CHRIST (Deemed to University), Bangalore

DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

School of Commerce, Finance and Accountancy

Syllabus for
Master of Commerce (International Finance)
Academic Year  (2022)

 
1 Semester - 2022 - Batch
Course Code
Course
Type
Hours Per
Week
Credits
Marks
MIF131 ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING Core Courses 4 4 100
MIF132 CORPORATE FINANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT Core Courses 4 4 100
MIF133 INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM Core Courses 4 4 100
MIF134 BUSINESS ECONOMICS Core Courses 4 4 100
MIF135 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR Core Courses 4 4 100
MIF136 TECHNIQUES OF DATA ANALYSIS Core Courses 4 4 100
MIF151 EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING-I Skill Enhancement Courses 2 2 50
2 Semester - 2022 - Batch
Course Code
Course
Type
Hours Per
Week
Credits
Marks
MIF231 FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ANALYSIS Core Courses 4 4 100
MIF232 STRATEGIC MARKETING Core Courses 4 4 100
MIF233 BUSINESS LAW AND AUDIT Core Courses 4 4 100
MIF234 INVESTMENT ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT Core Courses 4 4 100
MIF235 BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS Core Courses 4 4 100
MIF236 FINTECH-I Core Courses 4 4 100
MIF251 EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING-II Skill Enhancement Courses 2 2 50
3 Semester - 2021 - Batch
Course Code
Course
Type
Hours Per
Week
Credits
Marks
MIF331 STRATEGIC COST MANAGEMENT Core Courses 4 4 100
MIF332 FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES Core Courses 4 4 100
MIF333 DIRECT TAX LAWS AND INTERNATIONAL TAXATION Core Courses 4 4 100
MIF334 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND LEGAL ASPECTS Core Courses 4 4 100
MIF335 INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Core Courses 4 4 100
MIF336 FINTECH-II Core Courses 4 4 100
MIF351 RESEARCH CONFERENCE AND PUBLICATION Skill Enhancement Courses 2 2 50
4 Semester - 2021 - Batch
Course Code
Course
Type
Hours Per
Week
Credits
Marks
MIF431 STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Core Courses 4 4 100
MIF432 INDIRECT TAX LAWS AND INDUSTRIAL LAWS Core Courses 4 4 100
MIF433 FINANCIAL MODELLING Core Courses 4 4 100
MIF434 EQUITY VALUATION Core Courses 4 4 100
MIF435 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT, ETHICS AND GOVERNANCE Core Courses 4 4 100
MIF481 RESEARCH PROJECT Skill Enhancement Courses 4 4 100
    

    

Introduction to Program:

India is fast emerging as an International Financial Centre and this is creating an opportunity for a large number of finance professionals. The rapid pace of financial innovation has changed the landscape of the financial sector. The emerging global scenario necessitates organisations to look for Finance professionals with the capacity to analyse the complex problems and make effective business decisions. MCom (International Finance) programme is designed to develop professionals with specialized skills and applied global competencies in the areas of Strategic Financial Management, Wealth Management, and Risk Management catering to the contemporary needs of industry and academia. This programme provides student-centric learning ambience backed with critical thinking and problem solving capabilities necessary to understand and evaluate key financial issues at the domestic and international business arena.

Assesment Pattern

Grading Pattern:

Grading pattern will be the same as approved by the University for UG Courses as detailed herein below:

Percentage

Grade

Grade point

Interpretation

Class

75 & Above

   A+

  4.0

Outstanding

Distinction

70 --- 74

   A

  3.5

Excellent

First class

65 --- 69

   B +

  3.0

Very good

First class

60 --- 64

   B

  2.5

Good

First class

55 --- 59

   C +

  2.0

Average

Second class

50 --- 54

   C

  1.5

Satisfactory

Second class

40 --- 49

   C -

  1.0

Exempted with 50% aggregate

Pass class

39 & Below

   F

    0

Fail

Fail

 

 

 

Examination And Assesments

Evaluation Pattern:

Department of Professional Studies follows a rigorous system of continuous evaluation, and the assessment events include quizzes, tests, assignments, mid-term and end-term exams, individual/group project work, presentations etc.  

