Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics

Project Topics for S.Y.J.C. Academic Year 2019 - 2020

Sub: Organisation of Commerce and Management

Common Instructions:

1. Use of A4 size paper and write on both sides of the sheet.

2. Minimum 20 sides. No upper limit.

3. If Internet is used to collect data make sure the source is authentic and
credible. Do not use bloggers’ sites. Also do not restrict your information to
the HSC Board book or the recommended C B Gupta as the idea is to
expand horizons beyond the syllabus books to enrich ourselves. Make use
of renowned reference books and original thinkers on each topic.

4. First page will be certificate and undertaking page (Given by college) - not
required in the draft copy.

5. Second page Index (original plus one photocopy).

6. Actual project pages start after the Index. Numbering starts here.
Supporting data in the form of pictures, graphs / pie charts, statistical tables,
newspaper clips, articles from relevant journals need to be added as and
when they become necessary.

7. Last Page Reference / Bibliography.

8. Please punch holes on left side and tie with a thick red ribbon. Do not use
file manager or other fancy clips.

Left margin needs to be one and a half inch while the other three margins
have to be one inch each.

9. Use of black or blue pen only.

 Topics

1. Insurance

 Meaning and definition and concept

 History
 Basic terms in insurance
 Reinsurance and double insurance
 surrender and paid value in life insurance
 Principles (general and specific)
 Kinds / Categories of insurance
 Types of insurance.
 Cases of insurance frauds.
 Regulation of insurance businesses – Acts &IRDA and its role in
insurance sector.
 Ethics in insurance business.
 Profile of 2 insurance businesses -1 in private sector& 1 in the
public sector.
 Procedure of taking the new policy.
 Micro insurance.

2. Management

 Definition ,meaning and concept

 History / schools of management thought.
 Nature of management
 Significance of management
 Objectives of management
 Functions of management
 Principles of management
 Techniques of scientific management
 Theories of motivation
 Leadership styles
 Management by exception
 Management by objectives
 Total quality management
 Managerial ethics

3. Banking

 Evolution of money.
  Meaning and definition.
 History of banking.
 Role of banking.
 Functions of a commercial bank.
 Types of banks.
 Kinds of banking.
 Regulation of banking sector.
 Procedure of opening an account.
 Important documents in banking.
 Frauds in banking sector.
 RBI -History and functions.
 E-banking - concept and scope.
 Micro finance.
 Reforms in the banking sector in last 5 years of Modi government.

4. Business ethics

 Meaning, definition and concept of business ethics.

 History of business ethics.
 Theories / Models of business ethics.
 Rationale behind /Case for business ethics.
 Social responsibilities of businesses towards various stakeholders-
(detail).
 Scope of ethics (Ethics in marketing / Advertising ethics /
Communication ethics /Accounting ethics / Ethics in finance /
Ethics in recruitment).
 Views of big business tycoons on ‘Ethics’ like Tatas / Birlas /
Infosys / Wipro /UltraTech Cements etc.
 Mini-research on the ethical practices of Indian businesses.

5. Entrepreneurship

 Meaning, definition and concept of entrepreneur / entrepreneurship

/ enterprise.
 Qualities of an entrepreneur.
 Role of entrepreneurship in Indian economy.
 Functions of entrepreneur.
 Entrepreneurship process /steps.
 Types of entrepreneurs.
  Environmental elements that are vital to the mushrooming of
entrepreneurship.
 Social entrepreneurship – concept / relevance to Indian economy /
real life examples.
 Institutions and programs offering support to entrepreneurship.
 Case study of 2 successful Indian entrepreneurs.
 Challenges faced by entrepreneurs.

Sub: Secretarial Practice

Common Instructions:

1. Use A4 size ruled paper. Write on both the sides.

2. Minimum number of sides 20 with no upper limit.

3. No Brown cover.

4. First page will be certificate and undertaking page (Given by college)

5. Second page Index.

6. Actual project pages

7. Last Page Reference / Bibliography

8. Please punch holes on left side and tie with a thick red ribbon. Do not staple
the pages or use file manager.

9. Use of black or blue pen only.

Project Topics
(Select any ONE topic from the following list)

1. Business Finance

 Meaning and definition of Business finance

 Concept of financial management
 Role of financial management
 Objectives of financial management
 Concept of capital structure
 Factors influencing capital structure – Internal & External
 Types of capital – Fixed & Working
 Factors affecting fixed capital requirement
 Factors affecting working capital requirement
 Concept of capital gearing
 Difference between Fixed capital & Working Capital
 Methods of raising business finance

