PAKISTAN INSTITUTE OF

PUBLIC FINANCE ACCOUNTANTS

PIPFA SYLLABUS 2019

FOR
LOCAL FUND AUDIT DEPARTMENT PUNJAB

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 INDEX
PIPFA SYLLABUS 2019, LFA
(Learning by Doing)
Sr. Subjects Page
No.
OBJECTIVE & METHODOLOGY 03
Level –1 04
1. Quantitative Methods and their Application in Public Sector 5-8
2. Financial Accounting in Corporate and Public Sectors 9-10
3. Business English and Behavioral Studies for Corporate and Public Sectors 11-12
4. Computer Competency Practical Training 13-17
(Including SAP Training)
Level – 2 18
1. Business Communication and Report Writing in Corporate and Public 19-21
Sectors (Précis, Drafting & Report Writing)
2. Database Management System (DBMS) 22-25
3. Business Economics, Deficit Financing and National Economy 26-28
4. Cost Accounting in Corporate and Public Sectors 29-31
5. Public Sector New Accounting Model (NAM) 32-36
Level – 3 37
1. Public Financial Management, Financial Rules, Financial Control and 38-41
Budgeting (Provincial)
2. Audit and Assurance (Public Sector) 42-47
3. Management Accounting in Corporate and Public Sectors 48-49
4. Performance Auditing 50-53
5. Rules and Regulations for Audit & Inspection of Accounts (Practical) 54-56
Level – 4 57
1. Civil Service Rules, Local Governments Service Rules and Autonomous 58-59
Bodies Service Rules (Updated) (Application)
2. Public Works Accounts Rules & Procedures and Local Governments 60-62
Works Rules & Procedures
(Updated) (Application)
3. Punjab Local Government Act and Rules Framed Thereunder 63-67
(Updated) (Application)
4. Expenditure and Receipts / Income of all the Local Governments 68-69
including District Education & Health Authorities and Union Councils
(Updated) (Application)
5. Accounting, Reporting, Pre-Audit and Internal Audit System of Local 70-71
Governments
(Updated) (Application)

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 OBJECTIVE AND METHODOLOGY
This PIPFA Syllabus 2019 for Local Fund Audit Department, Punjab has been designed

mainly to align it with its existing and emerging roles, responsibilities and functions as

envisaged in the respective legal provisions including the Punjab Local Government Act and

the Rules framed thereunder.

The prime objective of this course is to educate, skillfully train and groom the professional

students / Auditors / Officers with the respective principles, applicable mechanisms and

analytical tools for developing their analytical skills and higher order thinking, as used in

business applications, for practical demonstration thereof in public sector. The training

would be purely “Learning by Doing” wherefor every subject in each level shall inter-alia

contain classroom activity, practical demonstration workshops, a pre-test before beginning,

weekly assignments / case studies / book reviews, fortnightly quizzes, monthly presentations,

mid-level test, grand final test and a parallel practical Research Project to be assigned in the

beginning and Research Report whereof to be submitted at end of the coaching, followed by

a viva voce thereon to ascertain the extent of learning of the officer, based on book / internet

study / review, analyses, evaluations and comparisons ranging from international horizons

to local levels in both Corporate and Public Sectors during the level. A full day professional

study visit shall also made to one well reputed corporate sector organization and similarly

another full day visit to one well reputed public sector organization as an integral part of

every level of instant PIPFA education course. Participating in and passing all these

components shall be mandatory for every nominee student / Auditor / Officer of the Local

Fund Audit Department, Punjab. For implementation of this, PIPFA will also develop the

requisite Study Calendar and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the management of

the PIPFA Course and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for evaluation and assessment of

the PIPFA Program in collaboration with the Local Fund Audit Department, Punjab.

