Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Syllabus of Compulsory Subjects of DAIBB

1. Detailed Syllabus of Management of Financial Institutions



Full Marks : 100
Pass Marks: 50
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
An Overview of Banks and Non-Banks and Their Services, Economic Analysis of Financial Institutions, Impact of Govt. Policy and Regulations, Financial Statements of Financial Institutions.
Asset-Liability Management (ALM) Techniques
Asset and Liability Management Strategy, Fund Management Strategy, Interest Rate Risks-Gap and Duration Management, Futures, Options and Other ALM Techniques, Investment Functions and Instruments, Demand for Supply of Liquidity, Liquidity Problems-Strategies for Liquidity Management.
Managing Sources of Funds
Deposit and Non-Deposit Funds, Off-Balance Sheet Sources Securitization, Loan Sale etc, Management of Capital BASEL-II Framework (BB Guideline).
Profitability and Productivity and Consumers
Measuring and Evaluating Financial Institutions Performance, Camels Rating.
Risk Management of Financial Institutions
Risk Identification, Measurement, Mitigation Technique, Core Risk Management Guidelines of     Bangladesh Bank, Market Risk, Operational Risk & Reputation Risk.
References:
 
1. Core Risk Management Guidelines of Bangladesh Bank.
2. Mishkin, Frederic S. The Economics of Money, Banking and Financial Markets. 
    Harper- Collins, New York.
3.Rose, Peter S. Commercial Bank Management. IRWIN, International Edition, New York. 
 
 

2.Detailed Syllabus of Lending Operations and Risk Management 


Full Marks : 100
Pass Marks : 50
Introduction of Loan Portfolio Management in Financial Institution
Credit Planning, Policy and Vision, Complete Transaction.
Principles of Good Lending and Credit Process
Different Types of Borrowers and Loan Accounts, Selection of a Borrower, Loan Interviewing and Credit Investigation, Loan Sanctioning and Disbursement Process.
Commercial Lending Environment
Characteristics of a Good Credit Officer, Features of Good Loan Policies.
Basic Financial Analysis
Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Spread Sheet: Communize and Comparative Financial  Statements, Cash Flow, Fund Flow, Ratio Analysis, Credit Scoring System.
Term Lending by Banks
Appraisal of Term Lending Cases, Technical Aspect, Marketing Aspect, Managerial Aspect, Financial Aspect and Economic Aspect, Cost of The Project and Means of Financing, Capital Budgeting Techniques, Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Economic Rate of Return (ERR), Cost-Volume-Profit Relationships.
Working Capital Lending
Requirements, Estimation and Techniques.
Financial Projection
Projected Financial Statements, Cash Budget.
Lending Risk Management
Concept and Technique, Credit Risk Grading (CRG) Techniques, Bangladesh Bank Guidelines and Regulations, Portfolio Risk Assessment and Management Technique, Asset Securitiesation, Credit Derivatives, Loan Syndication, Loan Sales etc.
Loan Structuring and Pricing
Modes of Charging Securities, Loan Documentation
Follow-up, Repayment and Reporting, Problem Loans
References
1    Bedi,  H.L.   and  V.K.   Hardikar. Practical  Banking  Advances. 
       Institute  of  Banking       Studies, India.
2    IBB guidelines and Circulars.
3    Morsman,  Jr.  Edgar  M.  Commercial   Loan   Portfolio   Management.  
      Robert  Morris Associates, U.S.A
4    Ruth, George E. Commercial Lending. American Bankers Association, U.S.A.
5    Signoriello,  Vincent J. Commercial Loan Practices and Operations. 
      Bankers Publishing Company, U.S.A.
6    Simha, S.L.N. Credit Management. IFMR, Madras.
 
 
 
 

3. Detailed Syllabus of International Trade and Foreign Exchange



Full Marks : 100
Pass Marks : 50
Module A: An Overview of Foreign Trade
Composition and Trends of Bangladesh Foreign Trade
The Role of WTO for Removal of Tariff and Non-Tariff Barriers
Inco-Terms Terms Used in the International Trade
Payments and Clearing Unions EU, NAFTA, LAFTA, ACU
Salient Features of Export and Import Policies of Bangladesh
Incentives Including GSP for Exports from Bangladesh
General Knowledge Regarding

