The Department of Commerce was started in 1985. M.Com was introduced in the year 1990 and another section of B.Com was added in the year 2003 with a sanctioned strength of 70. The Department was upgraded as a research department with the introduction of M.Phil in 2012, and a branch of Commerce, B.Com(Accounting and Finance), was started in the same year.
The Bachelor Of Commerce – General, undergraduate programme, at minimum requires the applicant to have obtained the pass percentage in Higher Secondary Level exam finals.
Objective
The Department imparts quality education and hones the professional skills of students which are of immense value to them. The activities of the department provide great scope for contemporary and application oriented learning. Our department fosters interaction,creative thinking and cooperative learning. We encourage students to develop competitive skills to manage the inherent risks in the field of Marketing, Banking, Insurance and Income Tax. Students pursue their higher studies to specialize as a Cost Accountant or a Chartered Accountant.
About Us
The Department of Commerce was started in 1985. M.Com was introduced in the year 1990 and another section of B.Com was added in the year 2003 with a sanctioned strength of 70. The Department was upgraded as a research department with the introduction of M.Phil in 2012, and a branch of Commerce, B.Com(Accounting and Finance), was started in the same year.
Commerce is a well defined and highly diversified career stream that has immense future prospects and also offers exciting job opportunities for all students who pass out in various streams of commerce. A good understanding of financial principles and business management tactics is essential for the success of any corporate firm and the commerce stream provides that platform. The curriculum of the course covers the fundamentals and basic principles of all commerce related activities and environment. A successful course in commerce exposes the student to different business administration strategies and accounting principles. These are envisaged to make full use of the expertise gained to build up a strong entrepreneurship and successfully fit into a company’s financial backbone. Many industry experts believe that a good commerce graduate will be well versed in all the horizontal and vertical aspects of company management.
Bachelor Of Commerce
General
Department of Commerce – General
CTTEWC main campus ,Chennai.
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Chartered Accountants
Cost and Works Accountants
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Finance Analysts
Accounts Officers
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Company Secretaries
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University Rank Holders from the Department
Nasrin – Rank VIII in Major (B. Com General 2017-2020 Batch)
Rajarajeswari. P – Rank VI in Major (B. Com General 2016-2019 Batch)
Sandhiya. S – Rank IX in Major (B. Com General 2016-2019 Batch)
This Section details the different courses undertaken, over a period of Six Semesters to complete the Bachelor Of Commerce – General : 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.
Program Outcomes
On successful completion of Bachelor of Commerce programme, students will acquire knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to become successful employees or entrepreneurs in the commercial or corporate world.
Program Specific Outcomes
By the end of B.Com. (General) programme, students will be able to acquire skills in accounting, finance, taxation, management, and economics, and develop their accounting knowledge through the curriculum and value-added certificate courses.
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:
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French I:
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Semester II
பொதுத்தமிழ் Paper – II:
இந்தப் பாடத்தைக் கற்றலின் முடிவில் மாணவியர்கள்
Hindi II:
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French II:
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Semester III
The students will learn the accounting procedures of corporate undertaking and their
financial statement preparations
On the completion of the syllabus students will understand the basic provisions of Law,
contract and legal remedies in the law
After completion of this subject students understand the growth of Indian Banking Systems
and their Modern Day Development.
The Students will understand the basic concepts of Marketing, Market Segmentation,
Marketing Mix and Recent trends in Marketing.
By the end of the course, students will be able to
Semester IV
The students will be able to understand the procedures of corporate restructuring and to prepare the
various accounting statements
By the end of the course, students will be able to
On the completion of modules, the students will understand the various financial services.
Click to view the SyllabusThe students will be able to understand the concepts of Indirect taxation, types and Assessment
procedures
By the end of the course, students will be able to
Semester V
At the end of the course students will understand the basic elements of costing.
Click to view the SyllabusAt the end of syllabus students will understand the basics of financial management,
investing, financing and dividend decisions.
