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Executive Programme
Module I
1. General and Commercial Laws
2. Company Accounts, Cost and Management Accounting
3. Tax Laws
Module II
4. Company Law
5. Economic and Labour Laws
6. Securities Laws and Compliances
Professional Programme
Module I
1. Company Secretarial Practice
2. Drafting, Appearances and Pleadings
Module II
3. Financial, Treasury and Forex Management
4. Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency

Module III
5. Strategic Management, Alliances and International Trade
6. Advanced Tax Laws and Practice

Module IV
7. Due Diligence and Corporate Compliance Management
8. Governance, Business Ethics and Sustainability
4. The implementation of the new syllabus will be as
follows :

EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME
MODULE I
PAPER 1 : GENERAL AND COMMERCIAL LAWS
Level of knowledge : Working knowledge
Objective : To provide to the students basic understanding of some
of the general and commercial laws which have a bearing on the
conduct of the corporate affairs.
Detailed contents :
1. Constitution of India
Broad framework of the Constitution of India; fundamental rights;
directive principles of state policy; ordinance making powers of the
President and the Governors; legislative powers of the Union and the
States; freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse; constitutional
provisions relating to State monopoly; judiciary; writ jurisdiction of High
Courts and the Supreme Court; different types of writs - habeas corpus,
mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari; Concept of
delegated legislation.
2. Interpretation of Statutes
Need for interpretation of a statute; general principles of interpretation
- internal and external aids to interpretation; primary and other rules.
3. An Overview of Law relating to Specific Relief; Arbitration and
Conciliation; Torts; Limitation and Evidence.
4. Law relating to Transfer of Property
Important definitions; movable and immovable property; properties which
cannot be transferred; rule against perpetuities; lis pendens; provisions
relating to sale, mortgage, charge, lease, gift and actionable claim.
5. Law relating to Stamps
Methods of stamping; consequences of non-stamping and understamping;
impounding of instruments; construction of instruments for
determination of stamp duty payable; adjudication; allowance and
refund; penal provisions.
6. Law relating to Registration of Documents
Registrable documents - compulsory and optional; time and place of
registration; consequences of non-registration; description of property;
miscellaneous provisions.
7. Information Technology Law - An Overview
Important terms under Information technology legislation; digital
signatures; electronic records; certifying authority; digital signature
certificate; Cyber Regulation Appellate Tribunal; offences and penalties.
8. Code of Civil Procedure
Elementary knowledge of the structure of civil courts, their jurisdiction,
basic understanding of certain terms - order, judgement and decree,
stay of suits, res judicata, suits by companies, minors, basic
understanding of summary proceedings, appeals, reference, review
and revision.
9. Criminal Procedure Code
Offences; mens rea, cognizable and non-cognizable offences, bail,
continuing offences, searches, limitation for taking cognizance of certain
offences.
10. Law relating to Right to Information
Salient features of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005; Objective;
Public Authorities & their obligations ; Designation of Public Information
Officers (PIO) and their Duties; Request for obtaining information;
Exemption from disclosure; Who is excluded; Information Commissions
(Central & State) and their powers; appellate authorities; penalties;
jurisdiction of Courts; Role of Central/State Governments.

PAPER 2 : COMPANY ACCOUNTS, COST AND MANAGEMENT
ACCOUNTING
Level of knowledge : Working knowledge.
Objectives :
(i) To provide working knowledge of accounting principles and
procedures for companies in accordance with the statutory
requirements.
(ii) To acquaint the students with cost and management
accounting techniques and practices.

Detailed contents :
Part A : Company Accounts (50 Marks)
1. Accounting standards - relevance and significance; national and
international accounting standards.
2. Accounting for share capital transactions - issue of shares at par, at
premium and at discount; forfeiture and re-issue of shares; buy-back of
shares; redemption of preference shares; rights issue.
3. Issue of debentures - accounting treatment and procedures;
redemption of debentures; conversion of debentures into shares.
4. Underwriting of issues ; acquisition of business ; profits prior to
incorporation ; treatment of preliminary expenses.
5. Preparation and presentation of final accounts of joint stock
companies as per company law requirements; bonus shares.
6. Holding and subsidiary companies - accounting treatment and
disclosures; consolidation of accounts.
7. Valuation of shares and intangible assets.

Part B : Cost And Management Accounting (50 Marks)
8. Cost accounting – objectives of costing system; cost concepts and
cost classification; management accounting – nature and scope; role
of management accountant, tools and techniques of management
accounting; distinction between financial accounting, cost accounting
and management accounting.
9. Elements of cost :
(i) Material cost – purchase procedures, store keeping and
inventory control, fixing of minimum, maximum and re-order
levels, ABC analysis, pricing of receipts and issue of material
and accounting thereof; accounting and control of wastage,
spoilage and defectives.
(ii) Labour cost – classification of labour costs, payroll
procedures, monetary and non-monetary incentive schemes;
labour turnover and remedial measures; treatment of idle time
and overtime.
(iii) Direct expenses – nature, collection and classification of direct
expenses and its treatment.
(iv) Overheads – nature, classification, collection, allocation,
apportionment, absorption and control of overheads.

Attached Files

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