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 Level -1
1. Quantitative Methods and their Application in Public Sector
2. Financial Accounting in Corporate and Public Sectors
3. Business English and Behavioral Studies for Corporate and Public
Sectors
4. Computer Competency Practical Training (Including SAP Training)

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 1. Quantitative Methods and their Application in
Public Sector
(CBE)

Level: 1 Subject: 1 Marks: 100

Learning Outcomes:
On the successful completion of this paper candidates will be able to:

1 Understand basic mathematical tools that would be used in financial analysis at

the next levels
2 Apply financial mathematics to solve problems related to financial management
3 Use calculus to solve maximization and minimization problems
4 Solve problems involving linear programming by the use of graphical methods
5 Understand different methods of collecting and presenting statistical data
6 Compute and analyse measures of central tendency and measures of dispersion
7 Understand the concept of index numbers and their practical applications
8 Use regression and correlation analysis to study historic trends and predicting
changes in dependent variable on the basis of its relationship with independent
variable
9 Compute probability involving discreet as well as continuous data
10 Make decisions using sampling techniques involved in hypothesis testing,
confidence interval estimation and determination of probability
11 Apply the Quantitative Methods in the Corporate and Public Sectors

Specification Grid:
Specification Grid of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. No. Syllabus Contents Area Weightage %

1 Business Mathematics and its Application in Public Sector: 50
1. Basic Mathematics 10 – 15
2. Mathematics of Finance 10 – 15
3. Calculus 10 – 15
4. Linear Programming 10 – 15
2 Statistical Data Analysis and its Application in Public Sector 50
for Decision Making:
1. Statistical Concepts 10 – 15
2. Correlation & Regression Analysis 10 – 15
3. Probability and probability distribution 10 – 15
4. Sampling and decision making 10 – 15
Total (A+B) 100

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Course Contents:
Course Contents of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. Syllabus Contents Area Course Contents

No.
1. Business Mathematics 1. Basic Mathematics:
and its Application in • Exponential and logarithmic functions.
Public Sector • Equation of straight line and its application.
• Simultaneous linear equations and their
application.
• Solving Quadratic Equation.
• Factorization of Equations (Square of sum of two
expressions, Square of difference of two
expressions, Difference between two squares,
Completion of squares).
• Co-ordinate System (Understanding of slope,
intercept, slop intercept form of equation and
preparation of graph of linear equations).
• Arithmetic and Geometric progression and their
applications.
2. Mathematics of Finance:
• Simple and compound interest.
• Annual, periodic and effective interest rates.
• Time value of money.
• Present Value and Discounting.
• Future values
• Net Present Value
• Annuities and Perpetuities
• Internal rate of return (including the use of
interpolation)
3. Calculus:
• Rules for finding derivatives (Sum, difference,
product and quotient rule).
• Marginal Revenue, Cost and Profit functions.
• Maximization and minimization problems and the
use of second order derivatives.
4. Linear Programming:
• Linear inequalities
• Converting simple situations into linear
inequalities.
• Graphical solution to linear programming
problems.
• Feasible region (bounded as well as unbounded),
redundant constraints, no feasible solution,
alternative optimum solution.

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 S. Syllabus Contents Area Course Contents
No.
2. Statistical Data Analysis 1. Statistical Concepts:
and its Application in • Collection and tabulation of data.
Public Sector for • Bar charts, pie charts, histograms, frequency
Decision-making polygons, ogives, stem and leaf display.
• Measures of central tendencies
(Arithmetic/geometrics/harmonic means,
median, mode).
• Measures of dispersion (standard deviation,
variance).
• Index numbers, weighted index numbers
(Laspeyre, Paasche and Fisher price indices),
purchasing power and deflation of income.
2. Correlation & Regression Analysis:
• Scatter diagram
• Linear regression lines by method of least squares
• Co-efficient of correlation and determination
• Rank correlation
• Interpretation
3. Probability and Probability Distribution:
• Permutations and Combinations
• Probability
• Addition law for mutually exclusive and not
mutually exclusive events
• Multiplicative laws for dependent and
independent events
• Probability Distributions (Binomial, Hyper-
geometric and Normal)
4. Sampling and Decision Making:
• Population and sample.
• Random Sampling
• Sampling Distribution and Sampling Error of mean
Sampling with and without replacement
• Hypothesis testing (population mean, population
proportion, difference between population mean,
proportion and variance.
• Estimation (Confidence intervals for population
mean, proportion and variance and difference
between population mean, proportion and
variance.
• Chi-Square distribution (test of independence and
test of goodness of fit).

