DURGABAI DESHMUKH MAHILA SABHA

(ANDHRA MAHILA SABHA)

ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
(Autonomous), NAAC – Reaccredited
O.U. Campus, Hyderabad.
B.com (General) I Year I Semester
BUSINESS ECONOMICS

Paper Code: Com 101 Max. Marks: 80T+20I

THPW: 2 hrs Exam Duration: 3 hrs
Credits: 2

Objective: to acquire knowledge for application of economic principles and tools in business
practices.

UNIT-I: INTRODUCTION:
Business Economics: Meaning - Nature – Characteristics - Importance and Role - Micro &
Macro Economics - Scope - Objectives - Law of Diminishing marginal utility - Law of Equi-
marginal utility.

UNIT- II: DEMAND ANALYSIS:

Meaning – Function - Factors influencing Demand -Types of Demand -Demand Curve - Law
of Demand –Exceptions to the law of demand-Elasticity of Demand: Concept - Types of
elasticity of demand-price, income and cross Elasticity of Demand –measurement of
elasticity—arc and point methods—Importance of various Elasticity of Demand

UNIT-III: SUPPLY ANALYSIS:

Law of Supply - Factors influencing Supply - Market Equilibrium- Consumer Surplus -
Theory of Consumer behavior - Utility and indifference curve analysis.

UNIT–IV: PRODUCTION ANALYSIS:

Concept of Production –production function-Total Production - Marginal Production -
Average Production –returns to a factor- Law of Variable Proportions - Law of Returns to
Scale - Isocost
– Isoquants - Economies and Dis-economies of Scale.

UNIT-V: COST AND REVENUEANALYSIS:

Theory of Cost - Concepts of Cost - Short run and Long run cost curves - Traditional and
Modern Approaches -Revenue Curves–relationship between total marginal and average
revenues- --Break Even Analysis—Meaning – Assumptions – Uses and Limitations.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

1. Business Economics: V. G. Mankar, Himalaya Publishing House

2. Managerial Economics: Vanith Agrawal, Pearson Education
3. Business Economics: H. L. Ahuja, S. Chand & Co. Ltd.
4. Business Economics : R. K. Lekhi, Kalyani Publishers
5. Business Economics: D. M. Mithani, Himalaya Publishing House
6. Business Economics: P. N. Chopra, Kalyani Publishers
7. Essential of Business Economics: D. N. Dwivedi, Vikas Publishers
8. Managerial Economics: Varshney and Maheswari, Sultan Chand
9. Business Economics: P. K. Mehta, Tax Mann Publication.
 DURGABAI DESHMUKH MAHILA SABHA
(ANDHRA MAHILA SABHA)
ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
(Autonomous), NAAC – Reaccredited
O.U. Campus, Hyderabad.
B.com (General) I Year I Semester
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING - I
Paper Code: Com102 Max.Marks80T+20I
THPW: 5 Hrs Exam Duration: 3Hrs
Credits: 5

Objective: to acquire conceptual knowledge of basics of accounting and preparation of final

accounts of sole trader.
UNIT-I: ACCOUNTING PROCESS:
Financial Accounting: Introduction – Definition – Evolution – Functions-Advantages and
Limitations –Users of Accounting Information- Branches of Accounting – Accounting
Principles: Concepts and Conventions- Accounting Standards– Meaning – Importance – List
of Accounting Standards issued by ASB -– Accounting System- Types of Accounts –
Accounting Cycle- Journal- Ledger and Trial Balance. (Including problems)
UNIT-II: SUBSIDIARY BOOKS:
Meaning –Types - Purchases Book - Purchases Returns Book - Sales Book - - Sales Returns
Book - Bills Receivable Book - Bills Payable Book – Cash Book - Single Column, Two
Column, Three Column and Petty Cash Book - Journal Proper.(Including problems)

UNIT-III: BANK RECONCILIATION STATEMENT:

Meaning – Need - Reasons for differences between cash book and pass book balances
Favorable and over draft balances – Ascertainment of correct cash book balance (Amended
Cash Book) - Preparation of Bank Reconciliation Statement. (Including problems)
UNIT-IV: RECTIFICATION OF ERRORS AND DEPRECIATION:
Capital and Revenue Expenditure – Capital and Revenue Receipts: Meaning and Differences
- Differed Revenue Expenditure. Errors and their Rectification: Types of Errors - Suspense
Account – Effect of Errors on Profit. (Including problems)
Depreciation (AS-6): Meaning – Causes – Difference between Depreciation, Amortization
and Depletion - Objectives of providing for depreciation – Factors affecting depreciation –
Accounting Treatment – Methods of depreciation: Straight Line Method - Diminishing
Balance Method (Including problems)

UNIT-V: FINAL ACCOUNTS:

