Publication
7. Kuchhal, M.C. and Vivek Kuchhal, Business Law, Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi.
8. Tulsian, P.C, Business Law, S.Chand
9. Maheshwari & Maheshwari, Business Law, National Publishing House, New Delhi.
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Objective:
Objective of the course is to acquaint the students with the concepts of micro-economics dealing
with consumer behavior. The course also makes the student understand the supply side of the
market through the production and cost behavior of firms.
Monopolistic Competition
Concept of Imperfectly Competitive market; Monopolistic Competition: Features and examples;
Oligopoly: Non-Collusive Oligopoly: Sweezy’s Kinked demand Curve Model, Collusive Oligopoly:
Cartel (concept with example)
Learning Outcomes:
The students would be able to apply tools of consumer behaviour and firm theory to business
situations.
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Suggested Readings:
1. Mehta P.K, Singh M. – Micro Economics – Taxmann Publication
2. Micro Economics-T.R. Jain , B.D. Majhi, V.K. Global
3. Browining, E.K. and J.M. Browning; Microeconomic Theory and Applications,
4. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
5. Microeconomics I and Statistics: Das & Sengupta, Oxford University Press
6. N. Gregory mankiw, Principles of Micro Economics, Cengage Learning
7. Dwivedi, D.N. Micro Economics, Vikash Publication
8. Pindyck, R.S., D. L. Rubinfeld and P. L. Mehta; Microeconomics, Pearson Education.
9. N. Gregory mankiw, Principles of Micro Economics, Cengage Learning
10. Maddala G.S.and E.Miller; Microeconomics: Theory and Applications,
11. MCGraw-Hill International.
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INTRODUCTION :
The paper is focused upon developing one fundamental skills of Language learning; reading
which needs a thorough rethink and revision. In order to build a strong base for acquisition of the
communication skills, suitable reading content is selected from diverse areas in prose form. This
would boost the learner’s competence in expressive and comprehension skills. The well
researched language exercises in the form of usage, vocabulary and grammar is the other area
that should attract the teacher and learner to work out for giving decent shape to the mastery of
English language.
UNIT 2: Prose
(i) Mahatma Gandhi- The way to Equal Distribution
(ii) S Radhakrishnan- A Call to Youth
(iii) C V Raman-Water- The Elixir of Life
(iv) Harold Nicolson- An Educated Person
(v) Claire Needell Hollander- No Learning without Feeling
UNIT 3:
Comprehension of a passage and answering the questions
UNIT 4:
Language exercises-test of vocabulary, usage and grammar
Text Books :
All Stories and Prose pieces
Reference Books
• The Widening Arc: A Selection of Prose and Stories, Ed. A R Parhi, S Deepika, P Jani, Kitab
Bhavan, Bhubaneswar.
• A Communicative Grammar of English, Geoffrey Leech.
• A University Grammar of English, Randolph Quirk and Sidney Greenbaum
• Developing Reading Skills. F. Grellet. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1981.
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Objective:
To acquaint the students with basic concepts used in cost accounting, various methods involved
in cost ascertainment.
CONTENTS:
Unit - 1: Introduction to Cost Accounting:
Meaning, concept, scope, objectives, principles, importance and limitations of cost accounting;
Implementation of costing system; Methods & Techniques of costing; Cost concepts and Cost
Sheet, Job costing and Batch Costing.
Learning Outcome:
After the completion of this paper, the students will be able to have confidence in managing cost
issues and also to keep a check on cost control and taking managerial decisions.
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Suggested Reading:
1. Jain, S.P. and K.L. Narang. Cost Accounting: Principles and Methods. Kalyani Publishers,
Jalandhar.
2. Cost accounting, S.P. Gupta/ A Sharma- V.K. Global Publishing Pvt. Ltd.
3. Cost & Management Accounting I: Mitra, Oxford University Press.
4. Cost & Management Accouning, Taxmann Publications
5. Colin Drury, Management and Cost Accounting, Cengage Learning
6. Lal, Jawahar. Cost Accounting. Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co., New Delhi.
7. Arora, M.N. Cost Accounting – Principles and Practice. Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi.
8. Lal, Jawahar. Advanced Management Accounting Text and Cases. S. Chand & Co., New Delhi.
9. Cost Accounts - Datar and Rajan, Pearson Publication
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Objectives:
The objective of the course is to impart basic knowledge of the provisions of the Companies Act,
2013 and the Depositories Act, 1996. Case studies involving issues in corporate laws are required
to be discussed.
Contents:
Unit – I: INTRODUCTION TO COMPANY
Meaning and Definition – Features –, High Lights of Companies Act 2013 - Body Corporate,
Kinds of Companies ( Concept, Definition and Features) – One Person Company, Private
Company, Public Company, Company limited by Guarantee, Company limited by Shares, Holding
Company, Subsidiary Company, Government Company, Associate Company, Small Company,
Foreign Company, Listed Company, Dormant company
FORMATION OF A COMPANY
Steps in formation of a Company, Promotion Stage, Meaning of Promoter, Position of Promoter &
Functions of Promoter, Incorporation Stage – Meaning, Contents, Forms of Memorandum of
Association & Articles of Association and its alteration, Distinction between Memorandum of
Association and Articles of Association, Certificate of Incorporation, Subscription Stage – Meaning
& contents of Prospectus, Types, Mis-statement in prospectus and its consequences.