Breakup of Questions:

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 Breakup of the questions will be as under:
A. Corporate Sector Questions 50%
B. Public Sector Application Questions 50%

Prescribed Books:
1. Study Text prescribed by ICAP (Updated)

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 2. Financial Accounting in Corporate and
Public Sectors
(CBE)
Level: 1 Subject: 2 Marks: 100
Learning Outcomes:
On the successful completion of this paper candidates will be able to:
1. Understand how businesses are organized and the different types of business
transactions, in corporate and public sectors
2. Identify financial transactions and make journal entries
3. Understand the formats of special journals and record entries therein
4. Prepare journal ledger accounts and trial balance
5. Make adjustments prior to preparation of final accounts
6. Prepare bank reconciliation statements, reconcile control accounts with
subsidiary ledger and make related correcting entries in general and subsidiary
ledgers
7. Prepare financial statements of a sole trader
8. Prepare accounts from incomplete records
9. Apply the concepts of Financial Accounting in the Corporate and Public Sectors

Specification Grid:
Specification Grid of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. No. Syllabus Contents Area Weightage %

1. Introduction to Accounting 8 – 12
2. Book Keeping 35 – 45
3. Preparation of Financial Statements of a sole trader. 20 – 30
4. Preparation of Accounts from Incomplete Records. 20 – 30
Total 100

Course Contents:
Course Contents of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. Syllabus Contents Area Course Contents

No.
1. Introduction to • Business Entities and Business Transactions
Accounting • Forms of business organizations (Sole
proprietorship, Partnership, firm, company
etc).
• Fundamental accounting concepts (Cash,
modified accrual, going concern, true and fair
view, consistency, prudence, substance over
form, materiality, completeness).

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 S. Syllabus Contents Area Course Contents
No.
• Financial Statements (Components,
responsibility, presentation, users).
2. Book Keeping • Elements of financial statements (Assets,
Liabilities, Equity, Income, Expense).
Double entry system and rules for debit and
credit.
• General Journal
• Cash Book
• Sales Journal and Sales Ledger
• Purchase Journal and Purchase Ledger
• General Ledger
• General Ledger Control Accounts and their
reconciliation with subsidiary ledgers.
• Bank Reconciliation Statement
3. Preparation of Financial • Unadjusted trial balance
Statements of a Sole • Adjustments
Trader • Depreciation on fixed assets and methods
of depreciation (Straight Line, Diminishing
Balance, Sum of Years’ digits, Number of
Units produced).
• Allowance for bad debts and write offs
• Closing inventory.
• Pre- payments and accruals
• Correction of errors including those
relating to bank reconciliations and other
control account reconciliations.
• Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet)
• Income Statement

4. Preparation of Accounts • Preparation of Accounts from Incomplete

from Incomplete Records Records

Breakup of Questions:
Breakup of the questions will be as under:
A. Corporate Sector Questions 50%
B. Public Sector Application Questions 50%

Prescribed Books:
1. Study Text prescribed by ICAP (Updated)

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 3. Business English and Behavioral Studies for
Corporate and Public Sectors
(CBE)

Level: 1 Subject: 3 Marks: 100

Learning Outcomes:
On the successful completion of this paper candidates will be able to:

1. Have a reasonably large vocabulary and the ability to use the different words in
Business English, in Corporate and Public Sectors
2. Construct grammatically correct sentences
3. Demonstrate good English comprehension skills
4. Understand basic concepts of organizational and human behavior in the context
of a business organization in Corporate and Public Sectors
5. Apply the concepts of Business English and Behavioral Studies in Corporate and
Public Sectors

Specification Grid:
Specification Grid of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. No. Syllabus Contents Area Weightage %

1. Vocabulary of Corporate and Public Sectors 15 – 20
2. English Grammar 40 – 45
3. Comprehension 10 – 15
4. Behavioral Studies of Corporate and Public Sectors 25 – 30
Total 100

Course Contents:
Course Contents of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

Sr. Syllabus Contents Area Course Contents

No.
1. Vocabulary of Corporate • Identification of the correct meaning of the
and Public Sectors words (A list of at least 5000 commonly used
words of Corporate and Public Sectors would
be provided by PIPFA)
• Identification of synonyms and antonyms of
the above words
• Using the above words into sentences
2. English Grammar • Parts of speech
• Rules for formation of sentences
• Declarative, interrogative, imperative,
exclamatory and optative sentences

