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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The ‘Cost Accounting’ online course is a study about the fundamentals of accounting and finance to learn and control costs we incur and enhance the efficiency of cost management. This online course also dwells on the concepts of decision-making as it provides effective information to make informed decisions. This online training program is provided by the free Swayam online education portal by the Government of India along with the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL). The course classes are conducted for four weeks.

The course instructor for this elective course is the academically and professionally trained, Dr. CA. Varadraj Bapat from the Indian Institute of Technology Mumbai. The students of this program are engaged with the financial concepts of costs, accounting, profit, budgets, and financial planning.

The ‘Cost Accounting’ online training course equips students with the course certificate after completion of the course study and the certification exam according to the eligibility standards with the gain of academic course credit.

The Highlights

Online mode
Four weeks program
Management course
Elective course
undergraduate/ postgraduate level training
Academic course credit
E-Certificate

Programme Offerings

Course Modules
Online Classes
videos
Lectures
activities
problem solving
Case Studies
Books
references
assignments
E-certificate

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 1000	yes	IIT Bombay

The students don’t have to pay the ‘Cost Accounting’ certification fee but will have to register and pay for the final exam to receive the certificate.

Cost Accounting fee structure

Fee Type	Fee Amount
Program Fee	Nil
Exam registration fee	Rs 1000

Eligibility Criteria

Certificate qualifying details

The students of this ‘Cost Accounting’ certification by Swayam and NPTEL will qualify for the course certificates by writing the final exam with having 25% in the internal assignments and 75% in the final exam with a total score of a minimum 40/100.

What you will learn

Decision making skillsFinancial knowledgeAccounting proficiencyBudget managementFinancial Management

The ‘Cost Accounting’ certification syllabus is developed for the students to explore the aspects of cost management and accounting for effective decision making and financial management. It improves the accounting proficiency of the candidates on the aspects of cost computing on various activities and products. It enables students to control and manage the costs along with making wise decisions on pricing, Make or Buy, profit planning, financial planning and budget management.

Who it is for

Certified Management AccountantEntrepreneurChartered Accountant

The ‘Cost Accounting’ online certification course is organized for the students and graduates of various fields such as engineering, management, commerce, arts, humanities, health, and medicine. This course enhances the financial knowledge and skills of industry professionals such as cost accountants and chartered accountants.

Admission Details

The students interested in joining the ‘Cost Accounting’ online program are required to register via the link given on the course page.

Step 1: Go to the course page using the link, https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_mg76/preview

Step 2: Choose the ‘Register/Sign-In’ option.

Step 3: Fill in the details and complete the registration.

Application Details

The registration and admission to the ‘Cost Accounting’ online training course are done by entering the course account details on the registration form or by signing in through Google, Facebook, or Microsoft ID.

The Syllabus

Introduction to Cost Accounting
Classification of Costs
Marginal Costing
Cost Volume Profit Analysis
Margin of Safety

Application of Breakeven Point Analysis
Sensitivity Analysis
Case of Ayur Pharma
Different Decision Scenarios and Profit Planning
Relevant Costs in Decision Making

Case Study: Break-even point
Case Study: JSW ISPAT Steel
Case Study on Projection: Divya Aushadhi Ltd
Case Study: Shree Cements
Budgeting and Budgetary Control

Functional Budget
Cash Budget
Standard Costing And Variance Analysis
Material Cost Variance
Overhead Variance

Evaluation process

For the ‘Cost Accounting’ certification students should write the final proctored exam from the allotted exam centers for which students are required to register for the exam with the registration amount for the exam.