International Organizations Like IMF, World Bank, IFC, IDA, ADB, Islamic Development Bank (IDB), etc.
Role of Banks in Foreign Trade 
Cross Border Fund Transfer Systems Including SWIFT and Other Forms of Electronic Fund Transfers
Documents Used in International Trade and Their Scrutiny by the Banks
Main Features of Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (UCPDC) (ICC Publication No.600)
Main Features Uniform Rules for Collection (ICC Publication No. URC 522)
Arrangement for Settlement of International Payments: Correspondence Relationship,
Nostro And Vostro Accounts
Protection Against Risk in Foreign Trade 
Precautions Against Common Frauds and Forgeries
Protection Against Political and Economic Risks and
Export Credit Guarantee Schemes in Force in Bangladesh
Exchange Control Regulations
Salient Features of Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947
Exchange Control Regulations Regarding Forex Operation by Authorised Foreign Exchange Dealers
Foreign Investment in Bangladesh Including Export Processing Zones
Special Provisions in the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2008 Affecting International Payments
Exchange Rates
Changing Pattern of Exchange Rates Since World War I
Factors Affecting Exchange Rates
Various Types of Exchange Rates
Management of Exchange Rates in Bangladesh
Foreign Exchange Markets
In Bangladesh
Overseas and
Euro-Currency Market
Dealing In Foreign Exchange
Foreign Exchange Positions
Trading in Foreign Exchange
Offshore Banking Operations
Lending and Borrowing in Foreign Currencies and
Derivatives in Foreign Currencies
Financing of Foreign Trade in Bangladesh
Various Forms of Financing Exports From and Imports into Bangladesh
Arrangements and Forms of Export From and Imports into Bangladesh
Role of Bangladesh Bank Regarding Export and Import Finance
Exchange Arithmetic
Selection of Buying and Selling Rates for Spot and Forward Transactions
Calculation for Buying and Selling Rates, Spot, Forward and SWAP, for Export and Import Bills, Investment and Other Miscellaneous Payments.
References
1. Ali, Syed Ashraf: Foreign Exchange and Financing and Risk Management, 2nd Edition, Mowla Brothers (Dhaka, Bangladesh).
2. Andly, K. K. : Foreign Exchange.
3. Awasthi, G. D. Trade Payments (Academy of Business Studies, Delhi, India).
4. Keskamat. V. V. : Foreign Exchange  An Introduction.
5. Lall, G. S.  Finance of Foreign Trade and Foreign Exchange (HPJ Kappor, New Delhi.).
6. Verghese, S. K. : Foreign Exchange and Financing of Foreign Trade.
7. Watson, A. J. W. : Finance of International Trade (Institute of Bankers, London).
8. Whiting, D. P. : Finance of International Trade (McDonald & Evans).
9. Wheble B. S. : Uniform Rules for Collection (Chartered Institute of Bankers, London). 
 