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 Sr. Syllabus Contents Area Course Contents
No.
• Simple, compound, complex, multiple and
conditional sentences
• Phrases and Idioms
• Use of tenses
• Direct and indirect speech
• Active and passive voice
• Punctuation
3. Comprehension • Answering questions from given Corporate
Sector Correspondence as well as that of
Public Sector as per the Punjab Government
Rules of Business and the Manual of
Secretariat Instructions
4. Behavioral Studies of • Definition and approaches to behavioral
Corporate and Public studies
Sectors • Organizational cultures
• External and general factors affecting
organizational behavior
• Management by objectives and management
by exception
• Individual behavior:
• Perceptions and attitudes
• Job satisfaction and stress
• Self-efficacy
• Motivation and motivational factors
• Types and theories of leadership and skills of
leaders
• Conflict and negotiation

Breakup of Questions:
Breakup of the questions will be as under:
A. Corporate Sector Questions 50%
B. Public Sector Application Questions 50%

Prescribed Books:
1. Study Text prescribed by ICAP (Updated)
2. The Punjab Government Rules of Business (Updated)
3. Manual of Secretariat Instructions Punjab (Updated)

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 4. Computer Competency Practical Training
Level: 1 Subject: 4 Marks: 100

Learning Outcomes:
On the successful completion of training, the Candidates will be able to:

1. Demonstrate skill of Information Technology

2. Indicate names and functions of the Word interface components, create, edit, save,
and print documents, format text, styles, manipulate documents using functions with
accuracy and typing speed of 40 w.p.m.
3. Indicate names and functions of the InPage interface components, create, edit, save,
and print documents, format text, styles, manipulate documents using functions with
accuracy and typing speed of 25 w.p.m.
4. Indicate the names and functions of the Excel interface components, enter, edit and
format data and cells, construct formulas, use built-in functions, relative and absolute
references, create, modify, preview charts and print worksheets and use the Excel
online help feature
5. Identify the names and functions of the PowerPoint interface components, create,
edit, save, print presentations, format presentations, add graphics to presentation,
create and manipulate simple slide shows with outlines and notes, create slide
presentations that include text, graphics, animations, transitions, use design layouts
and templates
6. Understand database concepts, Microsoft Office Access environment and Database
Management System, design a simple database, build a new database with related
tables, manage the data in a table, query a database using different methods, design
a form, generate a report and Import and export data
7. Fluently use Internet / Website / Email / Facebook / Twitter / WhatsApp in everyday
life.
8. Understand and generate reports and statements from SAP HR
9. Understand and generate reports and statements from SAP FI
10. Demonstrate foundation level skill of Audit Command Language

Specification Grid:
Specification Grid of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. No. Syllabus Contents Area Hours Weightage %

1 Introduction to IT 10 5-10
2 MS Word 15 10-15
3 InPage 15 5-10
4 MS Excel 20 10-15
5 MS PowerPoint 15 5-10
6 MS Access (including DBMS Orientation) 15 5-10
7 Use of Internet / Website / Email / Facebook / Twitter / 15 5-10
WhatsApp
8 SAP HR 15 5-10

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 9 SAP FI 15 10-15
10 ACL 25 15-20
Total 160 100

Course Contents:
Course Contents of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. Syllabus Contents Area Course Contents

No.
1. Introduction to IT • Introduction to Computer
• Functionalities
• Components of Computer
• Types of Hardware
• Primary Memory
• Secondary Memory
• Software
• Types of Software
• Unit of Measurements
• Classification of Computers
• Laptop and Smartphone Computers
• Data, Information and Knowledge
• Characteristics of Computer
• Computer Viruses
2. MS Word • Introduction to MS Word
• Get Starting with Word
• Editing Text
• Formatting Text
• Using Paragraph Formatting
• Formatting Pages
• Formatting Efficiently
• Creating Bulleting and Numbered Lists
• Working with Tables
• Illustrating your Documents
• Using Macro and Building Blocks
• Proofing your Documents
• Reviewing Documents with others
• Sharing Documents with other
• Customizing Word
• Conclusion
3. InPage • Introduction to InPage
• User Interface
• Editing Text
• Formatting Text
• Paragraph Formatting
• Creating and Working on Master Page
• Tools
• Urdu Text Formatting Using Photoshop and Corel
Draw
• Complete Insert Menu
• Utilities
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S. Syllabus Contents Area Course Contents
No.
• Languages
• Conclusion
4. MS Excel • Introduction to MS Excel
• Overview of Basics of Excel
• Working Functions
• Data Validations
• Templates
• Sorting and Filtering Data
• Generating Reports
• Formatting
• Essential Formula Knowledge
• Creating Pivot Tables
• Presentation and Reporting
• Validating and Updating
• Charts
• Final Assignment
5. MS PowerPoint • Introduction to MS PowerPoint
• Get Starting with MS Power Point
• Tool Box
• Toolbars and Status Bar
• Viewing Presentations
• Selecting Colors and Fonts
• File Menu
• Creating Presentation Style
• Creating Organization Chart
• Saving
• Conclusion
6. MS Access • Introduction to MS Access, Environment and DBMS
• Overview
• Access Database Files
• Tables and Relationships
• Queries
• Forms
• Reports
• Design View
• Relationship Between Tables
• Import or Link to Data
• Organize Data with Table Analyzer
• Conclusion
7. Use of Internet • Terminology
• History
• Governance
• Infrastructure
• Services
• Social Impact
• Security
• Performance