Learning Outcomes:
Students would acquire knowledge about the legal framework and the ways and means to deal
with the legal aspect of different situations of corporate sector.
Suggested Readings:
1. A Compendium of Companies Act 2013, along with Rules, by Taxmann Publications.
2. Corporate Law, Gupta,Garg,Dhingra, Kalyani Publication
3. Company Law: Roy & Das, Oxford University Press.
4. Kumar, R., Legal Aspects of Business, Cengage Learning
5. Corporate Law– S K Matta, Geetika Matta, Vrinda Publications (P) Ltd
6. Arora &Banshal, Corporate Law – Vikash Publication
7. Gogna, P.P.S – Company Law, S. Chand
8. MC KuchhalCorporate Laws, Shri Mahaveer Book Depot. (Publishers).
9. GK Kapoor& Sanjay Dhamija, Company Law, Bharat Law House.
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Objectives:
The course aims at providing the student with knowledge of basic concepts of the macro economics.
The modern tools of macro-economic analysis are discussed and the policy framework is
elaborated, including the open economy.
Unit - I - Introduction to Macro Economics
Introduction: Meaning and definition of Microeconomics and macroeconomics, Difference between
Microeconomics and macroeconomics, macro-economic goals, components of Macroeconomics,
Economic Systems: Mixed economy, Socialism economy, Capitalism economy and Islamic economy
(only meaning and characteristics)
Unit - II : National Income Accounting
Definition of National Income, Concepts of National Income,GDP and GNP, Methods of Measuring
National Income, Uses of National Income, Difficulties in calculating National Income, Real Income,
Per Capita Income and Growth Rate
Unit - III : National Income Equilibrium
I Concepts of Equilibrium, Consumptions & Savings, Investment Theory, Government Sector,
Foreign Sector, Determination of Equilibrium, Multiplier Concept, Inflationary Gap and Deflationary
Gap, Summary of Two, Three and Four-sector Economies
Unit - IV : Role of Government
Economic functions of Government, Types of Budget, Government Revenue, Government
Expenditure, Public Debt, and Government Policy
Macroeconomic Problems
Introduction, Business cycle, Unemployment, Inflation, Deflation, Depression, RBI and monetary
policy
Learning Outcomes:
Students would be able to apply the modern tools of macro-economic analysis so as to minimize
the adverse impact of macro-economic factors on business.
Suggested Readings
5. Mankiw, N. Gregory. Principles Macroeconomics.Cengage Learning
6. Macro and Indian economy, P.K. Dhar, Kalyani Publishers
7. Macro and Indian Economy-V K Puri- Himalaya Publishing House
8. Dornbusch, Rudiger., Stanley. Fischer and Richard Startz, Macroeconomics. Irwin/McGraw-Hill.
9. Vaish – Macro Economics – Vikash Publication
10. Macroeconomics & Indian Economy: Bhattacharyya, Oxford University Press.
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Objectives:
To help the students to acquire the conceptual knowledge of the corporate accounting and to
learn the techniques of preparing the financial statements.
Contents:
Unit – I : Meaning of Company :
Maintenance of Books of Accounts; Statutory Books; Annual Return Company – Issue of Shares
– issue, forfeiture, reissue, issue other than cash consideration and issue to the promoters; Pro-
rata issue of shares. Issue of Right and Bonus Share – Rules,
Learning Outcomes:
This paper can provide conceptual clarity about the techniques to prepare financial statements
of companies along with accounting treatment of various situations viz. floating of shares, and
liquidation of companies.
Suggested Readings:
1. Sehgal, Ashok and Deepak Sehgal. Corporate Accounting. Taxman Publication, New Delhi.
2. Corporate Accounting, R.K. Mittal? S. Ahuja- V .K. Global Pub. Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi.
3. Corporate Accounting – Anil Kumar, Mariappa- Himalaya Publishing House
4. Tulsian, P.C, Corporate Accounting, S. Chand
5. Monga, J.R. Fudamentals of Corporate Accounting. Mayur Paper Backs, New Delhi.
6. Gupta, Nirmal. Corporate Accounting. SahityaBhawan, Agra.
7. Bhushan Kumar Goyal, Fundamentals of Corporate Accounting, International Book House.
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Objective:
To provide basic knowledge and equip students with the application of principles and provisions
of Income Tax Act 1961.
