SYLLABUS

F.Y.BCOM

FoundationCourse–IF.Y.B.COM(2012‐13)SemesterI

Unit1:OverviewofIndianSociety:UnderstandtheMulticulturaldiversityofIndiansocietythroughitsdemographiccomposition:populationdistributionaccordingtoreligion,casteandgender;AppreciatetheconceptoflinguisticdiversityinrelationtotheIndiansituation;Understandregionalvariationsaccordingtorural,urbanandtribalcharacteristics;Understandingtheconceptofdiversityasdifference.

Unit2:Conceptofdisparity–1:Understandtheconceptofdisparityasarisingoutofstratificationandinequality;Explorethedisparitiesarisingoutofgenderwithspecialreferencetoviolenceagainstwomen,femalefoeticide(decliningsexratio),andportrayalofwomeninmedia;Appreciatetheinequalitiesfacedbypeoplewithdisabilitiesandunderstandtheissuesofpeoplewithphysicalandmentaldisabilities.

Unit3:ConceptofDisparity‐2Examineinequalitiesmanifestedduetothecastesystemandinter‐groupconflictsarisingthereof;Understandinter‐groupconflictsarisingoutofcommunalism;Examinethecausesandeffectsofconflictsarisingoutofregionalismandlinguisticdifferences. Unit4:TheIndianConstitution:PhilosophyoftheConstitution–thepreamble,MainBodyandSchedules;

FundamentalDutiesoftheIndianCitizen;tolerancepeaceandcommunalharmonyascrucialvaluesinstrengtheningthesocialfabricofIndiansociety;BasicfeaturesoftheConstitution.

Unit5:SignificantAspectsofpoliticalprocesses:ThepartysysteminIndianpolitics;Localself‐ governmentsinurbanandruralareas;the73rdand74thAmendmentsandtheirimplicationsforinclusivepolitics;Roleandsignificanceofwomeninpolitics.

FoundationCourse–IF.Y.B.COM(1012‐13)SemesterIPaperpatternTime:2

hoursTotal:60marks

Q.1 (attemptany oneout of two) 15 marks Q.2 (attemptany oneout of two) 15 marks Q.3 (attemptany oneout of two) 15 marks Q.4 Short notes. (attemptany fiveout of eight) 15 marks

Questionno.1,2and3full ‐length 15markswith internaloptions(fromunit2,3,4and5)

Question4.;Shortnotes (fromallunitsespeciallyunit1) (3markseach):total15marks

FYBCOM2012‐2013SEMESTER–ISYLLABUS

MODULE1.ACCOUNTINGSTANDARDS&INVENTORYVALUATIONAccounting Standards‐ AS‐1, AS‐2, AS‐9 Inventory Valuation & Reconciliation MODULE‐2FINALACCOUNTSCapital & RevenueFinal Accountsof Manufacturing Concerns(Proprietary firm) MODULE3‐ DEPARTMENTALACCOUNTSMODULE4‐ ACCOUNTINGFORHIREPURCHASEQUESTIONPAPERPATTERNSEMESTER–IMARKS‐601.Practical Question 15 OR 1. PracticalQuestion 15 2.Practical Question 15 OR 2. PracticalQuestion 15

3. PracticalQuestion 15 OR PracticalQuestion 8 PracticalQuestion 7

4. Objective 15 OR (MultipleChoice/True or False/Fill in the blanks/ short questions) Objective 15

F.YBCom SYLLABUSANDQUESTIONPAPERPATTERN MathematicalandStatisticalTechniques

MATHEMATICS:(24marks)UnitI:SharesandMutualFunds a. Shares: Concept of share, facevalue, market value, dividend,equity shares, preferential shares, bonus shares. Simple examples. b. MutualFunds: Simple problems on calculation of Net income after considering entry load, dividend,change in Net Asset Value (N.A.V.) and exit load. Averaging of price under the Systematic Investment Plan(S.I.P.) UnitII:Permutation,CombinationandLinearProgrammingProblems: a. PermutationandCombination:Factorial Notation, Fundamentalprincipleof counting,Permutation as arrangement, combination as selection, Relation betweennCr and nPr,Examples on commercial application of permutation and combination. b. LinearProgrammingProblem:Sketching of graphs of (i) linear equationAx + By + C= 0 (ii) linear inequalities. Mathematical