Final Accounts of Sole Trader: Meaning -Uses -Preparation of Manufacturing, Trading and
Profit & Loss Account and Balance Sheet – Adjustments – Closing Entries.(Including
problems)
SUGGESTED READINGS:
1. Accountancy-I: Haneef and Mukherjee, Tata McGraw Hill Company.
2. Principles & Practice of Accounting: R.L.Gupta&V.K.Gupta, Sultan Chand.
3. Accountancy-I: S.P. Jain & K.L Narang, Kalyani Publishers.
4. Accountancy–I: Tulasian, Tata McGraw Hill Co.
5. Introduction to Accountancy: T.S.Grewal, S.Chand and Co.
6. Advanced Accountancy-I: S.N.Maheshwari& V.L.Maheswari, Vikas.
7. Fundamentals of Financial Accounting: Deepak Sehgil, Tax Mann Publication.
8. Financial Accounting: Jawahar Lal, Himalaya Publishing House.
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(ANDHRA MAHILA SABHA)
ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
(Autonomous), NAAC – Reaccredited
O.U. Campus, Hyderabad.
B.com (General) I Year I Semester
BUSINESS ORGANISATION

Paper Code: Com103 Max.Marks80T+20I

THPW: 4 Hrs Exam Duration: 3Hrs
Credits: 4

Objective: To acquaint the students with the basics of Commerce and Business concepts and
functions and forms of Business Organization
UNIT-1: FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS:
Concepts of Business, Trade, Industry and Commerce - Classification - Relationship between
Trade. Industry and Commerce - Nature of Business - Objectives of Business – Functions of
Business- Social Responsibility of a business - Steps to Start an Enterprise

UNIT-II: BUSINESS ORGANIZATION:

Forms of Business Organization - Classification - Factors Influencing the Choice of Suitable Form of
Organization - Sole Proprietorship – Meaning, Definition - Characteristics - Advantages and Disadvantages
- Suitability of Sole Proprietorship - Partnership -Kinds of Partners - - Partnership Deed
–- Meaning – Contents - Registration of Partnership Advantages and Disadvantages of Partnership -
Suitability of Partnership - Limited liability partnership – Hindu Undivided Family - Meaning
1. Characteristics - Advantages and Disadvantages - Co-Operative Organization – Characteristics -Types of
Co-Operative Societies - Limitations of Cooperatives.

UNIT-III: FORMATION OF JOINT STOCK COMPANY:

Joint Stock Company - Meaning - Definition - Characteristics - Advantages and Disadvantages -
Kinds of Companies -Promotion - Stages of Promotion - Promoter - Characteristics - Kinds -
Preparation of Important Documents - Memorandum of Association - Clauses - Articles of
Association - Contents – Prospectus - Contents – Red herring Prospectus- Statement in lieu of
Prospectus.

UNIT-IV: SOURCES OF FINANCE:

Industrial Finance - Long Term and Short Term Finance - Fixed and Working Capital Finance -
Sources of Corporate Finance ( A brief introduction to Shares and Debentures, Retained Earnings,
Underwriting, Inter Company Investments and Venture Capital, Angel Investors, lease, hire
purchase, franchising) .

UNIT V: STOCK EXCHANGE AND MUTUAL FUNDS:

Stock Exchange, Functions — Working of Stock Exchanges, Mutual Funds –Importance,
Functions, Types — Role of SEBI in Regulating Stock Exchanges and Mutual Funds in India

SUGGESTED READINGS:
1. Business Organization & Management: Sharma Shashi K. Gupta, Kalyani Publishers
2. Business Organization: Sharma Shashi K. Gupta, Kalyani publishers.
3. Organization & Management: R. D. Agarwal, McGraw Hill.
4. Modern Business Organization: S.A. Sherlekar, V.S. Sherlekar, Himalaya Publishing House
5. Business Organization & Management: C.R. Basu, Tata McGraw Hill
6. Business Organization & Management: R. N. Gupta, S. Chand,
7. Organizational Behaviour Text & Cases: V.S.P. Rao, Himalaya Publishing House
8. Business Organization & Management: Uma Shekaram, Tata McGraw Hill
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(ANDHRA MAHILA SABHA)
ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
(Autonomous), NAAC – Reaccredited
O.U. Campus, Hyderabad.
B.com (General) I Year I Semester
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Paper Code: Com104 Max. Marks: 80(50T+30P)+20I
THPW: 5 Hrs (3T+2P) Exam Duration: 2 ½ Hrs
Credits:3
Objective: to acquire basic knowledge in Information Technology and its applications in the
areas of business.
UNIT-I: INTRODUCTION:
Introduction to computers - Generations of computers – An overview of computer system - Types of
computers - Input & Output Devices.
Hardware:Basic components of a computer system - Control unit – ALU - Input/output functions -
Memory – RAM – ROM – EPROM - PROM and Other types of memory.

UNIT-II: OPERATING SYSTEM (OS):

Meaning - Definition & Functions - Types of OS - Booting process - DOS – Commands (internal &
external) - Wild card characters – Virus & Hackers – Cryptography & cryptology
Windows: Using the Start Menu –Control Panel – Using multiple windows – Customizing the Desktop
– Windows accessories (Preferably latest version of windows or Linux Ubuntu).

UNIT-III: WORD PROCESSING:

Application of word processing - Menus & Tool Bars - Word processor – Creating – Entering - Saving
& printing the document - Editing & Formatting Text - Mail Merge and Macros (Preferably latest
version of MS Word or Libre Office Writer).

