Department of
COMMERCE






Syllabus for
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
Academic Year  (2023)

 
3 Semester - 2022 - Batch
Paper Code
Paper
Hours Per
Week
Credits
Marks
COH331 CORPORATE ACCOUNTING - II 4 4 100
COH332 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS 4 4 100
COH333 COST ACCOUNTING 4 04 100
COH334 PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF MANAGEMENT 4 4 100
COH335 FINANCIAL SYSTEMS AND SERVICES 4 4 100
COH361A INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC POLICY 4 04 100
COH361B GRAPHIC DESIGNING 4 4 100
COH361C BASICS OF LAW 4 04 100
COH361D INDIAN SIGN LANGUAGE 4 4 100
COH381 NGO PROJECT 0 2 0
CSC992 FUNDAMENTALS OF PROGRAMMING 2 2 50
CSC994 AUTOMATING GOOGLE WORKSPACE 2 2 50
4 Semester - 2022 - Batch
Paper Code
Paper
Hours Per
Week
Credits
Marks
COH412 ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2 2 50
COH431 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 4 4 100
COH432 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING MANAGEMENT 4 4 100
COH433 PRACTICES OF BANKING AND INSURANCE 4 4 100
COH434 AUDITING AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 4 04 100
COH435 BUSINESS MATHEMATICS 4 4 100
COH461A STRESS MANAGEMENT 4 04 100
COH461B WEB DESIGNING 4 04 100
COH461C COMMUNICATION IN BUSINESS 4 04 100
COH461D INDIAN SIGN LANGUAGE 4 4 100
5 Semester - 2021 - Batch
Paper Code
Paper
Hours Per
Week
Credits
Marks
COH531 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 4 4 100
COH532 MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING 4 04 100
COH533 TAXATION LAWS -I 5 4 100
COH541A RISK IN FINANCIAL SERVICES 4 4 100
COH541B PRINCIPLES OF INSURANCE 4 4 100
COH542A FINANCIAL SERVICES AND ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS 4 4 100
COH542B PRACTICES OF LIFE INSURANCE AND GENERAL INSURANCE 4 4 100
COH543A STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 4 4 100
COH543B REGULATIONS OF INSURANCE BUSINESS 4 4 100
COH581 SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROJECT 0 2 50
6 Semester - 2021 - Batch
Paper Code
Paper
Hours Per
Week
Credits
Marks
COH631 BUSINESS ANALYTICS 4 4 100
COH632 ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND FINANCIAL REPORTING 4 4 100
COH633 TAXATION LAWS - II 4 04 100
COH641A INTERNATIONAL FINANCE 4 4 100
COH641B BANKING LAW AND OPERATIONS 4 4 100
COH642A FINANCIAL SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES 4 04 100
COH642B BANKING AND INSURANCE COMPANY ACCOUNTS 4 4 100
COH643A INVESTMENT ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT 4 4 100
COH643B INTERNATIONAL BANKING 4 04 100
COH681 RESEARCH WORK 0 4 100

COH331 - CORPORATE ACCOUNTING - II (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description:

The paper aims to provide the students’ knowledge about corporate accounting in conformity with the provision of companies’ Act and latest amendments. It provides an overview of the corporate practices in maintaining the books as per accounting standards especially in case of underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, liquidation etc. As a prerequisite, students should have a basic knowledge about finance and accounts.

Learning Outcome

CO1 : Calculate and analyze the underwriters? liability and be able to pass journal entries in the books of the company.

CO2: Prepare a statement to calculate profit prior to incorporation of a company.

CO3: Pass journal entries and prepare amended balance sheets after internal reconstruction of a company.

CO4: Prepare and analyze liquidators? final statement of account according to the Companies Act 2013

CO5: Close the books of accounts of the transferor company and prepare the balance sheet of the transferee company according to INDAS103

CO6: Understand the concepts of the recent trends in accounting, such as Human resource accounting, Forensic accounting, social responsibility accounting, etc.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:8
Underwriting of Shares and Debentures
 

Level of Knowledge – Conceptual

Introduction– Meaning of underwriting– Underwriting commission– Types of underwriting– Marked and Unmarked applications– Journal entries in the books of the company and underwriters– Calculation of underwriters liability.

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:8
Profit Prior to Incorporation
 

Level of Knowledge - Conceptual

Meaning – Calculation of Profit with the help of Time – Sales – Weighted Ratio’s - Ascertainment of Profit or Loss Prior to incorporation; Problems relating to Profit and Loss statements and Statement of Balance Sheet based on sales ratios, time ratios and weighted ratios.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:8
Internal Reconstruction
 

Level of Knowledge - Conceptual

Introduction - Meaning, Importance- Legal provision relating to Capital Reduction- steps in reconstruction - Accounting entries on Internal Reconstruction - Re-organization through Surrender of shares - Preparation of reconstructed Balance sheet.

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:12
Liquidation of Companies
 

Level of Knowledge - Conceptual

Meaning of Liquidation - Types of Liquidation - Preparation of Liquidators final statement under voluntary Winding up or Winding Up by the Court - Order of Payment - Liquidation Expenses - Liquidators Remuneration - Calculation of Preferential Creditors - Pro-Rata Payment – List of Contributors - Treatment of capital surplus - Return of capital to shareholders having the same capital rights but different paid-up capitals.

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:16
Accounting for Business Combinations
 

Level of Knowledge - Conceptual

Introduction – Definitions -  Business Combinations - Accounting procedure as per IndAS 103, Purchase consideration - Accounting Entries in the Books of the Acquirer  and acquiree company Reconstruction - Accounting Entries in the Books of the Transferor and Transferee company - Disclosure in Financial Statements.

Unit-6
Teaching Hours:8
Recent Trends in Accounting
 

Level of knowledge: Conceptual and Working

Human Resource Accounting: Need for HRA – Reasons for HRA – Development of HRA – Meaning (Concept) of HRA – Objectives of HRA – Valuation of Human Resources – Historical Cost Approach – Replacement Cost Approach – Opportunity Cost – Standard Cost approach – Present Value Approach – Recording and Disclosure in Financial Statements – Benefits of HRA –Limitations of HRA – Position of HRA in India (only theory).

 Social Responsibility Accounting: Social Responsibility of Business – Meaning of social accounting – Approaches to social accounting – Measurement of Social Cost benefit (only theory).

 Introduction to forensic accounting

Introduction – Meaning – Objectives – advantages and limitations - Methods and techniques (only theory) Inflation Accounting (Accounting for price level changes)

Introduction to inflation accounting– meaning– limitation of historical accounting – objective – advantages and limitations – methods of inflation accounting (only theory).

Text Books And Reference Books:

1.      Jain S.P. &Narang K.L (2019). Corporate Accounting.  New Delhi: Kalyani Publishers, REP/Edition

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

  • Anil Kumar, Rajesh Kumar (2020). Corporate Accounting (5th ed). Mumbai: Himalayan Publishing House /Student Edition,
  • M.C. Shukla, T.S. Grewal& S.C. Gupta (2020). Advanced Accountancy (13thed.) New Delhi:S. Chand & Company Ltd.
  • R.L. Gupta & M. Radhaswamy (2020). Advanced Accountancy. New Delhi: Sultan Chand & Sons.
  • Dr. Maheshwari S.N & Dr. Maheshwari S.K (2020). Advanced Accountancy Vol.1, Vol.- 2. New Delhi: Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd
  • Mukerjee & Hanif, Modern Accountancy (2020). New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill. S.K. Paul, Accountancy, (2020). New Delhi: New Central Book Agency (P) Ltd.
Evaluation Pattern

Students are evaluated for each paper on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment (CIA). Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

Assessment Component

Description

Weightage

CIA I

Quizzes, role plays, objective type tests, written assignments, discussion forums, article reviews, case analysis etc.

10%

CIA II

Mid semester written examination conducted for 2 hours duration

25%

CIA III

Group work consisting of presentations, viva voce, and report submission.

10%

ESE

Written examination conducted for 3 hours duration

50%

Attendance

 

05%

 

Total

100%

COH332 - COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description:

This course provides the knowledge base for understanding and practicing of the computer applications in business. The primary objective is to help students in familiarizing and learning essential contrivances for steering business transactions through the various resources of information technology along with concept related contemporary case studies. The course provides thorough knowledge on various functions of business data processing using MS Excel software. It also acquaints students with knowledge relating to E-Commerce framework covering E-Marketing, E-Payment System, E-Commerce Security M-Commerce Applications etc. As a prerequisite, the students should be having a basic knowledge about computers, networks and information technology.

Learning Outcome

CO 1: Illustrate important functions, environment and software used by business firms including their information system.

CO 2: Demonstrate the advancements and trends in the field of Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence.

CO 3: Use, process and manage business data through MS Excel.

CO 4: Illustrate the fundamental concepts of E-Marketing, E-Payment System, E-Commerce Security and M-Commerce Applications.

CO 5: Demonstrate the ability to work with the computer efficiently and develop effective data processing skills.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:10
Information Systems Environment
 

Level of Knowledge: Basic and Conceptual

Information  Systems:  Functions  of  IS  –Value  Chain,  Value  Web  -  Synergies,  Core

Competencies and Network-Based Strategies – IS Resources, Gartner’s Hype Cycle; Decision Making Process – Types of Decisions - Types of IS: TPS, DSS, ESS; Ethics in IS: Five Moral Dimensions of the Information Age – NORA – Ethical Analysis – Candidate Ethical Principles – Deskilling and Alienation, Telecommuting, E-Waste; Quality of Life and IS.

Case Study: ETM’s Re-Routing KSRTC.

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:11
ERP Systems and IT Trends
 

Level of Knowledge: Basic and Conceptual

ERP Systems: Enterprise Systems, Enterprise Resource Planning Systems – Modules -

International Information Systems, Offshoring & Outsourcing – Implementation of ERP. SDLC: Meaning, Stages, Methodologies. IT Trends: Mobile Digital Platforms, Consumerization of IT, BYOD, Virtualization, Infonomics, Quantum Computing, Cloud Computing, Green Computing, Hadoop, Semantic Search, Social Search, Visual Search, SEO, Web 2.0, Web 3.0, IPV6, Future Web, NFC; Infodemics, Netiquettes, Surveillance, Antitrust Law, Data Privacy.

Case Study: EasyJet Flies High with Cloud Computing.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:10
Business Data Processing I (Using Ms Excel)
 

Level of Knowledge: Basic and Application Oriented

Concepts: Spreadsheets, Workbook, Cell Referencing, Cell Addressing. Primary Menus:

Clipboard, Font, Alignment, Number, Styles, Cells, Editing, Pivot Tables, Illustrations, Charts, Sparklines, Slicer, Proofing, Language, Comments, Changes, Macros Data Menu: Converting Text to Columns, Removing Duplicates, Data Validation, Consolidation, Grouping and Ungrouping, What-If Analysis: Data Table, Goal Seek, Scenario Manager.

Practical Exercises: Pivot Tables, Filters, Charts, Conditional Formatting, Macros, Data Table, Goal Seek, Scenario Manager.

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:11
Business Data Processing II (USING MS EXCEL)
 

Level of Knowledge: Basic and Application Oriented

Financial Functions: Depreciation (DB, DDB, VDB), Simple Interest (PMT, NPER, INTRATE)- Present Value, Net Present Value, Future Value ( PV, NPV, FV) - Internal Rate of Return (IRR, MIRR); Logical Functions: AND, OR, NOT, IF, TRUE; Text Functions: UPPER, LOWER, LEFT, RIGHT, TRIM, T, TEXT, LEN, DOLLAR, EXACT; Statistical Functions: Mean, Median, Mode, Standard Deviation, Skewness, Correlation and Regression; Date & Time Functions: DATE, DATEVALUE, DAY, DAYS360, NOW, TIME, TIMEVALUE, WORKDAY, WEEKDAY,

YEAR; Lookup and Reference Functions: HLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, TRANSPOSE, GETPIVOTDATA, HYPERLINK.

Practical Exercises: Financial, Logical, Date & Time, Text, Lookup and Reference Functions. 

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:9
E-Commerce Framework
 

 Level of Knowledge: Basic and Conceptual

E-Commerce Concepts: Electronic Commerce – Mobile Commerce - Social E-Commerce and Wisdom of Crowds – Local Commerce – Conversational Commerce; B2C, B2B – Private Industrial Network, Net Marketplace, C2C; Business Models: E-Tailer – Market Creator – Content Provider – Community Provider – Portal – Service Provider; Revenue Models: Advertising Revenue Model – Sales Revenue Model – Subscription Revenue Model – Freemium Revenue Model – Transaction Fee Revenue Model – Affiliate Revenue Model; Electronic Data Interchange – Internet Protocols.

CASE STUDY: Business Model of Amazon India.

Unit-6
Teaching Hours:9
E-Commerce Applications
 

Level of Knowledge: Basic and Conceptual

Electronic Marketing: Behavioral Targeting – Native Advertising - Visitor Tracking – Website Personalization – DoubleClick Mechanism; E-Commerce Presence Map.

E-Commerce Security: Dimensions and Need for Security in E-Commerce – Threats: Malicious Code, Unwanted Programs, Phishing and Identity Theft, Hacking and Cyber Vandalism, Credit Card Frauds, Spoofing and Spamming, DOS, Sniffing, Insider Attacks. Measures: Public Key Infrastructure, DSC, SSL, Biometric Measures, Firewalls, VPN.

 CASE STUDY: Paytm Cashing on Demonetization Essential Reading

Text Books And Reference Books:
  1. Kenneth C. Laudon, Jane P. Laudon&RajanishDass; “Management Information Systems”, Pearson Education, (2017).
  2. Joan Lambert and Curtis Frye; “MS Office, Step by Step’’, Microsoft press, (2016). EBook          Link:
  3. https://ptgmedia.pearsoncmg.com/images/9780735699236/samplepages/97807356 99236.pdf
  4. C.S.V.Murthy; “E-Commerce”, Himalaya Publishing House, (2018).
  5. ManjotKaur; “Introduction to E-Commerce”, Kalyani Publishers, (2018).
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
  1. James A O’Brien, George M Marakas& Ramesh Behl; “Management Information Systems”, Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited,Tenth Edition, (2013).
  2. C.S.V.Murthy; “Management Information Systems”, Himalaya Publishing House, (2016).
Evaluation Pattern

Students are evaluated for each paper on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment (CIA). Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

Assessment Component

Description

Weightage

CIA I

Quizzes, role plays, objective type tests, written assignments, discussion forums, article reviews, case analysis etc.

10%

CIA II

Mid semester written examination conducted for 2 hours duration

25%

CIA III

Group work consisting of presentations, viva voce, and report submission.

10%

ESE

Written examination conducted for 3 hours duration

50%

Attendance

 

05%

 

Total

100%

COH333 - COST ACCOUNTING (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:04

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description

This paper is offered as a core paper in the third semester. It develops and creates cost consciousness among the students and prepares students for careers in the areas of costing. Students will be aware of various aspects of cost, cost classification and also decision-making skills in terms of cost benefit and profit. As a prerequisite, students should have a basic knowledge about the concepts relating to cost, costing, and cost accounting.

Learning Outcome

CO1 : Recall the concept of cost, classification of cost, and elements of cost and profit,

CO2: Application of cost elements to prepare a cost sheet

CO3: Analyze the different methods and techniques of Cost Accounting

CO4: Estimate the cost involved in the service industry

CO5: Critically appraise the recent trends in Cost Accounting

CO6: Demonstrate substantial knowledge of cost accounting practices, and regulations in solving complex cost accounting problems.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:6
Introduction
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and Analytical

Meaning, objectives and advantages of cost accounting; Difference between cost accounting and financial accounting; Cost concepts and classifications; Elements of cost; Installation of a Costing system; Format of Cost Sheet - Tenders and Quotations (Problems on above).

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:10
Elements of Cost: Material and Labour
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and Analytical            

(a)   Materials: Material/inventory control techniques. Accounting and control of purchases, storage and issue of materials. Materials Stock Level, Methods of pricing of materials issues — FIFO, LIFO, Simple and Weighted Average methods.

(b)   Labour: Accounting and Control of labour cost; timekeeping and time booking. Concept and treatment of idle time, over time, labour turnover and fringe benefits. Methods of wage payment and Incentive schemes- Halsey and Rowan.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:8
Elements of Cost: Overheads
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and Analytical

Collections and Classification of Overheads - Allocation & Apportionment – Primary Distribution - Secondary Distribution - Reapportionment of Service Department Costs to Production Departments (Simultaneous Equation Method); absorption of Overheads and Computation of Machine Hour Rate.

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:14
Methods of Costing - I
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and Analytical

(a)   Job and Batch Costing - Meaning - Features of Job Costing - Types of Job Costing - Preparation of Job Cost Sheet - Batch Costing – Meaning - Its Application

(b)   Contract Costing -  Definition - Difference between Job Costing and Contract Costing - Contract Ledger - Ascertainment of Profit/Loss on Contract – Work In Progress and Balance Sheet - Cost Plus and Estimated Contracts

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:12
Methods of Costing-II
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and Analytical

(a)   Process Costing - Normal Loss - Abnormal Loss/gain - (Including Inter-Process Profit and Equivalent Production) Preparation of Process Accounts and Joint and By-Products (Theory Only).

(b)   Operating Costing – Concept - Features - Performa of Operating Costing and Problems on Transport Costing Only

Unit-6
Teaching Hours:10
Recent Development in Cost Accounting (Theory only)
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and Analytical

Target Costing, Life cycle Costing, Activity based Costing (including simple problems), Transfer pricing and Throughput Accounting – Theory of Constraint.

Text Books And Reference Books:

1.       Jain. S.P,Narang, K. L &Simmi Agrawal(2014). Cost Accounting (2nd  ed.).Delhi , India: Kalyani Publishers.

2.        Arora M. N.(2016).Methods and Techniques of  Cost Accounting(4th ed.). India:Himalaya Publishing House.

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

1.       Charles T. Horngren, Srikant M. Datar, Madhav V. Rajan , (2014)Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis, Pearson Education.

2.       Banerjee, B. (2012). Cost Accounting Theory and Practices (12th ed.). PHI Learning Pvt Ltd

3.       Narang, J. &. (2012). Advanced Cost Accounting. Delhi: Kalyani Publishing House

4.       S.N.Maheshwari. (2014)Advanced Cost Accounting . New Delhi: Sultan Chand Publishing House.

Evaluation Pattern

Each Student is evaluated for each based on a continuous internal assessment (CIA).written examination.  Each paper carries a maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

Assessment Component

Description

Weightage

CIA I

Quizzes, role plays, objective type tests, written assignments, discussion forums, article reviews, case analysis etc.

10%

CIA II

Mid semester written examination conducted for 2 hours duration

25%

CIA III

Group work consisting of presentations, viva voce, and report submission.

10%

ESE

Written examination conducted for 3 hours duration

50%

Attendance

 

05%

 

Total

100%

COH334 - PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF MANAGEMENT (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description:

This paper is offered as a core paper in the third semester. The knowledge of principles gives managers an indication of how to manage an organization. The principles enable managers to decide what should be done to accomplish a given set of tasks and to ways handle the situations which may arise in management. Students under this course are acquainted with the different principles and functions of management so that they can implement these in their professional field and also in their business ventures in the future.

Learning Outcome

CO 1: Relate various concepts of management in an organization's operational atmosphere.

CO 2: Articulate the application of the theories and approaches of management in various workgroups.

CO 3: Integrate the recent developments in management with its characteristics and dimension.

CO 4: Explain the accounting knowledge relating to staffing, motivation, and leadership.

CO 5: Analyze the paradigm shifts and recent trends in business strategies and management practices.

CO 6: Build organizational value by taking appropriate managerial decisions.

CO 7: Develop skills in choosing a career in the field of management.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:8
Nature and Importance of Management
 

Introduction, meaning of management, definition of management, functions of management, levels of management. Importance of management, managerial roles and skills, difference between  administration and management. Mintzberg Managerial Roles, Styles of Management – American, Japanese, European and Indian, McKinsey’s 7S Approach, Self-Management. Changing context of management. Social Responsibilities of Business

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:12
Evolution of Management Thought
 

Early history, classical school of management (Scientific Management, Administrative Management, Bureaucratic Management) behavioural school (Human Relations, Behavioural Science), quantitative approaches to management (Management Science, Operations, Management Information System), Systems school of thought; and Contingency school. Critical appraisal of various schools of management thoughts, Present day shifts in focus in management thoughts.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:10
Planning and Decision making
 

Planning - meaning, definition, characteristics, objectives, need and importance of planning, types / hierarchy of plans, steps in the process of planning, advantages of planning, limitations of planning, obstacles in planning, essentials of a good plan. Management by Objectives, Management by Exception, SWOT Analysis. Decision making - meaning, definition, characteristics of decision making, principles of decision-making, process of decision making, types of decisions – programmed and non-programmed, decision making styles, characteristics of good / effective decisions.

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:10
Organising and Managing Human Resource
 

Meaning, definition, functions of organisation, organisational design, organisational structure (Line, Staff, Functional Authority relationships, Virtual Organisation), approaches to organisational structure, departmentalisation, delegation and decentralization, - HR planning, recruitment, selection, placement, performance appraisal, training and HR development, recent trends in HR management. Concept of staffing, staffing process.

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:12
Leadership and Motivation
 

Leadership - meaning, definition, need or importance of leadership, leader v/s manager, theories of leadership (Traditional: Trait, Group and Exchange, Behavioral: Ohio state, Managerial grid, leader-participation model, Contingency: Fiedler’s Contingency theory, Path-goal theory, Modern: Charismatic, Transformational), leadership styles (Laissez-faire, Autocratic, Democratic, Participative), Universal leadership skills in common. Building trust as an essence of leadership.  Motivation, meaning, definition, types of motives, theories of motivation (Content theories - Maslow’s need hierarchy theory, Herzberg’s two factor theory, ERG theory, Process theories

– Vroom’s expectancy theory, Porter Lawler theory, Contemporary theories – Equity theory, Carrot and Stick approach, Other theories - Theory X, Theory Y, and Theory Z. Contemporary issues in motivation

Unit-6
Teaching Hours:8
Recent trends in Management
 

Rise of global business eco-systems, managing diverse business markets, virtual workspace, corporate innovations, Six Sigma, total quality management, talent management, knowledge management, recent paradigm shifts / trends in business strategies and management practices.

Text Books And Reference Books:

.

