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Course Title: Accounting Fundamentals
Course Code: ACCT102
Credit Units: 3
Course Level: UG

Course Objectives
 To enable the students to acquire conceptual knowledge of accounting and its usefulness in business.
 To equip students with the knowledge to record transactions with relevant interpretation.
 To provide knowledge to the students on how to analyze and interpret final statements.
 To enable students to employ technological applications in accounting for managerial decision making.
Pre-requisites
 Students of Accounting Fundamentals should be aware of the basic rules of accounting.

Course Learning Outcomes


 Apply rules of accounting for measurement and disclosure of financial information for financial decision-making having regard to IFRS applicability.
 Demonstrate ability in preparation of books of accounts for decision making.
 Analyze and interpret published financial information.
 Evaluate basic operations of Tally accounting software to process financial accounting information.
Course Contents/Syllabus
Weightage
(%)
Module 1: Introduction to Accounting 10

Descriptors/Topics
Understanding the nature, meaning, functions and usefulness of accounting, various branches of accounting, Concept of
accounting equation and numerical on the same, accounting concepts and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAPs), an
overview of Indian and US GAAP, introduction to IFRS.
Module 2: Recording of Transactions 20
Descriptors/Topics
Concept of double entry, understanding the accounting cycle, need, objective and preparation of voucher, Journal entries,
concept of ledger and preparing various ledger accounts in an organization, and trial balance and numerical on the same.
Module 3: Subsidiary Books 20
Descriptors/Topics
Introduction and need for preparing subsidiary books, types of subsidiary books including purchase book, sales book, purchase
returns book and sales return books and numerical on the same.
Cash book, types of cash book and balancing of cashbook. (Numerical on single column cashbook, double column cashbook,
triple column cashbook) and petty cash book.
Module 4: Financial Statements 25
Descriptors/Topics
Preparation of trading account, profit & loss account and balance sheet (Schedule VI Revised) along with adjustments and
numerical on the same. An introduction to financial statement analysis, Cash flow Statement.
Module 5: Company Accounts 15
Descriptors/Topics
Company Accounts: Introduction to shares, characteristics and types of shares no numerical on the same. Accounting for
debentures: Classification of Debentures. Differentiate Debentures from shares. Numerical on issue of debentures for cash and
for consideration other than cash. Issue of debentures as collateral security.
Module 6: Information Technology Applications in Accounting 10
Descriptors/Topics
Understanding the use of Information Technology Applications in Accounting, Introduction, scope, and need for accounting
software packages in organizations, Usefulness of Tally software to assess financial statements of a company, managerial
implications of tally analysis for decision making.
Pedagogy for Course Delivery:
The course is covered by adopting a combination of lecture methods, class presentation by groups of students, self-study sessions. Group Assignment &
Presentation to build their own analysis ability. Case studies will be taken up to illustrate real life situations. We will open the stage for two-way
communication and discussion.

Self-Work

Students are asked to bring Balance Sheets of two Consecutive years of a reputed multi-national/reputed company and compare and contrast the accounting
figures to know financial performance.

Assessment/ Examination Scheme:

Theory L/T (%) LAB/Practical/Studio End Term Examination

50% N.A 50
Theory Assessment (L&T):
Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term
Examination
Components (Drop CT Project Assignment HA A
down)
Weightage (%) 20 15 10 5 50

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Text & References:

Lal, Jawahar and Seema Srivastava, Financial Accounting, (Latest Edition), Himalaya Publishing House, New Delhi.
Shukla M. C, Grewal T.S., Gupta S.C (Latest Edition), Advanced Accounts, S. Chand, New Delhi.
Tulsian P.C (Latest Edition), Financial Accounting, Pearson Education India,
Maheshwari S.N. Maheshwari CA Sharad. K & Maheshwari, Dr Suneel K (Latest Edition), Financial Accounting, Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi.

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