UNIT-IV: SPREAD SHEET:

Application of work sheet/spread sheet - Menus & Tool bars - Creating a worksheet - Entering and
editing of numbers - Cell referencing - Worksheet to analyze data with graphs & Charts.
Advanced tools: Functions – Formulae – Formatting numbers - Macros – Sorting- Filtering -
Validation &Consolidation of Data (Preferably latest version of MS Excel or Libre Office Calc)

UNIT-V: POWER POINT PRESENTATION:

Application of Power Point Presentation – Menus & Tool bars – Creating presentations – Adding -
Editing and deleting slides - Templates and manually creating presentation– Slide show – Saving -
Opening and closing a Presentation –Types of slides - Slide Views - Formatting – Insertion of Objects
and Charts in slides - Custom Animation and Transition (Preferably latest version of MS Power Point
presentation - Libre Office Impress). Internet & Browsing:Services available on internet – WWW –
ISP – Browsers. Multimedia: Application of multimedia – Images – Graphics-Audio and Video – IT
security.

SUGGESTED READINGS:
1. Introduction to Computers: Peter Norton, McGraw Hill.
2. Fundamentals of Information Technology: Dr. NVN Chary, Kalyani Publishers.
3. Computer Fundamental: AnithaGoel, Pearson.
4. Information Technology Applications for Business: Dr. S. Sudalaimuthu, Himalaya
5. Introduction to Information Technology: ITL ESL, Pearson.
6. Introduction to Information Technology: V. Rajaraman, PHI.
7. Fundamental of Computers: Balaguruswamy, McGraw Hill.
8. PC Software under Windows: Puneet Kumar, Kalyani Publishers.
9. Information Technology and C language: Rajiv Khanna, New Age International.
10. Fundamentals of Information Technology: Alexis Leon, Vikas Publishing House.
11. Informational Technology: P. Mohan, Himalaya Publishing House.
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(ANDHRA MAHILA SABHA)
ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
(Autonomous), NAAC – Reaccredited
O.U. Campus, Hyderabad.
B.com (General) I Year II Semester
MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS
Paper: Com 151 Max. Marks 80T+20I
THPW: 5 Hrs Exam Duration: 3Hrs
Credits: 5

Objective: to impart conceptual and practical knowledge of managerial economics.

UNIT-I: NATURE AND SCOPE OF MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS:

Characteristics of managerial economics – Nature and scope of managerial economics -
Importance of managerial economics- Basic economic tools in managerial economics-
managerial economist role and responsibility

UNIT-II: DEMAND FORECASTING:

Demand estimations for major consumer durables and non-durable products – Demand
forecasting techniques: Statistical and Non-Statistical techniques.

UNIT–III: MARKET ANALYSIS:

Definition of market – Market structure (Perfect competition, Imperfect competition) – Price
determination -Firms equilibrium in perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic, oligopoly
and duopoly

UNIT-IV: MACRO-ECONOMICS FOR MANAGERS:

National income – Concepts – Methods - Measurement of national income – GDP and
GVA— Business cycles- nature –Phases – Causes—Inflation - Causes and control – Deflation
and stagflation.

UNIT-V: FISCAL AND MONETARY POLICY

Fiscal Policy- deficits-budgetary deficit-primary deficit-revenue deficit-fiscal deficit-
Objectives of FRBM Act - Monetary Policy- Objectives – Repo Rate- Reverse Repo Rate-
CRR- SLR-Finance Commission- role and objectives

SUGGESTED READINGS:
1. Managerial Economics: Craig H Peterson and Jain, Pearson education
2. Managerial Economics: Gupta, Tata McGraw Hill
3. Managerial Economics: Maheshwari and Gupta, Sultan Chand & Sons
4. Managerial Economics: Dr. P.C. Thomas, Kalyani Publishers
5. Managerial Economics: H.L. Ahuja, S. Chand and Company
6. Managerial Economics: Mithani, Himalaya Publications
7. Managerial Economics: R.L. Varshney and K.L. M Maheshwari, Sultan Chand
8. Managerial Economics: P. Venkataiah and Surya Prakash, Vaagdevi Publishers
9. Managerial Economics: P.L. Mehta, Tata McGraw Hill
10. Managerial Economics: R.N. Chopra, Kalyani Publishers
11. Managerial Economics: D.N. Dwivedi, Vikas Publishers
12. Managerial Economics: Thomas, Maurice, Sarkar, Tata McGraw Hill
13. Managerial Economics: YogeshMaheshwari, PHI Learning Pvt. Limited
14. Managerial Economics: P.K. Mehta, Tax Mann Pulications.
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(ANDHRA MAHILA SABHA)
ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
(Autonomous), NAAC – Reaccredited
O.U. Campus, Hyderabad.
B.com (General) I Year II Semester
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING - II

Paper: Com 152 Max.Marks:80T+20I

THPW: 5 Hrs Exam Duration: 3Hrs
Credits: 5

Objective: to acquire accounting knowledge of bills of exchange and other business

accounting methods.