Contents:
Unit I :
a. Basic Concepts and Definitions under IT Act: Assessee, Previous year, Assessment
year, Person, Income, Sources of income, Heads of income, Gross total income, Total
income, Maximum marginal rate of tax, Tax Evasion, Tax avoidance and Tax planning
b. Residential Status and Incidence of Tax, Residential status of all persons except company
c. Incomes which do not form part of Total Income Except section 10AA.
d. Agricultural Income Definition, determination of agricultural and non-agricultural Income,
assessment of tax liability when there is both agricultural and non-agricultural income
Unit IV:
a) Income of other Persons included in Assessee’s Total Income Remuneration of spouse,
income from assets transferred to spouse and Son’s wife, income of minor.
b) Set off and Carry Forward of Losses Mode of set off and carry forward, inter source and
inter head set off, carry forward and set off of losses u/s 71B, 72, 73, 74, 74A.
c) Deductions from Gross Total Income Basic concepts, deductions u/s 80C, 80CCC, 80CCD,
80CCE, 80D, 80DD, 80DDB, 80E, 80G, 80GG, 80GGC, 80TTA, 80U
d) Rebate u/s 87A
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Learning Outcomes:
This paper would provide the understanding of various provisions of Income Tax Act as well as
equip the students to make practical applications of the provisions for taxation purpose.
Suggested readings:
1. Income tax Law and practice, Makta Jain/ Rakesh Jain, V.K. Global Pub. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
2. Income Tax Law and Pratcice-Saha, Dash- Himalaya Publishing House.
3. Pagare, Dinkar. Law and Practice of Income Tax. Sultan Chand and Sons, New Delhi.
4. Lal, B.B. Income Tax Law and Practice. Konark Publications, New Delhi.
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Objective:
The objective of the course is to provide the student with an understanding of basic management
concepts, principles and practices.
Unit-I: Introduction:
Management-definition, importance, functions, nature-as profession, science and art, universality
of management; levels of management; managerial tasks and skills Different Schools of Thoughts:
Classical School-contributions of Taylor and Henri Fayol; Neo-classical school-Human Relations
approach and Behavioral Science Approach; Modern School; System approach and Contingency
approach
Unit-II: Planning:
Concept, importance, steps, types, premises, barriers to effective planning and remedial measures;
strategic planning-concept forecasting –concept, techniques.
Organizing:
Concept, importance, principles, different organization models-line and staff; Functional;
Departmentation-need, basis, principles, Delegation of Authority-elements, steps barriers;
Centralization and Decentralization of Authority; Span of Management; concept and determining
factors
Suggested Readings:
1. Sharma gupta , Management: Principles and application , Kalyani Publishers
2. R. K . Singhal, Management Principle and application, V.K. Global Pub. Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi.
3. Management Principles and Applications-Jhunjhunwala J Mohanty- Himalaya Publishing House
4. Principles of Management: Mitra, Oxford University Press.
5. Griffin, R.W. – Management :Principles& Practices, Cengage Learning
6. Gupta R.N - Principles & Practice of Management – S. Chand
7. A K Jha, Management Principles and Application - Vrinda Publications (P) Ltd.
8. Chandan J.S – Management Concepts of Strategy – Vikash Publication
9. B.P. Singh and A.K.Singh, Essentials of Management, Excel Books
10. TN Chhabra, Management Concepts and Practice, DhanpatRai& Co. (Pvt. Ltd.), New Delhi
11. Peter F Drucker, Practice of Management, Mercury Books, London
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Objective:
The objective of this course is to familiarize students with the basic statistical toolsused for
managerial decision-making.
Contents:
Unit - I: Statistical Data and Descriptive Statistics (With the use of Excel and other statistical
software)
Nature and Classification of data : Univariate, Bivariate and multivariate data; time-series and
cross-sectional data
Unit - II : Measures of Variation (With the use of Excel and other statistical software)
Absolute and relative, Range, quartile deviation, mean deviation, standard deviation, and their
coefficients, Properties of standard deviation/variance Skewness: Meaning, Measurement using
Karl Pearson and Bowley’s measures; Concept of Kurtosis
Unit - III: Simple Correlation and Regression Analysis (With the use of Excel and other latest
software)
Correlation Analysis: Meaning of Correlation: simple, multiple and partial; linear and non-linear,
Correlation and Causation, Scatter diagram, Pearson’s co-efficient of correlation; calculation
and properties (proofs not required). Correlation and Probable error; Rank Correlation Regression
Analysis: Principle of least squares and regression lines, Regression equations and estimation;
Properties of regression coefficients; Relationship between Correlation and Regression
coefficients; Standard Error of Estimate
Unit - IV : Index Numbers (With the use of Excel and other latest software)
Meaning and uses of index numbers: Construction of index numbers: fixed and chain base:
univariate and composite. Aggregative and average of relatives – simple and weighted Tests of
adequacy of index numbers, Base shifting, splicing and deflating. Problems in the construction of
index numbers Construction of consumer price indices, important share price indices
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Time Series Analysis (With the use of Excel and other latest software)
Components of time series, Additive and multiplicative models Trend analysis, Fitting of trend line
using principle of least squares – linear, second degree parabola and exponential, Conversion of
annual linear trend equation to quarterly/monthly basis and vice-versa; Moving averages Seasonal
variations- Calculation of Seasonal Indices using Simple averages, Ratio-to-trend, and Ratio-to-
moving averages methods. Uses of Seasonal Indices
Learning Outcomes:
Students would be armed with the knowledge of using different statistical tools very much required
in the decision making process in any business as well as business research.