4. Detailed Syllabus of Information Technology in Financial Services



Full Marks : 100
Pass Marks : 50
Introduction to IT and Computer Systems
Concept and Importance of IT, Role of IT in Financial and Business World. MIS. Electronic Banking and Electronic Commerce.
Computer Hardware  Anatomy of Computer, Types of Computers, Central Processing Unit (CPU), Main Memory, Computer Systems, Peripheral Controllers, Peripherals (Terminal, Printer, Floppy Drive, Disk Drive, Compact Disk, Tape Drive, Cartridge, Tape Drive Graph Plotter, Mark Sense Readers, Etc.), Current Trends.
Computer Software  Need for Software, What is Software ? Types of Software, Systems Software, Operating Systems, Language Translators (Compilers, Interpreters), Programming Language Data Base Management Systems (DBMS), 4th Generation Language Tools, Application Software, Application Areas, Packaged and Tailored Software, Software Development, Current Trends.
Security Considerations
Accidental Damage, Power Failures, Malicious Damage, Operational Problems, Data, Encryption and Decryption, Standards, Audit Trails, Accountability, Liability & Control ; System Vulnerability & Abuse ; Creating Control Environment ; Internet Security ; Development A Control Structure ; Ensuring System Quality. 
Different Approaches to Bank Mechanization
Stand Alone Computer System, Local Area Networks (LAN), Local Processing With Batch Updates, On-Line Updates With Shadow Posting, Remote Computing Facility With Batched Input  On Line Systems With Mini Computer Networking and With Mainframe Computer, Duplication of Databases at Different Levels.
Electronic Payment Systems & Funds Transfer Systems
Teller Machines at Bank Counters, Cash Dispensers, Stand Alone Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), ATM with On-Line Inquiry and Update Facilities, Home Banking & E-Commerce (Corporate and Personal).
Plain Messages (Telex or Data Communication), Structured Messages (SWIFT, Etc.), Direct Fund Settlement Systems (CHIPS, Etc.), two Level Funds Transfer Settlement (FEDWIRE, BANKWIRE Point-of Sale Systems).
Document Handling Systems, Additional Banking Applications & Other Aspects
Cheque Sorting and Balancing Systems (MICR, OCR, Etc.), Document Storage and Retrieval Systems (Microfilming), Document Transmission Systems (FAX).
Inter-Branch Reconciliation, Foreign Exchange Dealing, Investment Management Systems, Cash Management Systems, Statistical Analysis.
Personal Identification Numbers and Their Use in Conjunction with Magnetic Cards of Both Credit and Debit Types, SMART Cards, Signature Storage and Display by Electronic Means, Cheque Truncation, Microfische, Note and Coin Counting Devices.
Risk Management and Legal Framework in IT
National ICT Policy 2002, ICT Act-2006, Bangladesh Bank Guidelines, Cyber Law 
References
1. Bajwa K.S.  Bank Mechanisation (Skylark Publication).
2. Different journals and periodicals on computer.
3. Hunt R. and Shelley J.  Computer and Common Sense (Prentice-Hall of India Private Limited, Latest Edition).
4. Lipis, Marschall, Linkers  Electronics Banking (John Wiley and Sons).
5. Rangarajan Committee Report  Mechanisation and Automation in the Banking Industry, Reserve Bank of India (1984).
6. Rajgopalan R.  Understanding Computer (Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd.)
7. Study of Use of Modern Tools in Banking (Indian Banks Association, 1993).
8. Srivastava  Computer Application in Banks (Bankers Training College, Reserve Bank of India).    



5. Detailed Syllabus of Management Accounting



Full Marks : 100
Pass Marks : 50
Definition and Scope of Management Accounting
The Place of Management Accounting/Short comings of The Traditional Methods of Credit Analysis
Its Definition and Scope, Distinction Between Financial Accounting and Management Accounting  Role of Management Accountant  Analysis and Interpretation of Finance Statements.
Planning Process
Setting of Objectives
Costing and Pricing
Methods of Costing  Classification of Costs  Implication of Costing for Bankers
Objectives of Pricing  Common Misconceptions in Pricing  Cost, Volume, Profit Relationship  Break-Even Analysis  Limitations of Break-Even Analysis  Planning for Profit.
Budgeting and Expenditure
Importance of Budgeting
Objectives of Budgeting  Preparation of Budgets  Importance of Budgets to Bankers, Standard Costing Control Through Budgets.
Method of Appraisal; Shortcomings of Appraisal Methods Capital Budgeting  Its Importance to Lending Banker.
Planning for Liquidity
Cash Flow Forecast  Objectives of Cash Flow  Preparing A Cash Flow Forecast/Using The Cash Flow/Cash Flow Forecast and Lending Banker.
Statement of Sources and Application of Funds
Working Capital Management
Factors Affecting Working Capital Requirements Short Term Financial Forecasts  Assessment of Working Capital  Production and Operating Cycle  Inventory Management  Cash and Receivables Managements  Methods of Financing Working Capital  Different Forms of Bank Credit  Management Reports  Types of Information and its Relevance to Banks
Leasing and Hire Purchase
Financing Against Lease  Forms of Lease Financing  Economics of Leasing-Financing against Hire Purchase Agreements  Relative Merits of Leasing Finance and Hire Purchase Finance from Customer"s and Lending Bank"s Point of View
References
1. Bhattacharya, S. K. and John Deanden Accounting for Management : Texts & Cases Hingorani & Chawla. Management Accounting (Indian Institute of Bankers, Published by Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai, India).
2. Egginton, D. A.  Accounting for the Banker, (Longman).
3. Fisher, J.  Financial Analysis and Management Accounting for the Banker (The Institute of Bankers in Scotland).
4. Kuchhal, S. C.  Financial Management  An Analytical & Conceptual Approach.
5. Khan, Md. Mainuddin  Advanced Accounting (Ideal Library Dhaka).
6. Pitcher, M. A.  Management Accounting for the Lending Bankers.
 

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