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Module Name
Module Code
Lecture Hrs
Practical Hrs
Credits
Business Accounting & Finance
DFA6127
3
0
3

Description
The module presents and applies concepts and techniques of business accounting and finance. Topics covered will include:The Financial Accounting Section: Nature and Purpose of Accounting including Basic Concepts; Accounting Recording and systems; Preparation of Financial Statements; Reporting Financial Performance; Financial Reporting issues including creative accounting. The Cost Accounting Section: Role of Management Accounting in a Wide Range of Sectors, including Manufacturing and Service; Cost Classification and Behaviour - Materials, Labour, Overheads; Costing Methods - Marginal, Absorption and Activity-based costing; Cost Volume Profit Analysis and Relevant Costing; Introduction to Budgeting and Budgetary Control; Financial Performance in the Private Sector; Non-Financial Performance indicators of Business. The Finance Section: Basis of Financial Decision Making v/s Role of Accounting Profit; Basic Valuation of Equities and Bonds; Time Value of Money (Present Values and Wealth); Concept of FCFs and the Cost of Capital; Traditional Methods of Investment Appraisal (NPV, IRR, Payback, ARR).
Faculty Department
CDAC C-DAC
Contact Details
Administrative assistant: CDAC
Telephone: 4037400
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