Suggested Readings:
1. Business statistics, S.C. Agarwal, V.K. Global Pub. Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi.
2. Patri and Patri, Business statistics , Kalyani Publishers New Delhi.
3. Keller G, and Arora H, BSTAT, Cengage Learning
4. Gupta, S.C. Fundamentals of Statistics. Himalaya Publishing House.
5. Business Statistics– S K Sahoo, P K Prusty, Vrinda Publications (P) Ltd
6. Microeconomics I and Statistics: Das & Sengupta, Oxford University Press.
7. Sharma J K, Fundamentals of Business Statistics – Vikash Publication
8. Vohra N. D., Business Statistics, McGraw Hill.
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This special course of Communicative English aims to engage the students more creatively to
improve their English language and communication skills. This paper will be taught under Skill
Enhancement Compulsory Course - 1 (SECC-1). The main intent of this paper is to strengthen
the language competency of graduate students, majority of who are set to enter the job market
with high hopes. Needless to say, a good command over English’language is one skill which
various companies expect from the prospective employees.
UNIT-II: GRAMMAR
1. English: Spoken Versus Written Communication 2 Nouns
a. Kinds of Nouns
b. Nouns-Number
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c. Noun-Gender
d. Countable and Uncountable Nouns
2. Pronouns
3. Adjectives
a. Positioning of adjectives
b. Comparative Degrees of Adjectives
c. Order of Adjectives
4. Adverbs
a. Kinds of Adverb
b. Degree of Comparison
c. Word Order with Adverbs
5. Prepositions
Prepositions with Adjectives, Nouns and Verbs
6. Conjunctions
a. Coordinating conjunctions
b. Subordinating Conjunctions
c. Correlative Conjunctions
d. Connecting Adverbs
7. Verbs
a. Verb Classification
b. List of irregular verbs
8. Subject and verb agreement
9. Determiners and Modifiers
10. Proof Reading and Punctuation
11. Tenses
12. Common errors in grammar and vocabulary
OBJECTIVE:
The objective is to equip students with the principles and provisions of Goods and Services Tax
(GST), which is, implemented from 2017 under the notion of One Nation, One Tax and One
Market and to acquaint students with basic provisions of GST Law and basic working knowledge.
Suggested Books:
1. GST and Indirect Taxes,Sanjeet Sharma, V.K. Global Pub. Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi.
2. Mishra, Padhi and Bera – Text Books on GST & Practice, Vikash Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. New
Delhi.
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Preparing Presentations
Basics of presentations: Slides, Fonts, Drawing, Editing; Inserting: Tables, Images, texts, Symbols,
Media; Design; Transition; Animation, Hyperlink and Slideshow. Creating Business Presentations
using above facilities.
Creating Spreadsheet in the area of : Loan and Lease statement; Ratio Analysis; Payroll
Statements; Capital Budgeting; Depreciation Accounting; Graphical Representation of Data;
Frequency Distribution and its Statistical Parameters; Correlation and Regression
Suggested Readings
1. Thareja, IT & Application, Oxford
2. Aurora, Computer Fundamentals, Vikash
3. Sinha & Sinha, Fundamentals of Computers, BPB Publications
4. Dhar, P., Fundamental of IT and Its Application in Business, APH.
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Objective:
To acquaint the students with basic concepts of management accounting, and basic understanding
of tools and techniques used for managerial decision making.
CONTENTS:
Unit – I : Management Accounting:
Meaning, nature, scope, and importance of management accounting; Role of management
accounting; management accounting vs. financial accounting; Role of management accounting
in modern business; Tools and techniques of management accounting.
Learning Outcome:
After the completion of this paper, the students will be able to have confidence in managing cost
issues and also to keep a check on cost control and taking managerial decisions.
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Suggested Reading:
1. Jain & Narang, Management Accounting, Kalyani Publications
2. Management Accounting-M Wilson- Cost Accounting-Jena B,Bal S and Das A- Himalaya Publishing
House
3. Narasimhan M.S. , Management Accounting, Cengage Learning
4. Cost & Management Accouning, Taxmann Publications
5. Arora, M.N. Cost Accounting – Principles and Practice. Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi.
6. Maheshwari, S.N. and S.N. Mittal. Cost Accounting: Theory and Problems. Shri Mahabir Book
Depot, New Delhi.
7. Lal, Jawahar. Advanced Management Accounting Text and Cases. S. Chand & Co., New Delhi.
8. Khan, M.Y. and P.K. Jain. Management Accounting. Tata McGraw Hill, Publishing.
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Objective:
The objective of this course is to provide basic knowledge of concepts, principles, tools and
techniques of marketing.