Students are evaluated for each course on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessment. Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

End Semester Examination (ESE)                                      :             50%

Mid Semester Examination (CIA-2)                                   :              25%

Continuous Internal Assessments (CIA- 1 & 3)                :              20%

Attendance                                                                            :            05%

Total                                                   :          100%                         

·       Written Examinations consists of:

§  Mid Semester Exam – 50 marks (2 hours’ duration)

§  End Semester Exam – 100 marks (3 hours’ duration)

·       A student should have secured minimum 40% marks in the ESE to pass in that paper.

·       In aggregate for each paper, for internal and end semester put together, at least 40 marks out of 100 must be secured to pass in that paper.

 

Question Bank:

Subject wise Question Bank is prepared every semester to test the Conceptual, Application, Analytical and Problem solving skills of the students. These question banks are prepared by the faculty member teaching the subject and duly verified by the subject expert.

Continuous Internal Assessments:

 

CIA – 1 and 3: Continuous Internal Assessment

Written (reports) – Group or Individual, understanding of the subjects, Participative learning, Presentation and VIVA, Quiz, Multiple choice based test etc.

CIA – 2:  Continuous Internal Assessment - Mid Semester Exam

Mid Semester Exam marks will be taken for Internal Assessment. MSE marks will be reduced to 25 for this purpose.

Attendance:

The marks distribution for attendance is as follows:

95 – 100%       -           5 marks

90 – 94%         -           4 marks

85 – 89%         -           3 marks

80 – 84%         -           2 marks

76 – 79%         -           1 mark

 

MIF131 - ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

This course captures the fundamental aspects of Financial Accounting, Cost accounting & Management accounting. The purpose is to expose the students to the basic accounting systems needed for business decision-making.

Course Outcome

CO1: Understand the basic concepts of financial accounting, cost accounting and management accounting.

CO2: Apply the principles and tools of financial accounting in the preparation and presentation of financial statements.

CO3: Construct, analyse and interpret financial statements and judge the financial performance and position of businesses.

CO4: Develop analytical abilities to understand and face business situations.

CO5: Evaluate various decision-making tools and their application.

CO6: Develop the ability to take various accounting decisions relating to business.

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MIF132 - CORPORATE FINANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

This course provides the coverage of a broader framework of various tools and strategies used for cost management and control.

Course Outcome

CO1: Explain the essential principles of Financial Management.

CO2: Forecast a firm?s financial needs and design optimum capital structure for business undertakings.

CO3: Understand and analyse the risks attached to capital budgeting decisions.

CO4: Estimate the optimum working capital requirements and formulate strategies to manage working capital. Apply effective investment, financing and dividend decisions to maximise shareholders wealth.

CO5: Evaluate alternative investment proposals by applying capital budgeting techniques and select the most profitable proposal.

CO6: Apply effective investment, financing and dividend decisions to maximise shareholders wealth.

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MIF133 - INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Provides practical knowledge of international financial system and of generally accepted international financial market instruments and Global Governance of Financial Systems

Course Outcome

CO1: Acquire an understanding of the functioning of international financial markets and the role of financial institutions within the economic system

CO2: Apply critical thinking skills to understand the integration of the Indian economy with other economies of the world

CO3: Exhibit an understanding of Global Governance of Financial Systems

CO4: Understand the International Legal Framework for International Financial Regulations

CO5: Explore the integration and implications of International financial markets and instruments

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MIF134 - BUSINESS ECONOMICS (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

This course is designed to impart knowledge and understanding of the concepts of economics, which guides a firm/organization under different market conditions. It also aims at developing the understanding of students about macro–economic principles and decision making by business.

Course Outcome

CO1: Develop an understanding of the various economic principles for critical thinking and decision making

CO2: Describe the demand and supply changes and how it affects the choices of a rational consumer

CO3: Explain the relationships between production, cost and revenue in business operations

CO4: Integrate the concept of price and output under various market structures

CO5: Develop macro-economic perspective to understand the business economics.