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
  1. Bhatia, R. C. (2013). Principles of Management. New Delhi: Sterling Publishers.
  2. Koontz, H., &Weihrich, H. (2012). Essentials of Management: An International and Leadership perspective (9 ed.). New York: Tata McGraw-Hill 
  3. Stephen P Robbins and Madhushree Nanda Agrawal, (2016)Fundamentals of Management: Essential Concepts and Applications, Pearson Education
  4. Tripathy, P. C., & Reddy, P. N. (2012). Principles of Management (5 ed.). New Delhi: Tata McGrawHill.
Evaluation Pattern

Students are evaluated for each paper on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment (CIA). Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

Assessment Component

Description

Weightage

CIA I

Quizzes, role plays, objective type tests, written assignments, discussion forums, article reviews, case analysis etc.

10%

CIA II

Mid semester written examination conducted for 2 hours duration

25%

CIA III

Group work consisting of presentations, viva voce, and report submission.

10%

ESE

Written examination conducted for 3 hours duration

50%

Attendance

 

05%

 

Total

100%

COH335 - FINANCIAL SYSTEMS AND SERVICES (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description:

The paper is offered to provide wide knowledge of the financial system and services available in India. It also equips students with a sound understanding of the Financial Markets. As a prerequisite, students should be familiar with the conceptual understanding of the financial system in the economy. It helps to learn different financial services and products. The students will also learn how the financial system works and the innovative products and services offered by them.

Learning Outcome

CO1: Evaluate the role of the financial system and services in the country for economic development

CO2: Value financial institutions, instruments, participants, and how the money market functions

CO3: Appraise the functions of stock exchanges and various reforms taken by SEBI as the regulatory authority

CO4: Judge the various financial services and new products available in the financial service market

CO5: Value in-depth knowledge of all aspects of Merchant banking in India

CO6: Select good investment decisions through venture capital and value the role of factoring and credit rating agencies in India

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:10
Introduction to Financial System
 

Level of Knowledge: Basic and Conceptual

Financial System, Financial Assets, Financial Intermediaries, Financial Markets, Classification, Components of Financial Market, Formal and Informal Financial Sectors, Financial Instruments, Multiplicity of Financial Instruments, New Financial Instruments. Key Elements of well-functioning Financial System, Financial Sector Reforms: Narasimham Committee Report 1991and 1998. Indicators of Financial Development.

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:10
Money Market
 

Level of Knowledge: Basic and Conceptual

Definition, Money Market and Capital Market and their Features, Objectives, Features of a Developed Money Market, Importance of Money Market, Composition of Money Market, Money Market Instruments, Structure of Indian Money Market, Features of Indian Money Market, Call Money Market, Recent Developments, the role of RBI and Commercial Banks in the Indian Money market - The Impact of credit policy of RBI on financial markets, Inflation index, WPI & CPI

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:10
Capital Market
 

Level of Knowledge: Basic and Conceptual

Capital markets- meaning; Classification of the capital market; growth of stock exchange, stockbrokers, functions of the stock exchange, Margin trading, Forward trading, Sensex, Nifty, OTCEI (over the counter exchange of India), Depositories, SEBI as capital market regulator - Objectives, Functions, Powers, Organization, SEBI and government, SEBI guidelines on primary markets, secondary markets, book building, buyback of shares. Derivatives in India- Introduction to Financial and Commodity Derivatives.

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:10
Introduction to Financial Services
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual

Meaning-features of financial services-Classification-scope-Fund-Based Activities-Non-fund- based Activities- Modern Activities -Sources of Revenue- causes of Financial Innovation – Financial Services and promotions of Industries – Innovation in finance – Fintech – Insuretech – Regtech - Regulatory Sandbox of RBI and IRDAI - Treds Platform- Distributed Ledger Technology/Artificial Intelligence in financial service – Automated wealth management/Robo- advisors - Challenges Facing the Financial Service sector-Present Scenario. 

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:10
Merchant Banking
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual

Definition- origin merchant banking in India-merchant banks and commercial banks – services of merchant banks-qualities required of merchant bankers –merchant bankers as lead managers-guidelines-merchant bankers commission –Scope of Merchant Banking in India – Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices Relating to the Securities- Market regulation- Prohibition on Dealing /Communicating/Counselling on  Matters Relating to Insider Trading- Issue of capital and Disclosure Requirements Regulations - SEBI issue and Listing of Debt Securities Regulation (Latest amendment)

Unit-6
Teaching Hours:10
Venture Capital and Factoring
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual

Concept - Meaning-Features- Activities of VC Funds- Scope of Venture capital - Importance- Origin-Initiative in India - Venture capital Guidelines - Methods of Venture Financing - Factoring-Meaning - Modus operandi-Terms and conditions-Functions-Types of factoring- Factoring vs Discounting - Cost of factoring-Benefits – Factoring in India-International Factoring. Securitisation of Debt. Credit Rating in India. Credit Rating agencies in India.

Text Books And Reference Books:

  1. Gordon & Natarajan. (2016), Financial Markets And Services, Himalaya Publishing House. India
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

  •  Shashi K. Gupta & Nisha Agarwal. (2015). Financial Services. Kalyani Publishing. India
  • M Y Khan (2017).  Financial services. India:  Tata McGraw-Hill Education India
Evaluation Pattern

Students are evaluated for each paper on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment (CIA). Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

Assessment Component

Description

Weightage

CIA I

Quizzes, role plays, objective type tests, written assignments, discussion forums, article reviews, case analysis etc.

10%

CIA II

Mid semester written examination conducted for 2 hours duration

25%

CIA III

Group work consisting of presentations, viva voce, and report submission.

10%

ESE

Written examination conducted for 3 hours duration

50%

Attendance

 

05%

 

Total

100%

COH361A - INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC POLICY (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:04

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description

Public policies essentially capture the intentions of the government. Without a policy there can be no governance. To govern there must be a set of guidelines. Policies provide those guidelines.Policiesenablethepublictomeasuretheachievementsofthegovernment.If there is a public policy, it can be critiqued and government can be pulled up for not implementing its policies. A policy document lists out the intentions or objectives of the government for a particular department. Policies on important subjects like Health, Education Forests and Environment etc., are important areas of study. Policy enunciation should become a major public demand in a democratic society. Public Policy in other words is an action statement of a government.

Learning Outcome

CO1: Apply social science methods and design public policy to practical problems of government, communities, regions, and/or global issues.

CO2: Demonstrate the ability to analyse public policy through the contextual application of theories.

CO3: Develop critical thinking about public policy issues and the ability to conduct professional analyses of social, political, and economic structures and bureaucratic processes.

CO4: Develop a sensitive approach towards public policy themes like environment, health,education etc.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:12
Key Concepts and Theories of Public Policy
 

Introduction to Public Policy: Meaning, definitions and fundamental concepts; classification of public policy; nature, scope and significance. Approaches to Public Policy: Major Theories and Perspectives

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:12
Stages in Public Policy Process
 

Public Policy formulation; Role of different actors and challenges, Policy Analysis Public Policy Implementation; approaches, actors and challenges Public Policy Evaluation: Types, barriers and evaluating agencies Role of local, regional, national and global factors in the public policy process Globalisation and public policy

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:12
Environment and Health Policy
 

Environment Policy: Environmental Issues, Environmental Pollution, Constitutional and legal safeguards, Environment administration, Judicial Responses, Civil society and environment preservation in India. Health Policy: Features, Health Policy in colonial India, Bhore Committee Report, National Health Policy in Neoliberal phase, National Health Rural and Urban Mission Case Study on the environment and health policy

 

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:12
Policy on Population, Education and Social Welfare
 

Population Policy: Effects of population explosion, Progression, National Population Policy. Education Policy: Evolution of education system, Constitutional Vision, Educational administration, New Education Policy Education commissions and committees, Right to education, Issues and challenges before Indian Education Welfare Policies-Women Empowerment (Self Help Group movement), MGNREGA, National Food Security Act

Case Studies on education and welfare policies

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:12
Ethics in Public Policy
 

Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics - in private and public relationships. Ethical Concerns and Dilemmas in governance Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service: integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker- sections Probity in Governance: Concept of public service, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption Case Studies ethics in public policy

 

Text Books And Reference Books:

 1.       Public Policy; Theory and Concepts by Bidyut Chakrabarthy

 2.       Public Policy, An Introduction to Theory and Practice of policy analysis by-Wayne Parsons

 3.       Public Policy making in India by V. Ayyar Upadhyay, R. (2019). Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude in Governance (First ed.). SAGE Publications Pvt. Ltd

 4.       Kumar, N. (2020). Lexicon for Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude - 6th Paper Edition. Chronicle books.

 5.       Rumki Basu: Democracy and Public Policy in the Post Covid world (Routledge)

 6.       Ethics in Governance: Innovations, Issues and Instrumentalities By Ramesh K Ed Arora. Book Details: Publisher Rawat Publications, Jaipur

 7.       Reddy, N. K., & Ajmera, S. (2015). Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude. McGraw-Hill Education.

 8.       Sheeran, P. J. (1993). Ethics in public administration: A philosophical approach. Greenwood

 9.       Publishing Group.

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

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Evaluation Pattern

Students are evaluated for each paper on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment (CIA). Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

a)      For Core and DSE courses Internal Assessment and End Semester ratio- 70:30. Languages, and Generic Elective courses the Internal Assessment and End Semester Ratio is          50:50.

b)      For all papers minimum pass percentage 50 %. (Aggregate of Internal + End Semester marks)

c)       For CMA integrated papers

-          CIA 1 and 3 Case analysis, Quiz, MCQs

-          CIA 2 (MSE and ESE – Lab based Online examinations)

d)      For other papers the Assessment is as follows:

Assessment Component

Description

 

Weightage

CIA I

Quizzes, role plays, objective type tests, written assignments,

discussion forums, article reviews, case analysis etc.

20%

CIA II

Mid semester written examination conducted for 2 hours duration

25%

CIA III

Group work consisting of presentations, viva voce, and report submission.

20%

ESE

Written examination conducted for 2 hours duration

30%

Attendance

 

05%

 

Total

100%

COH361B - GRAPHIC DESIGNING (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description

Graphic Designing will enable students to develop advertisements, logos and other digital entities for creating brand equity for assortment of products, services and organizations.

Learning Outcome

CO1: Provide an overview of the Graphic designing.

CO2: To familiarize the methods and techniques of Graphic designing.

CO3: To enhance the skill set of the students in designing digital entities for businesses.

CO4: To imbibe the concepts of graphics designing to strengthen the campaigns of digital marketing.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:12
Designing Fundamentals I
 

Digital Marketing – Digital Branding – Importance of Designs, Logos, Mascots and other Digital Entities in Marketing & Branding - Basic Concepts of Designing, Design principles, Basics of design elements, Typography, Color theory, Introduction to Graphics, Introduction to Photoshop, Bitmap and Vector Images, Understanding Image Size and Resolution

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:12
Designing Fundamentals II
 

Introduction to Tools, Environment, layout of Photoshop, Design layout setup, color, resolution setting, using basic marquee, selection tools Usage of lasso tools, Using brushes, using and filling colors, layers Using text tool, Free transform tool.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:12
Image Size, Selection, Grid and Guides
 

Modifying Image Size, Resolution, Marquee, Lasso, Magic Wand, Selection Tools, Selecting, Saving, Crop tool, Coping Selection and Image, Grid and Guide Options. Masks, Channel, Painting and editing. Working with quick masks, Painting (Brush and its effects), Blending Modes, Color palettes, Editing (Background, Color, Touchup, Cleanup), Gradient tools, layer blending modes, all types of text tools, shape tools

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:12
Layers
 

The layer Palette, Changing and controlling layer order, Editing layers, Adjustment layers, Layer Effects Filters, Actions, Automation, Extract, Filter Gallery, Liquefy, Pattern making, vanishing point, Built in Bitmap Filters, 3rd party Plug-ins, Using predefined Actions, Creating and Recording Actions. Using built in automation. Learning Filter effects, managing the files with layers and layer effects, plugins Manipulation tools, Image control options, HUE, Levels, brightness control Using images, modifying, changing color

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:12
Designs for Printing, Packaging And Web
 

Creating product Packaging designs, CD cover, Book and magazine front cover, Envelope, Visiting card, Color correction and color channel management, Design automation theory and Practical’s Samples and demos, guidelines for freelance work, website links, resource sharing

Text Books And Reference Books:

Adobe Photoshop CC – Classroom in a Book, Adobe system incorporation, Adobe Press, 2017

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

E-Books:

 1. ptgmedia.pearsoncmg.com/images/9780134665351/.../9780134665351.pdf

Evaluation Pattern

*

COH361C - BASICS OF LAW (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:04

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

The paper deals in detail with the major commercial laws of the country. It aims at providing knowledge of the business laws applicable in India and the framework within which business houses are expected to function. As a prerequisite, students should be having a basic knowledge about concepts relating to laws and its amendments.

 

Course Objectives:

 

        To give an understanding about the concept of Law and different aspects of Transfer of Property.

 

        To explain the Constitutional framework in relation to Right to education, policies and other provisions relating to the same.

 

        To explain the Constitutional framework in relation to Right to information, policies and other provisions relating to the same.

 

        To give an over-view of law relating to domestic violence.

 

        To give an understanding to the students about the IPR.

 

        To give an understanding to the students about the Cyber security and IT Act.

 

Learning Outcome

CO1: To remember and understand the constitutional provisions, the laws relating to transfer of property, the provisions of right to education, domestic violence and Cyber security.

CO2: To apply the provisions of right to information act

CO3: To analyse the various laws relating to protection intellectual property rights

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:10
Introduction to Law and Transfer of Property
 

Law and its origin – common law, equity law, statute law –stamping and registration requirements as to transfer of    property – place of registration- effects

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:10
Right to Education
 

Understanding elementary education-National Policy on Education,-importance of free and compulsory education for children between 6 and 14 -provisions for a non-admitted child to be admitted to an age appropriate class.- specifies the duties and responsibilities of appropriate Governments, local authority and parents in providing free and compulsory education-lays down the norms and standards relating inter alia to pupil teacher ratios (PTR)-  prohibits (a) physical punishment and mental harassment; (b) screening procedures for admission of children; (c) capitation fee; (d) private tuition by teachers and (e) running of schools without recognition

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:10
Right to Information Act
 

General overview of the provision - Legislative framework including legislative restriction-official secret act - Indian evidence act - Act applicability state wise and exemption to the application of act in certain states (Jammu and Kashmir) - Act is binding on Constitutional authorities, including executive, legislature and judiciary; any institution or body established or constituted by an act of Parliament or a state legislature - how to file a RTI application - Scams brought to light.

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:10
Domestic Violence Act -2005
 

Domestic Violence Act -2005

Domestic violence act 2005- definition of Terms-Domestic violence –protection officers –power and duties – shelter homes – medical facilities – service providers – procedures for obtaining orders and reliefs –Coverage of loss of earnings, medical expenses, loss or damage to property-Penalty and imprisonment provisions - service providers and medical facility for victims – government compensation- Prevention of sexual harassment Act.

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:10
Intellectual Property Right
 

Components of IPR (copyright, trademarks, patents, industrial design rights, trade dress, and in some jurisdictions trade secrets) - fashion law- integrated circuit layout design protection-plant variety protection-supplementary protection certificate - intellectual property system (balancing interests of innovators and the public interest ) - patent provides patent owners with protection - Patent owners may give 5 permission to, or license, other parties to use their inventions on mutually agreed terms.

Unit-6
Teaching Hours:10
Cyber Security & IT Act
 
Text Books And Reference Books:

Book 1: MullaThe Transfer Of Property Act By Justice M R Hariharan Nair

Book 2:Right To Education In India ,Author Praveen JhaP. Geetha Rani

Book 3: Right To Information Act By S R Kaneja

Book 4:Protection Of Women From Domestic Violence Act By N.K. Acharya

Book 5:Intellectual Property Law By P.Narayanan

Book 6:Cyber Security By Sunil Belapure Nina Godbole

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

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Evaluation Pattern

Students are evaluated for each paper on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment (CIA). Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

a)      For Core and DSE courses Internal Assessment and End Semester ratio- 70:30. Languages, and Generic Elective courses the Internal Assessment and End Semester Ratio is          50:50.

b)      For all papers minimum pass percentage 50 %. (Aggregate of Internal + End Semester marks)

c)       For CMA integrated papers

-          CIA 1 and 3 Case analysis, Quiz, MCQs

-          CIA 2 (MSE and ESE – Lab based Online examinations)

d)      For other papers the Assessment is as follows:

Assessment Component

Description

 

Weightage

CIA I

Quizzes, role plays, objective type tests, written assignments,

discussion forums, article reviews, case analysis etc.

20%

CIA II

Mid semester written examination conducted for 2 hours duration

25%

CIA III

Group work consisting of presentations, viva voce, and report submission.

20%

ESE

Written examination conducted for 2 hours duration

30%

Attendance

 

05%

 

Total

100%

COH361D - INDIAN SIGN LANGUAGE (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

 

Course Description:

The course aims to develop students with Indian Sign Language  (ISL) skills. This course will enable the students to acquire skills in basic communications required for the deaf and hearing-impaired people.

 

Course Objectives:

 

1. To describe ways of catching attention, greet and respond to deaf people

 

2. To express simple actions, feelings, spell and Count

 

3. To develop skills to express visual features

 

4. To demonstrate ways to converse with Deaf people

 

5. To describe & demonstrate simple Indian Sign Language grammar

 

6. To develop a strong vocabulary base in ISL for basic communication

 

Learning Outcome

CO1: Express simple actions, feelings, spell and Count

CO2: Display competence in interacting with the deaf and hearing-impaired people

CO3: Narrate various aspects basic communication skills to the target audience

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:12
Basic Visual Expressive Skills
 

Greetings and introductions-Simple Adjectives relating to emotions and feelings, colours and shapes using pictures Pronouns, and Nouns: Household, college

[Explanation of pictures]  Basic direct communication and dialogues- Basic picture stories.

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:20
Basic Communication Skills: Part 1
 

Verbs, Sentences- Kinship terms (Flowcharts) and Indexing- Body parts, Health and Ailments, Behaviour norms- English Manual Alphabet (two-handed), Numbers and Numerals- Food, Profession and Work terms, Money, Measures-Calendar items, Time, Directions-Short stories- Interrogatives.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:14
Basic Communication Skills: Part-2
 

Festivals -Social Life-Nature-Weather, Animals-Location- Place names-different Languages- Transportation

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:14
Simple Technical Terms
 

Simple Terms in Schools and Colleges- Legal system-Medical term-Basic Accounting Terminolgies-Financial markets- Banking System-Computer and Information Technology

Text Books And Reference Books:

·       Communication Options and Students with Deafness. (2011). Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi.

·       Huddar, A. (2008).Language and Communication. DSE Manuals. Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi.

·      Lynas, W. (1994). Communication Options in the Education of Deaf Children. Whurr Publishers Ltd, London.

·       Moores, D. F. (1997). Educating the deaf, Houghton Nifflin Compan

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

·       Paul, P. V. (2009). Language and Deafness. Jones and Bartlett, Boston.

Evaluation Pattern

Students are evaluated for each paper on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment (CIA). Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

a)      For Core and DSE courses Internal Assessment and End Semester ratio- 70:30. Languages, and Generic Elective courses the Internal Assessment and End Semester Ratio is          50:50.

b)      For all papers minimum pass percentage 50 %. (Aggregate of Internal + End Semester marks)

c)       For CMA integrated papers

-          CIA 1 and 3 Case analysis, Quiz, MCQs

-          CIA 2 (MSE and ESE – Lab based Online examinations)

d)      For other papers the Assessment is as follows:

Assessment Component

Description

 

Weightage

CIA I

Quizzes, role plays, objective type tests, written assignments,

discussion forums, article reviews, case analysis etc.

20%

CIA II

Mid semester written examination conducted for 2 hours duration

25%

CIA III

Group work consisting of presentations, viva voce, and report submission.

20%

ESE

Written examination conducted for 2 hours duration

30%

Attendance

 

05%

 

Total

100%

COH381 - NGO PROJECT (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:0
No of Lecture Hours/Week:0
Max Marks:0
Credits:2

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Students shall undertake 30 hours’ project work with any registered NGO across the country during summer vacation, at the end of the second semester. A project report in the prescribed format shall be submitted in the beginning of the third semester. Assessment will be based on evaluation of the report. The project carries two credits that will be included in the third semester marks card.

Tenure: 6 weeks

Evaluation: 50 marks.

Learning Outcome

CO1: .

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:0
-
 

*

Text Books And Reference Books:

-

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

-

Evaluation Pattern

 Report shall be evaluated for 50 marks

Ø  25 marks for PPT presentation & Viva Voce

Ø  25 marks for report.

CSC992 - FUNDAMENTALS OF PROGRAMMING (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:15
No of Lecture Hours/Week:2
Max Marks:50
Credits:2

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description

 

This is an introductory course that provides required knowledge about programming. The course covers problem solving techniques and logic building using tools like flowchart and algorithm.  This course also introduces the basic concepts of C programming language. Course includes a few exercises to make sure the student has not only gained the knowledge but can also apply and execute it.

 

Course Objectives​

 

This course will help the learner to

·       Understand the various number systems and their representation.

·       Analyze real life problem statements to enhance problem solving skills using flowchart and algorithm

 

·       Develop a program that is the foundation of any programming language

Learning Outcome

CO1: Understand the various number systems and their representation.

CO2: Apply fundamental concepts in C to solve problems.

CO3: Develop simple applications to improve programming skills using control statements, arrays and string.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:4
Introduction to computer:
 

 Introduction, Basic block diagram and functions of various components of computer, Concept of Hardware and Software, Types of software, Compiler and Interpreter.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:4
Introduction to Programming:
 

Basic Difference between Procedure Oriented Language and Object Oriented Language, Concepts of Machine level, Assembly level and High level programming, Flow charts and Algorithms.

 

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:4
Fundamentals of C:
 

Features of C language, structure of C program, comments, header files, data types, constants and variables, operators, expressions, evaluation of expressions, type conversion, precedence and associativity, I/O function.

 

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:7
Array & String:
 

Concept of array, One and Two dimensional arrays, declaration and initialization of arrays, String, String storage, Built-in string functions.

 

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:7
Control Structures in C:
 

Simple statements, Decision making statements, Looping statements, Nesting of control structures, break and continue statement, goto statement.

 

Text Books And Reference Books:

1. Floyd, Thomas L: Digital Computer Fundamentals, 11th Edition, Pearson International, 2015.

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

 

2. Balagurusamy E., Programming in ANSI C, 6th Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill,2012.

3. Deitel H M and Deitel P J, C - How to Program, 5th Edition, Prentice-Hall, 2006.

Evaluation Pattern

CIA 50%

CSC994 - AUTOMATING GOOGLE WORKSPACE (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:15
No of Lecture Hours/Week:2
Max Marks:50
Credits:2

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

The power of Excel goes beyond working with numbers and formulas. Automating the working of Excel is a much sought after skill for today’s smart working needs. The course is designed for any student who possesses working knowledge in MS Excel.