Contents:
Unit - I : Introduction:
Nature, scope and importance of marketing; Selling vs Marketing; Marketing mix, Marketing
environment: concept, importance, and components (Economic, Demographic, Technological,
Natural, Socio-Cultural and Legal).
Unit - II : Product:
Concept and importance, Product classifications; Concept of product mix; Branding, packaging
and labeling; Product life-cycle; New Product Development Process
Learning outcome:
After the completion of this paper, the students will able to identify marketing components and fit
them in the value chain along with the various marketing strategies.
Suggested Readings:
1. Principles of Marketing, Bajaj, Kaur, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
2. Principles of Marketing , R.K. Mittal , A. Sharma, V .K. Global Pub. Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi.
3. Marketing Management & Human Resource Management: Verma et.al, Oxford University Press.
4. Lamb, C. W., Hair, J.F. and Sharma, D. MKTG, Cengage Learning
5. Principles of Marketing M K Nabi, K C Raut, Vrinda Publications (P) Ltd
6. Arun Kumar – Marketing management – Vikash Publication
7. Rudani R.B – Basics of Marketing Management – S. Chand
8. Majaro, Simon. The Essence of Marketing. Prentice Hall, New Delhi.
9. Zikmund William G. and Michael D’Amico. Marketing; Creating and Keeping Customers in an E-
Commerce World. Thomson Learning.
10. Chhabra, T.N., and S. K. Grover. Marketing Management. Fourth Edition. DhanpatRai& Company.
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Suggested Readings
1. Software: “Excel Utility”, incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in.
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Objective:
To familiarize the students with the principles and practices of financial management.
Contents:
Unit – I: Introduction & Basic Concepts
Important functions of Financial Management, Objectives of the firm: Profit maximization vs. Value
maximization, Role of Chief Financial Officer. Financial environment in which a firm has to operate,
Time Value of Money: concept and reasons, Compounding and Discounting techniques, Concepts
of Annuity and Perpetuity. Risk- return relationship (concepts only)
Unit – III: Capital Expenditure Decisions / Long term Financial Decisions & Dividend Decisions
Capital Expenditure Decisions / Long term Financial Decisions
Objectives of Capital Budgeting Process, Concept of Cash flow, Methods of long term investment
decisions - Discounted Payback Period, Net Present Value, Profitability Index, Average Rate of
Return/ Accounting Rate of Return, Internal Rate of Return (Including relative merits and demerits
of each of the methods)
Dividend Decisions
Meaning, Natureand Types of Dividend, concept of pay-out ratio, retention ratio Decisions and
growth, Dividend policies and formulating a dividend policy, Dividend Theories: Walter’s Model,
Gordon’s Model
Learning Outcome:
After the completion of this paper, students will be able to understand finance in a better way
along with giving them insight to practical management of long and short finance for real business
houses.
Suggested Readings
1. Fundamentals of Financial Management, Vandana Dangi, V.K. Global Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
2. Parasuraman – Financial Management : A Step by Step Approach, Cengage Learning
3. Pandey, I.M. Financial Management. Vikas Publications.
4. Financial Management, Himalaya Publishing House
5. BhallaV.K – Financial Management – S.Chand
6. Horne, J.C. Van and Wackowich. Fundamentals of Financial Management. 9thed. New Delhi
Prentice Hall of India.
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Objectives:
To enable the students to understand the financial institutions operating in India and services
provided by them.
Unit-IV : Operations :
Financial Assets/ Instruments Rights issues, issue of Debentures, issue of Equity shares - pre-
issue activity, post-issue activities. The regulatory framework: SEBI and Regulation of Primary
and Secondary Markets, Company Law provisions.
Learning Outcome:
After completion of this paper, the students will be able to understand the role and benefits of
financial institution and services.
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Suggested Readings
1. Financial Market and Int. , A. goyal and M. Goyal, V.K. Global Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
2. Financial Markets , Institutions and Services, Kaur, Talwar, KAlyani Publishers, New Delhi.
3. BHATTACHARYYA INDIAN FINANCIAL SYSTEM 2e, Oxford University Press.
4. M.Y.Khan, Financial Services, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2004.
5. H.R Machiraju, Indian Financial Systems, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.2002.
6. Madura, J., Financial Institutions and Markets; Sharma R. and Mehta K. Financial Services,
Cengage Learning.
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Objectives:
To enable the students to acquire knowledge about basics of banking and insurance.
Unit-I: Concept of Bank and Banking & Types of Customers and Account holders Concept of
Bank and Banking:
Historical Evolution of Banking: Origin and Development of Banking - Structure of Banking in
India – Banks and Economic Development –Functions of Commercial banks (conventional and
innovative functions) – Central Bank – RBI – functions – Emerging trends in Banking.
Learning Outcome:
After the completion of this paper, the student will acquired practical knowledge of working
mechanism of banking and insurance industries in India.