UNIT-I: BILLS OF EXCHANGE:

Bills of Exchange - Definition- Distinction between Promissory note and Bills of exchange-
Accounting treatment of Trade bills: Books of Drawer and Acceptor- Honour and Dishonour of
Bills- Renewal of bills- Retiring of bills under rebate- Accommodation bills.(Including problems)

UNIT-II: CONSIGNMENT ACCOUNTS:

Consignment – Meaning – Features– Proforma invoice - Account sales – Del credere
commission-Accounting treatment in the books of the consignor and the consignee -
Valuation of consignment stock –Treatment of Normal and abnormal Loss - Invoice of goods
at a price higher than the cost price. (Including problems)

UNIT-III: JOINT VENTURE ACCOUNTS:

Joint Venture – Meaning –Features-Difference between Joint Venture and Consignment-
Accounting Procedure-Methods of Keeping Records for Joint Venture Accounts-Method of
Recording in co-ventures books-Separate Set of Books Method- Joint Bank Account-
Memorandum Joint Venture Account (Including problems)

UNIT-IV: ACCOUNTS FROM INCOMPLETE RECORDS:

Single Entry System – Meaning -Features–Difference between Single Entry and Double Entry
systems -Defects in Single Entry System - Books and accounts maintained - Ascertainment of
Profit - Statement of Affairs and Conversion method (Including problems)

UNIT-V: ACCOUNTING FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS:

Non- Profit Organziation – Meaning – Features – Receipts and Payments Account – Income
and Expenditure Account – Balance Sheet(Including problems)
SUGGESTED READINGS:
1. Accountancy-I: Haneef and Mukherjee, Tata McGraw Hill Co.
2. Principles and Practice of Accounting: R.L. Gupta & V.K. Gupta,Sultan Chand & Sons.
3. Accountancy–I: Tulasian, Tata McGraw Hill Co.
4. Accountancy–I: S.P. Jain & K.L Narang, Kalyani.
5. Advanced Accountancy-I: S.N.Maheshwari&V.L.Maheswari, Vikas.
6. Advanced Accountancy: M Shrinivas& K Sreelatha Reddy, Himalaya Publishers.
7. Financial Accounting: M.N Arora, Tax Mann Publications
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(ANDHRA MAHILA SABHA)
ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
(Autonomous), NAAC – Reaccredited
O.U. Campus, Hyderabad.
B.com (General) I Year II Semester
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
Paper: Com 153 Max.Marks:80T+20I
THPW: 4 hrs Exam Duration: 3Hrs
Credits: 4

Objective: To acquaint the students with the Principles, functions and practices of management
UNIT-I: INTRODUCTION
Management - Meaning - Characteristics - Administration Vs Management - Scope of
Management - Importance of Management - Functions of Management - Levels of Management -
Skills of Management -- Leader Vs. Manager - Scientific Management - Meaning - Definition -
Objectives - Criticism – Fayol’s 14 Principles of Management .

UNIT-II: PLANNING
Meaning - Definition - Characteristics - Types of Plans - Advantages and Disadvantages –
Approaches to Planning - Management by Objectives (MBO) - Steps in MBO - Benefits -
Weaknesses

UNIT-III: ORGANIZING:
Organizing-Meaning, Definition – Organization Meaning, Definition - Process of Organizing -
Principles of Organization - Types of Organization - Formal and Informal Organizations - Line,
Staff Organizations - Line and Staff Conflicts - Functional Organization - - Span of Management -
Meaning - Determining Span - Factors influencing the Span of Supervision

UNIT-IV: DELEGATION AND DECENTRALIZATION:

Authority – Meaning - Delegation - Definition - Characteristics: - Elements - Principles, Types
of Delegation - Importance of Delegation: - Factors Influencing Degree of Delegation - Barriers -
Guidelines for Making Delegation Effective - Centralization - Meaning – Decentralization-
Meaning - Difference between Delegation and Decentralization.

UNIT-V: COORDINATION AND CONTROL:

Meaning - Definition - Principles of Coordination – Importance- Process of Coordination-
techniques of Effective Coordination - Control - Meaning - Definition – relationship between
planning and control- Steps in Control – Types (post, current and pre-control) - Requirements for
effective control.
SUGGESTED READINGS:

1. Principles and Practice of Management: R. S. Gupta, B. D. Sharma, W.S. Bhalla, Kaylani

2. Management: Stephen P. Robbins, Person
3. Principles of Management: T Ramasamy, Himalaya Publication
4. Principles of Management Concept: Rajeshviwanathan, Himalaya Publication
5. Management Theory and Practices: P Subba Rao, Himalaya Publishing House
6. Essential of Management: Harold Kontz, McGraw Education
7. Principles of Management, Chandan JS, Vikas Publishers.
8. Fundamentals of Management, Dr. Pradeep Kumar, S. Chand
Principles of Management: Neeru Vasishth, Tax Mann Pulications
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(ANDHRA MAHILA SABHA)
ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
(Autonomous), NAAC – Reaccredited
O.U. Campus, Hyderabad.
B.com (General) I Year II Semester
FOREIGN TRADE
Paper: Com 154 Max. Marks: 80T+20I
THPW: 4 Hrs Exam Duration: 3H
Credits: 4

Objective: to gain knowledge of India’s foreign trade procedures policies, and international institutions.