2. Shares and Debentures

 Meaning & definition of shares

 Types of shares – (a) Equity (b) Preference
 Kinds of Preference shares
 Features of equity and preference shares
 Classification of equity shares
 Difference between Right shares and Bonus shares
 Dividend –Meaning and legal provisions regarding dividend
 Interim dividend and Final Dividend – Meaning and Difference
 Concept of owned capital and debt capital
 Short term and long terms finance –Chart
 Sources and detailed information about short term finance
 Sources and detailed information about long term finance
 Retained earnings - as a source of finance
 Concept of debentures
 Features & Types of debentures, difference between shares &
debentures
 Redemption of debentures and its methods
 Allotment of shares, statutory and general conditions of valid
allotment of shares
 Procedure of allotment of shares
 Surrender, forfeiture of shares- Meaning, Procedure
 Transfer and transmission of shares – Meaning, Procedure
 Employee stock option scheme Guidelines for Employees Stock
option Scheme
 Private Placement of shares
 Dematerialization of shares – Meaning, Procedure

3. Stock Exchange
 Meaning and definition of Stock Exchange
  Terms related to Stock Exchange
 Functions of Stock Exchange
 Types of security markets
 Bombay Stock Exchange (Information & objectives)
 National Stock Exchange(Information & objectives)
 Procedure of Dematerialization of shares
 Trading procedure for an investor
 Insider Trading
 Securities Exchange Board of India(SEBI)
 Objectives and functions of SEBI
 Powers of SEBI

Sub: Book Keeping and Accountancy

Common Instructions:

1. Use of A4 size interleaf paper (i.e. one side ruled one side blank)

2. Minimum number of pages 12 sides

3. Maximum number of pages 20 sides

4. No Brown cover

5. First page will be certificate and undertaking page (Given by college)

6. Second page Index

7. Last page rough draft of the project duly signed by the concerned teacher
before project submission.

8. Submission date will be declared later.

9. Use file manager.

10. Please do not staple the pages.

11. Use of black or blue pen only.

Topics for Project (Select any one)

1 Informative report on various tools to analyze the financial statements

of business organization

A Meaning of Analysis of Financial Statement

B Need for analysis of Financial Statement

C Brief explanation including meaning, significance and format of the

following tools of analysis:

1. Vertical format of Financial Statement

2. Comparative Financial Statement
3. Common size statement
4. Ratio Analysis:
Current Ratio, Quick Ratio, Return on Investment (ROI),
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE), Gross Profit Ratio, Net
Profit Ratio, Operating Profit Ratio.

2 Preparation of report on accounting of Bills of Exchange

A Meaning, features, need and advantages of Bills of Exchange

B Parties to Bills of Exchange

C Different terms used in Bills of Exchange

D Specimen / Proforma of a Bill of Exchange (Two)

E Calculation of due date

F Brief explanation of Foreign Bill and Letter of Credit

G Accounting treatment of trade bills in the Journal of Drawer, Drawee

 and Payee.

H Illustration

SYJC E.V.S. Project (2019-20)

Total Marks: 30
(20+10)
Select any one of the following topics:

1) Rapid climate changes would have severe impact on natural ecosystems.

2) Methods to reduce carbon footprint. (Recycling method).

3) Pesticide pollution and measures to reduce it.

4) Unchecked industrial effluents being discharged in major rivers of

Mumbai.

5) Domestic sewage leads to biological contamination of the water by a

variety of disease causing micro-organisms.

6) To study the impact of agrochemicals (pesticides and fertilizers) on

vegetation.

7) Vermicomposting and its Importance and application.

Project Topics for the year 2019-2020 Economics SYJC

1. RBI’s ‘Vision 2020’ Document on Payment System
2. GST Regime
3. Budget: Past & Present
4. Find out of the changes in the Size & Pattern of the Contribution of any TWO
sectors to NI OF India
5. Prepare a list of any TWO Macro Economic Problems of Indian Economy &
Comment on them in brief
Format of the Project
 Draft Copy
 Acknowledgement
 Certificate
 Index
 Introduction
 Objectives
 Purpose
 Explanation - Diagrams, curve, Schedules, Flow-charts, Graphs
 Recommendations (Suggestions)
 Conclusion
 Bibliography
 Attach a questionnaire

Set of Important Instructions

 Cover the Project with the Brown Cover.

 Do not staple the Project.
 Use the File Manager.
 Interleaf pages are must for the Project work.
 Utilize the blank side for Diagrams, curve, Schedules, Flow-charts,
Graphs.
 Ruled side is meant for writing elaborated explanation.
 Preparing a Questionnaire and its analysis is must.
 Sub –Points for all the Project Topics will be discussed in every class
with elaboration.