The students will understand the concepts of Income tax, Types of filing and computation of
tax from various head.
Semester VI
The students will understand the concepts of cost accounting, methods and its usage in decision
making.
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
• understand basic concepts of accounting
• prepare final accounts of trading concerns or balance sheets of nontrading organisations
• classify and rectify errors, and prepare bank reconciliation statements
• calculate depreciation and evaluate insurance claims
• differentiate between single entry and double entry systems
By the end of the course, students will be able to
• understand principles of effective communication and identify barriers in 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
• recollect the scope and importance of Positive and Normative Economics along with Business Economics
• analyse demand and supply functions
• assess consumer behaviour based on law of utility and equilibrium
• evaluate law of variable proportion, returns to scale, and cost classification
• fix product pricing based on output determination under perfect competition, monopoly, and oligopoly
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
● choose the right basis for allocation of cost to each Department in the company
● prepare Branch Accounts with various adjustments of transactions that take place between branch and Head Office
● outline procedures related to division of profits and introduction of capital at the time of admission, retirement, insolvency and dissolution of partners
By the end of the course, students will be able to
● identify appropriate management techniques
● acquire skills, abilities, and tools needed to obtain a job in an organisation
● determine the most effective action to be taken in specific situations
● analyse organisational case situations in different functions of the management
● evaluate approaches to address issues of diversity
By the end of the course, students will be able to
● outline basic characteristics of Indian economy and its potential on natural resources
● understand the importance, causes, and impact of population growth on economic development
● evaluate various objectives, failures, and achievements as the foundation of ongoing planning and economic reforms made by Government of India
● examine progress and changing nature of agricultural sector and its contribution to country’s economy
Semester III
By the end of the course, students will be able to
• understand different types of shares, forfeiture of shares, reissue of shares, and redemption of preference shares
• analyse underwriting of debentures, redemption of debentures, and acquisition of business
• calculate final accounts, balance sheets, and managerial remuneration
• evaluate shares and goodwill using different methods
• assess alteration of share capital, internal reconstruction, and reduction of share capital
By the end of the course, students will be able to
• understand nature, elements, and types of contracts
• analyse 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
• evaluate performance and discharge of contracts
• assess 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
• recollect orientation, functions, and types of marketing
• analyse market segmentation and consumer buying decision process
• evaluate marketing mix, product policy, and stages in new product 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 IV
By the end of the course, students will be able to
● recollect principles related to Journal entries of Amalgamation, Absorption, and External Reconstruction
● understand preparation of Insurance Accounts and Bank Accounts
● compute HRA, accounting for price level changes, and inflationary accounting
● prepare Consolidated Final Statement of Holding Companies and Liquidation of companies by applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
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 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
• remember core concepts, types, and functions of entrepreneurship
• understand the role of public and private banks, funding agencies, and developmental agencies on entrepreneurial development
• apply business idea generation techniques and identify business opportunities
• assess relevance and achievements of Entrepreneurial Development Programmes (EDP)
• assess strategic approaches (like networking, niche play, franchising or dealership), micro-financing, financial inclusion, and government schemes like Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana
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
By the end of the course, students will be able to
By the end of the course, students will be able to
● remember key concepts, significance, and changing dimensions of business environment
● identify various types of business environment and tools for scanning the environment
● explain the impact of government policy on economic environment
● appreciate the importance and impact of changing laws and regulations on business firms
● develop a conceptual framework for global environment
By the end of the course, students will be able to
● understand basic concepts and terms in Human Resource Management
● discuss the need for development of Human Resource in any organisation
● analyse organisational environment with regard to HRM
● evaluate strategies used in managing human resources in an organisation
By the end of the course, students will be able to
● understand capital gain and provisions of set-off and carry forward
● determine tax liability of assessee
● prepare income tax returns and file the same
● outline functions of Central Board of Direct Tax (CBDT) and powers of IT authorities