 

Course Objectives​

 This course will help the learner to

  • Understand the various advanced formulas of Excel. 

  • Analyze on macro recorder versus VBA.

  • Develop a VBA program that is the foundation of any programming language

  • Develop the real-world Macro/VBA projects from beginning to end.

 

Prerequisites

 

  • Basic Excel Knowledge is a strict prerequisite for this course.

Learning Outcome

CO1: Understand the applications of advanced excel concepts.

CO2: Apply fundamental concepts in excel interactivity and automation.

CO3: Develop simple VBA applications to enable macros.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:4
Advanced Excel:
 

Templates, Efficiency, and Risk (Standard Deviation, Variance, and Coefficient of Variation), Data Validation; *Functions and Power functions, Array Formulae (Frequency Distribution, mode.mutt, mode.sngl), Tables, Advanced Range Names, What-if-analysis: Goal-seek, Data tables, and Scenario Manager; Data analysis ToolPak: Descriptive Statistics, Moving averages, Histogram, Covariance, correlation, and Regression analysis (only for projection); solver add- in. Problem Solving using Solver (optimal product mix, workforce scheduling, transportation, capital budgeting, financial planning), Integrating excel with other tools: MS word, outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Power BI.

 

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:4
Excel Interactivity and Automation:
 

Index and Match, Offset, Dynamic Charting, Database functions, Text functions, and Error functions: IfError, IsError, Aggregate, Circular Reference, Formula Auditing, Floating-Point Errors, Form Controls (Button, Combo, Check box, Spinner, List, Option), Visual Basic (only basic). Recording Macros, Absolute and relative macros, editing macros, Use of spinner buttons and command buttons; Sub Procedure, Function Procedure (creating New Functions); Working with Loops: Do_while loop, For_Next loop; Creating User Forms: Message Box, Input Box; If_Then_Else.

 

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:4
Introduction to VBA :
 

Conditional Formatting, Charts that Inspire (Waterfall, Column, Line, Combo, Thermometer, Scatter, Histogram) Slicers, Sparklines, Graphics Tricks and Techniques, Worksheet Automation using Macros: Absolute and relative macros, editing macros, Creating new functions using macros, Use of spinner buttons and command buttons.

 

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:3
Macro:
 

Develop a macro - Recording The Macro - Examining The Macro - Saving Workbooks That Contain Macros - Format worksheets using macros - Perform calculations

 

Text Books And Reference Books:

 

  1. Excel 2016 Power Programming with VBA, Michael Alexander, Dick Kusleika, Wiley. Financial Analysis and Modelling Using Excel and VBA, Chandan Sengupta, Second Edition, Wiley Student Edition.

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

 

  1. MS Excel 2016, Data Analysis & Business Modelling, Wayne Winston, PHI.

Evaluation Pattern

CIA - 50%

COH412 - ENTREPRENEURSHIP (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30
No of Lecture Hours/Week:2
Max Marks:50
Credits:2

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description

Entrepreneurship is not just about start-ups: it is a topic that is rapidly growing in importance in government policy and in the behavior of established firms. The course provides students with an understanding of the role and personality of the entrepreneur, and a range of skills aimed at successful planning of entrepreneurial ventures. Material covered includes fostering creativity and open-mindedness, knowledge acquisition and management, innovation systems, screening and evaluating new venture concepts, market evaluation and developing a marketing plan, legal Issues Including intellectual property, preparation of venture budgets, and raising finance. The major piece of assessment is the writing of a comprehensive business plan for a new venture.

Learning Outcome

CO 1: Develop an understanding of the nature of entrepreneurship.

CO 2: Prescribe how to identify opportunities (problems), develop creative solutions and build a viable business model around these.

CO 3: Create an understanding of the driving forces of new venture success, develop and Formulate Linear Programming models for service and manufacturing systems, and solve it graphically.

CO 4: Summarize the ethical and legitimacy challenges that face entrepreneurs with new ventures.

CO 5: Cultivate students' ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and to provide entrepreneurial leadership in organizations.

CO 6: Explain the different sources of finance for the new venture.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:6
Introduction
 

Evolution, Characteristics, Nature, Types, Functions of Entrepreneur - Distinction between an Entrepreneur and a Manager, Concept, Growth of Entrepreneurship in India, Role of Entrepreneurship in Economic Development. Emerging trends of contemporary entrepreneurship, changing demands, unemployment, changing demographics, ease of entry in the informal sector.

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:4
The Entrepreneurial Process
 

Steps in the Entrepreneurial Process: Generating Ideas, Opportunity Identification, Business concepts, Resources (Financial, Physical and Human), Implementing and managing the venture, Harvesting the venture, Design Thinking, Systems Thinking, Agile thinking and Lean thinking, Incubation cell, Methods of brainstorming ideas, Registration of MSMEs , Benefits of MSME - (according to latest MSME Development Act).

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:6
Creativity and Innovation
 

Creativity, Principles of creativity, Source of New Idea, Ideas into Opportunities. Creative Problem Solving: Heuristics, Brainstorming, Synectics, Value Analysis Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Profits and Innovation, Principles of Innovation, Disruptive, Incremental and Open innovations, Nurturing and Managing Innovation, Globalization, Concept and Models of Innovation, Methods of protecting Innovation and creativity, Significance of Intellectual Property Rights, Patents & Copy right, Business Model Canvas, and Lean Management.

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:10
Entrepreneurship Practice
 

Essentials of Business Ownership: Types of ventures, Risk and Benefits, Market Research (venture opportunity screening), Feasibility Analysis, Introduction to the Business Plan, Developing the Business Model for starting a new venture, E-Commerce and Growing the Venture: The Internet and its impact on venture development, Approaches to E-Commerce, Strategies for E-Commerce Success, The nature of international entrepreneurship and their importance.

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:4
Sources of Raising Capital
 

Different sources of financing for start-ups, stages of financing involve in start-ups, advantages and disadvantages of the different sources of financing, mezzanine finance, Specific financial assistance from government and financial institutions to promote entrepreneurship, Venture Valuation Methods.

Text Books And Reference Books:
  1. Allen, K. R. (2011),“Launching New Ventures: An Entrepreneurial Approach”, 6th Edition. Mason, Ohio: South-Western Cengage Learning.
  2. Kuratko, Donald F. Entrepreneurship: (2010)Theory, Process, Practice 9th Edition. Mason, Ohio: South-Western Cengage Learning.
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
  1. Scarborough, N. M. (2011), “Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management”, 6th Edition. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
  2. Verstraete, T. and Jouioson-Laffitte, E. (2012), “A Business Model for Entrepreneurship”, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.
  3. PoornimaCharantimath, (2007)“Entrepreneurship Development-Small Business Enterprise”, Pearson Education.
  4. Rober D Hisrich, Michael P Peters, Dean A Shepherd, (2007),Entrepreneurship, (6 ed.), The McGraw-Hill companies.
  5. Rajiv Roy, (2011), Entrepreneurship, (2 ed.) Oxford University Press. 
Evaluation Pattern

 

CIA 1  ( MCQ/Puzzles/Assignment)

15 marks

CIA 2 

( Presentation/Assignment/Case Study)

15 marks
CIA 3

( Business Plan Submission)

15 marks
  Total 45 Marks
  Attendance 05 Marks
  Grand Total 50 Marks
     

 

COH431 - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description:

This paper is offered as a core paper in the fourth semester. It develops an understanding among the students towards corporate financial activities. It helps to study the role and responsibilities of finance manager, finance function, management of finance, accounting and financial information to management for decision making and will cover management of capital, working capital management and dividend policy. As a prerequisite, the students should be having basic knowledge about elementary concepts of finance.

Learning Outcome

CO1 : Reflect upon the objectives of financial management- profit maximization and wealth maximization.

CO2: Validate the importance of the time value of money and assess the present value and future value of money through a mathematical calculation, MS Excel, and PV/FV tables.

CO3: Evaluate long-term investment proposals and select the best alternative for the organization by applying capital budgeting tools.

CO4: Evaluate the importance of adequate working capital and estimate working capital requirements for different organizations.

CO5: Evaluate the importance of receivables and cash management.

CO6: Analyze the relevance or irrelevance of the dividend decisions affecting the market value of the firm

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:8
Introduction
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual

Meaning - scope and functions of Finance - Financial management – Nature, Characteristic, Functions, Scope & Process - Objectives of financial management – profit maximization - wealth maximization - Time value of money - present value of money – concepts- practical problems (using MS excel also).

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:12
Financial Decision
 

Level of Knowledge: Analytical

Sources of financing - capital structure - Factors determining capital structure - liquidity and capital structure - profitability and capital structure - Calculation of E.P.S - Concepts of leverages - operating leverages - financial leverages - combined leverages.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:12
Investment Decision- Capital Budgeting
 

Long term and short term investment decisions - capital budgeting - importance – procedure

- Factors Determining Capital Budgeting - Steps in Capital Budgeting - Methods of capital budgeting - payback period: Meaning, Advantages & Disadvantages – It’s Applicability (Problems) - Accounting rate of return - Meaning, Advantages & Disadvantages – It’s Applicability (Problems) - Net present value & profitability index - Meaning,

Avantages & Disadvantages – It’s Applicability (Problems) - Internal rate of return - Meaning, Advantages & Disadvantages – It’s Applicability (Problems) - Problems in capital budgeting

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:10
Investment Decision - Working Capital
 

Level of Knowledge: Analytical

Internal Meaning - concept of working capital, need for working capital - types of working capital - Factors affecting working capital - adequacy of working capital - Sources of Working Capital, Management of working capital –Principles of Working Capital - working capital cycle - working capital estimation and calculation

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:10
Management of Cash and Accounts Receivables
 

Level of Knowledge: Analytical

Meaning of cash - motives for holding cash - Objectives of cash - management of cash, Meaning of receivables - Meaning of receivables management, purpose of receivables management - Cost of maintaining receivables - Factors affecting - Policies for managing receivables - Factoring services

Unit-6
Teaching Hours:8
Dividends Decision
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual

Dividend decision and valuation of firm - Relevance of dividend policy - Walter model - Gorden model Residual theory of dividend policy - Modigliani and Miller theory (only theoretical concepts) - Dividend policy retained earning - Dividend payout ratio - Stability of dividend - Forms of dividend

Text Books And Reference Books:

1.      R. K Sharma, Shashi .K Gupta ;(2012) Financial Management.New  Delhi: Kalyani Publishers.

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

  • Khan, M.Y. & Jain, PK(2010) Financial Management. New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd.
  • Chandra, Prasanna, (2009) Financial Management. New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill Publishing co. Ltd.
  • Kulkarni, P.V.(2011) Financial Management. Bombay: Himalaya Publishing House
  • Maheshwari, S.N. (2012) Principles of Financial management. Delhi: Sultan
Evaluation Pattern

Students are evaluated for each paper on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment (CIA). Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

Assessment Component

Description

Weightage

CIA I

Quizzes, role plays, objective type tests, written assignments, discussion forums, article reviews, case analysis etc.

10%

CIA II

Mid semester written examination conducted for 2 hours duration

25%

CIA III

Group work consisting of presentations, viva voce, and report submission.

10%

ESE

Written examination conducted for 3 hours duration

50%

Attendance

 

05%

 

Total

100%

COH432 - PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING MANAGEMENT (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description

This paper aims to develop conceptual knowledge on the overview of marketing and understanding on Segmentation, Targeting and positioning approach. Importance of branding is to familiarize concepts of developing a brand as these days’ marketers feel the need to strongly position their brands in the mind of the consumers. The course also aims to provide better understanding on how marketing communication plays an important role in business. Rapid transformation in communication & information technology and need for higher level of customer orientation have made sales and distribution management extremely important which can be understood in par with marketing concept. Using real-world applications in the marketing domain, this course will help the student community to understand the tools and strategies used to make data-driven decisions for smooth marketing function.

Learning Outcome

CO 1: Develop an understanding of the concept of marketing and STP of marketing

CO 2: Create a marketing plan that will meet the needs or goals of an organization

CO 3: Formulate analytics objectives to solve marketing problems and choose appropriate analytics techniques.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:10
Fundamentals of Marketing
 

Level of Knowledge: Basic 

Defining Marketing in 21st Century – Importance – Scope – Marketing Mix. Issues and challenges in marketing in India-marketing for social cause. Building customer satisfaction, value, loyalty, retention.

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:10
STP Approach
 

Marketing strategy-types.Levels of Market Segmentation – Segmenting Consumer Markets – Bases for Segmenting Business Markets – Market Targeting – Case Study. Role & Scope of Brands – Brand Equity – Devising a Branding Strategy – Brand Positioning – Developing & Communicating a Positioning Strategy – Writing Positioning Statement – Differentiation Strategies – Case Study. Value position and USP.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:10
Sales Management and Service Marketing
 

Salesmanship: Meaning, Definition, Characteristics, Concept, Kinds, Nature, Evolution, and Psychology in Selling, Functions and Importance.Service Marketing Applications in Marketing of Financial Services- Need and scope - Regulating frame work of financial services Marketing of hospitality hospital, tourism and the regulatory frame work.

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:8
Marketing Communication
 

Marketing communication process-Promotional tools-factors in setting marketing communication  mix-measuring  communication  results-AIDA-DAGMAR.Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC).Ethics and social responsibility in IMC campaigns.

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:10
Marketing Research and Digital Marketing
 

Introduction-Meaning of Marketing Research- Characteristics-Types-scope- Marketing Research process-Mystery marketing an overview. Introduction to Big data-Content marketing communities-Conversion rate optimization-Internet of Things (IoT) marketing applications-Mobile marketing-Paid search marketing- e commerce.

Unit-6
Teaching Hours:12
Marketing Analytics
 

Marketing Analytics as an enabler of Marketing Strategy- Pricing and Revenue Management- Point-of-sale Data- Assortment Optimization- shelf-space optimization- Market Basket Analysis- Marketing Budget  Optimization  across  Channels-  Future  of  Marketing Analytics.

Text Books And Reference Books:

  1.  Kotler, P. and Keller, K. (2012).Marketing management.Boston, Mass.: Prentice Hall/Pearson.
  2. Clow, K., &Baack, D. (2012).Cases in marketing management.Thousand Oaks, Calif.: SAGE.
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
  1. Rackley, J. (2015). Marketing analytics roadmap.[Berkeley, Calif.]: Apress.
  2. Integrated Marketing Communications – Kenneth Blown & Donald Bach 3. PHI,2002
  3. Christopher, H. Lovelock, “Service Marketing”, Prentice Hall, New Jersey
  4. Payne, Adrian, “The Essence of services Marketing”, Prentice Hall, New Delhi.
  5. Zeithami. V.A. and Bitner M.J., “Services Marketing”, McGraw Hill, Inc, New Delhi
Evaluation Pattern

Students are evaluated for each paper on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment (CIA). Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

Assessment Component

Description

Weightage

CIA I

Quizzes, role plays, objective type tests, written assignments, discussion forums, article reviews, case analysis etc.

10%

CIA II

Mid semester written examination conducted for 2 hours duration

25%

CIA III

Group work consisting of presentations, viva voce, and report submission.

10%

ESE

Written examination conducted for 3 hours duration

50%

Attendance

 

05%

 

Total

100%

COH433 - PRACTICES OF BANKING AND INSURANCE (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description

This course introduces the students to basic Concepts of banking - its various segments- functioning- activities and regulations. It also introduces the student to the basic principles of insurance- types of insurance and its legal framework in India. Through this course the student gets an understanding of both the sectors and learns to appreciate the importance of these sectors in the growth of the Economy.

Learning Outcome

CO 1: Understand the origin and growth of banking in India

CO 2: Differentiate the various negotiable instrument deposits etc.

CO 3: Analyze the recent technological developments in Banking

CO 4: Enumerate the significance of Principles of Insurance

CO 5: Explain the various types of Insurance products

CO6: Summarize the regulation and legal framework of the Indian insurance system.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:12
Introduction to Banking
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual

Origin of banking: Definition –Development of Banking in India- banker and customer relationship - General and special types of customers - Types of deposits - Deposit Accounts Opening Operations and Closure of Fixed Deposit Account - Recurring Account - Savings Account -Current Account - Deposit Schemes for NRIs - Types of banks - Commercial Banks- Origin and growth of commercial banks in India - Functions of Commercial Banks - Cooperative Banks- Regional Rural Banks- Agriculture and Rural Development Banks - Development Banks and NBFCs - Financial Services offered by banks - Changing role of commercial banks – Objectives, Functions & Powers of RBI – Organization- Power of RBI to Issue Directions- Tools and Monetary Control.  

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:6
Negotiable Instrument Act
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual

Negotiable Instruments Act –Meaning-Characteristics- Types if NI- Cheques - Meaning - Precautions before honouring a cheque-Circumstances under which a cheque can be dishonoured – Crossing and endorsement - meaning- definitions- types and rules of crossing. Endorsement – Definition - Kinds of endorsement – Significance of endorsement – Paying Banker - Duties and Protection to paying banker- Collecting bankers – Duties - Statutory protection for holder in due course- Concept of negligence – Case Laws on Responsibility of Paying and Collecting Bank

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:12
Bank Lending, Banking Sector Reforms & Trends
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual

Types of Loans and Advances - Principles of Sound lending - Secured vs. Unsecured Advances - Advances against various securities – Priority Sector Lending – Regulatory Restrictions on Lending - Basel Norms I, II & III-Non-Performing Assets – SARFAESI Act- Banking Sector Reforms. Recent trends  Banking Ombudsman – Components and architecture of CBS  - Digital Banking - Meaning- Benefits- Home banking- Mobile banking- Virtual banking- Payment Banking-E-payments- ATM Card/Biometric card- Debit/Credit card- Smart card-Prepaid Instruments- NEFT- RTGS- ECS (credit/debit)- E-money- Electronic purse- Digital cash – Impact of IT on Banks- - Payment Banks-e-wallet – Risk Management in Banks

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:12
Introduction to Insurance
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual

Basic concept of risk- Types of business risk- Risk and return relationship - Assessment and transfer- Basic principles of utmost good faith- Indemnity-  Proximate cause- Subrogation and contribution, Mitigation of Loss –Insurance Terminology - Underwriting - Online Insurance -– Insurance Intermediaries - Re-insurance- Present State of Insurance Industry in India – Careers in Insurance Industry; Rural and Social Sector obligations in Insurance Sector

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:6
Types of Insurance
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual

Types of Insurance: Life and Non-life - Fire – Marine – Miscellaneous – Motor - Personal Accident – Health – Liability – Engineering – Aviation -– New Insurance Products

Unit-6
Teaching Hours:12
Regulation & Legal Framework
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual

Power, functions and Role of IRDA - Essentials of General Contract under Indian Contract Act,1872- Essential Feature of Insurance Contracts-Salient Features of Insurance Act,1938- LIC Act, 1956- GIC Act,1972- IRDA Act,1999 – Agency Law - Consumer Protection Act(COPA),1986 - The Insurance Ombudsman

Text Books And Reference Books:
  • Gordon, E., Gupta, P.K. (2021). Banking and Insurance (1st ed.) Mumbai: Himalaya Publishing House.
  • Murali,S. & Subbakrishna,,K.R. (2020).Bank Credit Management. Mumbai: Himalaya Publishing House.
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
  • Mishra, & Sukhwinder (2020) Banking Law and Practice. New Delhi: S.Chand Publications
  • Periasamy,P. (2020) Principles and Practice of Insurance. Mumbai: Himalaya Publishing.
  • IC - 01 – PRINCIPLES OF INSURANCE – Year of Edition 2010 (Revised)
  • RBI Circulars and IRDA guidelines
Evaluation Pattern

Students are evaluated for each paper on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment (CIA). Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

Assessment Component

Description

Weightage

CIA I

Quizzes, role plays, objective type tests, written assignments, discussion forums, article reviews, case analysis etc.

10%

CIA II

Mid semester written examination conducted for 2 hours duration

25%

CIA III

Group work consisting of presentations, viva voce, and report submission.

10%

ESE

Written examination conducted for 3 hours duration

50%

Attendance

 

05%

 

Total

100%

COH434 - AUDITING AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:04

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description:

This course is designed to enable the students to understand the nature and objectives of audit in general, as well as audit procedures and techniques practised in India. The specific objective is to impart knowledge about the principles and methods of auditing and their applications in the corporate sector. It also highlights the significance of an Auditor's role and position in a Joint-stock company. The central goals of the course are to develop student's skills in understanding the Auditing and Assurance Standards.

Learning Outcome

CO1: Explain the concepts fundamental to auditing, such as classification, planning, Internal control, and Internal check.

CO2: Apply the procedure for treating receipts and payments.

CO3: Apply tools, techniques and procedures for verification and Valuation of Assets & Liabilities

CO4: Identify the auditors' rights, duties and Liabilities.

CO5: Apply the Standards of Auditing to prepare the Auditor's report.

CO6: Articulate the Importance of Corporate Governance in the Company form of Business

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:10
Introduction
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and Working

Auditing: Introduction, Meaning, Objectives, Basic Principles and Techniques; Classification of Audit, Audit Planning, Audit programme, Internal Control – Internal Check and Internal Audit; the difference between Investigation and Auditing

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:8
Vouching
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual & Working

Meaning, definition, the importance of vouching, routine checking and vouching, types of vouchers, vouching of receipts, audit of cash sales, receipts from debtors, bills receivable, proceeds from the sale of investments and buildings; Vouching of payments - vouching of cash purchases - payments of creditors, bills payables, purchase of building, plant and machinery and patent rights, vouching of deferred revenue expenditure.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:8
Verification and Valuation of Assets & Liabilities
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual & Working

Definition of general principles, the difference between verification and valuation - Auditor's position as regards valuation of assets - Verification and valuation of fixed assets- goodwill- land and building - plant and machinery - patents and trademarks – investments - Current assets - cash in hand, cash at bank, sundry debtors, stock in trade and bills receivable, methods of valuing stock in trade, verification of liabilities

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:9
Audit of Companies
 

Level of Knowledge: Basic and Conceptual

Audit of Limited Companies: Company Auditor- Qualifications and disqualifications, Appointment, Rotation, Removal, Remuneration, Rights and Duties of Auditor, Auditor's Report- Contents and Types. Liabilities of Statutory Auditors under the Companies Act 2013, Consideration of Standards on Auditing while drafting audit report.