Formulation of Linear ProgrammingProblems upto3 variables. Solution of Linear ProgrammingProblems using graphicalmethod up to two variables. [STATISTICS:(36marks)UnitIII:SummarizationMeasures: a. MeasuresofCentralTendencies:Definition of Average, Types of Averages: Arithmetic Mean, Median, and Mode for grouped as wellas ungrouped data. Quartiles, Deciles and Percentiles. Using Ogive locate median and Quartiles. Using Histogram locate mode. Combined andWeighted mean. b. MeasuresofDispersions: Concept and ideaof dispersion. Various measures Range, Quartile Deviation, Mean Deviation, StandardDeviation, Variance, Combined Variance.

UnitIV:ElementaryProbabilityTheory:a. ProbabilityTheory:Concept of random experiment/trial and possible outcomes; Sample Space and Discrete Sample Space; Events their types, Algebra of Events, MutuallyExclusive and Exhaustive Events,Complimentary events. Classical definition of Probability, Additiontheorem (without proof), conditional probability. Independence of Events: P( A n B ) = P(A)P(B).

b. RandomVariable: Probability distribution of a discrete random variable;Expectation and Varianceof random variable.UnitV:DecisionTheory: Decision making situation,Decisionmaker, Courses of Action, States of Nature, Pay‐off and Pay‐off matrix; Decisionmaking under uncertainty, Maximin,Maximax, Minimaxregret and Laplace criteria; Formulation of Payoff Matrix. Decisionmaking under Risk, ExpectedMonetary Value (EMV).

F.Y.B.Com.–EnvironmentalStudiesPortionSem.I

IstTermExamination–October2012

Unit–I Environment&EcoSystem

Environment – Definition, Nature, Scope, Components, Typology.Ecology: Definition and Types; Importance of EnvironmentalStudies and Emerging Issues of Development with SpecialReferencetoIndia.Unit–IIRenewableandNon‐renewableResources

Nature resources – Definition, Importance, Classification,Distribution Pattern, Conservation of Water, Forest, EnergyResources, Energy Crisis and its Impact, Management andMitigation. Unit–IIIPopulationandEnvironment Population,DistributionPattern,EnvironmentandHumanHealth,PopulationGrowthinIndia:MeasurestakentoControlPopulationGrowth,CarryingCapacityanditsRelevance,HumanDevelopmentIndex,PatternsofHDIinIndia. Unit–IVFoodResourcesandEnvironment FoodandEnvironment,Sources,AreasofProductionofFoodintheWorld(Cereal,Livestock,Fish)andPatternofFoodTrade,WorldFoodProblem,ChangesinProductivityDuetoOvergrazinganduseofChemicalFertilizers–Pesticides,andFoodSecurityandHunger.

(1) MapReading Located bars, Circles, Pie charts, Isopleth, Choropleth andFlowmap,Pictograms–onlyreadingandinterpretation.

(2) Mapfilling Worldmap‐onlyenvironmentallysignificantfeatures. Question Paper patternwith Unitwiseweightage ofmarks is asfollows:AllQuestionsarecompulsory 60

marksQ.1MapPointingandReading 10

marksQ.2Shortnotes‐5Markseach(4outof6)(UnitItoIV)

20marks

Q.3 to Q.6 of 10 marks each (3 out of 4) (onequestionfromeachmodule)

30marks

BusinessCommunicationFYBCom

PortionfortheFirstTermExamination(Regular) October2012

Unit1:TheoryofCommunication

1.ConceptofCommunication‐Meaning,Definition,Process,Need,Feedback

EmergenceofCommunicationasakeyconceptintheCorporateand

Globalworld, ImpactoftechnologicaladvancementsonCommunication.

