NEP FA Syllabus
NEP FA Syllabus
NEP FA Syllabus
Objective: The course aims to impart basic conceptual knowledge on financial accounting with the purpose of recording day to day business
transactions using computerized accounting systems. The course will also train Students to prepare financial statements and publish annual
accounts of the organization.
Learning Outcomes:
After completion of the course, Students will be able to:
CO1. Apply the generally accepted accounting principles while recording transactions and preparing financial statements
CO2. Comprehend the complete accounting process using computerized accounting system
CO3. Measure business income accurately after applying all relevant accounting standards
CO4. Examine the Accounting standards governing Inventory and Depreciation and assess their impact on business income
CO5. Prepare all final financial statement necessary for financial audit of a business
CO6. Understand the implications of contemporary issues in Accounting
COURSE CONTENTS:
Unit 1: Basic Concepts of Accounting (14 Hours)
Accounting Functions and limitations. Financial accounting principles: Meaning and need; Concepts and Conventions of Accounting, Introduction
to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Accounting standards (Overview of IAS, IFRS, AS and Ind AS), Accounting Process - Recording of
a business transaction – ledgers, vouchers and preparation of Trial Balance with adjustments.
Unit 3: Business Income, Accounting for Depreciation, and Inventory Valuation (14 Hours)
Measurement of Business income, Revenue recognition, Accounting for Depreciation – Methods and Policy, Changes in Depreciation measures
and impact on measurement of business income. Inventory valuation through Accounting Standards. Impact of inventory valuation on
measurement of business income. Capital and revenue expenditures and receipts. Introduction to Deferred Revenue Expenditure.
Unit 4: Accounting for Capital and Contemporary issues in Accounting (14 Hours)
Introduction to contemporary issues in Accounting – Human Resource Accounting, Inflation Accounting, Green Accounting and Accounting for
CSR and Sustainability.
Suggested Readings:
1. Anthony, R. N., Hawkins, D., & Merchant, K. A. Accounting: Text and Cases. New York: McGraw-Hill Education India.
2. Maheshwari, S.N. & Maheshwari, S.K. Financial Accounting. New DELHI: Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.
3. Lal, J., & Srivastava, S. Financial Accounting Text & Problems. Mumbai: Himalaya Publishing House.
4. Monga, J. R. Financial Accounting: Concepts and Applications. New DELHI: Mayur Paperback Publishing.
5. Shukla, M. C., Grewal, T. S., & Gupta, S. C. Advanced Accounts. Vol.-I. New DELHI: Sultan Chand Publishing.
6. Goldwin, N., Alderman, W., & Sanyal, D. Financial Accounting. Boston: Cengage Learning.
7. Tulsian, P.C. Financial Accounting. New DELHI: Tata McGraw Hill
Recommended Projects: Students may be encouraged to attempt the following for enhanced learning
● Analysis of the ‘Framework for the Preparation and Presentation of Financial Statements’ from relevant websites
● Exploring the balance sheets of business organizations to study the nuances of the various heads and their inherent implications.
● Examining the accounting policies and procedures of a small business by using its current data.
● Prepare Trading and Profit & Loss Account and Balance Sheet collecting a sample of necessary data from small business firms manually and
using appropriate software.