UNIT-I: INTRODUCTION:
Foreign Trade: Meaning and Definition - Types – Documents used-Commercial Invoice –
Bills of Lading / Airway Bill – Marine Insurance Policy and Certificate – Bills of Exchange –
Consumer Invoice – Customs Invoice – Certificate of Origin – Inspection Certificate –
Packing List.

UNIT-II: BALANCE OF TRADE AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS:

Introduction – Meaning - Components of BOT & BOP - Concept of Disequilibrium – Causes
- Remedies for Correcting Balance of Payments in International Trade.

UNIT-III: INDIAN TRADE POLICY:

Importance and its Implementation – Current Export Policy and Import Policy.

UNIT-IV: FOREIGN TRADE AND TRADE BLOCS:

Growth - Significance of Foreign Trade – Merits - Demerits – Trade Blocs : Types –
Preferential Trade Area, Free Trade Area, Customs Unions, Common Markets, Economic
Unions, Monetary Unions, Customs and Monetary Unions, and Economic and Monetary
Unions.

UNIT-V: INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC INSTITUTIONS:

IMF: Objectives - Functions - World Bank: Objectives – Functions - Subsidiaries of World
Bank – IMF Vs. IBRD; New Development Bank (NDB) – Objective Functions – Features –
Membership – Shareholding, Criticism, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) –
Objective Functions – Features – Membership – Shareholding, Criticism; Trans-Pacific
Partnership (TPP) - Objective Functions – Features – Membership – Shareholding, Criticism;
UNCTAD: Aims – Features; WTO - Aims - Features – Agreements.
 DURGABAI DESHMUKH MAHILA SABHA
(ANDHRA MAHILA SABHA)
ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
(Autonomous), NAAC – Reaccredited
O.U. Campus, Hyderabad.
B.com (General) II Year III Semester
ADVANCED ACCOUNTING
Paper Code: Com 202 Max. Marks: 80T+20I
THPW: 5 hrs Exam Duration: 3 hrs
Credits:5
Objective: To acquire accounting knowledge of partnership firms and joint stock companies

UNIT-I: PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS-I:

Meaning – Partnership Deed - Capital Accounts (Fixed and Fluctuating) – Admission of a
Partner – Retirement and Death of a Partner (Excluding Joint Life Policy)(Including problems)

UNIT-II: PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS–II:

Dissolution of Partnership – Insolvency of a Partner (excluding Insolvency of all partners) – Sale
to a Company (Including problems)

UNIT-III: ISSUE OF SHARES, DEBENTURES, UNDERWRITING AND BONUS SHARES:

Issue of Shares at par, premium and discount - Prorata allotment – Forfeiture and Re-issue of
Shares – Issue of Debentures with Conditions of Redemption – Underwriting: Meaning –
Conditions- Bonus Shares: Meaning – SEBI Guidelines for Issue of Bonus Shares – Accounting
of Bonus Shares(Including problems)

UNIT-IV: COMPANY FINAL ACCOUNTS AND PROFIT PRIOR TO INCORPORATION:

Companies Act 2013: Structure – General Instructions for preparation of Balance Sheet and
Statement of Profit and Loss – Part-I: Form of Balance Sheet – Part-II: Statement of Profit and
Loss – Preparation of Final Accounts of Companies - Profits Prior to Incorporation- Accounting
treatment. (Including problems)

UNIT-V: VALUATION OF GOODWILL AND SHARES:

Valuation of Goodwill: Need – Methods: Average Profits, Super Profits and Capitalization
Methods -Valuation of Shares: Need –Net Assets, Yield and Fair Value Methods. (Including
problems)

SUGGESTED READINGS:
1. Principles and Practice of Accounting: R.L. Gupta & V.K. Gupta,Sultan Chand & Sons.
2. Advanced Accountancy: Shukla and Grewal, S.Chand & Co.
3. Advanced Accountancy: R.L.Gupta&Radhaswamy, Sultan Chand & Sons.
4. Advanced Accountancy (Vol-II): S.N.Maheshwari&V.L.Maheswari, Vikas.
5. Accountancy–III: Tulasian, Tata McGraw Hill Co.
6. Advanced Accountancy: Arulanandam; Himalaya.
7. Accountancy–III: S.P. Jain & K.L Narang, Kalyani Publishers.
8. Guidance Note on the Revised Schedule VI to the Companies Act, 1956, The Institute of
Chartered Accounts of India.
9. Advanced Accounting (IPCC): D. G. Sharma, Tax Mann Publications.
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(ANDHRA MAHILA SABHA)
ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
(Autonomous), NAAC – Reaccredited
O.U. Campus, Hyderabad.
B.com (General) II Year III Semester
BUSINESS STATISTICS – I

Paper Code: Com203 Max. Marks: 80T+20I

THPW: 5 Hrs Exam Duration: 3Hr
Credits: 5

Objective: To inculcate analytical and computational ability among the students.