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:12
Special Areas of Audit
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual & Working

Special Areas of Audit: Special features of Cost audit, Tax audit, and Management audit; Compliance Audit, Recent Trends in Auditing: Basic considerations of audit in EDP Environment; Computer-aided audit techniques and tools; Auditing Standards; Relevant Case Studies/Problems

Unit-6
Teaching Hours:5
Liability of the Auditor
 

Level of Knowledge: Basic and Conceptual

Nature of Auditor's liability, professional negligence, civil liability under Companies Act, Criminal liability under companies Act, liability under Chartered Accountants Act and Income-tax Act

Unit-7
Teaching Hours:8
Corporate Governance
 

Level of Knowledge: Basic and Conceptual

Conceptual framework of Corporate Governance: Theories & Models, Broad Committees; Corporate Governance Reforms. Major Corporate Scandals in India and Abroad: Common Governance Problems Noticed in various Corporate Failures. Audit committee, specific provisions in Companies Act relating to governance.

Text Books And Reference Books:

·         Jha, Anurag. Auditing and Corporate Governance. Ist Edition ed., Taxmann's, 2017. 

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

  • Ravinder Kumar and Virender Sharma, Auditing Principles and Practice, PHI Learning.
  • K. Singh, and Gupta Lovleen. Auditing Theory and Practice. Galgotia Publishing Company.
  • Anil Kumar, Corporate Governance: Theory and Practice, Indian Book House, New Delhi
  • MC Kuchhal, Modern Indian Company Law, Shri Mahaveer Book Depot. (Publishers). (Relevant Chapters)
Evaluation Pattern

Students are evaluated for each paper on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment (CIA). Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

Assessment Component

Description

Weightage

CIA I

Quizzes, role plays, objective type tests, written assignments, discussion forums, article reviews, case analysis etc.

10%

CIA II

Mid semester written examination conducted for 2 hours duration

25%

CIA III

Group work consisting of presentations, viva voce, and report submission.

10%

ESE

Written examination conducted for 3 hours duration

50%

Attendance

 

05%

 

Total

100%

COH435 - BUSINESS MATHEMATICS (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description:

This course will help the students in reaching a level of increased competence in business mathematics and expand understanding of the applications of mathematical concepts in business. Emphasis is placed upon learning mathematical concepts through common business problems. As a prerequisite, the students should be having basic knowledge about elementary concepts relating to mathematics.

Learning Outcome

CO1: Demonstrate the working knowledge of set notation and operations and its application to solve business problems

CO2: Apply the Fundamental principle of counting to find out a problem's total number of outcomes.

CO3: Apply the conceptual and working knowledge of Matrices and Determinants to solve business problems.

CO4: Utilise ratios, calculate continued ratio, divide a quantity in a given ratio, define and Evaluate the various financial alternatives through the application of simple interest, compound interest, annuities, and sinking funds.

CO5: Solve problems involving ratio and proportional reasoning in different business situations.

CO6: Formulate Linear Programming models for service and manufacturing systems and solve it graphically.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:12
Basic Mathematics
 

Level of Knowledge: Basic, Conceptual and Analytical

Set theory- Notation of Sets, Singleton Set, Types of sets, Union of Sets, Inter-section of Sets, Use of set theory in business. Permutation and Combination: – Definition, Factorial notation, permutations with repetitions; restricted permutations. Definition of combination; Basic identities; restricted combinations.

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:15
Matrices and Determinants:
 

Level of Knowledge: Basic, Conceptual and Analytical

Definition of a matrix; types of matrices; Algebra of matrices, Properties of determinants; calculations of values of determinants upto third order; Adjoint of a matrix, inverse of Matrix (Simple Problems only). Solution of a system of linear equations using Cramer’s Rule and Matrix method, Applications of Matrices and Determinants in business.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:12
Commercial Arithmetic
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and Analytical 

Simple interest – Compound interest – Equivalent rate – Depreciation – Present value – Annuity – Sinking Fund.

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:8
Ratio and Proportions
 

Level of Knowledge: Basic, Conceptual and Analytical 

Ratio – Proportion – Direct Proportion - Inverse Proportion – Compound proportions – related problems.

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:13
Linear Programming
 

Level of Knowledge: Basic, Conceptual and Analytical

Definition – Linear Programming Problem – Formulation – Solution by Graphical method - Introduction to Transportation Problem – Initial Basic Feasible solution – Moving towards Optimality – Degeneracy in Transportation Problems – Unbalanced Transportation Problem – Assignment Problems.

Text Books And Reference Books:

1. Sancheti, D.C. &V.K,Kapoor, (2012). Business Mathematics(11 ed). New Delhi:Sultan Chand and Sons

2. U.K. Srivatsava, G.V.Shenoy and S.C.Sharma, (2012). Quantitative Techniques for Managerial Decisions (3ed). New Age International Publishers

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
  1. E. Don, J. Lerner. (2010). Schaum’s outlines of Basic Business Mathematics, (2 ed): McGraw-Hill
  2. J D Gupta, P K Gupta and M. Mohan. (2011) Mathematics for Business and Economics: Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Limited
  3. Mouhammed A.H. (2012) Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics, (3 ed): M.E.Sharpe
  4. Anderson, Sweeney, Williams, Camm, Cochran, Fry &Ohlmann. (2013).Quantitative methods for Business, (12 ed): South-Western Cengage Learning
Evaluation Pattern

Students are evaluated for each paper on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment (CIA). Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

Assessment Component

Description

Weightage

CIA I

Quizzes, role plays, objective type tests, written assignments, discussion forums, article reviews, case analysis etc.

10%

CIA II

Mid semester written examination conducted for 2 hours duration

25%

CIA III

Group work consisting of presentations, viva voce, and report submission.

10%

ESE

Written examination conducted for 3 hours duration

50%

Attendance

 

05%

 

Total

100%

COH461A - STRESS MANAGEMENT (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:04

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description

Stress is a common word used today in everyday walks of life. This course will enable students to understand the cause and effects of stress. It will help students to gain knowledge about how to cope with stress as well as change potential stressors to enrich their lives. This course will help students to understand different lifestyle diseases. This paper helps students to maintain a healthy lifestyle.  The course focuses on current research and the latest trends in stress and Management

Learning Outcome

CO1: Identify the stressors at the workplace and factors that create a positive work environment.

CO2: Compare and contrast theories of stress

CO3: Understand major aspects of a training module for an organization in stress management.

CO4: Apply different coping strategies and relaxation techniques to manage stress.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:15
Introduction
 

What is stress? Types and Sources of Stress; Symptoms of Stress. Theories of stress: Flight or Fight Response; General Adaptation Syndrome; Cognitive Appraisal; Person-Environment Fit; Diathesis Stress Model. Stress and Health: Role of Adrenal Gland; Moderators of stress; Life style diseases related to stress – Cardiovascular Disorder, Allergies, Digestive System Disorder, Recurrent Head ache and Cancer.

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:15
Stress in the Workplace
 

What is Mental Health? Occupational Health Psychology; Job satisfaction and feelings of control; Individual Differences in stress response; Work-Family Conflicts; Causes and Effects of Stress in Workplace; creating positive environment in the workplace

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:15
Coping with Stress
 

Meaning and Definition; Styles of Coping; Individual differences in Coping; Stress Management – Medical and Behavioural Approaches; Breathing Exercise; Systematic Desensitization; Progressive Muscle Relaxation Techniques; Meditation; Mindfulness and Cognitive Restructuring.

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:15
Training in Organisations
 

Overview of Training; Learning; KSA; Competencies; Training, Development and Education; Training that motivates adults to learn; Development of Training and Implementation.

Text Books And Reference Books:
  1. Baron, R. A., and Mishra, G. (2016). Psychology. 5th edition. New Delhi: Pearson Publisher.
  2. Ghosh, M. (2015). Health Psychology: Concepts in Health and Well-being. New Delhi: Dorling Kindersley (India) Pvt. Ltd.
  3. Blanchard, P. N., and Thacker, J. W. (2009). Effective Training: Systems, Strategies and Practices. 3rd Edition. New Delhi: Pearson Publisher.
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
  1. Piperopoulos, G. P. (2017). Control your Stress & Manage your Time. 1st edition. Retrieved from www.bookboon.com
  2. Schultz, D., and Schultz, S. E. (2009). Psychology and Work Today. 8th edition. New Delhi: Pearson Publisher.
Evaluation Pattern

Students are evaluated for each paper on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment (CIA). Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

a)      For Core and DSE courses Internal Assessment and End Semester ratio- 70:30. Languages, and Generic Elective courses the Internal Assessment and End Semester Ratio is 50:50.

b)      For all papers minimum pass percentage 50 %. (Aggregate of Internal + End Semester marks)

c)       For CMA integrated papers

-          CIA 1 and 3 Case analysis, Quiz, MCQs

-          CIA 2 (MSE and ESE – Lab based Online examinations)

d)      For other papers the Assessment is as follows:

Assessment Component

Description

Weightage

CIA I

Quizzes, role plays, objective type tests, written assignments,

discussion forums, article reviews, case analysis etc.

20%

CIA II

Mid semester written examination conducted for 2 hours duration

25%

CIA III

Group work consisting of presentations, viva voce, and report submission.

20%

ESE

Written examination conducted for 2 hours duration

30%

Attendance

 

05%

 

Total

100%

COH461B - WEB DESIGNING (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:04

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description

This course provides fundamental knowledge in Web Designing which will enable students to develop websites for promoting their business startups and also will help them to market their products, services and ideas through the internet media.

Course Objectives

  • To Provide an overview of Web designing.
  • To familiarize the methods and techniques of Web designing.
  • To enhance the skill set of the students in designing corporate websites.
  • To indulge basic techniques of HTML, CSS, LAMP Stack Etc., for web designing.

Learning Outcome

CO1: Understand the principles of creating an effective web page, including an in-depth consideration of World Wide Web architecture

CO2: Develop skills in analyzing the usability of a website.

CO3: Learn the language of the web: HTML and CSS.

CO4: Learn techniques of responsive web design, including media queries.

CO5: Develop skills in digital imaging (Adobe Photoshop.Flash, Etc.)

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:12
World Wide Web
 

Introduction to Internet – Internet Service Providers – TCP/IP Protocol Suite - Bandwidth -  World Wide Web - Web Browsers - Web Page - Web Applications - Search Engines - Search Engines: Overview of a Search Engine - Working of a Search Engine - Getting Higher Ranking for Your Site on a Search Engine – Search Engine Optimization.

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:12
HTML
 

Basic Web Page Development: HTML Basics- creating HTML document, Building a Web Page-Text and Image formatting-Adding links, Web Development Tools - HTML Table Structure-Basic HTML table tags-Formatting the table, Multimedia Files on a Web Page, Using a Form-Creating formatted lists, Using Frames in a Web Page – Projects using HTML.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:12
CSS
 

Using CSS for Web Designing: Introduction to CSS-Benefits of CSS-Working with CSS, Web Page Editing with CSS the text-Using colours with CSS-Positioning elements with CSS, Page Layout with CSS – Projects using CSS

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:16
Java Script
 

Browser and Document object , scripts and HTML Document, variables, expressions, Data type conversions, decisions and loops , control structure, windows Document object, forms and form handling elements, scripting, event handling.

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:8
Web Designing Tools
 

Web Design Tools: Web Design Tools, HTML Editors, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Flash, Firebug Browser.

Text Books And Reference Books:
  1. Ikram Hawramani, HTML & CSS for Complete Beginners, 1st Edition, Stewards Publishing, 2018.
  2. StevenM.Schafer,HTML,XHTMLandCSSBible, 5th Edition,Wiley-EasternPublishingInc., 2011.
Evaluation Pattern

 

C I A - 1

C I A – 2

C I A - 3

C I A – 4

T O T A L            (100 Marks)

 

Lab Exercises (20 Marks)

        Assignment

(15 Marks)

Practical

Exam

   (15 Marks)

 

 

Comprehensive 

        Exam

(50 Marks)

 

 

COH461C - COMMUNICATION IN BUSINESS (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:04

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description

Business communication aims at improvising the students’ overall personality simultaneously helping them in business correspondence. This course is offered in the first semester. The subject will help the students to enhance listening, speaking and writing skills. They will also get acquainted with writing various types and styles of business letters and report writing. They will be given a general idea on group discussions, interviews, drafting CVs and resumes. As a prerequisite, students should have written and spoken communication skills in the English language and should have basic knowledge about different types of correspondences in business.

Learning Outcome

CO1: Expose students to the theoretical and practical aspects of business communication

CO2: Develop an understanding of the different elements of communication

CO3: Develop necessary skills among students with regard to drafting letters, keeping in mind mail structures and etiquettes

CO4: Enhance communication skills that integrate written, verbal and technical communication

CO5: Enable students to prepare CVs and be well versed with personnel correspondence

CO6: Enable students to identify methods and formats of report preparation which includes graphical presentation and interpretation

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:12
Introduction to Basics of Communication
 

Level of Knowledge: Basic, Descriptive and Conceptual

Communication: Definition - objectives of communication, importance of communication means and modes – process - principles. Essentials of effective communication. Classification of communication. Barriers to communication, Ways to overcome barriers, Cross-cultural communication, Gender roles / differences in communication, Etiquettes of communication, netiquettes- social media etiquettes and other online platforms (e.g, Whatsapp, Hangout, etc.), mobile etiquettes

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:8
Effective listening and effective speaking
 

Level of Knowledge: Basic, Descriptive and Conceptual

Listening - Art of listening – Principles of listening, types of listening, Process of listening - guidelines for effective listening, types of listeners – difference between hearing and listening, qualities for a good listener. Techniques of effective speech. Interpersonal communication; Negotiation skills, Group discussion - Definition, process, guidelines and evaluation. Interview, Types of interview; Techniques of interview.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:8
Non Verbal communication
 

Level of Knowledge: Basic, Descriptive and Conceptual

Introduction to Non-verbal communication, Semiotics – study of signs and symbols and its interpretation, Paralanguage – Volume, Speed, Accent, Stress on particular word, Fillers, Silence. Kinesics- Emblems- Replace verbal, Illustrators- Enhance emblems, Regulators, Adaptors. Gesture & Posture, Facial Expression. Occulesics, Haptics, Proxemics, Chronemics. Non-verbal components in written communication.

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:12
Effective Writing and Business Correspondence
 

Level of Knowledge: Basic, Descriptive and Conceptual

Meaning and objectives of written communication. Business Letter: Essentials of a business letter, layout and parts of a business letter. Report writing – Process of writing, Types of reports, graphical representation of data and interpretation. Complaint letters, claims and adjustments and follow-up, Sales pitch- sales letter, sales blogs, social media pages, Vlogs.

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:8
Office and Personal correspondence
 

Level of Knowledge: Basic, Descriptive and Conceptual

Office communication - internal memos, office circulars. Notice, agenda, minutes of meetings. Personal Correspondence: Preparation of curriculum vitae, job application, appointment letters, interview letters. Art of presentations – tools and techniques (e.g. powerpoint, canvas, google slides etc.)

Unit-6
Teaching Hours:12
Essentials of modern communication
 

Impacts of technology in communication, Effective e-communications, Communication in global virtual teams, E-mail writing, Importance of symmetrical dialogue, Social media – influences on communication, fake news and spamming in social media, social media addictions, Plagiarism and piracy. Communication games- learning communication through games.

Text Books And Reference Books:

1.       Raman, Meenakshi, & Sharma, Sangeta. (2011). Technical Communication - Principles and practice (2 ed.). Delhi: Oxford University Press.

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

1.       R.C. Sharma & Krishna Mohan Business Correspondence and Report Writing. Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Limited.

2.       K.K. Sinha, Business Communication, Galgotia Publishing Co., Karol Bagh, New Delhi.

3.       Rajendra Pal and J. S. Korlahalli, Business communications.

4.       UrmilaRai (2013).Business communication (2 Ed.).Himalayas Publishing House.

5.       Dr.ParthoPratim Roy: Business Communication The basics, Himalayas Publishing House.

6.        C.S.Rayudu (2012), Communication (9 ed.), Himalayas Publishing House.

Evaluation Pattern

Students are evaluated for each paper on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment (CIA). Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

a)      For Core and DSE courses Internal Assessment and End Semester ratio- 70:30. Languages, and Generic Elective courses the Internal Assessment and End Semester Ratio is 50:50.

b)      For all papers minimum pass percentage 50 %. (Aggregate of Internal + End Semester marks)

c)       For CMA integrated papers

-          CIA 1 and 3 Case analysis, Quiz, MCQs

-          CIA 2 (MSE and ESE – Lab based Online examinations)

d)      For other papers the Assessment is as follows:

Assessment Component

Description

Weightage

CIA I

Quizzes, role plays, objective type tests, written assignments,

discussion forums, article reviews, case analysis etc.

20%

CIA II

Mid semester written examination conducted for 2 hours duration

25%

CIA III

Group work consisting of presentations, viva voce, and report submission.

20%

ESE

Written examination conducted for 2 hours duration

30%

Attendance

 

05%

 

Total

100%

COH461D - INDIAN SIGN LANGUAGE (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description:

The course aims to develop students with Indian Sign Language  (ISL) skills. This course will enable the students to acquire skills in basic communications required for the deaf and hearing-impaired people.

 

Course Objectives:

 

1. To describe ways of catching attention, greet and respond to deaf people

 

2. To express simple actions, feelings, spell and Count

 

3. To develop skills to express visual features

 

4. To demonstrate ways to converse with Deaf people

 

5. To describe & demonstrate simple Indian Sign Language grammar

 

6. To develop a strong vocabulary base in ISL for basic communication

 

Learning Outcome

CO1: Express simple actions, feelings, spell and Count

CO2: Display competence in interacting with the deaf and hearing-impaired people

CO3: Narrate various aspects basic communication skills to the target audience

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:12
Basic Visual Expressive Skills
 

Greetings and introductions-Simple Adjectives relating to emotions and feelings, colours and shapes using pictures Pronouns, and Nouns: Household, college

[Explanation of pictures]  Basic direct communication and dialogues- Basic picture stories.

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:20
Basic Communication Skills: Part 1
 

Verbs, Sentences- Kinship terms (Flowcharts) and Indexing- Body parts, Health and Ailments, Behaviour norms- English Manual Alphabet (two-handed), Numbers and Numerals- Food, Profession and Work terms, Money, Measures-Calendar items, Time, Directions-Short stories- Interrogatives.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:14
Basic Communication Skills: Part-2
 

Festivals -Social Life-Nature-Weather, Animals-Location- Place names-different Languages- Transportation

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:14
Simple Technical Terms
 

Simple Terms in Schools and Colleges- Legal system-Medical term-Basic Accounting Terminolgies-Financial markets- Banking System-Computer and Information Technology

Text Books And Reference Books:

·       Communication Options and Students with Deafness. (2011). Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi.

·       Huddar, A. (2008).Language and Communication. DSE Manuals. Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi.

·      Lynas, W. (1994). Communication Options in the Education of Deaf Children. Whurr Publishers Ltd, London.

·       Moores, D. F. (1997). Educating the deaf, Houghton Nifflin Compan

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

·       Paul, P. V. (2009). Language and Deafness. Jones and Bartlett, Boston.

Evaluation Pattern

Students are evaluated for each paper on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment (CIA). Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

a)      For Core and DSE courses Internal Assessment and End Semester ratio- 70:30. Languages, and Generic Elective courses the Internal Assessment and End Semester Ratio is 50:50.

b)      For all papers minimum pass percentage 50 %. (Aggregate of Internal + End Semester marks)

c)       For CMA integrated papers

-          CIA 1 and 3 Case analysis, Quiz, MCQs

-          CIA 2 (MSE and ESE – Lab based Online examinations)

d)      For other papers the Assessment is as follows:

Assessment Component

Description

Weightage

CIA I

Quizzes, role plays, objective type tests, written assignments,

discussion forums, article reviews, case analysis etc.

20%

CIA II

Mid semester written examination conducted for 2 hours duration

25%

CIA III

Group work consisting of presentations, viva voce, and report submission.

20%

ESE

Written examination conducted for 2 hours duration

30%

Attendance

 

05%

 

Total

100%

COH531 - RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description

Research Methodology helps the students to accumulate knowledge which are essential for gathering, analyzing and interpretation of the problems confronted by humanity. This paper introduces the nature of Social and Business research, and provides the techniques of research, identification of problem, research design, data collection, sampling, hypothesis, processing, and interpretation of data and preparation of reports. As a prerequisite, students should have a basic knowledge about the concepts relating to research, basic statistics and business

Learning Outcome

CO1: Demonstrate knowledge of different research types and approaches

CO2: Perform literature reviews and use American Psychological Association (APA) format for citation of scholarly and non-scholarly sources;

CO3: Identify, prepare and explain the key components of a research proposal;

CO4: Describe sampling techniques, research instruments, and appropriate uses of each;

CO5: Describe, compare, and contrast the use of descriptive and inferential statistics using statistical software.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:11
Introduction to Research Methodology
 

Research – Meaning - Definition – Characteristics – Purpose – Types – Significance – Attributes of a Good Research and a Good Researcher – Social Research – Objectives – Assumptions - Deductive and Inductive Methods - Significance and Difficulties of Social Research. Business Research- Research and Business Decisions. Ethics in research Scope of Research in Business and Commerce – Research in India. Formulation of Research Problem – Criteria, Sources, Selection of Research Problem

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:11
Literature Review and Research Design
 

Literature Review: Sources – Library Usage – Different Types of Literature Review - Process of Literature Review – Different Formats of presenting Literature Review - Identification of Research Gap – Softwares available for Literature Review and Citation - APA 6th edition formats. Research Design: Meaning – Characteristics – Importance – Types of Variables – Classification of Research Design.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:8
Sampling Techniques and Data Collection
 

Sampling Techniques: Census Survey and Sample Survey – Characteristics of Good Sample – Sampling Design Process – Types of Sampling Techniques – Probability and Non-Probability Sampling, Sampling and Non-Sampling Errors, Calculation of Sample Size. Sources of Data - Primary Data & Secondary Data: Primary Data Vs Secondary Data - Interview – Questionnaire

– Schedule – Observation – Case Study. Secondary Data: Sources (Different Databases available for Secondary sources of data), Collection, Organization & Evaluation.

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:11
Hypothesis Formulation and Testing
 

Hypothesis: Meaning of Hypothesis – Importance - Characteristics – Limitations - Concepts – Basic concepts concerning testing of hypothesis – Null Hypothesis and Alternate hypothesis- Type I and Type II errors- Level of significance- Two tailed and One Tailed test - Parametric Vs Non Parametric Tests.

