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📝 Topics Covered

1. 1. Software Engineering
   • 1.1 History of Software Engineering
2. 2. Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
   • 2.1 Why is the SDLC Important?
   • 2.2 SDLC Phases
3. 3. SDLC Models
   • 3.1 Classical Waterfall Model
   • 3.2 Iterative Waterfall Model
   • 3.3 Prototype Model
   • 3.4 Incremental Model
   • 3.5 Spiral Model
   • 3.6 Agile Model

📋 Topics Covered

• The Two Types of Options: Calls vs Puts
• Understanding Spot Price, Strike Price, and Intrinsic Value
• “Moneyness” (ITM, ATM, OTM)
• Option Greeks: Delta, Theta, Vega, and Gamma
• Option Buying vs. Option Selling
• Extrinsic Value and the “Hero or Zero” Effect

📋 Topics Covered

• What is a Futures Contract?
• Who uses Futures and Why?
• The Role of Hedgers
• The Role of Speculators
• The Role of Arbitrageurs

📋 Topics Covered

• The Core Concept of Derivatives
• Differences Between Futures and Options
• Key Terms: Expiry, Strike Price, and MTM
• Margin Requirements for Buyers vs. Sellers
• Contract Expiration Cycles and Rollovers

📋 Topics Covered

• Financial Year (FY) vs. Assessment Year (AY)
• Advance Tax Rules and Due Dates
• Understanding Income Tax Returns (ITR) and Why You Should File
• 5 Major Heads of Income
• Which ITR Form to File (ITR-1 to ITR-4 breakdown)
• Important Documents: Form 26AS, AIS, and TIS

📋 Topics Covered

• Introduction to Tax Planning (Salaried vs. Business)
• Overview of Section 44ADA (Presumptive Taxation for Professionals)
• Breakdown of Section 44AD (Presumptive Taxation for Businesses)

📋 Topics Covered

• Introduction to Business Entities in India
• Sole Proprietorship (Features, Taxation, Compliance, Pros & Cons)
• Partnership Firm
• Private Limited Company (Pvt. Ltd.)
• Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
• One Person Company (OPC)
• Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) & Tax Saving Benefits

📋 Topics Covered

1. 5.1 💵 Understanding the Cash Flow Statement
   • Core purpose of cash tracking
   • Accrual P&L revenue vs. Cash Flow reality
2. 5.2 🧮 Components of the Cash Flow Statement
   • Operations (CFO), Investing (CFI), and Financing (CFF) cash flows
3. 5.3 📊 Cash Flow Valuation and Quality Metrics
   • CF-to-PAT ratios and EPS vs. Cash Flow Per Share
   • Free Cash Flow (FCF) calculation and applications
4. 5.4 📅 Financial Result Timelines and Reporting Cycles
   • SEBI quarterly result timelines
   • Breakdown of the four financial quarters
5. 5.5 🏢 Annual Reports and Investor Relations
   • Key components of corporate annual reports
   • Navigating investor presentations

📋 Topics Covered

1. 4.1 📖 Core Terminology and Financial Basics
   • Book Value, Capital Employed, and EPS
   • Capital raising models (Debt vs. Equity)
2. 4.2 💰 Profitability Ratios
   • Operating Profit (EBITDA), Operating Margin, and PAT Margins
3. 4.3 🔄 Return Ratios
   • ROE vs. ROCE vs. ROA
   • How return ratios are manipulated by leverage and dividends
4. 4.4 ⚖️ Leverage Ratios
   • Debt-to-Equity (D/E) threshold guidelines
   • Interest Coverage Ratio (ICR) safety limits
5. 4.5 🏷️ Valuation Ratios
   • Price-to-Earnings (P/E), Price-to-Book (P/B), and PEG valuation metrics

📋 Topics Covered

1. 3.1 📈 Introduction to the Profit and Loss Statement
   • Defining P&L vs. Balance Sheet (period performance)
   • The concept of a Financial Year (FY)
2. 3.2 💵 Revenue and Income Streams
   • Operating Revenue (Core sale & other operations) vs. Other Income
3. 3.3 💸 Understanding Operating and Non-Operating Expenses
   • Key operating costs (materials, employee benefits, financing)
   • Depreciation vs. Amortization vs. Impairment
4. 3.4 💳 Capital Expenditure vs. Revenue Expenditure
   • Balance Sheet Assets (CapEx) vs. Income Statement Expenses (RevEx)