UNIT-I: INTRODUCTION:
Origin and Development of Statistics – Definition - Importance and Scope - Limitations of
Statistics - Distrust of Statistics.
Statistical Investigation: Planning of statistical investigation - Census and Sampling methods -
Collection of primary and secondary data - Statistical errors and approximation - classification
and Tabulation of data - Frequency distribution.

UNIT – II: DIAGRAMMATIC AND GRAPHIC PRESENTATION:

Diagrammatic presentation: One Dimensional and Two Dimensional Diagrams – Pictograms –
Cartograms Graphic presentation: Technique of Construction of Graphs - Graphs of Frequency
Distribution - Graphs of Time Series or Histograms.

UNIT-III: MEASURES OF CENTRAL TENDENCY:

Introduction –Significance -Arithmetic Mean- Geometric Mean - Harmonic Mean - Mode –
Median - Quartiles and Percentiles - Simple and Weighted Averages - Uses and Limitations of
different Averages.

UNIT-IV: MEASURES OF DISPERSION, SKEWNESS AND KURTOSIS:

Measures of Dispersion: Significance - Characteristics - Absolute and Relative Measures - Range
- Quartile Deviation - Mean Deviation- Standard Deviation - Coefficient of Variation.
Measures of Skewness - Karl Pearson’s Coefficient of Skewness - Bowley’s Coefficient of
Skewness - Kelly’s Measure of Skewness – Kurtosis: Mesokurtosis, Platy kurtosis and
Leptokurtosis.

UNIT-V: CORRELATION:
Meaning -Types - Correlation and Causation – Methods: Scatter Diagram - Karl Person's
Coefficient of Correlation - Probable Error and Interpretation of Coefficient of Correlation -
Rank Correlation - Concurrent Deviation Method.

SUGGESTED READINGS:
2. Statistics for Management: Levin & Rubin, Pearson
3. Fundamentals of Statistics: Gupta S.C, Himalaya
4. Statistics: E. Narayanan Nadar, PHI Learning
5. Business Statistics: Dr. J. K. Thukral, Taxmann Publications
6. Business Statistics: K. Alagar, Tata McGraw Hill
7. Fundamentals of Statistical: S. P Gupta, Sultan Chand
8. Business Statistics: J. K. Sharma, Vikas Publishers
9. Business Statistics: S. L Aggarwal, S. L. Bhardwaj, Kalyani Publications
10. Statistics-Problems and Solutions: Kapoor V.K, S. Chand
11. Statistics - Theory, Methods and Applications: Sancheti D.C. & Kapoor V.K
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(ANDHRA MAHILA SABHA)
ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
(Autonomous), NAAC – Reaccredited
O.U. Campus, Hyderabad.
B.com (General) II Year III Semester
INCOME TAX – I
Paper Code: Com204 Max. Marks80T+20I
THPW: 5 Hrs Exam Duration: 3Hrs
Credits: 5

Objective: To acquire conceptual and legal knowledge about Income Tax provisions relating to
computation of Income from different heads with reference to an Individual Assessee.
UNIT–I: INTRODUCTION:
Direct and Indirect Taxes – Canons of Taxation - Features and History of Income Tax in India –
Definitions and Basic Concepts of Income Tax: Assessee – Deemed Assessee – Assessee-in-
default – Assessment Year – Previous Year - Income Tax general rule and Exemptions to the
Rule– Person – Income – Gross Total Income – Total Income –– Incomes Exempt from Tax.
Residential Status and Scope of Total Income: Meaning of Residential Status – Conditions
applicable to an Individual Assessee – Incidence of Tax – Types of Incomes – Problems on
computation of Total Income of an Individual based on Residential Status.

UNIT-II: AGRICULTURAL INCOME:

Introduction – Definition – Tests to determine Agricultural Income – Partly Agricultural and
partly Non-Agricultural Income – Integration: conditions – provisions – computation of Tax on
Integration process. Heads of income: Gross Total Income – Taxable Income – Income Tax
Rates.
UNIT–III: INCOME FROM SALARIES:
Definition of ‘Salary’ – Characteristics of Salary – Computation of Salary Income: Salary u/s
17(1) – Annual Accretion – Allowances – Perquisites – Profits in lieu of Salary – Deductions u/s.
16 – Problems on computation of Income from Salary.

UNIT–IV: INCOME FROM HOUSE PROPERTY:

Definition of ‘House Property’ – Exempted House Property incomes– Annual Value –
Determination of Annual Value for Let-out House and Self-occupied House – Deductions u/s.24
– Problems on computation of Income from House Property.