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MIF135 - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Business Management and Organization Behaviour imparts knowledge on various theories, tools & techniques of contemporary business and management practices. 

Course Outcome

CO1: Understand the conceptual framework of management and organization behavior.

CO2: Exhibit professional behavior appropriate for the workplace.

CO3: Analyze and compare different models of motivation and leadership that explains individual behavior

CO4: Explain group dynamics and to identify the process in resolving conflicts

CO5: Explain organizational culture and to discuss the implementation of organizational change.

CO6: Examine various organizational designs and its practical applications in the organizational setup

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MIF136 - TECHNIQUES OF DATA ANALYSIS (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

The objective of this course is to understand business decision making using statistical methodology to make better decisions. The students will learn to make sense of data along with the basics of statistical inference and hands-on implementation using software. Students will develop critical and integrative thinking in order to communicate the results of the analysis clearly in the context of the problem

Course Outcome

CO1: Explain the concept of probability, random variable and probability distributions

CO2: Apply the concept of sampling distribution

CO3: Define and apply the components in hypothesis testing

CO4: Calculate and interpret hypothesis testing results

CO5: Describe linear relationships and prediction rules for bivariate and multiple regression models.

CO6: Demonstrate the importance of forecasting for business operations

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MIF151 - EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING-I (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30
No of Lecture Hours/Week:2
Max Marks:50
Credits:2

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Students can choose between Teaching Practice or Intern in the area of Accounting and Finance in a business organization.

Experiential Learning (Teaching Practice) is a teaching methodology that engages learners where by students can earn academic credit for an approved on or off campus teaching assistant experience.  Experiential Learning is an important learning component of this study program, allowing students to solve real-world problems through hands-on-learning in an academic setting.  

Experiential Learning (Corporate Internship) is a work integrated learning methodology that engages learners where by students can earn academic credit for an approved off-campus internship experience. Experiential Learning is an important learning component of this study program, allowing students to solve real-world problems through hands-on-learning in a Professional setting.   

Course Outcome

CO1: Develop problem solving approach and employability competencies to help them transition to academic / corporate career.

CO2: Adopt reflective thinking and sense of transcendence in work values and develop personal integrity

CO3: Build environment sensitivity and mutual respect towards academic institutions / business organizations they operate

CO4: Develop peer recognition, personal integrity traits and communication skills

CO5: Respect diversity and develop international mindedness and multiculturalism in business organization/ academic institution

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MIF231 - FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ANALYSIS (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

The course will cover an in depth examination of financial report disclosures, with an emphasis on how firms use financial reporting for decision making. By the end of the course, students will be able to understand the content of important footnotes given in financial statements, and the tools to conduct financial analyses.

Course Outcome

CO1: Understand and differentiate the accounting treatments under IFRS and US GAAP Standards with regard to inventory cost formulas and other items.

CO2: Demonstrate the recognition, measurement and accounting treatment of long-lived assets.

CO3: Interpret the accounting of the non-current liabilities and their adjustments for the purpose of financial statement analysis.

CO4: Apply the financial reporting tools to take various financial decisions.

CO5: Evaluate the different measurement methods for investments in associates, subsidiaries and joint ventures and evaluate the financial performances in each of the scenarios.

CO6: Analyse and compare different types of post-employment benefit plans and its implications on financial reports.

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MIF232 - STRATEGIC MARKETING (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

This course focuses on the strategic marketing so that it helps understand the strategies in marketing, planning and implementation. This will enable the students to have a fair view of the marketing and formulation, implementation of strategic marketing. This will help also to understand the trends in marketing and holistic development. 

Course Outcome

CO1: Understand the different concepts in the field of Strategic management

CO2: Demonstrate a clear understanding of the concepts and tools for strategic planning

CO3: Formulate organizational strategy, process and framework in business environment

CO4: Analyse, develop, and establish organizational implementation, evaluation and control

CO5: Develop holistic approach to see business issues comprehensively

CO6: Develop capability of making ethical decisions in dynamic business landscape.