Text Books Recommended
1. M.N. Mishra: Insurance Principles and Practice, S. Chand & Company Ltd, Delhi.
2. Indian Institute of Bankers (Pub) Commercial Banking Vol-I/Vol-II (part I&II) Vol- III.
3. Hota P.K., and Das S.K. Financial Literacy and Banking, Kalyani Publishers
Suggested Readings
1. Dr. P. Periasamy: Principles and Practice of Insurance, Himalaya Publishing House, Delhi.
2. Mishra S. Banking Law and Practice – S Chand
3. Prasad – Banking Insurance – Vikash Publication
4. Inderjit Singh, RakeshKatyal& Sanjay Arora: Insurance Principles and Practices, Kalyani
Publishers, Chennai.
5. Sheldon H.P :Practice and Law of Banking.
6. Bedi. H.L :Theory and Practice of Banking.
7. Maheshwari. S.N. :Banking Law and Practice.
8. Shekar. K.C :Banking Theory Law and Practice.
9. Pannandikar&Mithami’: Banking in India.
10. Radhaswamy&Vasudevan: Text Book of Banking.
11. Varshaney: Banking Law and Practice.
12. G. Krishnaswamy : Principles & Practice of Life Insurance
13. Kothari &Bahl : Principles and Pratices of Insurance.
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Objective:
The objective of the course is to acquaint students with the techniques and principles to manage
human resource of an organization.
Contents:
Unit I: Nature and Scope & Human Resource Planning
Nature and Scope :
Concept and meaning of IR &HR, Understanding the Nature and Scope of IR & HRM, Functions
and importance
Human Resource Planning :
Definition, Need and Features of Human Resource Planning, factors affecting Human Resource
Planning
Learning Outcomes:
This paper can enhance the capability of the students to manage the most important assets of
organization i.e. human beings which is much needed to ensure growth of that organization.
Suggested Readings:
1. Human Resource Management- Satapathy, Taheer and Mohanty—Himalaya Publishing House
P Ltd.
2. Human Resource Management, Gupta, Joshi. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi
3. Marketing Management & Human Resource Management: Verma et.al, Oxford University press.
4. Sinha, P. R. N. Shekhar, S.P.Human Resource Management, Cengage Learning
5. Human Resource Management -Gajendran, A K Jha, Vrinda Publications (P) Ltd
6. DeCenzo, D.A. and S.P. Robbins, “Personnel/Human Resource Management”, Prentice Hall of
India, New Delhi.
7. Khanka S.S. Human Resource Management. S Chand.
8. Ivancevich, John M. Human Resource Management. McGraw Hill.
9. Wreather and Davis. Human Resource Management. Pearson Education.
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Objectives:
To enable the students to understand the basic knowledge about the financial statement analysis
and reporting for economic decision making,
Learning Outcome:
After the completion of this paper, the students will be able to prepare the end result of a
business houses by preparation through financial statement analysis and reporting.
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Suggested Readings:
1. Foster, G.: Financial Statement Analysis, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Prentice Hall.
2. Sahaf M.A - Management Accounting- Principles & Practice - Vikash Publication
3. Foulke, R.A.: Practical Financial Statement Analysis, New York, McGraw-Hill.
4. Hendriksen, E.S.: Accounting Theory, New Delhi, Khosla Publishing House.
5. Kaveri, VS.: Financial Ratios as Predictors of Borrowers’ Health, New Delhi, Sultan Chand.
6. Lev, B.: Financial Statement Analysis-A New Approach, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Prentice Hall.
7. Maheswari, S.N.: Management Accounting & Financial Control, New Delhi, Sultan Chand.
8. Myer, J.N.: Financial Statement Analysis, NJ, Prentice Hall. 8. Porwal, L.S.: Accounting Theory An
Introduction, New Delhi, Tata-McGraw-Hill
9. Merchant banking and Financial Sergvices, Gordon, Natrajan, Himalaya Publishing House.
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Objectives:
To enable the students to understand the basic knowledge about the financial services available
in India.
Unit-III : Factoring :
Concept, nature and scope of Factoring - Forms of Factoring - Factoring vis-à-vis Bills Discounting
-Factoring vis-à-vis credit Insurance Factoring vis-à-vis Forfeiting-Evaluation of a Factor -
Evaluation of Factoring - Factoring in India current Developments.
Security Brokerage:
Meaning of Brokerage, types of brokers. Difference between broker and jobber, SEBI Regulations
relating to brokerage business in India.
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Learning Outcome:
After the completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the structure and
function of mercantile banking and various financial services available in the present business
world.
Suggested Readings:
1. M.Y.Khan, Financial Services, Tata McGraw-Hill, 11th Edition, 2008
2. Gopal C.R – Management Financial Service – S.Chand
3. NaliniPravaTripathy, Financial Services, PHI Learning, 2008
4. J.C.Verma, A Manual of Merchant Banking, Bharath Publishing House, New Delhi.
5. Varshney P.N. & Mittal D.K., Indian Financial System, Sultan Chand & Sons, New Delhi.
6. Sasidharan, Financial Services and System, Tata Mcgraw Hill, New Delhi, 1st Edition, 2008.
7. Website of SEBI.
8. Merchant Banking and Financial Services-Sharma M—Himalaya Publishing House
9. Sharma R. and Mehta K. Financial Services, Cengage Learning
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Objective:
The objective of the course is to familiarize the students with the concepts, importanceand
dynamics of international business and India’s involvement with global business. The coursealso
seeks to provide theoretical foundations of international business to the extent these arerelevant
to the global business operations and developments.
