Company secretary classes for dec 2012

The great response to our publication of first edition of the book ONLY THIS MUCH FOR CS PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM (6-in-1 book) has been very gratifying. The numerous e-mail messages and letters from our readers and the students helped us to perceive their interest. We have also built up a large file of ideas based on the paradigm changes happened in the field of corporate laws since the publication of the first edition.

With more than 70 amendments made in the last year in corporate laws, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has awakened and introduced a lot of changes and cast more responsibilities on the directors of all the companies and professionals like Company Secretaries, Charted Accountants and Cost Accountants. Enforcing stringent actions against defaulting professionals and also referring these matters to the respective institutes to take disciplinary actions against them, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has also come out with voluntary guideline on the topics: Corporate Governance, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Sustainability for all companies in India. Even various departments of Government like Department of Public Enterprisers, Department of Telecom and Insurance has come out with various guidelines on these aspects. In addition, SEBI, Tax authorities and RBI have also given their amendments.

With the aid of all these information that we have gathered, including the pragmatic comments mailed by our readers, we have completely revised this book. The new subjects on Financial, Treasury & Forex Management and Advance Tax Laws & Practice are added to the earlier subjects on law in the first edition.

While reading in the exam point of view, to give a better insight, we have used Issues and FAQ style for Advance Tax laws. The entire book is divided based on an easily understandable format beginning with Why duty is levied?, What is the amount of duty payable? and How duty shall be payable? The taxable event under Excise and customs discusses on why duty is levied and Rate of duty, Valuation under Excise and customs discusses on the amount of duty payable. The last area procedures and common topics discusses as to how duty shall be payable.

For Financial Management, each chapter starts from the initial scratch and ends with the advanced topic; Formulas are simplified to understand and remember. With tips to solve the problems, few of them are solved in a uniform and scientific manner in the professional examinations requirement. Each topic is dealt in simple language with practical examples and stories.

We have retained the usual friendly iconic approach of Only This Much to give you a lucid explanation.

Apart from the addition of the revised ICSI study material 2012, objectives, one words, past exam question papers, the obvious changes in this second edition are the categorized Modules. While reading the OBJECTIVES at the end of this book, ensure you read it thoroughly as it would also be helpful to answer 5 marks question in exams.

Ths Set Includes The Following Modules:
1.) Module 1: Company Secretarial Practice (CSP) and Drafting, Appearances & Pleadings (DAP)
2.) Module 2: Financial Treasury and Forex Management (FTFM) and Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency (CRI)
3.) Module 3: Advance Tax Law and Practice (ATLP) and Strategic Management, Alliances & International Trade (SMAIT)
4.) Module 4: Due Diligence & Corporate Compliance Management (DDCCM) and Corporate Governance, Business Ethics & Sustainability

Only This Much: Company Secretary Professional Program (Set of 4 Modules)

Publisher: KW Publisher (2012)

The first of its kind book which is as determined as the laws it contains to make learning an interesting experience. The objective of ‘Only This Much’ is to facilitate the readers with the concept of repeated learning, which is a must for any law subject. It is made as a 3-in-1 book covering a full Second module of Company Secretary Executive Program exams with 

• Company Law,
• Economic & Labour laws and
• Securities laws & Compliances.

The book has introduced a new way of approach to learning viz, icons, which will motivate readers at appropriate places by enabling them to put more concentration & seriousness towards specific topic. It has incorporated diagrams at appropriate places with techniques to remember the provisions. So, there should be only this much & this is all about THAT MUCH. Keep reading…again, again & again.

Only This Much on Economic & Labour Law

OTM covers this subject as 60 marks for Economic Laws & 40 marks for Labour Laws. The Index given for this subject is very detailed and gives one an idea of the Name of the Acts along with the Years which is much classified in nature. Thus, the book has followed an Act-wise approach for this subject, which will enable the readers to grasp the provisions easily. Every chapter under this book starts with few important definitions followed by the concepts ending with a summary of things learnt. Capital letters, bold letters, etc… are used at appropriate places to invite reader’s attention about the flow of the topic and importance of the words which is in addition to the icons used. Under these laws, OTM has used so many charts. With regard to the Labour laws, OTM’s approach is definitions, provisions & cases for every chapter, thus enabling an exam-concentrated study. 

Only This Much on Securities Law & Compliances

OTM covers this subject as 60 marks for Securities Law & 40 marks for Compliances. The index for this subject will enable one to understand that there are only two major laws governing securities market in India in addition to Depositories Act and provisions of the Company law. Then it proceeds to the aspects of important clauses of Listing Agreement with Corporate Governance provisions in detail. OTM has classified most of the chapters of Securities Law under the head ‘Intermediaries’, the term which is vividly defined in the first chapter under this head. Then it covers few other important topics including buy back for various types of companies. The special attraction of OTM lies in the chapter ‘SEBI (DIP) Guidelines’ dealing with Public Issue of Securities, which forms most of the part of Compliances portions, which is made up-to-date in the most interesting way possible. Thereafter, OTM deals with International Capital Market issues, Indian Depository Receipts (IDR), investor protection measures of SEBI and ends with various practical solutions. 

Only This Much for Company Law

OTM covers this subject in a way which will kindle the interests of the readers as most of the diagrams fall under this subject. With a reasoning of ‘Why a Company’, it starts and goes on explaining the concept of electronic filing and proceeds with formation of a company. It also gives the various e-forms to be filed for the purpose of memorizing. Once the company is formed, it enables the readers to understand the provisions of various types of instruments issued by the company and its relevant provisions. OTM deals with Shareholders aspects in detail and ends with Corporate Restructuring measures. The portion hitherto covers the second level of Chartered Accountant exams and the portion hereafter covers the third level of Chartered Accountant exams. The best part of Company Law falls under the head Directors where all the permissions & approvals required are dealt in the most interesting way to understand, appreciate & remember. Then, it proceeds with provisions regarding Company Secretaries, Auditors, etc… and ends up with restructuring & closing down provisions. Interestingly, the company law has a special section called ‘Annexures’ which picks out all the confusing aspects (including signatures, group rights, registers & case laws) in the law and enable the readers to understand it better.