UNIT–V: PROFITS AND GAINS OF BUSINESS OR PROFESSION:

Definition of ‘Business and Profession’ – Procedure for computation of Income from Business –
Rules – Revenue and Capital nature of Incomes and Expenses – Allowable Expenses u/s. 30 to
37 – Expenses expressly disallowed – Deemed Profits – Valuation of Stock – Miscellaneous
provisions u/s 44. Depreciation: Meaning – Conditions for charge of depreciation – Assets used
for Business – Block of Assets – Rates of Depreciation – Miscellaneous Provisions about
depreciation – Computation of Depreciation –problems on computation of Income from
Business. Income from Profession: Rules– procedure – problems on computation of Income
from Profession.
SUGGESTED READINGS:
1. Income Tax Law and Practice: V.P. Gaur & D.B Narang, Kalyani Publishers.
2. Direct Taxes Law & Practice: Dr. Vinod K. Singhania & Dr. Kapil Singhania, Taxmann
3. Income Tax: B.B. Lal, Pearson Education.
4. Taxation: R.G. Saha, Himalaya Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.
5. Income Tax: Johar, McGrawHill Education
 DURGABAI DESHMUKH MAHILA SABHA
(ANDHRA MAHILA SABHA)
ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
(Autonomous), NAAC – Reaccredited
O.U. Campus, Hyderabad.
B.com (General) II Year III Semester

ENTREPRENEURAL DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS ETHICS

Paper Code: Com 205 Max. Marks80T+20I

THPW: 4 Hrs Exam Duration: 3Hr
Credits: 4

Objective: To have exposure to the entrepreneurial culture, development and business ethics to
set up and manage small units.

UNIT–I: INTRODUCTION:
Entrepreneur: Evolution-Concept - Functions - Characteristics – Importance of Entrepreneur–
Types of Entrepreneurs - Entrepreneurship-Entrepreneurial Competencies-Women Entrepreneurs
in India – Opportunities & Challenges-Entrepreneurship today.

UNIT–II: ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT:

Entrepreneurial opportunities in India-Environment Scanning– Idea Generation – Transformation
of Ideas into Opportunities - Idea & opportunity assessment – Market assessment – Trend
spotting – Creativity &Innovation – Innovative process – Selection of the right opportunity.

UNIT–III: PROJECT AND MSMEs:

Project: Concept -Classification - Identification - Formulation – Design - Planning and Appraisal
- Social Cost-Benefit Analysis – Budget and Planning Financial Analysis &Project Financing -
MSME – Government Policy and Support.

UNIT–IV: ENTTREPRENEURALDEVELOPMENT POLICIES AND PROGRAMMES:

Entrepreneurship Development Programmes – Policies of the Government – Institutions for
Entrepreneurship Development Training (EDIs) in India: CED, MDI, EDII, IED, NIESBUD,
EMC, STEPs, XISS, SIDO, SISIs - Role of Consultancy Organizations: IDCs, TCOs – Role of
Financial Institutions and Banks.

UNIT–V: BUSINESS ETHICS:

Concept of Business Ethics-Moral Values-Utilitarianism and Universalism -Business Standards
and Values - Concept of Corporate Social Responsibility
SUGGESTED READINGS:
1. Entrepreneurship Development: A.Shankaraiah et al, KalyaniPublishers.
2. Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship: K.K. Patra, Himalaya Publishing House.
3. Entrepreneurship Development:Dr.S.S.Khanka, S.Chand.
4. Entrepreneurship Development: V.Gangadhar et al, Kalyani Publishers.
5. Entrepreneurship Development & Small Business Enterprises: Poornima Charantimath, Pearson.
6. Entrepreneurship: Robert D. Hisrich, McGraw Hill
7. Entrepreneurship: Arya Kumar, Pearson
8. The Dynamics of Entrepreneurial Development & Management: Vasanth Desai, Himalaya
9. Business Ethics: Chandra Kumar Roy, Prabhat Kumar Roy, Vikas Publishing House Lt
 DURGABAI DESHMUKH MAHILA SABHA
(ANDHRA MAHILA SABHA)
ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
(Autonomous), NAAC – Reaccredited
O.U. Campus, Hyderabad.
B.com (General) II Year III Semester
Principle of Insurance
Paper Code: Com 201 Max.Marks:80T+20I
THPW: 2 hrs Exam Duration: 3 hrs
Credits: 2

Objectives: The objectives of the course are: 1) to provide a basic understanding of the
Insurance Mechanism. 2) Identify the relationship between Insurers and their Customers
and the importance of Insurance Contacts. 3) Give an overview of major Life Insurance
and General Insurance Products
UNIT I: RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE : Understanding of Risk
Management – Different Types of Risks – Actual and Consequential Losses –
Management of Risks – Loss Minimization Techniques – Basics, Evolution and Nature
11.Insurance – Concept of Pooling in Insurance
of
– Different Classes of Insurance – Importance of Insurance – Unexpected Eventualities

UNIT II: INSURANCE BUSINESS AND MARKET : 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 – Constituents of Insurance Market
– Operations of Insurance Companies – Operations of Intermediaries – Specialist
Insurance Companies – Insurance Specialists – Role of Regulators – Other Bodies
Connected with Insurance

UNIT III: INSURANCE TERMINOLOGY AND INSURANCE CUSTOMERS :

Common Terms in Insurance: Life and Non Life – Specific Terms in Insurance: Life
and Non Life – Usage of Insurance Terms – 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 IV: INSURANCE CONTRACT : Insurance Contract Terms – Principles of