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MIF233 - BUSINESS LAW AND AUDIT (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Provides working knowledge of auditing and of generally accepted auditing procedures, techniques and skills needed to apply them in audit and attestation engagements.

Course Outcome

CO1: Develop an understanding of contract formation and contractual based rights in Business law

CO2: Analyze the relationship between rights founded in business law and their relevant auditing procedures

CO3: Familiarize the students of the types, procedures and reporting aspects of audit

CO4: Develop an understanding of the aspects of group and transnational audits

CO5: Evaluate and critically analyse current issues and developments relating to the provision of audit related and assurance services.

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MIF234 - INVESTMENT ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

This course aims to explain and demonstrate the use of portfolio theory in risk and return estimation, security selection, and other practical applications in the portfolio management process. The course also focuses on the use of fundamentals of portfolio and risk management, including active return and active risk measurement, and portfolio planning and construction.

Course Outcome

CO1: Understand and describe modern portfolio theories and methods for measuring and modifying risk exposures and factors

CO2: Describe arbitrage pricing theory (APT), including its underlying assumptions and its relation to multifactor models

CO3: Explain the use of value at risk (VaR) in measuring portfolio risk.

CO4: State and interpret the fundamental law of active portfolio management and active management strategies

CO5: Describe the steps in the portfolio management process.

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MIF235 - BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

This course equips students with knowledge and skills involved in the basic research process that will simplify and provide more accuracy to their search of business intelligence. The course gives a blend of research methodology as rigorous process and application of the same in the business situations. The main approach of the course is skill building, where students will get hands-on experience in understanding the problems in a given business scenario, deducing the theory and concepts behind the problem, designing a rigorous and scientific research process, develop measuring instruments, using modern techniques for collecting data, using statistical software for analyzing data, report writing and disseminating findings.

Course Outcome

CO1: Discuss the primary concepts and ethical considerations in research

CO2: Explain the overall process of designing a research study.

CO3: Conduct a systematic sampling design for a scholarly educational study

CO4: Develop a comprehensive data collection and measurement technique for conducting research

CO5: Develop basic and advanced knowledge of SPSS

CO6: Organize and conduct research in a more appropriate and ethical manner

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MIF236 - FINTECH-I (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Provides an working knowledge of the Fintech industry and how technology impacts the current accounting and finance and the skills needed to implement them.

Course Outcome

CO1: Understand the impact of technology in different sectors of finance

CO2: Evaluate the important technological trends that are impacting Finance

CO3: Recognise the importance and evolution of data privacy and its corresponding technologies

CO4: Recognise the importance of Analytics and Digital Finance

CO5: Develop Power Bi skills to create visualizations

CO6: Develop Power Bi skills to Export Transform and Load (ETL) data into Power Bi Model

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MIF251 - EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING-II (2022 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30
No of Lecture Hours/Week:2
Max Marks:50
Credits:2

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Students can choose between Teaching Practice or Intern in the area of Accounting and Finance in a business organization.

Experiential Learning (Teaching Practice) is a teaching methodology that engages learners where by students can earn academic credit for an approved on or off campus teaching assistant experience.  Experiential Learning is an important learning component of this study program, allowing students to solve real-world problems through hands-on-learning in an academic setting.  

Experiential Learning (Corporate Internship) is a work integrated learning methodology that engages learners where by students can earn academic credit for an approved off-campus internship experience. Experiential Learning is an important learning component of this study program, allowing students to solve real-world problems through hands-on-learning in a Professional setting.   

Course Outcome

CO1: Learn continuously problem solving approach and employability competencies to help them transition to academic / corporate career.