Suggested Readings:
1. Charles W.L. Hill and Arun Kumar Jain, International Business. New Delhi: McGraw Hill a.
Education
2. Johnson, Derbe., and Colin Turner. International Business - Themes & Issues in the Modern
3. Global Economy. London: Roultedge.
4. Michael R. Czinkota. et al. International Business. Fortforth: The Dryden Press.
5. Peng and Srivastav, Global Business, Cengage Learning
6. Subba Rao P – International Business-Himalaya Publishing House
7. JOSHI INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SITKIN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS, Oxford University
Press.
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Objective:
To provide knowledge of auditing principles, procedures and techniques in accordance with
current legal requirements and professional standards and to give an overview of the principles
of Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility.
Unit-I : Auditing:
Introduction, Meaning, Objects, Basic Principles and Techniques; Classification of Audit, Audit
Planning, Internal Control – Internal Check and Internal Audit; Audit Procedure – Vouching and
verification of Assets & Liabilities.
Learning Outcome:
At the end of the paper student will have detail knowledge about principles and techniques of
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audit in accordance with current legal requirement and as per the guidelines of different statutory
authorities.
Suggested Readings:
1. Auditing and corporate governance, A. Sharma, V.K. Global Pvt. Ltd.,New Delhi
2. SATHEESH KUMAR Corporate Governance, Oxford University Press.
3. Shikha, N. and Sharma, G. Corporate Governance in India : Principles and Policies, CENGAGE
Learning
4. Jha, Aruna. Auditing. Taxmann.
5. Tandon, B. N., S. Sudharsanam and S. Sundharabahu. A Handbook of Practical Auditing. S.
Chand and Co. Ltd., New Delhi.
6. Ghatalia, S.V. Practical Auditing. Allied Publishers Private Ltd., New Delhi.
7. Singh, A. K. and Gupta Lovleen. Auditing Theory and Practice. Galgotia Publishing Company.
8. Alvin Arens and James Loebbecke, Auditing: an Integrated Approach
9. MC KuchhalCorporate Laws, Shri Mahaveer Book Depot. (Publishers). (Relevant Chapters)
10. Khanka – Business Ethics & Corporate Governance – Vikash Publication
11. Auditing Principles and Techniques- S. K. Basu, Pearson Publication.
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Objective:
The objective of this course is to familiarize the students with the basic mathematical tools with
emphasis on applications to business and economic situations.
Contents:
Unit I Matrices and Determinant
Algebra of matrices., Inverse of a matrix, Matrix Operation – Business Application Solution of
system of linear equations (having unique solution and involving not more than three variables)
using matrix inversion Method and Cremer’s Rule.
Unit II : Calculus
Calculus I :
Mathematical functions and their types- linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential, logarithmic
and logistic function. Concepts of limit and continuity of a function, Concept and rules of
differentiation, Maxima and Minima involving second or higher order derivatives
Calculus II :
Integration: Standard forms. Methods of integration – by substitution, by parts and by use of
partial fractions, definite integration, Finding areas in simple cases, Application of Integration to
marginal analysis. Consumer’s and Producer’s Surplus, Rate of Sales and the Learning Curve.
Unit IV Linear Programming (Use of Excel spreadsheet & Other mathematical software):
Formulation of linear programming problems (LPP): Graphical solution to LPPs. Cases of unique
and multiple optimal solutions, Unbounded solutions and infeasibility, Solution to LPPs using
Simplex method – maximization and minimization cases, PERT and CPM (simple Problem)
Learning Outcome:
After reading this subject the students will be able to understand basic concepts in the areas of
business calculus and financial mathematics and to connect acquired knowledge with practical
problems in economic practice.
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Suggested Readings:
1. Arora P.N. Business Mathematics – S.Chand
2. Business Mathematics, S.C. Agarwal, V.K. Global Pub. Pvt. Ltd., New delhi.
3. GHOSH & SINHA BUSINESS MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS, Oxford university press.
4. Francis, J. Business Statistics, Cengage Learning
5. Anthony, M. and N. Biggs. Mathematics for Economics and Finance. Cambridge University Press.
6. Arora S.R & Gupta K. – Business Mathematics – Taxmann Publication
7. Ayres, Frank Jr. Theory and Problems of Mathematics of Finance. Schaum’s Outlines Series.
McGraw Hill Publishing Co.
