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The document outlines the curriculum for an MBA course on Management of Financial Services, covering topics such as financial services, credit rating, leasing, venture capital, and risk management in banks. It also includes sections on accounting principles, financial statement analysis, investment concepts, and portfolio management. The course aims to equip students with an understanding of the financial sector, investment strategies, and the regulatory environment in India.

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The document outlines the curriculum for an MBA course on Management of Financial Services, covering topics such as financial services, credit rating, leasing, venture capital, and risk management in banks. It also includes sections on accounting principles, financial statement analysis, investment concepts, and portfolio management. The course aims to equip students with an understanding of the financial sector, investment strategies, and the regulatory environment in India.

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MBA 912-18 Management of Financial Services

Unit I

Financial Services: Meaning, types and their importance. Financial sector reforms in India, Future
challenges for Indian banks, improving risk management systems, Banking and the Management of
Financial Services Mutual Funds and Pensions Funds, Insurance Services, Bank assurances, Reinsurances,
Venture Capital –Private Equity –strategic secrets of private equity, Investment strategies, Hedge funds,
E banking, Securitization –Indian Banking and Financial crisis, Asset Reconstruction Companies,
Depositaries, Credit Cards, Micro/Macro finance, Financial Inclusion, Behavioral Finance. Depository –
Introduction, Concept, depository participants, functioning of depository systems, process of switching
over to depository systems, benefits, depository system in India, Dematerialization and Re
materialization. Role, objectives and functions of SEBI and its guidelines relating to depository system.
Unit II

Credit rating: The concept and objective of credit rating, various credit rating agencies in India, Credit
Rating Agencies –Importance, Issue, Difference in credit rating, Rating methodology and benchmarks,
Are Indian Credit Rating Credible? International credit rating agencies –crisis of confidence? Leasing:
Concept and development of leasing, business, difference between leasing & hire purchase, types of
leasing business, advantages to lessor and lessee. Tax aspect of leasing. Merchant Banking: Origin and
development of merchant banking in India scope, organizational aspects and importance of merchant
bankers. Latest guidelines of SEBI w.r.t. Merchant bankers. Venture Capital: Concepts and
characteristics of venture capital, venture capital in India, guidelines for venture capital.

Unit III

Debt Securitization: Meaning, Features, Scope and process of securitization. Factoring: Development of
factoring types & importance, procedural aspects in factoring, financial aspects, prospects of factoring in
India. Plastic Money: Concept and different forms of plastic money – credit and debit cards, pros and
cons. Credit process followed by credit card organizations. Factors affecting utilization of plastic money
in India.

Unit IV

Asset Liability Management: Significances, ALM process, Techniques – Gap, Duration, Simulation, Value
at Risk value of equity and market value of equity perspective. Risk Management in Banks: Credit risk
management, Operational risk management, Market risk management, Corporate treasury
management, Liquidity risk management, Governance risk and compliance, Asset Liability Management
and Basel 2 – Basel 1 and 2, IPR and Basel 2, Three Pillars, ALM and Interest rate swaps, Swaps as a risk
management tool, ALM and Capital Adequacy, ALM Software’s.
Unit I
Introduction to Accounting: Accounting as an information system, Accounting
Process, concepts, convention and principles of Accounting, Role of accountant in an
organization. Branches of accounting: Financial, Cost and Management Accounting and
their inter-relationships, Exposure to format of schedule VI of Public Limited, Banking
and Insurance Companies.
Unit II
Cost Accounting: Meaning, Objectives, Scope and Classification of costs, Preparation
of Cost Sheet. Marginal Costing –Concept of Marginal Cost; Marginal Costing Vs
Absorption Costing; Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis; Break-Even Analysis; Assumptions
and its practical applications for managerial Decision making with special reference to
pricing, make or buy decisions, selection of Sales-Mix.
Standard Costing: Introduction, Variance Analysis, types of Variances- Materials and
Labour Variances. Budgetary Control- Types of Budgets Master budget Zero base
budgeting, Fixed Budget and Flexible Budgets, Zero Base Budget, Participative Budget
and Performance Budget.
Unit III
Financial Statement Analysis: Concepts and objectives, Tools of Financial
Analysis:
trend analysis, common size statements, comparative statements, Ratio analysis
Liquidity, solvency, profitability, turnover ratios, Cash flow statements and funds flow
statements.
Unit IV
Recent Developments in Accounting: Introduction to concept of Price Level
Accounting, Human Resource Accounting, Transfer Pricing. Target Costing, Kaizen
costing, Activity based costing, Life Cycle Costing.
Financial Reporting and Regulations: Meaning, objectives, principles and
environment
of financial reporting; Introduction to Accounting Standards issued by ICAI, US
GAAPs, International Accounting Standards, IFRS, Applicability of various accounting
standards, comparison and the process of harmonization