CO2: Adopt reflective thinking and sense of transcendence in work values and develop personal integrity

CO3: Build environment sensitivity and mutual respect towards academic institutions / business organizations they operate

CO4: Develop peer recognition, personal integrity traits and communication skills

CO5: Respect diversity and develop international mindedness and multiculturalism in business organization/ academic institution

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MIF331 - STRATEGIC COST MANAGEMENT (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

This course provides the coverage of a broader framework of various tools and strategies used for cost management and control.

Course Outcome

CO1: Discuss the role of cost data in pricing decisions

CO2: Apply cost control and management tools in business decisions

CO3: Analyze and evaluate cost management strategies

CO4: Apply appropriate cost allocation techniques to a variety of costing problems

CO5: Develop strategies for managing costs

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MIF332 - FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

This course aims to make the students well acquainted with the different valuation models and applications of derivatives, the basics of which they have already learnt at the undergraduate course. Exposure is given to the wide application of derivatives in risk hedging.

Course Outcome

CO1: Build upon the basic derivatives concepts what they have learnt in undergraduate courses.

CO2: Understand and apply Sensitivity analysis using derivatives.

CO3: Apply different valuation models to find the intrinsic value of the derivatives.

CO4: Predict the future possibilities and design the risk mitigation strategies.

CO5: Interpret the functioning of interest Rate Derivatives to hedge risk.

CO6: Evaluate and critically analyse Derivatives Market in India and Emerging Trends

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MIF333 - DIRECT TAX LAWS AND INTERNATIONAL TAXATION (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Provides knowledge of concepts and provisions of direct laws and various international tax practices.

Course Outcome

CO1: Understand the provisions of Income Tax Act.

CO2: Familiarize & gain knowledge on important international taxations concepts.

CO3: Analyse and evaluate concepts like tax planning, tax evasion and tax avoidance

CO4: Acquire understanding of provisions relating to assessment procedure and return of income

CO5: Interpret and establish relations between clubbing of income, set off of income and carry forward of losses

CO6: Establish and apply understanding of provisions relating to double taxation, transfer pricing in international taxation

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MIF334 - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND LEGAL ASPECTS (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

This is a foundational course for developing competency to meet the country’s growing requirements for talent in the field of international business management and its related legal aspects.

Course Outcome

CO1: Acquire an understanding of International Business Ecosystem

CO2: Develop an understanding of International Business finance, regulatory and operational framework.

CO3: Familiarize the students with hands on experience in International Trade Operations.

CO4: Understand the role and nature of international bodies in the formation and implementation of international business law

CO5: Interpret the legal disputes and the approaches to dispute resolution.

CO6: Evaluate and analyze the trends in country local laws and its impact on Global trade.

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MIF335 - INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

A combination of structural framework and the application based learning will enable the students to correlate the concepts with that of the real life situations in a firm and global scenario analysis.

Course Outcome

CO1: Understand the foundation and conceptual framework of IFM

CO2: Identify, analyse and frame strategies to hedge the risks of International financial exposure of a firm

CO3: Resolve the challenges and controversies associated with the international financial management in a firm

CO4: Apply the financial management tools for FDI and cross border investments

CO5: Explore the future developments that happen in terms of world financial markets and institutions

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MIF336 - FINTECH-II (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Provides a working knowledge of the Fintech industry and how technology impacts the current accounting and finance and the skills needed to implement them.

Course Outcome

CO1: Evaluate the legal provisions affecting use of technologies

CO2: Recognise the importance of Cloud computing, Block chain and crypto currencies

CO3: Establish Understanding of Analytics, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Impacts Finance.

CO4: Develop intermediate visualizations using Power Bi

CO5: Understand the impact of technology in different sectors of finance

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MIF351 - RESEARCH CONFERENCE AND PUBLICATION (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30
No of Lecture Hours/Week:2
Max Marks:50
Credits:2

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Students choose a topic of interest in the area of Finance, Accounting or Taxation and build their academic research writing under the supervision of a faculty member. Students present their written research article by participating in various national or international conference and seminar and publish the research paper in a refereed journal. It forms the foundation for a detailed research project or dissertation for next semester.  