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:11
Data Analysis and Data Processing(Using SPSS/E-Views/MS Excel)
 

Introduction to Data Processing – Editing – Coding – Classification – Tabulation –Pictorial And Graphical Presentation – Problems In Processing of Data. Introduction to Data Analysis

– Factors Influencing Data Analysis – Measures of Central Tendency, Dispersion, Distribution, Validating questionnaire through Pilot Study, Introduction to simple Data Analysis Tools (ANOVA– Chi Square Test – Sign Test – Rank Correlation) and interpretation of the outputs (Practical).

Unit-6
Teaching Hours:8
Research Reports and Applications
 

Reporting: Introduction – Meaning – Importance – Problems – Qualities of a good Research Report – Types of Reports – Steps in writing reports – Ethics in Research.

Text Books And Reference Books:

Gupta, S.K. RangiPraneet. (2016) Business Research Methods. Ludhiana: Kalyani Publishers.

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

·         Krishnaswami, O.R., Ranganatham, M. & Harikumar, P.N. (2019). Research Methodology. Mumbai: Himalaya Publishing House.

·         Malhotra, N. K. (2019). Marketing research: An applied orientation, 7/e. Pearson Education India.

Evaluation Pattern

Students are evaluated for each paper on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment (CIA). Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

Assessment

Component

Description

Weightage

CIA I

Quizzes, role plays, objective type tests, written assignments,

discussion forums, article reviews, case analysis etc.

10%

CIA II

Mid semester written examination conducted for 2 hours

duration

25%

CIA III

Group work consisting of presentations, viva voce, and report submission.

10%

ESE

Written examination conducted for 3 hours duration

50%

Attendance

 

05%

 

Total

100%

COH532 - MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:04

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description

This course provides the understanding of concepts, techniques and use of accounting information in the planning and control of business organizations from management perspective. It enables the students to analysis and interprets the financial statements, calculation of ratios and their analysis, preparation of cash flow statements, preparation of budgets and marginal cost sheet and also helps the student to prepare management reports for decision-making.

Learning Outcome

CO1: Explain the tools and techniques used in management accounting to take various management decisions

CO2: Analyze and interpret the performance of the firm through preparation of comparative and common size statements and trend analyses.

CO3: Apply the ratio analysis to evaluate the financial performance of an organization.

CO4: Analyze the change in inflow and out flow of cash in business through preparation of cash flow statements.

CO5: Evaluate the managerial decisions by applying cost, volume and profit analyses.

CO6: Prepare a budget and compose reports under different situations for decision making.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:5
Introduction
 

Level of Knowledge: Basic and Conceptual

Evolution of Management Accounting, Meaning and Definition, Nature, Scope and Importance of Management Accounting, objectives and Functions of Management Accounting, relationship between Financial, Cost and Management Accounting, distinction between Management accounting and financial Accounting, distinction between Management Accounting and Cost Accounting, Management Accountant: His status and Functions, duties of a Management Accountant.

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:7
Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Statements
 

Level of Knowledge: Working Knowledge

Concept and types of Financial Statements, significance and importance of Financial Statements, methods of analysis of financial statements, techniques of analysis and interpretation – Comparative Income Statements, Comparative Balance Sheets, Common Size Income Statements, Common Size Balance Sheets, Trend Analysis (problems on the above topics).

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:10
Ratio Analysis
 

Level of Knowledge: Working Knowledge

Meaning of Ratio, objectives of Ratio Analysis, Significance of Ratio Analysis, Limitations of Ratio Analysis, Classification of Ratios, calculation and interpretation of profitability ratios, liquidity ratios, solvency ratios, advanced problems on the above (including preparation of Income statement and Balance sheet).

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:15
Funds Flow Statement and Cash Flow Statement
 

Level of Knowledge: Working Knowledge

Introduction & Meaning of Funds Flow Statement, Concept of Fund, Concept of Flow of Fund, Uses and Limitations of Funds Flow Statement, Schedule of Changes in Working Capital, Calculation of Funds From Operations, Statement of Sources and Application of Funds – basic problems on the above. Introduction & meaning of CFS, differences between FFS and CFS, utility and limitations of CFS, Preparation of CFS – advanced problems (only indirect method) according to accounting standard 3

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:13
Marginal Costing
 

Level of Knowledge: Working Knowledge

Introduction, meaning of marginal cost and marginal costing, distinction between Absorption costing and Marginal costing, Contribution, Profit Volume Ratio, break Even Point, Margin of Safety, and Sales to earn a desired profit. Application of Marginal costing in pricing, accepting special order or Foreign Market Order, Profit Planning, Decision to Make or Buy, Addition/Discontinuance of a Product line, Sell or Process Further, Operate or Shut down exploring New Markets, Problem of Limiting or Key factor and Choice of Profitable Mix.

Unit-6
Teaching Hours:10
Budgetary Control and Management Reporting
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual Knowledge

Introduction – Meaning – Objectives – Essentials of Budgetary Controls – Classification of Budgets – Steps in Budgeting – Preparation of Cash Budget and Flexible Budget

Meaning of Reporting and Reports, Essentials of an ideal report, Designing and Installation of Reporting system, Types of Reports, Drafting of Reports under different situations.

Text Books And Reference Books:

R.K. Sharma, Shashi k Gupta (2015). Cost & Management Accounting. New Delhi:Kalyani Publishers

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

  • Khan, M.Y. &. Jain,P.K. (2018) Management Accounting(7ed). New Delhi: Tata McGraw. Hill
  • Arora, M.N. (2021).Cost and Management Accounting (11 ed. Mumbai: Himalaya Publishing House.
  • Dr.Maheswari, S.N, Maheshwari Suneel KMaheshwari Sharad K (CA ) (2021). Management Accounting. New Delhi: Sultan Chand & Sons. E.Gordon, Sundram.N
Evaluation Pattern

Students are evaluated for each paper on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment (CIA). Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

Assessment

Component

Description

Weightage

CIA I

Quizzes, role plays, objective type tests, written assignments,

discussion forums, article reviews, case analysis etc.

10%

CIA II

Mid semester written examination conducted for 2 hours

duration

25%

CIA III

Group work consisting of presentations, viva voce, and report submission.

10%

ESE

Written examination conducted for 3 hours duration

50%

Attendance

 

05%

 

Total

100%

COH533 - TAXATION LAWS -I (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:75
No of Lecture Hours/Week:5
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description:

The course intends to impart knowledge on direct tax. It provides basic knowledge of the concept of income, the basis of charge, and the determination of residential status. It provides thorough knowledge on the computation of income five heads of income namely income from salary, income from house property, income from business or profession, income from capital gains, and income from other sources. It also provides knowledge of various concepts and their application relating to direct tax laws with a view to integrating the relevance of these laws with tax planning and decisions. As a prerequisite, the students should be having basic knowledge about the Taxation system and Tax provisions prevailing in India.

Learning Outcome

C0:1 : Recall the concepts of Income, assessee, assessment, person, and other basic definitions.

C0:2 : Apply the provisions for estimating income under five heads.

C0:3 : Estimate the Gross total income of the assessee in line with provisions of the Income Tax Act.

C0:4: Apply the Provisions relating to deductions and exemptions within five heads on Income and Compute the total income and tax liability.

C0:5 : Apply available deductions for individuals to reduce tax liability.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:9
Introduction to Income Tax and Basis of Charge
 

Level of Knowledge:  Basic and Conceptual

Concept of Income Tax-Finance Bill & Act; Definitions: Assessee, Person, Assessment year, Previous year, Income, Total Income, and Agricultural Income – Concept of Capital & Revenue Receipts (b) Payments (Expenditure). Charge of Income - Tax Residence Status of Individuals - Scope of Total Income - Income deemed to be received - Income Deemed to accrue or arise in India – problems on residential status.

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:14
Incomes from Salary
 

Level of Knowledge: Basic and Conceptual

Brief introduction – Income from Salary – Definition; Characteristics of Salary Income; Computation of Salary Income – Basic Salary – Allowances – Perquisites (Valuation of RFA, Motor car, Benefits provided to specified employees) - Leave Encashment - Commutation of Pension - Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity -, Deduction from Gross Salary u/s 16 – Computation of income from salary.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:12
Income from House Property
 

Level of Knowledge:  Conceptual & Analytical

Meaning – Types of House Properties - Annual value Determination in different situations: House- treatment of unrealized rent and vacancy- Deductions for let out House properties – Annual Value of Self Occupied House Property –Deduction for Self-Occupied Property –– Computation of Income from Let-Out House Property, Income from Self Occupied House Property.

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:10
Profits and Gains from Business and Profession
 

Level of Knowledge:  Conceptual & Analytical

Computation of Income under this head - Allowable Expenses - Expenses expressly disallowed - Problems relating to business (sole trader only) and Problems on profession relating to Chartered Accountant, Advocate and Doctor.

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:15
Capital Gains and Other sources
 

Level of Knowledge:  Conceptual & Analytical

Capital Asset – inclusions/exclusions; Short Term Capital Asset; Long Term Capital Asset, Definition of Transfer, Transactions not regarded as transfer (relevant to individuals only); Computation of LTCG and STCG, indexation benefit and exemption with reference to sections 54, 54B, 54D, 54EC, 54F and 54G (Basic Problems only). Meaning and Explanation of Income from Other sources – Various Incomes which are falling under this head – Deductions allowed – Expenses Not Deductible – Computation of Income.

Unit-6
Teaching Hours:15
Computations of Total Income and Tax Liability
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual & Analytical

Set–off and carry forward of losses - Scheme of Intra head and Inter head set-off and exceptions. Conditions for carry forward losses. Deduction from Gross Total Income u/s 80C, 80CCC, 80CCD,80D, 80DD, 80DDB, 80E, 80G, 80GG , 80GGA, 80QQB, 80RRB, 80TTA, 80TTB, 80U – Computation of Total Income and Tax Liability of individual Assessee only.

Text Books And Reference Books:

        Mehrotra.H.C. (2022). Income Tax Law and Accounts Including Tax Planning. Sahitya Bhawan Publications.

        Narang. & Gaur. (2022). Income Tax. Mumbai: Himalaya Publication House.

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

        Prasad, B. (2022). Direct Taxes-Law & Practice. Wishwa Prakashana.

        Vinod,K.S. (2022). Direct Taxes-Law && Practice (24 ed.). New Delhi: Taxman Publication.

        Manoharan,T.N.(2022). Students'   Hand   Book   on   Income   Tax   Law.   Chennai

:Snowwhite Publications P. Ltd.

Evaluation Pattern

Students are evaluated for each paper on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment (CIA). Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

Assessment

Component

Description

Weightage

CIA I

Quizzes, role plays, objective type tests, written assignments,

discussion forums, article reviews, case analysis etc.

10%

CIA II

Mid semester written examination conducted for 2 hours

duration

25%

CIA III

Group work consisting of presentations, viva voce, and report submission.

10%

ESE

Written examination conducted for 3 hours duration

50%

Attendance

 

05%

 

Total

100%

COH541A - RISK IN FINANCIAL SERVICES (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description:

The purpose of the course is to guarantee that students have an expansive comprehension of the general standards of risk in business, the key dangers that emerge inside the financial services industry, the impact of corporate administration, control and codes of conduct, and the methodologies that are regularly used to recognize, reduce and oversee particular parts of risk.

Learning Outcome

CO1: Understand the traditional and modern risks in financial services.

CO2: Understand the importance of operational risk management within the Banking and Finance industry and manage the impact of operational risk.

CO3: Demonstrate an understanding of the importance and challenges of ERM to stakeholders.

CO4: Explain the different types of regulations associated with banks.

CO5: Evaluate the investment risk factors and use tools for mitigating investment risk.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:5
Principles of Risk Management
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual

Introduction to Risk in Business, Specific Risks in Financial Services, external sources of risk and their potential impact on a business: economic, political, competitive environment, social and market forces, technological including cyber security, shocks and natural events, external stakeholders and third parties.

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:10
International Risk Regulation
 

Level of Knowledge: Theoretical & Conceptual

The Bank for International Settlements, role of the Bank for International Settlements, Basel Regulatory Capital, international guidelines and supervisorystandards established by the Basel Committee, Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP), principles of home-host state regulation, Regulatory Risk, differences between statutory and principles-based approaches to financial regulation.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:15
Operational Risk and Credit Risk
 

Level of Knowledge: Theoretical & Conceptual

Definitions of Operational Risk according to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, Basel operational risk event types: Internal Fraud, External Fraud, Employment Practices and Workplace Safety, Clients, Products, & Business Practice, Damage to Physical Assets, Business Disruption & Systems Failures, Execution, Delivery & Process Management, Operational Risk Policy, Operational Risk Framework: identification, measurement, management and control, management information, monitoring, escalation, remediation. Operational Risk Identification, Operational Risk Assessment and Measurement, Managing Operational Risk, Credit Risk: Identification of Credit Risk: understand the key components of credit risk and how they arise:counterparty risk, issuer risk, and concentration risk. Credit Risk Measurement: techniques for measuring credit risk, credit exposure, credit risk premium, credit ratings. Credit Risk Management: sound practice features of an effective credit risk management function, reporting and escalation tools of credit risk management, Basel key stages of credit risk policy development.

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:15
Market Risk, Investment Risk & Liquidity Risk
 

Level of Knowledge: Theoretical & Conceptual

Identification of Market Risk, different types of market risk: volatility risk, liquidity risk, currency risk, basis risk, Interest rate risk, commodity risk, equity risk. Market Risk Management: techniques and their application in managing market risk: hedging, market risk limits diversification. Concepts used in risk measurement and control: probability, volatility, regression, correlation coefficients alpha and beta, optimization. Value-at-Risk (VaR) approach to managing market risk. The Measurement of Investment Returns: basic concepts and measurement of investment related returns: nominal returns, real returns, total returns, holding period return. Identification and Measurement of Investment Risk, asset and portfolio investment risk, significance of alpha, beta and key investor ratios. Identification of Liquidity Risk: constituents of liquidity risk and how they can arise within the contexts of credit, market, investment and operational risk. Measurement of Liquidity Risk: funding liquidity risk analysis:liquidity gap analysis, stress testing, expected future funding requirement

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:15
Model Risk, Risk Oversight and ERM
 

Level of Knowledge: Theoretical & Conceptual

Overview of Model Risk: benefits and limitations of modeling, major models utilized in operational, credit, market and liquidity risks, the principles of effective governance of risk modeling. Risk Governance within Financial Services Organizations: general roles, responsibilities and relationships between the principal oversight functions and the role of senior management. Risk Culture and Leadership: factors determining a firm’s risk and control culture:governance and policies, risk appetite / risk tolerance, transparency, integrity, ethics and social responsibility, education and development. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM): definitions of enterprise risk and ERM, goals and challenges of establishing and implementing an ERM programme in relation to: exception-based escalation, aggregation, accountability.

Text Books And Reference Books:

-

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
  1. Alexander, K., Dhumale, R., & Eatwell, J. (2006). Global governance of financial systems : the international regulation of systemic risk. New York: Oxford University Press.
  2. Development., O. f.-o. (2010). Risk and Regulatory Policy: Improving the Governance of Risk. Paris: OECD Publishing.
  3. Kross, W. K. (2007). Organized opportunities : risk management in financial services operations. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH.
  4. MacNeil, I., & O'Brien, J. (. (2010). The future of financial regulation . Portland, Or: Hart Pub.
Evaluation Pattern

Students are evaluated for each paper on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment (CIA). Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

Assessment

Component

Description

Weightage

CIA I

Quizzes, role plays, objective type tests, written assignments,

discussion forums, article reviews, case analysis etc.

10%

CIA II

Mid semester written examination conducted for 2 hours

duration

25%

CIA III

Group work consisting of presentations, viva voce, and report submission.

10%

ESE

Written examination conducted for 3 hours duration

50%

Attendance

 

05%

 

Total

100%

COH541B - PRINCIPLES OF INSURANCE (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description

This course intends to provide a basic understanding of the insurance mechanism. It explains the concept of insurance and how it is used to cover risk. How insurance is transacted as a business and how the insurance market operates is also explained. The relationship between insurers and their customers and the importance of insurance contracts are discussed. Some commonly used insurance terms are also listed out. An overview of major life insurance and general insurance products is included as well.

Learning Outcome

CO1: Demonstrate various concepts relating to the principles of insurance.

CO2: Classify the different classes of insurance and how insurance operates in present scenario.

CO3: Illustrate the integration of managing risk with fixing of premium for the policies.

CO4: Interpret the role played by constituents of the insurance market and other bodies connected with insurance.

CO5: Sketch the evolution of insurance and how insurance takes care of unexpected eventualities.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:5
Risk Management
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and theoretical

Provides an understanding of risk management – different types of risks – actual and consequential losses – management of risks – loss minimization techniques.

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:5
The Concept of Insurance and its Evolution
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and theoretical

The basics and nature of insurance – evolution and nature of insurance – how insurance operates today – different classes of insurance – importance of insurance – how insurance takes care of unexpected eventualities.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:6
The Business of Insurance
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and theoretical

Management of risk by individuals – management of risk by insurers – fixing of premiums – reinsurance and its importance for insurers – role of insurance in economic development and social security – contribution of insurance to the society.

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:6
The Insurance Market
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and theoretical

The various constituents of the insurance market – operations of insurance companies - operations of intermediaries – specialist insurance companies – insurance specialists – the role of regulators – other bodies connected with insurance.

Understanding insurance customers – different customer needs – importance of customers – customer mindsets – customer satisfaction – customer behavior at purchase point – customer behavior when claim occurs – importance of ethical behavior.

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:10
The Insurance Contract
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and theoretical

Terms of an insurance contract – principles which form the foundation of insurance – significance of the principle of insurable interest – the principle of indemnity – the principle of subrogation – the principle of contribution – disclosure of all relevant information – principle of utmost good faith – the relevance of proximate cause – the insurance contract.

Unit-6
Teaching Hours:8
Insurance Terminology
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual

Common terms used in insurance – terms common to both life and non – life insurance – terms are specific to life and non – life insurance – how insurance terms are used.

Unit-7
Teaching Hours:10
Life Insurance products
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and working

The risk of dying early – the risk of living too long –different products offered by life insurers

– term plans – pure endowment plans –combinations of plans – traditional products – linked policies – features of annuities and group policies.

Unit-8
Teaching Hours:10
General Insurance Products
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and theoretical

Risks faced by the owner of assets – exposure to perils – features of products covering fire and allied perils – products covering marine and transit risks – products covering financial losses due to accidents – products covering financial losses due hospitalization – products covering miscellaneous risks.

Annexure: A write up on the history of insurance is provided.

Text Books And Reference Books:

IC 01 - PRINCIPLES OF INSURANCE, (Revised Edition: 2016) Insurance Institute of India , Mumbai

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
  1. Pal, K., Bodla, B. S., &Garg, M. C. (2008). Insurance management – Principles and Practices.
  2. New Delhi: Deep and Deep Publishers.
  3. Gupta, P. K. (2010)Fundamentals of insurance. Mumbai: Himalaya publishing house.
  4. Gulati, N. C. (2007). Principles of insurance management. New Delhi: Excel Books.
Evaluation Pattern

Students are evaluated for each paper on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment (CIA). Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

Assessment

Component

Description

Weightage

CIA I

Quizzes, role plays, objective type tests, written assignments,

discussion forums, article reviews, case analysis etc.

10%

CIA II

Mid semester written examination conducted for 2 hours

duration

25%

CIA III

Group work consisting of presentations, viva voce, and report submission.

10%

ESE

Written examination conducted for 3 hours duration

50%

Attendance

 

05%

 

Total

100%

COH542A - FINANCIAL SERVICES AND ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description

The paper is an elective paper for 5th sem . The rapidity of inclusion of various financial products and services made the need for learning the latest developments. New avenues for investment apart from the traditional investment and also the concepts of micro credit, micro finance, value chain finance, rural finance witnessed major changes .

Learning Outcome

CO1: To understand the concepts of microfinance, its development, framework and mechanism in India.

CO2: To calculate the NAV of Mutual funds and explain the concepts.

CO3: To know the conceptual knowledge of securitization of debt, stock broking and mutual fund.

CO4: To analyze the mutual fund performance.

CO5: To understand the concepts of financial inclusion and its policy.

CO6: To describe the institutions that facilitate the financial services in India and its schemes

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:10
Microfinance
 

Level of Knowledge:  Conceptual and Basic

Microfinance – Meaning, definition and conceptual framework and its history– Models of microfinance – Microcredit Vs Micro-savings Vs Microfinance – Microfinance institutions (MFI) Development of microfinance in India – GOI, RBI, MFDF and NABARD initiatives for development of microfinance in India – Innovative microfinance models in India – Issues faced by microfinance in India-Micro delivery mechanism – case study of SKS MFI and Grameen Bank-NGO and SHG. Y.H. Malegam committee report on Microfinance – Microfinance and poverty – Microfinance and economic development – microfinance and rural development – microfinance and women empowerment – Microfinance and informal finance sector – Microfinance and small business development.

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:10
Securitization and Mutual Funds
 

Level of Knowledge:  Conceptual

Securitization of debt- Meaning-Features- Special Purpose Vehicle- Pass Through Certificate & mechanism –Benefits of Securitization – Issues in Securitization Stock Broking: introduction, bodies Regulating Stock Broking Firms-Functions of Stock Broking Firms - Services of Depository and functions -Stock lending and Borrowing - Mutual fund: Types Mutual Funds – Advantages of mutual funds - Exchange Traded Funds-Trust-AMC-Custodians-Sponsor – Hedge funds- Regulations on mutual funds in India- Net Asset Value - Selection of a Fund – Performance Evaluation of Mutual funds.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:10
Underwriting & Leasing
 

Level of Knowledge:  Conceptual

Underwriting:  meaning – types – mechanism – benefits and functions – Indian Scenario – underwriting agencies – underwriter – underwriting agreement – SEBI guidelines; Leasing: Characteristics - Types - Participants - Myths about Leasing - Hire Purchase - Lease Financing Vs Hire Purchase Financing

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:10
Introduction to Alternative Investing
 

Level of Knowledge:  Conceptual

Introduction to alternative investing- History- Difference between traditional and alternative investments - purpose of investing in Alternative investment- AIM (Alternate Investment Market) in UK - TSX Ventures in Canada - GEM (Growth Enterprise Market) in Hong Kong - MOTHERS (Market of the high-growth and emerging stocks) in Japan - Catalist in Singapore – Chinext in China – Regulations and features of SME exchange in India – Listing in SME exchange in India.