Insurance: Principle of Insurable Interest, Principle of Indemnity, Principle of
Subrogation, Principle of Contribution, Relevant Information Disclosure, Principle of
utmost Good Faith, Relevance of Proximate Cause

UNIT V: INSURANCE PRODUCTS: a) Life Insurance Products: Risk of Dying

Early – Risk of living too Long –Products offered – Term Plans – Pure Endowment
12. – Combinations of Plans –
Plans
Traditional Products – Linked Policies – Features of Annuities and Group Policies. b)
General Insurance Products: Risks faced by 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 to Hospitalization – Products Covering Miscellaneous
Risk
SUGGESTED READINGS
Risk Management and Insurance : Vaughan and Vaughan
Risk Management : A Publication of the Insurance Institute of India
Role of Insurance in Financial
inclusion : Brinda Publishing House, Hyderabad
Guide to Risk Management : Sagar Sanyal
Insurance and Risk Management : P.K. Gupta
Insurance Theory and Practice : Tripathi PHI
Principles of Insurance
Management : Neelam C Gulati, Excel Books
Life and Health Insurance : Black, JR KENNETH & Harold Skipper, Pearson
Principles of Risk Management
and Insurance : ( 13th Edition ), George E Rejda
: Trieschman ,Gustavson and Hoyt . South Western
Risk Management and Insurance College Publishing
 DURGABAI DESHMUKH MAHILA SABHA
(ANDHRA MAHILA SABHA)
ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
(Autonomous), NAAC – Reaccredited
O.U. Campus, Hyderabad.
B.com (General) II Year IV Semester
PRACTICE OF LIFE INSURANCE
Paper Code: Com 201 Max.Marks:80T+20I
THPW: 2 hrs Exam Duration: 3 hrs
Credits: 2

Objectives: The objectives of the course are: 1) to provide an insight into the different types of
Life Insurance Plans. 2) Enable the students to understand the importance of Nomination and
Assignments 3) give an Overview of Policy Claims
UNIT I: PRACTICE AND PLANS OF LIFE INSURANCE: a) Practice of Life Insurance:
Overview of the Indian Insurance Market – Growth of Insurance Business in India –
Organizational Structure of 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. b) Plans of Life Insurance: 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 – Industrial Life Insurance – MWP Policies – Keyman Insurance – Health Insurance
and its types
UNIT II: PREMIUMS, BONUSES AND ANNUITIES : a) Premiums & Bonuses: Concept of
Premium – Types of Premium – Factors considered in calculating Premium – Premium
Calculations - Surrender Value and Non-forfeiture Options – Revival of Lapsed Policies and its
Types – Revival of Postal Life Insurance Policies - Bonus in Policies –Types of Bonus in Life
Insurance Policies. b) Annuities: Understand Concept of Annuity – Types of Annuity Plans –
Advantages and Disadvantages of Annuity – Annuity vs. Life Insurance – Terminology in
Annuity
UNIT III: GROUP INSURANCE AND LINKED LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES: a)
Group
Insurance: Importance of Group Insurance Schemes – Features of Group Insurance Schemes –
Eligibility Conditions in Group Insurance – Types of Group Insurance Schemes – Group Term
Insurance Scheme – Group Gratuity Scheme – Group Superannuation Scheme – Types of Group
Superannuation Schemes – Group Leave Encashment Scheme – Employees Deposit – Linked
Insurance Scheme – Group Insurance Scheme in Lieu of EDLI – Social Security Scheme. b)
Linked Life Insurance Policies : Concept of Unit Linked Policies – ULIP Premium and its
Break-up – Types of Funds in ULIPS – Traditional Plans Vs. ULIPS – Working Mechanism –
Top-up and NAV – Features of ULIPS – Revival of ULIPS – IRDA Guidelines on ULIPS
UNIT IV: POLICY DOCUMENTS AND ASSIGNMENT, NOMINATION &
SURRENDER OF POLICY : a) Policy Documents: Life Insurance Policy Application and
Process – Proposal Form and Related Documents - 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. b) Assignment, Nomination &
Surrender of Policy: 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 V: POLICY CLAIMS: Types of Policy Claims – Survival Benefits – Death Claims –
Maturity Claims – Submission of Proof of Title at Claim Processing Stage – Early Claims and
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 for Claim Payments

SUGGESTED READINGS: 1. Risk Management and Insurance: Vaughan and Vaughan. 2.)
Risk Management: A Publication of the
Insurance Institute of India. 3). Guide to Risk Management: Sagar Sanyal 4). Insurance and Risk
Management: P.K. Gupta 5). Insurance Theory
And Practice: Tripathi PHI 6). Principles of Insurance Management: Neelam C Gulati, Excel
Books 7). Life and Health Insurance: Black, JR
KENNETH & Harold Skipper, Pearson 8). Principles of Risk Management nd Insurance: (13th
Edition), George E ejda 9) . Risk Management
and Insurance: Trieschman ,Gustavson and Hoyt 10) South Western College Publishing
Cincinnati, Ohio, 10). Life Insurance: Vol I, II, III
(LBRARO) : ICFAI Course Book. 11). Life and Health Insurance Handbook: Davis W.Gregg