Course Outcome

CO1: Equip with new ways of thinking about a specific topic of research

CO2: Develop research skill of writing an academic paper

CO3: Develop inter-personal skills to engage with advanced researchers

CO4: Effectively and confidently communicate research related writing in oral and written form

CO5: Include and adapt the ideas of team in to build a research

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
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MIF431 - STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

This course deals with Corporate Valuation, Mergers and Acquisitions. Students are taught the concepts of corporate valuation, corporate restructuring, shareholder value creation and financial engineering. Approaches to Value Based Management and different forms of corporate restructuring are discussed. Students are also trained to value Mergers and Acquisitions. 

Course Outcome

CO1: Explain the concepts of corporate valuation, corporate restructuring and shareholder value creation

CO2: Discuss various approaches to measure and practice value based management

CO3: Carry out corporate valuation

CO4: Apply the valuation techniques to mergers and acquisitions assessment and decision making

CO5: Identify an appropriate framework for shareholder?s value analysis

CO6: Analyse real-world cases in mergers and acquisitions

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MIF432 - INDIRECT TAX LAWS AND INDUSTRIAL LAWS (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Provides knowledge of concepts and provisions of indirect laws and certain industrial laws.

Course Outcome

CO1: Understand the structure, fundamentals principles and concepts of GST.

CO2: Interpret the important aspects of Customs Law.

CO3: Develop an understanding of the importance of audit under GST and power to inspection, search and seizure

CO4: Establish knowledge of relevant industrial laws.

CO5: Analyse the registration process under GST

CO6: Evaluate and critically analyse the process and importance of appeals under GST

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
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MIF433 - FINANCIAL MODELLING (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

The course provides students with the opportunity to develop the skills needed to build financial models. The course primarily focuses on models used for valuation, capital budgeting, cost of capital and portfolio models and so on.

Course Outcome

CO1: Understand different financial modelling tools

CO2: Apply effectively financial modelling for different financial functions

CO3: Understand capital budgeting and functions of risk analysis in capital budgeting

CO4: Build models for financial, statistical and investment concepts

CO5: Implement portfolio optimization models to calculate efficient portfolios and the efficient frontier

CO6: Perform real options valuation and use advanced model on excel.

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
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MIF434 - EQUITY VALUATION (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

This course highlights the characteristics of equity investments and equity market and in detail study of industry and company analysis. The various definitions of value and the application of equity valuation techniques to solve everyday problems in an analyst’s profile are further discussed. The course also focuses on financial modeling including the development of forecast model inputs using available industry and corporate information.

Course Outcome

CO1: Evaluate the intrinsic worth of a security using different valuation models

CO2: Perform a relative valuation of a company and an industry

CO3: Apply the methodologies in valuing equity investments of the firms

CO4: Conduct valuations based on discounted cash flow method

CO5: Apply different financial models to analyse the risk and returns of the firms

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
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MIF435 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT, ETHICS AND GOVERNANCE (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Strategic Management, Ethics and Governance is designed to develop an understanding on the concepts of Strategic Management that focuses on strategic thinking, management and leadership.

Course Outcome

CO1: Learn and apply the concepts of strategic management in contemporary business and management practices

CO2: Understand and apply different competency and capability building models in a dynamic business.

CO3: Explain the basic concepts, principles and practices associated with corporate, business and functional strategies.

CO4: Analyze and evaluate critically strategic alternatives in real life company situations

CO5: Integrate strategic implementation, evaluation and control from holistic and multi-functional perspectives

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
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MIF481 - RESEARCH PROJECT (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Student conducts research on a self-chosen subject in the field of Finance, Accounting & Taxation. They participate in research activity under the supervision of a faculty member and writes a research project report for submission. 

Course Outcome

CO1: Take initiative in understanding in-depth area of research.

CO2: Develop critical enquiry skills in building research idea

CO3: Independently complete research project based on the research knowledge previously gained

CO4: Share knowledge and contribute to society by proposing solutions to the research problems identified.

CO5: Build verbal and non-verbal skills by working closely with several stakeholders of research

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern