Importance of Commerce Education and Introduction to the Accountancy Syllabus
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Learning and Teaching “One learns by teaching; one cannot teach except by constantly learning”. Eble, 1988 _______________________ Session – 1 Introduction __________________________ By Dr. L. Cesis Dastan, M.Com, MBA, ACMA, ACS, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Commerce, Presidency College, Chennai – 600 005
Coverage 1. Importance of Commerce education (Accountancy subject) 2. Introduction about the syllabus 3. Corrigenda
Reasons for choosing Commerce course - a survey (200 samples) 20182019 Number of samples 200 323 % % Got this course only : 9 4 Do not like Science / Mathematics : 12 21 Easy to learn : 8 22 Lesser fees : 5 0 Suggested by parents, friends & relatives: 26 11 For Job (Bank, Accountant, etc) : 20 26 To pursue professional courses : 20 16
Scope of Accountancy Educational opportunities Professional course opportunities Employment opportunities Scope abroad
Professional courses Average amount of expenditure Campus placement Average initial remuneration: CMA: ` 25,000 per month CA / CS : ` 30,000 per month
+1 students appeared for examination in March 2018 & 2019 +1 Groupwise appeared count 20182019 Total number appeared : 8,47,648 8,06,799 Accountancy :2,77,612 3,01,729 Students appeared for Accountancy : 32.75% 37.40% (Around 1/3)
Objectives of New syllabus Conceptual clarity – higher studies (B. Com. …) Feeder course CA Foundation CMA CS (Covers around 64% of the syllabus of CA Foundation) Employability
Old syllabus Vs. New syllabus Comparison of old syllabus and new syllabus % increase (around 14) Changes in XII – Standard syllabus
Features of XII Standard Accountancy book • Only 1 volume • 368 Pages (Both English and Tamil are similar) • Student friendly – Tutorial note, Do you know, Ex: R&P ahead of items peculiar to NPO • One illustration – one exercise • No fractions • Only one answer for a problem; only 1 formula for >1 • Theory – Refined, appropriate and relevant • Tamil translation
Suggestions for question setting • Frame the question based on the time 1 mark – 1 minute 2 marks – 2 minutes 3 marks – 5 minutes 5 marks – 10 minutes (Maximum 3 adjustments) • No fractions • No assumptions Give the date for additional capital, drawings and assets purchased • Only one answer for a problem • Specify the method if there is >1
Suggestions for question setting • Questions are to be asked based on the formula given in the text book. Do not ask based on alternative formula. • For items which may be either income or expenditure, specify the nature with the word paid or received. Examples: Rent, interest, discount, commission • Use the technical terms given in the book. Ex: Revenue from operations • If there is only theoretical discussion in the book and not problems worked out, ask only theoretical questions. Example: Memorandum revaluation account, Interest on loan given by partners • Final accounts format as per Companies Act, 2013 not to be asked