2.ChannelsandObjectivesofCommunication

Channels‐FormalandInformal–Vertical,Horizontal,Diagonal,Grapevine

ObjectivesofCommunication‐Information,Advice,OrderandInstruction,Persuasion, Motivation,Education,WarningandBoostingbeMoraleofEmployees

3.MethodsandModesofCommunication‐ Methods.:.VerbalandNonverbal/characteristicsandBusinessEtiquette.Modes—Telephone,SMS,telegram,FacsimileCommunication (Fax),ComputersandE‐communication,VideoandSatelliteConferencing4.ProblemsinCommunication/BarrierstoCommunication:Physical/SemanticorLanguage/Socio‐Cultural/PsychologicalBarriers, WaystoOvercometheseBarriers

5.Listening‐ImportanceofListeningSkills,CultivatinggoodListeningSkills.

6.IntroductiontoBusinessEthics:Conceptandinterpretation,importance,PersonalIntegrityatworkplace.

BusinessEthicsandmedia,Computerethics,Corporatesocialresponsibility.

Unit2:BusinessCorrespondence

1.TheoryofBusinessLetterWriting…Parts,Structure,Layouts–FullBlock,ModifiedBlock,Semi–Block.PrinciplesofEffectiveLetterWritingandEmailwriting.

2.PersonalCorrespondence‐StatementofPurpose,JobApplicationLetterandResume,LetterofAcceptanceofJobOffer,LetterofResignation

Unit3:WritingSkillsCommercialTermsusedinBusinessCommunication

1. ParagraphWriting..Developinganidea,usingappropriatelinkingdevices,etc

CohesionandCoherence,self‐editing,etc

BusinessCommunication PaperPatternRegularOct.2012

Time:02hrs.Marks:60

Q1ShortNotes:(03/05)Chapter01,02&03‐Unit1 15

Q2.Essaytype :(02/03)Chapter04,05&06–Unit1 15

Q.3A..JobApplicationwithResume 08

BPersonnelletters(02/03) 07

Jobofferacceptanceletter/Resignationletter/SOP

Q4.WritingskillExercise:

A.Writingaparagraph(01/02) 05

B.Editingaparagraph 05

C.RemedialGrammar 05

BusinessCommunication.

PortionforIITermExaminationofMarch2010

GroupCommunication

1.Interviews

PreparingforanInterview

TypesofInterviews–Selection,Appraisal,Grievance,Exit

2.Meetings

NeedandImportanceofMeetings,ConductofMeeting

RoleoftheChairperson,RoleoftheParticipants

DraftingofNotice,AgendaandResolutions

3.Conference

MeaningandImportanceofConference

OrganizingaConference

ContemporaryMethods:VideoandTele–Conferencing

4.PublicRelations

Meaning

FunctionsofPRDepartment

ExternalandInternalMeasuresofPR

BusinessCorrespondenceTradeLetters

LettersofComplaint,Claim,Adjustment

SalesLetters,PromotionalLettersandFliers

ConsumerGrievanceletters

LettersunderRighttoInformation(RTI)Act

WritingSkills

Reports:Parts,Types

FeasibilityReports,InvestigativeReports

Summarisation ‐ Ability to identify main points and supportingpoints

andtopresenttheseinacohesivemanner.

BusinessCommunication PaperPatternRegularOct.2010

Time:02hrs.Marks:40

Q1Answerthefollowing: 04

1. Objectivetype 2.Modify/Edit 04

Q2.ShortNotes(02/04) 08

a) Theoryquestion b) Situationbased c) Situationbased d) Situationbased

Q.3Essay type(01/02) 06

a)Theory

b)Situationbased

Q4.A.JobApplicationwithResume 08

BPersonnelletters(01/02) 04

Jobofferacceptanceletter/Resignationletter/SOP

Q5.WritingskillExercise: 06

ParagraphWriting.