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:10
Hedge Funds & Real Assets
 

Level of Knowledge:  Conceptual

Hedge funds: Structure, categories & biases- Relative value & event driven strategies; Funds of Funds:  meaning- Idiosyncratic risk- selection of investment: Equity hedge fund- strategies-marker risk exposure –stock selection-difference between equity hedge fund & traditional investment;

Real assets: Key aspects of real assets- assessing real assets- valuation of real assets- Raw land-farmland- timber- infrastructure- intellectual property; Commodities: overview of commodity investing-access to commodities with future contract- commodities returns & sources of return; Private real estate and liquidity: types- Challenges- valuation approaches- disadvantages of private real estate.

Unit-6
Teaching Hours:10
Private Equity, Structured product & Liquid Alternative
 

Level of Knowledge:  Conceptual

Private Equity: meaning – types- venture capital- leveraged buyouts- debt securities- access to private equity – private equity fund fee- challenges of internal rate of return- the J-curve- Key sources of returns from private equity; Structured product & Liquid Alternative: Credit Default swaps (CDS)-meaning-forms of payment- categories of trigger events and valuation- economic role of CDS in broader investment landscape- cycle of CDS- CDS indexes- CDS as tool for transferring & managing credit risk; Collateralized debt obligation (CDO)-overview of CDO- cash flow in CDO-default loss allocation-Credit rating impact on structure & performance of CDO- types of CDO- economic role of CDO in investment world; Liquid Alternative. 

Text Books And Reference Books:
  1. Gordon & Natarajan. (2016), Financial Markets And Services, Himalaya Publishing House. India
  2. “Handbook of Alternative Assets”, by Mark J. P. Anson, John Wiley & Sons (2006)
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
  1. M Y Khan (2017).  Financial services. India:  Tata McGraw-Hill Education India
  2. Shashi K. Gupta &Nisha Agarwal. (2015). Financial Services. Kalyani Publishing. India
  3. Jason A. Scharfman,2020 ‘Alternative investments operations: Hedge Funds, Private Equity, and funds of funds’, Palgrave Macmillan.
  4. Donald R. ChambersMark J. P. AnsonKeith H. BlackHossein B. Kazemi, 2020, Alternative investments: CAIA Level I, Wiley publication. (Kindle Edition)
Evaluation Pattern

Students are evaluated for each paper on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment (CIA). Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

Assessment

Component

Description

Weightage

CIA I

Quizzes, role plays, objective type tests, written assignments,

discussion forums, article reviews, case analysis etc.

10%

CIA II

Mid semester written examination conducted for 2 hours

duration

25%

CIA III

Group work consisting of presentations, viva voce, and report submission.

10%

ESE

Written examination conducted for 3 hours duration

50%

Attendance

 

05%

 

Total

100%

COH542B - PRACTICES OF LIFE INSURANCE AND GENERAL INSURANCE (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description:

To acquaint the candidates with the different aspects of life insurance and general insurance its different applications and its detailed features. It gives the reader an insight into the different types of life insurance plans products, and its variations. The method of premium calculation and bonus, the different types of annuity plans, group insurance plans etc., are explained in a lucid style, for an easy understanding. Topics on Unit-linked policies, nomination and assignments, lapsed and revival of policies, surrender values and foreclosure, as also policy claims have all been brought out very well. General insurance policies, underwriting practices, claims management, accounting, investments and customer service.

Learning Outcome

CO1: Choose the correct type of life insurance plan for individuals for a given set of individual?s needs.

CO2: Choose the correct type of general insurance product for individual and business purposes for a given set needs.

CO3: Demonstrate the usage of exclusions, conditions and clauses for both General and Life Insurance products.

CO4: Calculate premium for a term life insurance policy.

CO5: Apply the knowledge of principles and practices of Life insurance for effective underwriting of products.

CO6: Apply the knowledge of principles and practices of General insurance for effective underwriting of products.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:5
I - Practice of Life Insurance
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and theoretical

Overview of the Indian Insurance Market – Growth of Insurance business in India –Organizational structure of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) – Postal Life Insurance –Organizational structure of Postal Life Insurance – Appointment of life insurance agents and their functions – Need of an agent in life insurance selling – Appointment of agents – Remuneration to agents – Trends in life insurance distribution channels.

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:2
Premiums and Bonuses
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and theoretical             

Concept of premium – Different types of premium – Different factors considered in calculating premium – Concept of Bonus in policies 

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:3
Plans of Life Insurance
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and theoretical  

Different types of life insurance plans – Term Plan –Endowment Plan – Money Back Insurance Plan – Whole-Life Insurance Plan – Unit Linked Insurance Plans (ULIPs) – Joint Life Insurance Plans – Child Insurance Plans – Rider benefits – MWP Policies– Keyman insurance – Health insurance and its types.

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:2
Annuities
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and working                  

Understand the concept of annuity – Different types of annuity plans – Advantages and disadvantages of annuity –Annuity Vs Life Insurance – Important terms used in annuity

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:3
Group Insurance
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and theoretical  

Importance of group insurance schemes – Main features of group insurance schemes – Different types of group insurance schemes 

Unit-6
Teaching Hours:2
Linked Life Insurance Policies
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and theoretical

Concept of Unit-linked policies 

Unit-7
Teaching Hours:2
Applications and Acceptance
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and theoretical  

Fundamentals of life insurance contracts – Principles of utmost good faith – Insurable interest – Life insurance policy application and process – Proposal form and related documents.

Unit-8
Teaching Hours:2
Policy Documents
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and theoretical                          

Importance of a policy document – Format of a policy document – Policy schedule and its various components – Conditions and privileges in a policy document – Duplicate policies.

Unit-9
Teaching Hours:2
Premium payment, policy lapse and revival
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and theoretical

Premium calculations – Surrender value and non-forfeiture options – Revival of lapsed policies and its types – Revival of postal life insurance policies.

Unit-10
Teaching Hours:3
Assignment, Nomination and Surrender of policy
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and theoretical

Assignment of life insurance policies – Conditional assignment – Absolute assignment – Process of Assignment – Nomination – Process of Nomination – Features of Nomination – Assignment Vs Nomination – Surrender of policies – Foreclosure of insurance policies.

Unit-11
Teaching Hours:3
Policy Claims
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and theoretical

Different types of policy claims – Survival Benefits – Death Claims – Maturity Claims – Submission of Proofof title at claim processing stage – Early Claims & Non –early claims – Documents required for processing early claims – Death due to un-natural causes or accidents – Nomination – Assignment – Waiver of evidence of title – Claims Concession Clause and Extended Claims Concession Clause – Presumption of Death – Insurance Riders – Accidental Death Benefit rider – Permanent Death Benefit Rider – IRDA regulations w.r.t Claim payments

Unit-12
Teaching Hours:4
II- Practice of General Insurance
 

Introduction to General Insurance

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and theoretical

Introduction of Indian Insurance Market – Structure, Classification, Salient features of Indian general insurance market – Development of international insurance market – Global relationship – Types of roles in insurance industry – Regulator -  insurer – Reinsurer &Retrocessionairre -  Insured – Intermediary – Ancillary role

Unit-13
Teaching Hours:2
Policy Documents and forms
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and theoretical

Insurance contract & elements – Components of an insurance policy - Interpretation of policies 

Contents of insurance proposal form - Certificate of Insurance – Claim forms 

Unit-14
Teaching Hours:3
General Insurance Products - Part 1 (Fire & Marine Insurance)
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and theoretical

Fire insurance Coverage – Exclusions – Conditions of fire insurance policy – Coverage under special polices - Marine insurance Coverage –Marine insurance Act 1938 - Types of marine insurance policy - Marine hull policy.

Unit-15
Teaching Hours:4
General insurance Products - Part 2 (Motor Liability, Personal Accident and Specialty)
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and theoretical

Motor insurance policy – Important documents – Types of policies – Liability – Motor claims & procedures - Legal Liability policy - Public & Product Liability insurances - Personal Accident insurance – health insurance

Unit-16
Teaching Hours:5
General insurance Products - Part 3 (Engineering & other Insurances)
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and theoretical

Classes of Engineering insurance - Burglary insurance – Baggage insurance – Fidelity Guarantee insurance – Jeweller’s Block insurance – Crime insurance – Aviation insurance – Satellite insurance –Oil & energy risks insurance – Micro insurance

Unit-17
Teaching Hours:3
Underwriting
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and theoretical

Concept and process of underwriting - Risk Management – Types of reinsurance – Method of reinsurance - Insurer’s role in risk management – Risk evaluation - Documentation procedure

Unit-18
Teaching Hours:3
Ratings & Premium
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and theoretical

Premium–Claims trends and factors – Burning cost method – Accuracy and reliability of outstanding claims reserves – Details of Soft market and Hard market - Bonus/Malus – Claims cost.

Unit-19
Teaching Hours:3
Claims
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and theoretical

Preliminary procedure –Loss minimization – Procedure – Process of claim management – Arbitration - Modes of settlement – Recoveries - Identifying claim

Unit-20
Teaching Hours:4
Insurance Reserves & Accounting
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and theoretical

Types of reserves – Stakeholder – Types of technical reserves – Reserving process of insurance companies 

Text Books And Reference Books:
  1. IC 02 - PRACTICE OF LIFE INSURANCE ;(Revised Edition: 2016), Insurance Institute of India, Mumbai
  2. IC 11 - PRACTICE OF GENERAL INSURANCE; (Revised Edition: 2016), Insurance Institute of India, Mumbai
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
  1. Davis W. Gregg, Life and health insurance handbook
  2. John Magee & David Bicklhaupt, General Insurance
  3. R.D.Samarth, Operational Transformation of General Insurance Industry during the period 1950 to 1990 &Beyond
  4. Arun Agarwal / P R Rao, Study on Distribution Functions in General Insurance & Role of Intermediaries
  5. Martin Frappoli, General Insurance for Information Technology Professionals
Evaluation Pattern

Students are evaluated for each paper on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment (CIA). Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

 

Assessment

Component

Description

Weightage

CIA I

Quizzes, role plays, objective type tests, written assignments,

discussion forums, article reviews, case analysis etc.

10%

CIA II

Mid semester written examination conducted for 2 hours

duration

25%

CIA III

Group work consisting of presentations, viva voce, and report submission.

10%

ESE

Written examination conducted for 3 hours duration

50%

Attendance

 

05%

 

Total

100%

COH543A - STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description

This course will help the students to expand their understanding in applying core financial management concepts and techniques for strategic decision making. It covers basic concepts of finance, risk analysis, investment decision analysis, strategic aspects to - cost management, mergers, acquisitions and corporate restructuring; ethical considerations and the concept, need and implication of corporate governance.

Learning Outcome

CO1: Critique the various strategies available for the effective financial management of the firm.

CO2: Check the risk associated with various sources of finance and their costs.

CO3: Evaluate the long-term investment proposals and select the best alternative for the firm

CO4: Critique the corporate financial restructuring and expansion through merger and acquisitions (M&A)

CO5: Ensure the understanding about corporate governance principles in the context of ethical dilemma

CO6: Ensure the understanding about various approaches of corporate valuation

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:6
Introduction and Ethical Aspects in SFM
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual

Meaning of SFM - Reasons for managing business financially - 9-s model for SFM - Financial goals and strategy- Value Chain analysis- Cost Benefit analysis- Strategic Business Units-Strategic Planning process- Life –Cycle costing- Activity Based costing - 

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:10
Risk analysis & Classification
 

Level of Knowledge: Analytical

Types of risk - Financial risk- market risk and credit risk, foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, counterparty risk, systemic risk- operational risk, Strategic risk, Risk and return analysis (practical problems involving expected return and risk)- Difficulties in measurement of risk, Risk classification system-COSO

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:12
Investment decision and project cash flows
 

Level of knowledge: Analytical

Long- term Investment decisions- Types of long term investment decisions- Phases in long term investment decisions- Different analyses for evaluating an investment proposal- Estimation of project cash flow- Initial cash flow, Sunk cost, Terminal cash flow (problems on estimation of cash flow) – Relevant cost analysis (concept)

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:12
Capital Budgeting Decisions
 

Level of Knowledge – Conceptual & Working

Capital budgeting decisions Capital budgeting decisions under uncertainty and risky situations-Concept of probability & expected value Certainty Equivalent approach, Simulation and Decision tree analysis, Sensitivity analysis, Replacement decisions, Effect of inflation on CB decisions (case study).

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:10
Expansion and Financial Re-structuring
 

 

Level of Knowledge – Conceptual & Working

Need for financial restructuring - Restructuring through privatization-Restructuring of sick companies - Mergers and amalgamations – Calculation of purchase consideration- Share exchange ratio- Evaluation of M&A decisions (problems)- legal procedure for merger – benefits and cost of merger; Corporate and distress restructuring – Demergers- Leverage buyout-share repurchases-Spin off-Divestiture.

Unit-6
Teaching Hours:10
Corporate Governance and Valuation
 

Level of Knowledge- Conceptual and Analytical

Ethical Dilemma faced by Financial Managers - Need for corporate social responsibility – Key stakeholders - Corporate governance - Principles - Audit Committee- Role of BOD- Good CG practices (case study)- Role of ESG in investment decisions-ways to effectively measure ESG compliance. Reasons for valuation of business enterprise - Different Approaches to corporate valuation – Discounted Cash Flow valuation- FCFF, NOPLAT, FCFE, EVA- Traditional techniques of evaluating value- ROI, EBIT, EBIDTA, ROCE, RONA- New approaches to shareholder valuation—Brief Introduction to Financial Modelling.

Text Books And Reference Books:

Rustagi., R P (6th Revised Edition, October 2018), Financial Management - Theory, Concepts And Problem, New Delhi: Taxman Publications Pvt. Limited.

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
  1. Pandey.I.M. (2015)Financial Management( 9 ed ). New Delhi: Vikas Publications
  2. Jakothiya.,Girish. .(2000) .Strategic Financial Management.New Delhi: Vikas Publishing House.
  3. Prasanna,C.(2016)Corporate Valuation and Value creation. New Delhi: TATA McGraw Hill
Evaluation Pattern

Students are evaluated for each paper on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment (CIA). Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

Assessment

Component

Description

Weightage

CIA I

Quizzes, role plays, objective type tests, written assignments,

discussion forums, article reviews, case analysis etc.

10%

CIA II

Mid semester written examination conducted for 2 hours

duration

25%

CIA III

Group work consisting of presentations, viva voce, and report submission.

10%

ESE

Written examination conducted for 3 hours duration

50%

Attendance

 

05%

 

Total

100%

COH543B - REGULATIONS OF INSURANCE BUSINESS (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description

The course is framed to create an appreciation of the importance of the Regulatory Environment necessary for the orderly and smooth functioning of the Insurance Business in India. The course provides an overview of Functions of IRDA, Licensing, Financial Regulatory aspects of Solvency margin and Investments. This course prepares students to learn complex rules and regulations of insurance in a simple manner.

Learning Outcome

CO1: Demonstrate various legislations related to insurance in India

CO2: Describe the functions of IRDA

CO3: Identify the procedural requirements for licensing of various insurance intermediaries

CO4: Appraise policy holders rights of nomination, assignment and transfer

CO5: Explain the role of insurance Ombudsman and other jurisdiction authorities for Insurance

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:5
Development of Insurance Legislation in India and Insurance Act 1938
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and theoretical                                                           

Development and growth of Life and Non-life Insurance industry in India – Nationalization of insurance Industry –Insurance association and Life and General Councils – GIBNA.

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:8
IRDA Functions and Insurance Councils
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and theoretical

Mission and Composition of IRDA –Duties and powers and Functions of IRDA –Regulations issued –Motor Vehicle Act 1988 – Salient features – No Fault liability – Hit and Run Accidents – Marine Insurance Act – The Bill of Lading Act – Indian Railways Act – Carriage of Goods by Sea act and various other acts – Workmen’s compensation Act – Employee State Insurance Act – Public Liability act – General and Life Insurance Councils – Formation, duration and dissolution of Executive committee – Functions and Powers of the executive committee.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:10
IRDA and its Licensing Functions
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and theoretical

Licensing functions of IRDA-Code of Conduct, Qualifications, functions, Validity  and Renewal of licenseapplicable to Brokers, Agents and Corporate Agents – Regulations for Third Party Administrators(TPA) –procedure for obtaining a license – revocation and cancellation – code of conduct and maintaining confidentiality by TPA – Procedure for Registration of Insurance companies – General and Capital Requirements – renewal and suspension of Registration – cancellation and revival of registration – Regulations for Registration of Life and General reinsurance – Code of Conduct and Categorization of Surveyors – licensing procedures – Duties and Responsibilities and practical training – Practical Training – Inspection

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:12
Regulations on Conduct of Business
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and theoretical

IRDA regulations on Obligation of Insurers for rural and Social sector – Classification of Rural – Obligations for Rural and social sector before and Sixth financial Plan onwards – Micro Insurance –concept and origin – Govt.  recommendations on Micro Insurance – Conditions for Micro Insurance  Agents – Life  and Non-life Micro Insurers Product parameters – Regulation and working of ULIPs – IRDA guidelines – regulatory environment of ULIPs – Anti Money laundering – Concept and reasons – Stages and methods  of Money laundering – Legislations  and RBI guidelines – Know Your Customer process – Product  and customer profile – Manner  and Method of receipt of Premium – compliance of Sec 64 VB and relaxations – Memorandum of exchange Control regulations relating to Life and  General Insurance premiums and claims for Residents and Non-residents– Sharing Data base Regulations– Approval and restriction on business of referral company – Obligations of Referral and Insurer’s – IRDA regulations on Advertisements – Compliance  and control – Statutory warnings.

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:8
Policy Holders Rights of Assignment, Nomination and Transfer
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and theoretical

Assignment and Transfer of policies – Recommendations of Law commission – Nomination by Policy Holder – Prohibition of Rebates – Repudiation clause – Recommendations of Law clause – Provisions of sec 64 VB – Exemptions to Sec  64 VB – Provisions for Nomination of policies – Recommendations oflaw commission – Provision for prohibition of rebates – Repudiation Clause.

Unit-6
Teaching Hours:8
Protection of Policy Holders Interest
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and theoretical

Stages of Insurance Policy – Pre and Post stage of Insurance Cycle – Free look period –its objective – Matters to be stated in a Life and General Insurance Policy – Grievance Redressal – Complaint handling –Policy Holders Servicing Procedures – Claim procedures for Life and General Insurance Policies – Format of Key Feature documents.

Unit-7
Teaching Hours:3
Dispute Resolution Mechanism
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and theoretical

Consumer protection Act – Feature and  Structure – Appeals and penalties – Ombudsman –Nature of complaints – Pre requisite for filing Complaints – Suggested amendments by law commission – Jurisdiction.

Unit-8
Teaching Hours:4
Financial Regulatory aspects of Solvency margin and Investments
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and theoretical

Reserves maintained by Insurance companies – Management of reserves – Stakeholders – Types of Technical Reserves – Reserving Process followed by Insurance Companies – Premium Investment strategies –Indian regulations – Insurance Accounting.

Unit-9
Teaching Hours:2
International Trends In Insurance Regulation
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and theoretical

Purpose and area of focus of regulations – Regulatory systems of other countries.

Text Books And Reference Books:

IC 14 - REGULATIONS OF INSURANCE BUSINESS (Revised Edition: 2018), Insurance Institute of India, Mumbai

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

Annexures &  Reference material

  1. Right to Information Act
  2. Guidelines for Grievance Redressal by Insurance Companies
  3. IRDA guidelines and websites. 
Evaluation Pattern

Students are evaluated for each paper on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment (CIA). Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

Assessment

Component

Description

Weightage

CIA I

Quizzes, role plays, objective type tests, written assignments,

discussion forums, article reviews, case analysis etc.

10%

CIA II

Mid semester written examination conducted for 2 hours

duration

25%

CIA III

Group work consisting of presentations, viva voce, and report submission.

10%

ESE

Written examination conducted for 3 hours duration

50%

Attendance

 

05%

 

Total

100%

COH581 - SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROJECT (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:0
No of Lecture Hours/Week:0
Max Marks:50
Credits:2

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

One key element of the BCom (Honours) programme is Internship. To help the students to face the challenges in this rapidly changing world, internship training is crucial. The purpose of the Internship is to provide students with an authentic learning environment for an integrated and holistic education.   The work carried out by the student in the internship should be relevant to the areas of accounting/Finance/investment/ banking /insurance/ auditing & taxation.

Learning Outcome

 Through the internship, students are expected:

 ·         To gain experiential learning.

 ·         To gain working experience in an actual workplace environment.

 ·         To integrate theory and practice, and to understand limitations of their current knowledge.

 ·         To work in a team and to collaborate with people with diverse background.

 ·         To broaden their social and cultural experience, and to develop their social and cultural values and to prepare for their life-long career

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:0
The study should cover the following topics:
 
  • Profile of the organization.
  • Mission, objectives & strategies of the organization.
  • Organization design & structure
  • Policies & procedures followed.
  • Products, competitors.
  • SWOT analysis of the organization.
  • Key result areas of the organization.
  • Sales development.
  • System of accounting followed.
  • Significant factors for success.
  • Performance appraisal system.
  • Financial highlights.
  • Future plans for growth of the organization.
  • Sustainability.
  • Students should interact with the faculty mentor & report the progress made.
  • The Internship report has to be submitted latest by July 1st which will be evaluated.
Text Books And Reference Books:

-

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

-

Evaluation Pattern

 

Duration: 6 weeks

Marks 50 (presentation and project evaluation); Credits: 02 

  1. Each student should undertake an internship study of the organization for a period of six weeks during April & May.
  2. This study will help the student to have a clear knowledge of what an organization is & the major factors that lead to structuring of the organization & how good an organization structure will enable in achieving the objectives effectively & efficiently. The study will also reinforce the theoretical knowledge acquired in terms of applications.
  3. Students must secure internship only in the area of his/her specialization ie Accounting / Finance / Investment / Banking / Insurance /Auditing & Taxation.
  4. Student must seek the approval of the faculty guide prior to confirming the selection of the company where he/she wishes to intern with.
  5. The work profile of the intern should be such that it adds value to the respective professions that he/she wishes to pursue after the Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) programme.
  6. Work profile such as such as that of front office -reception, door to door sales promotion, re-recording or typing (pure data entry), review of reports, mere observation and the likes of same are not considered as valid internships. 
  7. Faculty mentor will be assigned for each student by the department.
  8. The study should cover the following topics:

        Profile of the organization.

        Mission, objectives & strategies of the organization.

        Organization design & structure

        Policies & procedures followed.

        Products, competitors.

        SWOT analysis of the organization.

        Key result areas of the organization.

        Sales development.

        System of accounting followed.

        Significant factors for success.

        Performance appraisal system.

        Financial highlights.

        Future plans for growth of the organization.

        Sustainability.

  1. Students should interact with the faculty mentor & report the progress made.
  2. The Internship report has to be submitted to the department as per the specfied date to the department which will be evaluated.