8. Mizrahi and John Sullivan. Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences. Wiley and Sons.
9. Zamirudeen&Bhambri – Business Statistics – Vikash Publication
10. Wikes, F.M. Mathematics for Business, Finance and Economics. Thomson Learning.
11. Prasad, Bindra and P.K. Mittal. Fundamentals of Business Mathematics. Har-Anand Publications.
12. Thukral, J.K. Mathematics for Business Studies. Mayur Publications.
13. Soni, R.S. Business Mathematics. Pitambar Publishing House.
14. Singh J. K. Business Mathematics. Himalaya Publishing House.
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Objective:
To provide a conceptual idea about the various provisions of tax planning related to corporate
sector.
Contents
Unit-I : Corporate Tax in India :
Concept of Tax planning, Tax management, Tax avoidance, Tax evasion, Assessment year and
Financial Year Residential status of corporate and its incidence of tax, Minimum Alternate Tax,
Calculation of Tax Liability.
Unit-II :
Carryforward and set-off of losses and unabsorbed depreciation (headwise)
Unit-III :
Tax Planning with reference to Depreciation, Capital Gain and Scientific Research
Unit-IV :
Corporate Tax returns–Assessment, Return Filing, Penal provision, Double taxation Relief
Learning outcome:
After completion of this paper, students will be able to help tax consultants in tax planning,
assessment and filing income tax returns of corporate sector, thereby they can get themselves
self- employed.
Suggested Readings
1. Singhania V.K. Direct Taxes: Law & Practices, Taxmann Publication.
2. Corporate Tax Planning, Kalyani Publishers.
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Objective:
To familiarize the students with different investment alternatives, introduce them to the framework
of their analysis and valuation and highlight the role of investor protection.
Contents
Unit - I : The Investment Environment :
The investment decision process, Types of Investments –Commodities, Real Estate and Financial
Assets, the Indian securities market, the market participants and trading of securities, security
market indices, sources of financial information, Concept of return and risk, Impact of Taxes and
Inflation on return.
Investor Protection :
Role of SEBI and stock exchanges in investor protection; Investor grievances and their redressal
system, insider trading, investors’ awareness and activism.
Unit - II :
Fixed Income Securities- Bond features, types of bonds, estimating bond yields, Bond Valuation
types of bond risks, default risk and credit rating
Unit - III :
Approaches to Equity Analysis: Introductions to Fundamental Analysis, Technical Analysis and
Efficient Market Hypothesis, dividend capitalization models, and price-earnings multiple approach
to equity valuation.
Learning outcome :
After completion of this paper, this paper will educate the students about various aspect of
investment in detail along with understandability of stock market operation, focusing on need for
common investor protection.
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Objective :
This paper seeks to familiarise the students with of their rights as a consumer, the social framework
of consumer rights and legal framework of protecting consumer rights. It also provides an
understanding of the procedure of redress of consumer complaints, and the role of different
agencies in establishing product and service standards. The student should be able to comprehend
the business firms’ interface with consumers and the consumer related regulatory and business
environment.
Unit - III: Grievance Redress Mechanism under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986:
Who can file a complaint? Grounds of filing a complaint; Limitation period; Procedure for filing
and hearing of a complaint; Disposal of cases, Relief/Remedy to be provided; Temporary Injunction,
Enforcement of order, Appeal, frivolous and vexatious complaints; Offences and penalties.
Suggested Readings:
1. Khanna, Sri Ram, Savita Hanspal, Sheetal Kapoor, and H.K. Awasthi. Consumer Affairs”
2. (2007) Delhi University Publication. 334 pp.
3. Aggarwal, V. K. (2003). Consumer Protection: Law and Practice. 5th ed. Bharat Law
4. House, Delhi, or latest edition.
5. Girimaji, Pushpa (2002). Consumer Right for Everyone Penguin Books.
6. Nader, Ralph (1973). The Consumer and Corporate Accountability. USA, Harcourt Brace
7. Jovanovich, Inc.
8. Sharma, Deepa (2011).Consumer Protection and Grievance-Redress in India: A Study of
9. Insurance Industry (LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co.KG,
10. Saarbrucken, Germany. 263 pp.
11. Empowering Consumers e-book, www.consumeraffairs.nic.in
12. ebook, www.bis.org
13. Nair Suja – Consumer Behaviour – Himalaya Publishing House
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Objective:
This course aims at providing the general understanding of business research and the methods
of business research. The course will impart learning about how to collect, analyze, present and
interpret data.
Note:
1. There shall be a written examination of 50% Marks on the basis of Unit I to III.
2. The student will write a project report under the supervision of a faculty member assigned by the
college/institution based on field work. The Project Report carries 50% Marks and will be evaluated
by University appointed examiners.
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Learning Outcome:
After completion of this paper, the students will be able to assess and apply a range of research
method on a practical project.
Suggested Readings:
1. Business Research methods, S.C. Agarwal, V.K. Global Pub. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
2. Upagade& Shende – Research Methodology – S. Chand
3. A.K.P.C. Swain, Business Research methods and Project work, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi
4. Dangi, H.K. Business Research methods, Cengage Learning
5. Chawla Deepak – Research Methodology – Vikash Publication
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