BusinessCommunication

PortionfortheATKT Examination(NewSyllabus)

October2010

Unit1:TheoryofCommunication

1.ConceptofCommunication‐Meaning,Definition,Process,Need,Feedback

EmergenceofCommunicationasakeyconceptintheCorporateand

Globalworld, ImpactoftechnologicaladvancementsonCommunication.

2.ChannelsandObjectivesofCommunication

Channels‐FormalandInformal–Vertical,Horizontal,Diagonal,Grapevine

ObjectivesofCommunication‐Information,Advice,OrderandInstruction,Persuasion, Motivation,Education,WarningandBoostingbeMoraleofEmployees

3.MethodsandModesofCommunication‐Methods..VerbalandNonverbal

Modes‐‐Landline,WirelessandCellularPhones,FacsimileCommunication (Fax),ComputersandE‐communication,VideoandSatelliteConferencing4.ProblemsinCommunication/BarrierstoCommunication,Physical/SemanticorLanguage/Socio‐Cultural/PsychologicalBarriers. WaystoOvercometheseBarriers

5.Listening‐ImportanceofListeningSkills,CultivatinggoodListeningSkills

Unit2:BusinessCorrespondence

1.TheoryofBusinessLetterWriting…Parts,Structure,Layouts–FullBlock,ModifiedBlock,Semi–Block.PrinciplesofEffectiveLetterWriting

2.PersonalCorrespondence‐StatementofPurpose,JobApplicationLetterandResults,LetterofAcceptanceofJobOffer,LetterofResignation

Unit3:WritingSkills

1. CommercialTermsusedinBusinessCommunication

2. ParagraphWriting..Developinganidea,usingappropriatelinkingdevices,etc

CohesionandCoherence,self‐editing,etc

Unit4:GroupCommunication

1.Interviews‐GroupDiscussion,PreparingforanInterview,TypesofInterviews–Selection,Appraisal,Grievance,Exit2.Meetings..NeedandImportanceofMeetings,ConductofMeeting,RoleoftheChairperson,RoleoftheParticipants,DraftingofNotice,AgendaandResolutions

3.Conference‐MeaningandImportanceofConference,OrganizingaConference,ContemporaryMethods:VideoandTele–Conferencing

4.PublicRelations–Meaning,FunctionsofPRDepartment,ExternalandInternalMeasuresofPR.

Unit5:BusinessCorrespondence1. TradeLetters‐LettersofComplaint,Claim,Adjustment,SalesLetters,PromotionalLettersandFliers,ConsumerGrievanceletters,LettersunderRighttoInformation(RTI)Act.

Unit6:WritingSkills1.Reports‐Parts,Types,FeasibilityReports,InvestigativeReports

2. Summarisation‐ Abilitytoidentifymainpointsandsupportingpoints4andtopresenttheseinacohesivemanner.

BusinessCommunication

PaperPatternforATKTExaminationOctober2010

NewSyllabus

Marks80

Time:03hrs

Question1 A. ObjectivescoveringTheorytopics 6

B. RemedialGrammar—ParagraphReformulation 6

Question2 ShortNotes/ShortAnswers [3outof5] 15

[TopicsofFirstTermaswellasSecondTerm]

Question3 EssayType [1outof2] 8

[TopicsfromFirstTermaswellasSecondterm]

Question4 ApplicationandResume 8

Question5 Letters [3outof5] 18

a)Statementofpurpose/acceptance/resignationletter

b)Complaint/Claim/Adjustmentletter

c)Salesletter

d)ConsumerGrievance

e)RTIletter

Question6 A WritingSkillsExercise 6

B. Summarisation/Notice,AgendaandoneResolution 6

Question7 ReportWriting [1outof2] 7

BusinessCommunication

PortionfortheATKT Examination(OldSyllabus)

October2010

Section1

I. Theconceptofcommunication

Definition,Theprocessandimportanceoffeedback,Howtoachieveeffectivecommunication,Importanceofcommunicationinbusiness

3. ObjectivesofCommunication:

Information,Ordersandinstructions,Educationandtraining,MotivationandRaisingofmorale,Suggestion,Counselling,Advice,PersuasionandWarning.