 

COH631 - BUSINESS ANALYTICS (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description:

Information has been the crux for business success. The advancement in computing and information technology has created the opportunity for businesses to store, organize and analyze vast amounts of their customer data for decision making. This course introduces concepts of database analytics, methods and tools with concrete examples from industry applications. Students will learn the fundamentals & advancement of data analytics driven strategies in creating an edge in today’s competitive business environment.

Learning Outcome

CO1: Demonstrate knowledge of basic concepts and terminologies in business analytics.

CO2: Explain fundamental concepts related to databases and database structures.

CO3: Identify valid and reliable ways to collect and analyze information

CO4: Demonstrate time series analysis methods for forecasting

CO5: Apply predictive analytic techniques to assess unsupervised learning

CO6: Employ data visualization tools to present information for decision makers.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:5
Introduction to Business Analytics
 

Concept of analytics, Types of Analytics and purpose: Descriptive, Predictive and Prescriptive, Business Analytics maturity curve, Application fields - Marketing Analytics, Finance Analytics, HR Analytics, Operation Analytics, Emerging concepts in analytics – machine learning, neural network, affective computing, block chain, Data Mart, Data Lake.

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:7
Data, Databases, Data warehouse and Data mining
 

Data, Vector, Data frame, Types of Data Sources- Structured Vs Semi structured Vs Unstructured data, Data Warehouse Vs Databases, Relational vs Non-Relational Database, RDBMS Data structures, Columnar Data structures, Data issues, Data Mining meaning, Association Rules

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:16
Analytics Methodology and Fundamental Statistical Analysis
 

Introduction to Analytics Methodology, Cross Industry standard process for Data Mining, preparing objectives & identifying data requirements, Data Collection, Understanding data, Data preparation –Data Blending – concatenate, Joiner, Filters (Column and Row), Aggregation,  Group-by,  Rule  Engine,  pivot.              Types of data, Levels of measurement, Categorical Vs Numerical variables, measures of central tendency, skewness, variance, standard deviation, covariance.

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:12
Time series Analysis
 

Trend Analysis, Seasonality and cyclical behaviour, Moving Average, Exponential smoothing methods – Single exponential, double exponential, HOLT-WINTERS, ARIMA, Multiple linear regression-based forecasting, financial modelling

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:14
Predictive Analytics
 

Correlation, Simple linear regression: coefficient of determination, significance tests, residual analysis, confidence and prediction intervals. Multiple linear regression: coefficient of multiple coefficient of determination, interpretation of regression coefficients, categorical variables, heteroscedasticity, multi-collinearity, outliers, autoregression and transformation of variables, Clustering, Decision trees, Random forests.

Unit-6
Teaching Hours:6
Fundamental Visualization
 

Graphs, Charts, Histograms, scatter plot, Maps, dashboard creation.

Text Books And Reference Books:
  1. Turban E, Armson, JE, Liang, TP & Sharda, Decision support and Business Intelligence Systems, 8th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2007
  2. Frank J. Ohlhorst, Big Data Analytics, 1st Edition, Wiley, 2012.
  3. Efraim Turban, Ramesh Sharda, Jay Aronson,  David King, Decision Support and Business Intelligence Systems, 9th Edition, Pearson Education, 2009.
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

Additional Reading

  • Microsoft Office 2007 Business Intelligence - Reporting, Analysis, and Measurement from the Desktop, Doug Harts, TATA McGraw-Hill Edition, 2008
  • Data Mining for Business Intelligence: Concepts, Techniques, and Applications in Microsoft Office Excel with XLMiner, GalitShmueli, Nitin R. Patel, Peter C. Bruce, Wiley Publication, 2010
  • The New Science of Retailing: How Analytics are Transforming the Supply Chain and Improving Performance, Ananth Raman, Marshall Fisher, HBR Book Press, 2010
  • Data Mining: Concepts and Techniques”, Morgan Kaufmann Publication, 3rd Edition, 2011.
  • Decision Support and Business Intelligence Systems, Turban, E., Aronson, JE., Liang, T. Sharda R, Prentice Hall Publisher, 10th Edition, 2011
  • Data Science for Business – What you need to know about data mining and data-analytic thinking, Foster Provost, Tom Fawcelt, O’ Reilly Media Publication, 2013
Evaluation Pattern

Students are evaluated for each paper on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment (CIA). Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

Assessment

Component

Description

Weightage

CIA I

Quizzes, role plays, objective type tests, written assignments,

discussion forums, article reviews, case analysis etc.

10%

CIA II

Mid semester written examination conducted for 2 hours

duration

25%

CIA III

Group work consisting of presentations, viva voce, and report submission.

10%

ESE

Written examination conducted for 3 hours duration

50%

Attendance

 

05%

 

Total

100%

COH632 - ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND FINANCIAL REPORTING (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description

This paper enables the students to have a deep understanding of the theoretical framework of Accounting and also helps the students to have an in-depth knowledge of Accounting Standards to be followed while disclosing the books of accounts. It also familiarizes the students with the standards and procedures to be followed while valuing the various items of the Balance sheet. As a prerequisite, students should have a thorough understanding of various accounting concepts.

Learning Outcome

CO1: Explain the accounting for various inventory methods, revenue recognition process, valuation of Investments methods, valuation of Intangibles, segment reporting, asset impairment, interim financial reporting, foreign exchange transactions, valuation of property, plant, and equipment.

CO2: Tabulate the basic differences between the Accounting Standards (AS) the old version and latest Ind AS.

CO3: Prepare accounting records and financial statements from source documents in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

CO4: Apply extensive knowledge of accounting standards in solving complex accounting problems

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:4
Accounting Concepts and Principles
 

Level of Knowledge: Basic and Conceptual

Materiality concept, Money measurement concept, Cost concept, Conservatism, Accrual Vs Cash and Periodicity concept found relevant to be concept, Consistency concept, Business Entity concept, Going concern concept, Duality or Accounting equivalence concept, Realization concept, Matching concept, Full disclosure. Accounting principles, Selection of accounting principles, Measurement in accounting, Measurement Constraints in accounting, accounting principles vs. Accounting policies

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:18
Accounting Standards 1-3
 

Level of Knowledge: Basic and Conceptual

Meaning, Objectives, Advantages, disadvantages, Procedure for issuing Accounting Standards by the ICAI, Scope of Accounting Standards: - Level-I Enterprises, Level- II Enterprises and Level- III Enterprises. Accounting Standards as per Companies Act 2013 and Income Tax Act 1961 to be included. NACAS and its role under Companies Act, 2013. IFRS, International Accounting Standards, IND AS and GAAP.

Disclosure of Accounting Policies AS -1

Scope, Need, Various areas where disclosure is mandatory, Change in Accounting Policies. Comparison of AS-1 with IND AS-1.

Valuation of Inventories AS -2

Objective, Definition, Measurement of Inventory – Cost inventories, Exclusion from the cost of inventories, Valuation of inventory – Specific identification method, First- in First- out method, Weighted Average cost, Standard cost, Retail inventory method, Net realizable value, Valuation of containers and empties, Disclosure in the financial statement, Corporate Accounting practices (Problems). Comparison of AS-2 with IND AS-2.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:15
Accounting Standards 9-11
 

Revenue Recognition AS -9

Revenue definition- Exclusions- Revenue from sale of goods, Revenue from rendering services, Revenue from use of resources by others-Disclosure Requirements-Timing of revenue recognition. Comparison of AS-9 with IND AS-18.

Property, Plant and Equipment AS -10

Definition, Objective, Recognition of assets Initial measurement, Subsequent costs, Measurement subsequent initial recognition, Revaluations, Increase /Decrease due to revaluation, Depreciation as per Schedule II of the Companies act,2013 and Guidance note, Impairment, Compensation for impairment, De-recognition: Accounting Treatment, Disclosure; Corporate practices, (Problems). Comparison of AS-10 with IND AS-16.

Effects of changes in Foreign Exchange Rates AS- 11

Need and objective, Scope and applicability, foreign currency transactions, Definitions, Classification for accounting treatment - Category- I-Foreign currency transactions; Category- II-Foreign operations; Category- III-Forward exchange contracts. Comparison of AS-11 with IND AS-21.

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:14
Accounting Standards 13, 16 &17
 

Accounting for Investments AS-13

Investment defined, Exception, Classification of investment, Cost of investments and Valuation of investments. Disposal of investments, Re-classification of investment, Disclosure of investment in the financial statements, (Problems). Comparison of AS- 13 with IND AS-32, AS-107 & AS-109.

Borrowing cost AS- 16

Meaning and coverage, Qualifying asset, Recognition of borrowing cost, Eligible items for borrowing cost, Specific borrowing, General borrowing, Capitalization ceiling, Commencement of capitalization, Conditions for capitalization, Suspension of capitalization, Cessation of

Capitalization, (Problems). Comparison of AS-16 with IND AS-23.

Segment reporting AS- 17

Meaning, Objective, Need for segment reporting. Types: Business segment, Geographical segment, Segment revenue, Segment expenses, Segment result, Segment assets, Segment liabilities, Primary and secondary segments. Corporate practices. Comparison of AS-17 with IND AS-108.

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:9
Accounting Standards 25-26
 

Interim Financial Reporting AS- 25

Meaning, financial statements, Need, Principles of recognition and measurements, Form and contents of interim financial statements, Disclosure requirements. Comparison of AS-25 with IND AS-34.

Intangible Assets AS- 26

Asset- Meaning, Types – Intangible assets- Meaning, Unidentifiable, Acquired identifiable, Internally generated identifiable intangible asset, Characteristics, Cost of intangible assets, Research and development, Accounting treatment of research and development cost, Determination of cost of internally generated brands, Amortization of intangibles – Different methods, Retirement and disposal, Disclosure of corporate practices. Comparison of AS-26 with IND AS-38.

Text Books And Reference Books:

Rawat D.S, Shroff N (2022). Accounting Standards. New Delhi: Taxmann Allied Services (p) Ltd.

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

  • Saini A., (2016). Accounting Standards for students. Bombay: Himalaya Publishing House.
  • M.P, Vijay Kumar. (2019). First Lessons on Accounting Standards. Mumbai: Snow White Publications Pvt. Ltd.
  • Jain., Narang. (2016). Accounting Theory. New Delhi: Kalyani Publishers.
  • Aggarwal. Manav., (2015). Accounting Theory and Practice. New Delhi: Kalyani Publishers.
Evaluation Pattern

Students are evaluated for each paper on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment (CIA). Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

Assessment

Component

Description

Weightage

CIA I

Quizzes, role plays, objective type tests, written assignments,

discussion forums, article reviews, case analysis etc.

10%

CIA II

Mid semester written examination conducted for 2 hours

duration

25%

CIA III

Group work consisting of presentations, viva voce, and report submission.

10%

ESE

Written examination conducted for 3 hours duration

50%

Attendance

 

05%

 

Total

100%

COH633 - TAXATION LAWS - II (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:04

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description:

Every Assessee whose income crosses the taxable limit has to compulsorily pay taxes. Knowledge about returns and the procedure of Assessment helps every Assessee to comply with tax provisions. This course on Taxation Law-II is offered as a core paper in the sixth semester. It provides advanced knowledge on tax provisions prevailing and knowledge on the assessment of income of individuals and Companies. The course also includes “The goods and Services Act”, which came into force with effect from 1 July 2017 under the principle of One Nation, One Tax and One Market. It provides an overview of structure of GST Act, procedure for registration, the procedure to claim ITC, reverse charge mechanism, payment of GST.

Learning Outcome

After completion of the course, the students will be able to

CO1: Recall the concepts of tax planning, tax avoidance, and tax evasion and apply them in business decisions.

CO2: Compare the various alternatives in capital structure decisions and buy or lease decisions.

CO3: Apply the tax provisions to identify the types of procedures of Assessment.

CO4: Calculate the total income and estimate the tax liability of companies;

CO5: Recall the important concepts of GST, apply tax provisions to identify the types of supply and explain the procedure for registration

CO6: Apply GST law to determine the transaction value, taxable value and set off Input tax credit.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:8
Tax Planning and Managerial Decisions
 

Level of Knowledge: Basic and Conceptual

Basic concepts: meaning of tax planning, tax avoidance and tax evasion. Requisites of good tax planning, factors and types of tax planning, benefits of tax planning. Tax planning based on-residential status, nature of business, form of business organization, tax planning and managerial decisions-capital structure decisions, own or lease an asset.

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:6
Return of Income and procedure for assessment
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and Analytical

Meaning and types (belated, revised and defective), Due dates for filing return, Authorized signatories, Consequence of non-filling Assessment- types- Self assessment, Summary assessment, Regular assessment, Best judgment assessment, Income escaping assessment.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:10
Assessment of companies
 

Level of Knowledge: Analytical

Meaning of, Indian company , domestic and foreign company, residential status, Minimum Alternate tax, Computation of book profits u/s 115JB, corporate dividend tax, Computation of total income , corporate tax rates and tax liability of company.

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:14
Introduction to Goods and Services Tax (GST)
 

Level of knowledge: analytical objectives and basic scheme of GST, meaning – salient features of GST – subsuming of taxes – benefits of implementing GST – constitutional amendments - structure of GST (dual model) – central GST – state / union territory GST – integrated GST - GST council: structure, powers and functions, provisions for amendments. Definition: supply, aggregate turnover, capital goods, casual taxable person, composite supply, mixed supply, exempt supply, outward supply, zero rated supply, place of supply, goods, input service distributor, job work, manufacture, input tax, input tax credit, place of business, reverse charge, , casual taxable person.

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:12
Registration, Procedure and Levy under GST
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and Analytical

Procedure relating to Levy: (CGST & SGST): Registration under GST: procedure for registration, persons liable for registration, persons not liable for registration, compulsory registration, deemed registration, special provisions for casual taxable persons and non- resident taxable persons, Exempted goods and services - Rates of GST. Composition scheme. Scope of supply, Tax liability on Mixed and Composite supply, Time of supply of goods and services, Value of taxable supply, Computation of taxable value and tax liability.

Procedure relating to Levy: (IGST): Inter-state supply, intra-state supply, Zero rates supply, Value of taxable supply – Computation of taxable value and tax liability.

Unit-6
Teaching Hours:10
Input tax Credit
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual

Input tax Credit: Eligibility, Apportionment, Inputs on capital goods, Distribution of credit by Input Service Distributor (ISD) – Transfer of Input tax credit – Simple Problems on utilization of input tax credit. Return Filing: Procedures relating to Filing the monthly/quarterly returns, reconciliation and correction of online returns. Electronic Cash Ledger, Electronic Credit Ledger and provisions of internal set off of CGST/SGST and IGST.

Text Books And Reference Books:

  • Gaur, V.B. (2022). Planning and Management of Corporate Taxation. New Delhi: Kalyani Publishers.
  • Students guide to Income tax by VK Singhania, Taxmann Publication 23rd Edition,2022
  • Income Tax Law & Accounts; Dr. HC Mehrotra and Dr. S.P Goyal
  • Taxmann’s Direct Taxes law & practice with special reference to Tax Planning; Dr. Vinod K. Singhania & Dr. Kapil Singhania
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

·         Shuklenra,A.Gurtha, M.G.(2022).Tax planning under Direct Taxes. New Delhi: Modern Law Publications.

·         Singhania, V. K. (2022). Students Guide to Income Tax. New Delhi: Taxman Publications.

·         Manoharan,T.N. (2022). Students' Hand Book on Income Tax Law. Chennai: Snowwhite Publications P. Ltd.

·         GST - Law &Practice (2022) Dr. B.G. Bhaskara, Manjunath. N & Naveen Kumar IM,

·         Understanding GST (2022) Kamal Garg, Barat's Publication.

·         Goods and Service Tax (2022) Ghousia Khatoon, Naveen Kumar C.M, Venkatesh SN- Himalaya Publishing House.

·         Madhukar N Hiregange (2022) Goods and Services Tax

Evaluation Pattern

Students are evaluated for each paper on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment (CIA). Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

Assessment

Component

Description

Weightage

CIA I

Quizzes, role plays, objective type tests, written assignments,

discussion forums, article reviews, case analysis etc.

10%

CIA II

Mid semester written examination conducted for 2 hours

duration

25%

CIA III

Group work consisting of presentations, viva voce, and report submission.

10%

ESE

Written examination conducted for 3 hours duration

50%

Attendance

 

05%

 

Total

100%

COH641A - INTERNATIONAL FINANCE (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description

This course seeks to provide an understanding of finance in an international setting. This course will explore the characteristics of international finance and evaluate the associated risks and benefits involved in operating globally. The course will emphasize on international currency issues when operating across national boundaries and the recent developments in international financing. The course aims at developing effective strategies for international financing and investment. As a prerequisite, the students should be having basic knowledge about concepts relating to financial management in domestic firms, business organization, basics of accounting and business management.

Learning Outcome

CO1 : Understand the various concepts and theories related to international finance

CO2: Analyze the various aspects of the Balance of Payments and the associated problems.

CO3: Understand the International Monetary Systems and International Financial Institutions.

CO4: Evaluating Foreign Exchange Market and management of exposures

CO5: Evaluating Foreign Exchange Market and management of exposures

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:12
Introduction to International Finance & International Trade
 

Level of Knowledge: Basic and Conceptual

Scope- Relevance of IFM- International Financial Management & Domestic Management- Scope of International finance- International business activities & methods-Motivation for international business- INCOTERMS associated with export- import financing - International Sources of Finance for the Firm– India’s FDI & FII position

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:7
Balance of Payment
 

Level of Knowledge: Basic and Analytical

Meaning- BOP manual- BOP accounting (Debit & Credit)- BOP statement &components- Current account-capital account- Official reserve account- Types and causes of disequilibrium-simple problems on preparation of BOP statement – India’s Balance of Payment Problem – Measures taken by RBI and Government of India

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:12
The International Monetary System
 

Level Knowledge: Basic and Conceptual

International monetary system- Gold standard system- Price specie-Gold exchange standard- Bretton Woods & post Bretton woods system- Alternative exchange rate regimes (all types of systems)- IMF & World bank- Objectives & Functions of IMF & World Bank-IMF classification of exchange rate regime- Capital and current account convertibility – OECD – International Trade Agreements -Asian Development Bank – New Development Bank

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:12
The Foreign Exchange Market
 

Level of knowledge: Basic and Conceptual

Foreign exchange market-market participants- Functions of Forex market- Information and communication systems – FEDAI (Foreign Exchange Dealers' Association of India ) -Forex rates - Forex quotations- Cross rates- Problems on conversion of direct to indirect, cross rate calculation, spread & spot forward transactions- Arbitrage- simple problems on two-point arbitrage and three point arbitrage- Nostro, Vostro accounts –Forward and Future spot rates- simple problems- Purchasing Power Parity (simple problems)- Interest Rate Parity - International Fisher effect- (problems ) – Role of Technology in Forex Trading

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:10
Managing Foreign Exchange Exposure
 

Level of knowledge: Basic and Conceptual

Exchange risk-types of exposure-Tools & techniques of foreign exchange risk management- Management of Translation exposure-Functional versus reporting currency-Translation methods (simple problems related to methods of translation)- Management of Transaction exposure-Risk management products-Management of Economic exposure-Managing economic exposure- Marketing management of exchange risk-production management of exchange risk

Unit-6
Teaching Hours:7
Multinational Capital Structure and Working Capital Management
 

Level of Knowledge: Basic and Conceptual

International financing decision - External sources of Debt & Equity – Short-term financing – Internal & External sources of short-term financing - Netting (problems on netting and investing excess cash) Management of receivables- Inventory management

Text Books And Reference Books:

·         Madura, J. (2020). International financial management, (15th Edn.) Cengage Learning, USA

·         Apte, P. G., & Kapshe, S. (2020). International Financial Management, (8th Edn.) McGraw-Hill Education.

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

  • Avadhani, V. (2011). International Financial Management. (2nd ed.). Bangalore: Himalaya Publishing House.
  • Apte, P. (2011). International Financial Management. (3rd ed.). New Delhi: The McGraw Hill companies.
  • Varghese, S.K. (2000), Foreign Exchange and Financing of Foreign Trade. Vikas Publishing House.
  • SubbaRao (2010), International Business. Himalaya Publishing House.
  • Vij, M. (2006). International Financial Management. (2nd ed.). New Delhi: Excel Books.
Evaluation Pattern

Students are evaluated for each paper on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment (CIA). Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

Assessment

Component

Description

Weightage

CIA I

Quizzes, role plays, objective type tests, written assignments,

discussion forums, article reviews, case analysis etc.

10%

CIA II

Mid semester written examination conducted for 2 hours

duration

25%

CIA III

Group work consisting of presentations, viva voce, and report submission.

10%

ESE

Written examination conducted for 3 hours duration

50%

Attendance

 

05%

 

Total

100%

COH641B - BANKING LAW AND OPERATIONS (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description:

This course provides complete knowledge about the evolution of banking system, the structure of banking system in India and nationalization of banks in India. It deals with the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 which is applicable to Banks in India. The details such as share capital, licensing, amalgamation of banking companies, appointment of whole-time chairman etc. are explained in detail. The course also discusses the concept of the Central bank, its role, functions, and the powers. It further highlights the measures taken by RBI in controlling inflation, economic development, and financial inclusion. Other topics like Banking organizations management of capital funds in Commercial banks, Practical banking innovations and the reforms in banking sector are also dealt with in detail. The course is designed to primarily acquaint the students with operational parameters of banking law and to teach the innovative measures taken by the banks and also the general principles of banking law governing the banking companies.

Learning Outcome

CO1: Present the evolution of Indian banking system and the structure of banking in India.

CO2: Apply knowledge about the regulatory framework of the central bank in India and banking operations

CO3: Demonstrate an exposure to the technological incorporations in the banking sector.

CO4: Articulate innovative risk management measure undertaken by banks in India.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:6
Banking System in India
 

Indian Banking System – Evolution; RBI and its role; Structure of Banks in India; Commercial Banks; Co-operative Banking System; Development Banks; NBFCs.

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:10
Regulatory Framework of Banks
 

Evolution – Development of Central Banks in other Countries-Regulatory Restrictions on Lending- Business of Banking-Constitution of Banks-RBI Act, 1934-Banking Regulation Act, 1949-Role of RBI; Govt. as a Regulator of Banks-Control over Co-operative Banks-Objectives and Functions-Monopoly of note Issue-Monetary and fiscal policy- methods of credit control- quantitative credit control- qualitative or selective credit control-Regulation by other Authorities(SEBI, Income Tax, IRDAI)

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:10
Control and Regulations of Banking Operations
 

Licensing of Banking Companies-Branch Licensing-Paid up Capital and Reserves-Shareholding in Banking Companies-Control over Management; Directors and Corporate Governance-Power of RBI to Issue Directions-Acceptance of Deposits-Nomination-Loans and Advances-Regulation of Interest Rate- Regulation of Payment Systems-Internet Banking Guidelines-Regulation of Money Market Instruments; Reserve Funds-Maintenance of CRR, SLR-Assets in India.