Unit I
Introduction: Concepts of investment, objectives of investment, various alternatives of
investments, investment process, financial investments vs. real investments, differentiate
investment, speculation and gambling. Risk and Return: Concept, types and measurement
of risk
and return.
Financial Markets - Primary and secondary markets. Introduction to primary market,
design of
primary market, its role and functions, types of offers in the primary market, SEBI guidelines
on primary market
Secondary Market: Introduction, participants, trading and settlement Mechanism, types
of
orders, stop Loss, margin trading, short selling, price freeze, hair-cut, market wide circuit
breakers, insider trading, bulk deals, block deals and arbitrage opportunity in the market.
Unit II
Fundamental Analysis: Meaning, scope and introduction to concept of intrinsic value.
Process
of conducting economic analysis; industry analysis and company analysis by using E-I-C and
C-I-E approaches. Valuation of securities using fundamental analysis
Unit III
Technical Analysis: introduction, terminology of technical analysis, Dow theory,
characteristic
phases of Bull and Bear trends, critical appraisal of Dow theory, various types of charts,
concept of trend, trend lines: support and resistance, Importance of trading volume, reversal
patterns, continuation pattern, moving averages, other market indicators
Portfolio Management: Meaning, importance and approaches of portfolio management,
portfolio analysis, portfolio evaluation and revision techniques.
Unit IV
Portfolio Theory: Markowitz Model, Capital Asset Pricing Model, Single-index model,
Arbitrage Pricing Theory. Market Efficiency and Behavioral Finance
Derivatives: Introduction, features, derivative instruments, difference between forward and
futures contracts, types of option contracts, computing payoffs of forward, futures and option
contracts

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Financial sector reforms in India address challenges such as improving risk management systems, enhancing financial stability, and encouraging competition among banks. These reforms aim to reduce non-performing assets (NPAs), enhance transparency, and improve credit delivery mechanisms. The impact on risk management systems includes stricter regulatory compliance, adoption of advanced risk assessment tools, and implementation of more robust asset-liability management frameworks to cope with market and credit risks .

Venture capital in India faces challenges such as regulatory hurdles, a nascent entrepreneurial ecosystem, and limited exit opportunities. Successful private equity investments hinge on strategic secrets like due diligence in selecting high-growth potential startups, providing strategic guidance from experienced management teams, and ensuring alignment of interests between entrepreneurs and investors. These strategies maximize returns and manage risks effectively, capitalizing on market opportunities .

Portfolio management strategies include diversification, asset allocation, and regular rebalancing to optimize risk-return profiles. Integrating behavioral finance principles involves understanding investor biases, like overconfidence and loss aversion, to steer investment choices towards rationality. By combining quantitative analysis with insights into investor behavior, portfolio managers can mitigate irrational decision-making, employ contrarian strategies, and adjust portfolios sensitively based on market sentiment and investor behavior trends .

Depositories in the Indian financial system provide an infrastructure for holding and transferring securities electronically, which reduces risks related to physical certificates. Dematerialization benefits investors by eliminating the risks of theft, loss, or forgery of physical certificates, while also facilitating quicker settlements and reducing transaction costs. For the market, it enhances efficiency and liquidity by streamlining the process of securities trading and reducing systemic risks associated with paper-based transactions .

Leasing involves acquiring the right to use an asset without ownership, while hire purchase involves obtaining ownership after completing agreed payments. For lessors, leasing provides recurring revenue and tax benefits related to asset ownership. Lessees benefit from lower initial capital outlay, off-balance-sheet financing, and flexibility. Hire purchase agreements provide lessees with ownership benefits post-payment completion but come with higher cash outflow commitments. Both offer advantages depending on business needs and financial strategies .

Securitization enhances financial stability by enabling banks to convert illiquid assets into liquid securities, thereby improving their capital structures and facilitating credit extension. However, its potential risks include moral hazard due to offloading of risks, market volatility from complex securities, and systemic risk from poorly understood or misrated securitized products. In India, the challenge lies in balancing these benefits and risks while ensuring robust regulatory oversight and maintaining investor confidence .

Credit ratings impact financial markets by providing crucial insights into the creditworthiness of issuers, affecting borrower credibility and influencing investment decisions and interest rates. Indian credit rating agencies face challenges such as potential conflicts of interest, pressure from issuers for favorable ratings, and maintaining independence. Additionally, global competition and comparison with international agencies add pressure to ensure accuracy and reliability, which is essential to maintain market confidence and credibility .

Activity-based costing (ABC) provides detailed insights into overhead costs by assigning costs to activities linked to products, leading to more accurate product costing and strategic decision-making. Life cycle costing assesses the total cost of ownership over a product’s life span, guiding firms in pricing strategy and cost control by highlighting long-term cost savings and environmental impacts. Both methods improve resource allocation, identify cost-saving opportunities, and enhance pricing strategies, resulting in better informed managerial decisions .

SEBI guidelines on the primary market enhance transparency by mandating detailed disclosures in offer documents, ensuring fair pricing through book-building processes, and regulating underwriter roles. These measures protect investor interests by minimizing asymmetric information, reducing fraudulent activities, and ensuring that investors receive comprehensive and accurate information for making informed decisions. The guidelines help build investor confidence and maintain integrity in the capital raising process .

Basel II standards emphasize improved risk management frameworks and risk-sensitive approaches to capital adequacy, mandating banks to maintain sufficient capital to cover credit, market, and operational risks. In Indian banks, it impacts credit risk management by requiring advanced statistical models for credit risk assessment, leading to more accurate risk pricing and provisioning. Basel II enhances transparency and consistency in banks' risk management processes while ensuring they hold capital reserves commensurate with their risk profiles .

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