4. MethodsofCommunication.

a. Verbal‐Oral&Written–Definition,types,advantagesanddisadvantages.Howtomakeoral/writtencommunicationeffective.

b. Non‐Verbalcommunication‐definitionandimportance,Non‐verbalcommunicationmedia:Bodylanguage–posture,gestures,expressions,dress&grooming,spaceandproxemics.Communicationthroughsignsandsignals‐signs,colours,posters,charts,mapsandgraphs.

5. MediaandModes.

Importance,advantages anddisadvantagesofthesemodes.Landline,WirelessandCellularphones,Fax,Computers‐

multimedia,internet, email.Satellite‐teleconferencing,videoconferencing.

6. Channelsofcommunication

Formalchannels‐vertical,horizontal,consensus,Informalchannel‐grapevine.

7. Barriersandhowtoovercomethem

Physical,language,Socio‐psychological,Cross‐cultural

8. Listeningskillsandtheuseofsilenceincommunication.

BusinessEconomics–I

ModuleI‐DemandAnalysis

Demandfunctionanddeterminantsofdemand‐Consumer’ssurplus–Elasticityofdemand:Income,CrossandPromotional‐DemandForecasting:Meaning,significance,andmethodsofdemandforecasting

CaseStudies/Applicationbasednumericalproblemsonabove

ModuleII‐TheoryofProductionandCost

ProductionFunction ‐ShortrunandLongrun–LawofVariableProportions–Isoquant–Properties–IsocostLine‐Producer’sequilibrium–Returnstoscale–Economiesofscale

Costconcepts‐SocialandPrivatecosts–economicandaccountingcosts–fixedandvariablecosts–opportunitycost‐Behaviourof

costcurves–shortruncosts‐TC,TFC,TVC,ATC,AFC,AVC,MCandtheirinterrelationship–Longrunaveragecostcurve‐Producer’ssurplusCaseStudies/Applicationbasednumericalproblemsonabove

ModuleIII–RevenueAnalysis

RevenueConcepts:AverageRevenue,MarginalrevenueandTotalRevenue‐RelationshipbetweenARandMRinperfectcompetitionandMonopoly–Objectivesofthefirm–ProfitMaximization–TC–TRApproach,MC=MRApproach–SalesMaximization–Breakevenanalysis–ContributionMargin

CaseStudies/Applicationbasednumericalproblemsonabove

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F.YB.Com

BusinessEconomics–I

QuestionPaperPatternforSemesterEndExamination

Therearefourquestionsinall.Allquestionsarecompulsory.

Q.1.Module1.(TotalMarks14)

Attemptanytwoquestionsoutofthree(7markseach)

Q.2.Module2.(TotalMarks14)

Attemptanytwoquestionsoutofthree(7markseach)

Q.3.Module3.(TotalMarks14)

Attemptanytwoquestionsoutofthree(7markseach)

Q.4.Writeexplanatorynotesonanythreeoutofsix.(6markseach)

Twoexplanatorynotesfromeachmodulewillbeasked.

QuestionPaperPattern:1. SectionI(basedonMathematics)consists of two questions carrying 12 marks each. Firstquestion will be on UnitI and Second questionwill be on UnitII. SectionII(basedonStatistics) consists of three questions carrying 12 marks each. Firstquestionwill be on UnitIII, Second questionwill be on UnitIV and third questionwill be on UnitV.

2. In eachquestionthere should be three sub‐questions carrying 6 marks each. Students have to answer any 2 sub questions from eachquestion.