This Section details the different courses undertaken, over a period of Six Semesters to complete the Bachelor Of Commerce – Accounting & Finance : Undergraduate Program.
The courses are of the following varieties, Core papers that are mandatory, Electives that can be chosen from list of available electives and Laboratory practicals if applicable. The courses when successfully completed, collectively contribute towards the minimum requirement of awarding a Bachelor’s degree.
As part of the Madras University’s OBE – Outcome Based Education program, the desired outcome is presented along with each course.
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Semester I
பொதுத்தமிழ் Paper – I:
இந்தப் பாடத்தைக் கற்றலின் முடிவில் மாணவியர்கள்
Hindi I:
By the end of the course, students will be able to
French I:
By the end of the course, students will be able to
After completing this course, the learners will be able to
By the end of the course, students will be able to
By the end of the course, students will be able to
● know the Key Performance Indicators in business
● assess the financial requirements and budgeting
● analyse the profitability while investing
● understand the issues to be tackled in investments
● determine the internal and external factors affecting
Semester II
பொதுத்தமிழ் Paper – II:
இந்தப் பாடத்தைக் கற்றலின் முடிவில் மாணவியர்கள்
Hindi II:
By the end of the course, students will be able to
French II:
By the end of the course, students will be able to
After completing this course, the learners will be able to
By the end of the course, students will be able to
By the end of the course, students will be able to
Semester III
By the end of the course, students will be able to
By the end of the course, students will be able to
● know ‘Integrated reporting’
● understand the inventory estimation methods
● recollect the five step approach to revenue recognition
● know the legal rights based intangibles
● evaluate the accumulated retained earnings
● analyse the difference between USGAPP & IFRS
By the end of the course, students will be able to
By the end of the course, students will be able to
Semester IV
By the end of the course, students will be able to
By the end of the course, students will be able to
● know the ‘Formation of Indian Contract Act’
● understand the nature and ‘Essential elements of a valid contract’
● know how a company is formed and the legal documents prepared at
the time of formation
● inviting the public for subscription issuing prospectus
● dividends declared and meetings convened for shareholders
By the end of the course, students will be able to
By the end of the course, students will be able to
Semester V
By the end of the course, students will be able to
By the end of the course, students will be able to
By the end of the course, students will be able to
By the end of the course, students will be able to
By the end of the course, students will be able to
Semester VI
By the end of the course, students will be able to
● understand advanced approaches in costing systems
● identify costing methods and techniques appropriate to service sector
● prepare sums on contract, process, and operation cost statements
● differentiate between marginal and absorption costing
● present marginal cost statements and analyse key factors
● assess the role ofstandard costing within organisations and interpret standard costs and variance statements
By the end of the course, students will be able to
● recollect concepts and techniques involved in Decision-making and Management Accounting
● assess financial performance of companies
● analyse and interpret financial statements
● prepare Cash Flow and Marginal Costing statements
● simulate corporate Budgeting decisions
By the end of the course, students will be able to
By the end of the course, students will be able to
By the end of the course, students will be able to
Semester I
பொதுத்தமிழ் Paper I – CLA1L
மாணவியர்கள் இந்தப் பாடத்தைக் கற்றலின் முடிவில்,
Hindi I – CLE1E
By the end of the course, students will be able to
● recollect the interesting words and phrases used in the prescribed texts
● practise writing leave letters, complaint letters, order letters, and enquiry letters
● analyse the concepts or themes in the prescribed texts
● write error-free official memos, government orders, notices, and various forms of official correspondence
French I – CLK1S
By the end of the course, students will be able to
● remember basic words and phrases related to transportation, fruits, and vegetables
● understand basic grammar concepts like articles, prepositions, verbs, and adjectives
● practise pronunciation using listening comprehension activities
● analyse sentence structures in simple texts
● write short essays using simple vocabulary
By the end of the course, students will be able to
• remember English vowel and consonant sounds and symbols, along with the rules for word stress, sentence stress, intonation, and voice modulation
• understand the life and works of renowned writers
• apply grammatical rules of tense, aspect, auxiliaries, question tags, interrogative / negative statements in writing error-free sentences
• analyse poetic language or story elements in the prescribed texts
• write critical essays and enact scenes from the prescribed stories
By the end of the course, students will be able to
By the end of the course, students will be able to
• recollect orientation, functions, and types of marketing
• analyse market segmentation and consumer buying decision process
• evaluate marketing mix, product policy, stages in new product, and development
• assess channels of distribution, communication mix, basics of advertising, and sales promotion
• research recent trends in marketing (e.g., e-marketing, online retailing, shopping malls), consumerisation, consumer rights, and consumer grievance forums
By the end of the course, students will be able to
• collect, tabulate, and present statistical data in graphs and diagrams
• apply Arithmetic Mean, Median, Mode, and measure Central Tendency, and Deviation
• differentiate between Karl Pearson’s Correlation and Spearman’s Rank Correlation and analyse Correlation and Regression
• evaluate components and causes of variation in Time Series data
• assess types and problems in construction of index numbers, Consumer Price Index, and Statistical Quality Control
Semester II
பொதுத்தமிழ் Paper II – CLA2H
மாணவியர்கள் இந்தப் பாடத்தைக் கற்றலின் முடிவில்,
Hindi II – CLE2G
By the end of the course, students will be able to
● remember new vocabulary learnt from translation practice (English to Hindi)
● understand the dramatic elements in one-act plays
● analyse the themes in short stories
● enact scenes from one-act plays
● write critical essays on prescribed texts
French II – CLK2L
By the end of the course, students will be able to
● recollect new vocabulary learnt from prescribed texts
● understand grammatical rules and sentence structures
● apply grammar rules and write error-free sentences
● develop conversations using simple vocabulary
● write simple essays or stories using new vocabulary
By the end of the course, students will be able to
• recollect new vocabulary learnt through word-building activities
• apply grammatical rules of tenses, framing questions, and question tags in identifying errors in sentences
• analyse figurative language in prescribed poems
• evaluate story elements in short stories
• synthesise information and write critical essays on poems, short stories, and one-act plays
By the end of the course, students will be able to
By the end of the course, students will be able to
• remember basic concepts, significance, and changing dimensions of business environment
• identify various types of business environment and tools for scanning the environment
• describe effects of government policy on economic environment
• analyse the importance and impact of changing laws and regulations on business firm
By the end of the course, students will be able to
• understand the need and scope of Operational Research
• formulate and solve linear programming problems
• demonstrate and develop transportation and assignment models
• analyse and solve game theory problems
Semester III
By the end of the course, students will be able to
By the end of the course, students will be able to
• understand the nature, elements, and types of contracts
• analyse various forms of offer, valid acceptance, and consideration of contracts
• evaluate valid contract based on capacity of parties, free consent or coercion, undue influence, fraud, and misrepresentation
• differentiate between void agreements and unlawful agreements
• compare performance and discharge of contracts
• outline Sale of Goods Act based on conditions, warranty, and caveat emptor
By the end of the course, students will be able to
• recollect history of banking and development of Indian banking system
• analyse origin, framework, features, and functions of Reserve Bank of India
• evaluate the evolution, initiatives, opportunities, services, security issues, merits and demerits of e-banking sector
• differentiate between savings and current account
• assess the nature, components and types of endorsements, banker’s duty, customer grievance, and Banking Ombudsman
By the end of the course, students will be able to
• remember core concepts, types, and functions of entrepreneurship
• evaluate the role of public and private banks, funding agencies, and developmental agencies for entrepreneurial development
• apply business idea generation techniques and identify business opportunities
• evaluate the relevance and achievements of Entrepreneurial Development Programmes (EDP)
• assess strategic approaches (like networking, niche play, franchising or dealership), micro-financing, financial inclusion, government schemes like Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana
By the end of the course, students will be able to
• understand various aspects of India’s economy
• analyse different problems and approaches to economic planning and development in India
• assess role of Indian Economy in global context and clarify how different factors have affected this process
• evaluate the development process in India after independence
Semester IV
By the end of the course, students will be able to
By the end of the course, students will be able to
• understand financial services in practice
• predict the role of players in financial sectors
• highlight the role of merchant bankers
• examine risks and returns from financial products present in financial systems
By the end of the course, students will be able to
• identify appropriate management techniques
• understand the skills, abilities, and tools needed to obtain a job in an organisation
• determine the most effective action to take in specific situations in a workplace
• analyse organisational case situations in management functions
• evaluate approaches to address issues of diversity
By the end of the course, students will be able to
• remember basic principles and barriers for effective communication
• classify business letters into application letter, appointment order, enquiries, sales order, and complaint letter
• analyse bank, insurance, and agency correspondence along with correspondence with shareholders and directors
• evaluate use of modern forms of communication like fax, email, and video conferencing
• prepare reports, meeting agenda, minutes, memorandum, office order, and circulars
By the end of the course, students will be able to
• understand changing roles of agriculture, industry, service sectors, and foreign sectors in Indian Economy
• measure growth, volume, composition, and direction of India’s foreign trade and capital inflow since 1991
• assess role of information technology in Indian Economy
• analyse problems and prospects of cottage and small scale industries, and evaluate industrial sickness using case-studies
• evaluate sources of income and expenditure that affect Indian Economy
Semester V
By the end of the course, students will be able to
• understand objectives, scope, content and classification of auditing, and differentiate between Auditing and Accounting
• analyse trading transactions, vouching of cash receipts and payments, and valuation of assets and liabilities
• compare different types of audit – Statutory, Concurrent, Stock Audit, Cost Audit, Secretarial Audit, and CAG Audit
• evaluate qualifications, appointment, duties, powers, removal, or resignation and remuneration of auditors
• research recent trends in auditing e.g., EDP Audit, computerisation of auditing, and online auditing
By the end of the course, students will be able to
• understand nature, scope and principles of Costing Accounting, Financial Accounting and Management Accounting
• prepare Cost Sheets and calculate reconciliation of Cost and Financial Accounts
• analyse Material Control, Purchase of Materials, and Stock Level Maintenance
• differentiate between Direct Labour and Indirect Labour
• evaluate Overheads Costing, prepare distribution statement, and compute machine hour rate
By the end of the course, students will be able to
• understand scope, types, and features of Income Tax
• assess allowances, deduction from salary, gratuity, pension, and provident funds
• apply legal provisions and calculate income from house property
• evaluate income, profit, tax exemption, and deductible salary from business or profession
• perform e-filing and submission of returns following income tax provisions
By the end of the course, students will be able to
• remember roles, sources, and functions of Financial Management
• analyse factors affecting Capital Structure
• calculate cost of Equity Capital
• assess provisions on Dividend Payment in Company Law
• evaluate Working Capital Operating Cycle
By the end of the course, students will be able to
• understand characteristics of financial assets such as bonds, stocks, and other money market instruments
• analyse concepts of portfolio diversification
• assess importance of portfolio management in our economy
• analyse and apply different securities valuation
• evaluate various securities and manage their investment risks
Semester VI
By the end of the course, students will be able to
• acquire knowledge on capital gain
• understand provisions of set off and carry forward
• determine tax liability of assessee
• prepare income tax return and file the same
• outline functions of CBDT and powers of IT authorities
By the end of the course, students will be able to
• understand methods, tools, and techniques to enhance decision making process in a firm
• examine various components of working capital
• apply principles financial theory to solve problems and make decisions associated with working capital
• investigate fund flow cycles and their impact on working management objectives
• compare and contrast relative merits of alternative working capital policies and assess their short-term and long-term impact on a firm
By the end of the course, students will be able to
• understand basic concepts about capital market and how it operates
• identify main participants of capital market
• discuss the impact of economy and interest rates on asset values
• analyse the problems arising in capital market
• examine and implement the role and regulations of stock exchange