Syllabus of University of Pune B.C.A-Business Accounting

Semester I
Business Accounting
Course Code: 105
Objective: To impart basic accounting knowledge
UNIT NO. TOPICS NO.OF
LECTURES
1 Introduction: Financial Accounting-definition and Scope,
objectives of Financial Accounting, Accounting v/s Book
Keeping Terms used in accounting, users of accounting
information and limitations of Financial Accounting.
4

2 Conceptual Frame work: Accounting Concepts,
Principles and Conventions, Accounting Standardsconcept,
objectives, benefits, brief review of Accounting
Standards in India, Accounting Policies, Accounting as a
measurement discipline, valuation Principles, accounting
estimates
6

3 Recording of transactions: Voucher system; Accounting
Process, Journals, Subsidiary Books, Ledger, Cash Book,
Bank Reconciliation Statement, Trial Balance.
Depreciation: Meaning, need & importance of
depreciation, methods of charging depreciation. .(WDV &
SLM)
16

4 Preparation of final accounts: Preparation of Trading and
Profit & Loss Account and Balance Sheet of sole
proprietary business
12

5 Introduction to Company Final Accounts: Important
provisions of Companies Act, 1956 in respect of
preparation of Final Accounts. Understanding of final
accounts of a Company.
4

6 Computerised Accounting : Computers and Financial
application, Accounting Software packages. An overview
of computerized accounting system - Salient features and
significance, Concept of grouping of accounts,
Codification of accounts, Maintaining the hierarchy of
ledger, Generating Accounting Reports.
6
TOTAL 48

Recommended Books :
1. Fundamentals of Accounting & Financial Analysis: By Anil Chowdhry (Pearson Education)
2. Financial accounting: By Jane Reimers (Pearson Education)
3. Accounting Made Easy: By Rajesh Agarwal & R Srinivasan (Tata McGraw –Hill)
4. Financial Accounting for Management: By Amrish Gupta (Pearson Education)
5. Financial Accounting for Management: By Dr. S. N. Maheshwari (Vikas Publishing House)

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