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S. Syllabus Contents Area Course Contents
No.
Use of Website • History
• Overview
• Static website
• Dynamic website
• Multimedia and interactive content
• Spelling
• Types
• References
• External links
Use of Email • Terminology
• Origin
• Operation
• Message format
• Servers and client applications
• Types
• Uses
• Issues
Use of Facebook • Introduction to Facebook
• Facebook Account Set-up
• Using Facebook Profile/Timeline
• Connecting with Friends
• Understanding Facebook's Interface
• Communicating with Friends
• Privacy Settings and Controls
• Connect and Engage with Audience
Use of Twitter • Introduction to Twitter
• Twitter Account on Desktop Computer
• Twitter Account on Mobile
• How to Search on Twitter
• How to Tweet
• Twitter Lingo
• Twitter Privacy
Use of WhatsApp • Terms of Services
• Tools
• Advanced safety and security features
• Additional resources
• FAQs
8. SAP HR • Introduction
• Organization Management
• Introduction to Personal Administration
• Benefit
• Time Management
• SAP - Pay Roll
• Others
9. SAP FI • Introduction to SAP R/3
• Financial Accounting Basic Settings
• General Ledger Accounting
• Accounts Payable
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 S. Syllabus Contents Area Course Contents
No.
• Accounts receivable
• Asset Accounting
• New General ledger accounting
• Reports
• Integration
• Controlling
• Cost element accounting
• Internal Orders
• Profit Center Accounting
• Profitability analysis
• Product costing
10. ACL • Accounting
• Auditing
• Audit
• Control
• Language

Breakup of Questions:
Breakup of the questions will be as under:
A. Corporate Sector Questions 50%
B. Public Sector Application Questions 50%

Note:

• PIPFA will organize this training at its approved institutes / colleges for the students /
Auditors / Officers of the Local Fund Audit Department, Punjab.
• The training will be followed by actual practical demonstration examination / skill test
alongwith viva voce in each of the above Syllabus Contents Areas separately, to
ascertain the extent of achievement of the learning outcomes.
• Day / Period wise attendance alongwith result of tests of students in the above-said ten
areas will be communicated to the Local Fund Audit Department Punjab by PIPFA.

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 Level -2
1. Business Communication and Report Writing in Corporate and
Public Sectors (Précis, Drafting & Report Writing)
2. Database Management System (DBMS)
3. Business Economics, Deficit Financing and National Economy
4. Cost Accounting in Corporate and Public Sectors
5. Public Sector New Accounting Model (NAM)

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 1. Business Communication and Report Writing in
Corporate and Public Sectors
(Précis, Drafting & Report Writing)
Level: 2 Subject: 1 Marks: 100
Learning Outcomes:
On the successful completion of this paper candidates will be able:

1 Comprehend the concepts and principles of communication in corporate and

public sectors
2 Apply knowledge and demonstrate interpersonal and intra-personal skills
3 Understand different types of electronic communication, its key features, benefits
and limitations
4 Understand and write various types of communication in public sector
5 Write Précis, Summary and Reports applicable to Public Sector

Specification Grid:
Specification Grid of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. No. Syllabus Contents Area Weightage %

1. Fundamental of Business Communication 10-15
2. Inter-Personal and Intra-Personal Skills 10-15
3. Types of Communication in Corporate and Public Sector and 15-20
their Preparation
4. Noting, Drafting, Précis / Summary and Report Writing 30-50
5. Punjab Government Rules of Business and Manual of 15-20
Secretariat Instructions
Total 100