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:12
Banking Operations
 

Banker and Customer-The Banker- the Customer- relationship between banker and customer-General features of the relationship-Special features of the relationship-Paying and Collecting Banker Duties-Accounts of the customers-precautions to be taken while opening a bank account-special types of the customers-KYC-operational aspects in regard to opening of all types of accounts-Scrutiny of loan applications / documents-Back office operations in banks-Different Types of Borrowers; Types of Credit Facilities- Cash Credit, Overdraft, Demand Loans, Term Loans, Bill Finance- Negotiable Instruments

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:14
Innovations and IT in Banking
 

Innovations in Banking–E-banking–ATM-CDM-Telephone/Mobile Banking–ECS–EFT–NEFT–RTGS–SWIFT–IMPS-CTS- Modern banking Services, Small Finance Banks - Payment Banks – National Strategy for Financial Inclusion– Sustainable Development Goals in Banking -Core Business processes Flow and relevant risks and controls-Reporting System and MIS-Data Analytics and Business Intelligence-Fintech Regtech-RBI framework for Regulatory Sandbox

Unit-6
Teaching Hours:8
Risk Management in Banks
 

Risk Management in Banks and Basel Accords-Introduction to Risk Management-Credit Risk Management- Liquidity and Market Risk Management-Operational Risk Management-Risk Management Organisation- Reporting of Banking Risk-Risk Adjusted Performance Evaluation; Basel- I, II & III Accords.

Text Books And Reference Books:

1. M N Gopinath, (2021). Banking principles and Operations; Snow white publications Pvt. Limited.

2. Shekar. K. C., Shekar Lekshmy, Banking Theory and Practice, Delhi: Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Limited.

3. E. Gordon & K. Natarajan, Banking Theory, Law and Practice; Himalaya Publishing House New Delhi.

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

1. P.N.Varshney, (2017). Banking Theory and Practice: Sultan Chand & Company Ltd. Ram Nagar, New Delhi.

2. Maheshwari.S.N.,Maheshwari& S.K. (2011) Law and Practices of Banking (3rd ed.). Bangalore: Kalyani Publishers. 

Evaluation Pattern

Students are evaluated for each paper on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment (CIA). Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

Assessment

Component

Description

Weightage

CIA I

Quizzes, role plays, objective type tests, written assignments,

discussion forums, article reviews, case analysis etc.

10%

CIA II

Mid semester written examination conducted for 2 hours

duration

25%

CIA III

Group work consisting of presentations, viva voce, and report submission.

10%

ESE

Written examination conducted for 3 hours duration

50%

Attendance

 

05%

 

Total

100%

COH642A - FINANCIAL SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:04

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description

This course presents and analyzes derivatives, such as forwards, futures, and options. These instruments have become extremely popular investment tools over the past several decades, as they allow one to tailor the amount and kind of risk one takes, be it risk associated with changes in interest rates, exchange rates, stock prices, commodity prices, inflation, weather, etc. They are used by institutions as well as investors, sometimes to hedge (reduce) unwanted risks, sometimes to take on additional risk motivated by views regarding future market movements. The course defines the main kind of derivatives, shows how they are used to achieve various hedging and speculating objectives, introduces a framework for pricing derivatives, and studies several applications of derivative-pricing techniques outside derivative markets.

Learning Outcome

The students will be able to

CO1: Recall various concepts relating to Derivatives and its types.

CO2: Evaluate forward, future and margin calculation.

CO3: Evaluate the pricing of future and forward and the theories related. 

CO4: Evaluate the option concepts and create option strategies and hedging strategies on real prices 

CO5: Evaluate the option pricing models and implications of option Greeks.

CO6: Summarize swaps and emerging derivatives market. 

CO7: Classify commodity market, its evaluation and recent development in India.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:10
Introduction to Derivatives
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual

Definition – Types of derivatives- forwards, futures, options and swaps- Participants and Functions- Development of Exchange traded derivatives- Global derivatives markets- Exchange traded vs OTC derivatives markets- Derivatives trading in India- Requirements for a successful derivatives markets, Misuse and criticism of derivatives Myths about derivatives.

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:12
Introduction to Futures & Forwards
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual & Practical

Forward & future contract: Meaning of forward contract and future contract classification of forward contract. Features of Forward contract – Difference between forward and spot contract. Meaning and definition of Future contract – Features of future contract - Evolution of future Market, Types of future contract- Futures market in India, specification of future contract and terminology. Difference between forward and future - margin requirement, Mark to Margin. Market lot, Tick size; Problems related to calculation of margin balances.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:10
Pricing of Futures & Forwards
 

Level of Knowledge: Theoretical and Practical

Futures and forward valuations. (problems)Basic concepts in future pricing – Basis, the repo rate, arbitrage, spread and convergence. Settlement of future contract. Significance of future market. Theories (Approaches or Models) of future prices – Cost to carry approach – The expectation Approach – The Normal Backwardation approach and – The CAPM

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:16
Option Pricing, Strategies & Valuation
 

Level of Knowledge: Theoretical and Practical

Introduction to Options contracts –basic principles. Types of options – Basic concepts or Terms used in Option trading - Options terminology. Open Interest Analysis. Trading and settlement of options. Difference between option and futures. Options pricing – Determinants of Option Pricing – Upper and Lower limits of option pricing – In the Money – at the money and out of the money. Options Strategies – Bull Spread, Bear Spread, Butterfly Spread, Strangle and Straddle (Problems). Hedging & Trading strategies involving options, valuation of option: Introduction to basic model, one step binomial model (Problems), Black and Scholes Model (Problems), option Greeks (problems).

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:6
Swaps and Emerging Derivatives
 

Level of Knowledge: Theoretical and Conceptual

Swaps-Meaning - History of swaps in India – types of swaps - mechanics of interest rate swaps

using the swap to transform a liability – using a swap to transform an asset – advantages and disadvantages of swaps – valuation of interest rate swaps

Emerging derivatives products: Currency Derivatives, Credit Linked Notes, Credit Default

Swaps, Structured Finance, Securitization, CDO, Synthetic CDOs, ABS, Weather derivatives, Bitcoin futures, diamond derivatives, inflation indexed derivatives.

Unit-6
Teaching Hours:6
Commodity Market
 

Level of Knowledge: Theoretical and Conceptual

Commodity market and derivatives - Meaning and its importance. Historical changes and growth of global and domestic Commodities derivatives markets. FCR Act 1952 and Regulatory structure of Commodities Derivatives Markets in India Commodities Derivative Exchanges and design of the markets (Major Exchanges in India). Commodity Exchange, Role of Commodity Exchanges, Commodity Derivative Markets in India, Indian Commodity Exchanges. Difference between Commodity and financial derivatives.

Text Books And Reference Books:

·         Hull John C. (2016). Options, Futures and Other Derivatives. Prentice Hall of India

·         Vohra & Bagri (2003). Futures and Options. Tata McGraw-Hill Education. 

·         Srivastava,R.(2010). Derivatives and Risk management. IOU India.

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

·         Mishra,B & Debasish,S.(2010). Financial derivatives. Maha Maya Publication.

·         Brahmaiah & P Rao Subba. (2010). Financial futures and options (1sted). Oxford. United Kingdom.

Evaluation Pattern

Students are evaluated for each paper on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment (CIA). Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

Assessment

Component

Description

Weightage

CIA I

Quizzes, role plays, objective type tests, written assignments,

discussion forums, article reviews, case analysis etc.

10%

CIA II

Mid semester written examination conducted for 2 hours

duration

25%

CIA III

Group work consisting of presentations, viva voce, and report submission.

10%

ESE

Written examination conducted for 3 hours duration

50%

Attendance

 

05%

 

Total

100%

COH642B - BANKING AND INSURANCE COMPANY ACCOUNTS (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description

This course provides the knowledge base for understanding and preparation of the Banking and Insurance Company Accounts. The primary objective is to help students in learning accounting treatment and also preparation of final accounts of Banking and Insurance company. The course provides thorough knowledge on Banking company accounts relating to Interest on doubtful debts, and rebate on bills discounted, NPA calculation, and Income recognition under NPA etc. It also acquaints students with knowledge relating to Life Insurance and General (Fire, Accident and Marine) Insurance company accounts, outstanding claims bonus in reduction of premium, interest accrued on investments. outstanding premium and claims etc.

Learning Outcome

CO1: Describe the advances and Non-Performing Assets of banking companies.

CO2: Prepare profit and loss account and balance sheet of banking companies as per the guidelines of RBI and Banking Regulation Act, 1949

CO3: Ascertain the premium, claims and examine the final accounts of a life insurance company as per IRDA Act.

CO4: Prepare the final accounts for fire and marine business with treatment of reserve for unexpired risks as per IRDA Act.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:10
Basics of Banking Company Accounts
 

Meaning of Banking, Types of Banks, Banking Company business, General Information, Accounts and Audit, brief description of certain important books, ledgers and registers. Slip system of posting, Guidelines of the Reserve Bank of India for Profit and Loss Account & Balance Sheet, Explanation of items appearing in the final accounts including journal entries for transactions like bills for collection, Acceptances, Endorsements and other obligation, bill discounted, rebate on bills discounted, interest on doubtful debts and revaluation of investment.

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:10
Non-Performing Assets (NPA)
 

Meaning, causes of NPAs, Impact of NPAs, Factors Contributing to NPAs, Management of NPAs, Prudential Accounting Norms set by RBI, Classification of Bank Advances, Income Recognition, Treatment of Interest Suspense Account Advances covered by ECGC/DICGC Guarantee, Advance Covered by CGTSI Guarantee, Agricultural Advance, Advances Under Rehabilitation Approved by BIFR/TLI, Government Guaranteed Advances, Valuation of NPA.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:10
Final Accounts of Banking Company
 

Treatment of special items like interest on doubtful debts and rebate on bills discounted, preparation of final accounts, Preparation of profit & loss account and balance sheets with various advanced adjustments - Form A and Form B.

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:6
Life Insurance Company Accounts
 

Introduction Classes of Insurance Business Explanation of terms Claim, Premium, bonus, surrender, value, annuity, reinsurance etc. The forms of revenue account and balance sheet, Explanation of items including journal entries for adjustment like outstanding claims bonus in reduction of premium, interest accrued on investments, outstanding premium and claims on the reinsertion Ascertainment of profit of a Life Insurance Company, Accounting procedure relating to preparation of valuation balance sheet and statement showing results of valuation problems.

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:9
Final Accounts of Life Insurance Company
 

Meaning-Type of Insurance – Life Insurance, General Insurance, Accounts of Life Insurance Business, Statutory & Subsidiary Books, Determination of Net Liability and Amount due to policy holders, Preparation of Revenue Accounts and Balance sheet according to IRDA guidelines, provisions relating to the treatment of reserves fund, Preparation of Revenue Account, Profit and Loss account, Profit and loss appropriation account and Balance Sheet.

Unit-6
Teaching Hours:15
Accounts of General Insurance Company
 

Meaning, Preparation of Revenue Account for Fire and Marine, Treatment of Reserve or Provision to be Carried Forward, Preparation of Profit and Loss Account in Form B, Preparation of Profit and Loss Appropriation Account in Form C, Preparation of Balance Sheet. (Practical Problems).

Text Books And Reference Books:

·         Anil Kumar, S., Rajesh Kumar, V., & Mariyappa, B., (2021). Advanced Financial Accounting. Himalaya Publishing House.

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

·         Arulanandam, M.A., & Raman, K.S., (2021). Advanced Accounting (Vol – II). Himalaya Publishing House.

·         Jain, S. P., & Narang, K. L. (2021). Advanced Accountancy. Kalyani Publishers House.

Evaluation Pattern

Students are evaluated for each paper on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment (CIA). Each paper carries a maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

 

Assessment

Component

Description

Weightage

CIA I

Quizzes, role plays, objective type tests, written assignments,

discussion forums, article reviews, case analysis etc.

10%

CIA II

Mid semester written examination conducted for 2 hours

duration

25%

CIA III

Group work consisting of presentations, viva voce, and report submission.

10%

ESE

Written examination conducted for 3 hours duration

50%

Attendance

 

05%

 

Total

100%

COH643A - INVESTMENT ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description

This paper is offered as a finance elective in the sixth semester. It is tailored to strengthen the business acumen of the students in the areas of finance and investment. Students opting for this elective specialize in the various aspects of investments. Various investment schemes, investment process, return and risk associated with investment, valuation of different securities, security analysis fundamental, derivatives markets and portfolio management strategies etc. As a prerequisite, the students should have basic knowledge about the concepts relating to Investment Management, various avenues and tax planning methods.

Learning Outcome

CO1: Explain the concepts of investment analysis and portfolio management

CO2: Calculate risk and return of securities

CO3: Assess Securities using fundamental and technical analysis

CO4: Build portfolios using portfolio construction techniques

CO5: Evaluate the performance of investments using portfolio management techniques.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:8
Introduction to Investment
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and Basic

Meaning of investment – Financial and economic meaning, Investment vs speculation - Importance of investments –Reasons for investing, Essential features of a good investment Programme/Features- Factors influencing the investment decision - Qualities of a successful investment – Contrary thinking - Patience composure - Flexibility and openness and decisiveness - Portfolio Management Process - Common Errors in Investment Management – Investment strategies.

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:10
Investment Schemes and Risk-Return
 

Level of Knowledge: Working and conceptual Knowledge

Non-Marketable Financial Assets: Bank Deposits- Company Deposits- Post-Office Deposits Schemes- Employees Provident Funds. Money Market Investments: Treasury Bills- Certificate of Deposits- Commercial Papers- Commercial Bills. Fixed Income Securities: Govt. Securities- RBI Relief Bonds-debentures- Public Undertakings Bonds- Preference Shares- Equity Shares- Mutual Fund Schemes- Life Insurance Schemes- The Distinctive features and advantages of each scheme in detail. Risk- Risk and Uncertainty – Causes for risk – Types of Risk - Systematic and Unsystematic risk Expected risk return trade-off - Calculation of expected return- calculation of risk- Beta

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:10
Security Analysis
 

Level of Knowledge: Working Knowledge FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS - EIC ANALYSIS

Economy Analysis - Meaning, Key economic variables, Industry Analysis -Meaning, Industry life cycle, characteristics of an industry and Porter’s model, Company Analysis - Analysis of financial statements, future prospects of a company

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS-Meaning of Technical analysis and basic principles of technical analysis- Trends and Chart patternsEliot wave theory Dow Theory, support and resistance level different types of Charts Efficient market theory Mathematical indicators and Market indicators. Fundamental Vs technical analysis

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:10
Security Valuation
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual & Theoretical

Time value of money - Concept of present value. Debt instruments and valuations, yield, Running yield, YTM And bond durations convexity (simple problems).Equity instrument and valuations Earning valuations revenue valuations yield valuation (simple problems)

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:10
Introduction to Portfolio Management
 

Level of Knowledge:  Conceptual

Meaning-The Portfolio management Process Categories. Investment strategy objectives—Risk and Beta—Time value of money application to portfolio management—MPT and Dominance concept—SEBI guidelines for portfolio managers-Portfolio managers portfolio management service. Asset Allocation: Process, Types of asset allocation, Management style, Different approaches to allocation decision, and overview of allocation techniques.

Unit-6
Teaching Hours:12
Portfolio Selection and Construction
 

Level of Knowledge: Conceptual and Analytical

Portfolios returnPortfolio risk, Portfolio diversifications. Feasible set of portfolios, Efficient set of portfolios, Selection of optimal portfolio, Markowitz model and its limitations, The sharp Index model Single index model Measuring security and portfolio’s return and risk under single index model.

Capital Asset Pricing Theory, Assumptions ,Efficient frontier with risk less lending and borrowing security market line applications of the security market line The capital market line SML and CML, Pricing of securities with CAPM and its arbitrage theory.

Text Books And Reference Books:

Punithavathy Pandian. (2013) Security analysis and portfolio management, (2ed.), Vikas publishing house Pvt Ltd. New Delhi

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

Singh, P. (2007). Portfolio Management. Mumbai: Himalaya Publications.

Bhalla,V. (2008). Investment Management.New Delhi: Sultan Chand Publications

Fischer, D. E., & Jordon, R. J. (2002). Security Analysis and Portfolio Management (6th Ed.). New Delhi: Prentice Hall Of India

S, Kevin. (2015). Security Analysis and Portfolio Management. New Delhi: Prentice Hall Of India.

Lee, A. F., & Lee, C. F. (2008). Advances in Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (Vol. 3, New Series). United Kingdom: Elsevier Science Ltd.

Chandra, P. (2012). Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (4th ed.). McGraw Hill Education.

Evaluation Pattern

Students are evaluated for each paper on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment (CIA). Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

Assessment

Component

Description

Weightage

CIA I

Quizzes, role plays, objective type tests, written assignments,

discussion forums, article reviews, case analysis etc.

10%

CIA II

Mid semester written examination conducted for 2 hours

duration

25%

CIA III

Group work consisting of presentations, viva voce, and report submission.

10%

ESE

Written examination conducted for 3 hours duration

50%

Attendance

 

05%

 

Total

100%

COH643B - INTERNATIONAL BANKING (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:04

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description

This course provides an overview of the nature of international banking and the major cultural, economic, social and legal environment in which the international banks operate. It covers the framework of international banking, the structure, functions and the role of international investment banking. Further, it provides a detailed coverage of financial institutions, foreign trade, foreign exchange market, and its importance.

Learning Outcome

CO1: Articulate the importance of the international banking system along with recent trends

CO2: Integrate the foreign and English banking systems

CO3: Sketch the difference between London and Indian money markets

CO4: Determine the different international money market practices in emerging countries

CO5: Present the different banking systems, its evolution, and differences.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:6
Introduction to International Banking
 

Brief History of International Banking, Reasons for the growth of International Banking, Characteristics and Dimensions of International Banking, Recent trends in International banking, Organizational features of International Banking, Forms of International Banking,  International private banking.

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:8
Foreign Banking System & English Banking
 

Introduction, importance and characteristics of Foreign banking system, Importance of developed Money market in a banking system, English banking system, Bank of England, origin and growth, Organizational structure, Functions, London Money Market and EURO Currency. Comparison with Indian Money market, The Lifeboat Operation and the Banking Act, 1979.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:12
Federal Reserve System
 

Federal Reserve System: Origin, Organizational structure and working, Unit Banking and factors for its growth in USA. New York Money Market – Constituents and working, Comparison between London Money Market and New York Money Market.

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:10
German and Japanese Banking Systems
 

German Banking System: Deutsche Bundesbank– Organization, structure and functions. Bank of Japan- Structure and working, Commercial Banking system of Japan, Industrial Banking in Japan.

Unit-5
Teaching Hours:8
International Financial Institutions
 

IMF, World Bank, IBRD, IFC, ADB, JICA, WTO- Objective and Functions, Criticisms.

Unit-6
Teaching Hours:12
Foreign Exchange Management & Foreign Trade
 

FOREX markets- participants in FOREX markets- Custodian, sub-custodian, counterparty reconciliation, SWIFT, Types of SWIFT instructions, Fixed and Flexible Exchange Rates, SPOT, SWAPS, Premium and Discounts, New instruments with simple problems

Theories of Foreign Trade- Absolute Cost Theory, Comparative cost Theory, Factors Oriented Theory and Modern Theory. Exchange Rate Mechanism- Mint Parity Theory, PPP theory- IPP theory

Unit-7
Teaching Hours:4
Miscellaneous Banking
 

Islamic Banking- Evolution, growth and development, merits and demerits of Islamic banking. SWISS Banking and its evolution- functions.

Text Books And Reference Books:

  • Joanna (2021). Inflation targeting and central banks- Institutional set-ups and monetary policy effectiveness- Routledge
  • Lum. Y.C. & Islam Sardar M.N. (2021). Management of Foreign Exchange Risk- Evidence from Developing Economies- Routledge
  • Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (2011). International Banking- Macmillan publication.
  • Mehta, D&Fung, H.G (2008). International Bank Management. New Delhi: Wiley.
  • Andrew W. Mullineux (2003). Handbook of International Banking- Edward Elgar publishing
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

  • Davies, H., & Green, D. (2010). Banking on the future: The fall and rise of central banking. Princeton. N.J: Princeton University Press.
  • Kim, T. (2010). International money and banking. London: Routledge.
  • Shamah, S. (2013). A foreign exchange primer. Chichester, West Sussex: J. Wiley.
  • K.C Shekar and Lekshmy Shekar (2013) Banking Theory and Practice- Vikas Publications
Evaluation Pattern

Students are evaluated for each paper on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment (CIA). Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

Assessment

Component

Description

Weightage

CIA I

Quizzes, role plays, objective type tests, written assignments,

discussion forums, article reviews, case analysis etc.

10%

CIA II

Mid semester written examination conducted for 2 hours

duration

25%

CIA III

Group work consisting of presentations, viva voce, and report submission.

10%

ESE

Written examination conducted for 3 hours duration

50%

Attendance

 

05%

 

Total

100%

COH681 - RESEARCH WORK (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:0
No of Lecture Hours/Week:0
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Fifth semester students shall undertake a Research Work in the area of Commerce & Management and submit an Article / Report as a mandatory requirement for the award of the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce (Honours).

The research work shall be undertaken in a team consisting of three students under the guidance of one faculty mentor. The research work shall start from 1 September and the article / report shall be submitted by 1 March.

Students have to ensure that the research reports are free from plagiarized content. A compendium of the research work of the batch shall be preserved in the department, and may also be released as an E-journal for internal circulation.

The Article / Report will be evaluated for 100 marks based on submission and Viva Voce on individual basis conducted by a panel of judges. The course carries 4 credits that shall be included in the 6th semester marks card.

Learning Outcome

CO1: .The course will enable the students to write abstracts, planning research articles, writing critical literature reviews, describe research methods, interpreting research findings, discussing the implications and significance of the research undertaken.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:0
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Text Books And Reference Books:

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Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

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Evaluation Pattern
  1. Research tutorial and assessments – 25 Marks
  2. Meeting the Guide/ interaction and timely submission – 25 Marks
  3. Research article/report - 20 marks
  4. Research viva-voce - 30 marks

Plagiarism of research work will have serious consequences, leading to disqualification of the entire research work. 

Note: 2-mark penalty for each day of delay will be imposed for late submissions