Course Contents:
Course Contents of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. Syllabus Contents Area Course Contents

No.
1. Fundamentals of • Definition, Goals, Patterns and Channels of
Communication Communication
• Information needs Components of
Communication Process, Methods, Barriers
• Formal and Informal communications and
different Types of Communication networks.
• Seven Cs of effective communication
• English Grammar and Comprehension

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 S. Syllabus Contents Area Course Contents
No.
2. Inter-Personal and • Axioms and purposes of Inter-personal
Intra-personal Skills communication
• Forms of Communication
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Listening Skills
• Non-verbal Communication
• Ethics and Inter-personal Communication
• Basic aspects of Intra-personal (self-concept,
perception and expectation)
3. Types of • Letter
Communication in • Demi-official letter
Public Sector and their • Office Memorandum
Preparation • Memorandum
• Officer Order
• Circular
• Un-official Note
• Endorsement
• Notification Agenda for Meeting/Minutes of
Meeting
• Office Note
• Electronic Communications e.g. website, email,
Skype, video-conferencing, fax
• Telegraph and Tele-printer Message
4. Noting, Drafting, Précis • Developing skills through actual practice for
/ Summary and Report preparation of:
Writing • Office Note
• Précis from a chain of correspondence
• Drafts of different types of official
correspondence
• Draft Para
• Summary for the President/Prime Minister,
Governor/Chief Minister, Minister, etc.
• Reports of different types including Audit
Reports, Inquiry Reports of Disciplinary Cases,
etc.
5. Punjab Government • Punjab Government Rules of Business
Rules of Business and • Manual of Secretariat Instructions
Manual of Secretariat
Instructions

Breakup of Questions:
Breakup of the questions will be as under:
A. Corporate Sector Questions 50%
B. Public Sector Application Questions 50%
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Further Breakup of Questions:
Further Breakup of the questions will be as under:
A. Paper will be subjective. The paper will consist of five questions, one on Précis Writing,
one on Preparation of Public Sector Communication and three from remaining syllabus
covering all the Content Areas thereof.

Prescribed Books (Updated)

1. Punjab Government Rules of Business
2. Manual of Secretariat Instructions
3. Précis and Report Writing by Tasneem Mirza
4. Précis and Report Writing by Murphy
5. Types of Communication by A.A.Zaidi.
6. Study Text prescribed by the ICAP (Updated)

Additional Reading Books:

1. Business Communication by Boove
2. Précis & Report Writing by T.M. Dogar published by Dogar Sons

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 2. Database Management System (DBMS)
(With Books)
Level: 2 Subject: 2 Marks: 100

Learning Outcomes:
The main aim of this course is to introduce the basic level fundamental concepts necessary
for designing, using and implementing database systems and applications.

On completion of the course, candidates will be able to know:

1. Database management systems - general characteristics and system structure

2. Data modeling with an emphasis on entity-relationship models
3. Relational database model for database systems, database schema and data
integrity
4. Query Languages
5. Design theory for relational databases
6. System Design and programming using database systems
7. Data storage, file organization and index structures
8. Execution of database queries
9. Apply the basic level fundamental concepts of DBMS in Corporate and Public Sectors

Specification Grid:
Specification Grid of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. No. Syllabus Contents Area Weightage %

1. DBMS Introduction 35-45
2. ER Model 5-15
3. Relational Model 5-15
4. SQL 15-25
5. Storage & File Structure 15-25
Total 100

Course Contents:
Course Contents of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. Syllabus Contents Area Course Contents

No.
1. Introduction • Database Management Systems
• Purpose of Database Systems
• Data Abstraction
• Data Models
• Object-based Logical Models
• The E-R Model

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S. Syllabus Contents Area Course Contents
No.
• The Object-Oriented Model
• Record-based Logical Models
• The Relational Model
• The Network Model
• The Hierarchical Model
• Physical Data Models
• Life Cycle of Database
• Instances and Schemes
• Data Independence
• Data Definition Language (DDL)
• Data Manipulation Language (DML)
• Database Manager
• Database Administrator
• Database Users

2. Entity-Relationship Model • Entities and Entity Sets

• Relationships & Relationship Sets
• Attributes
• Mapping Constraints
• Keys
• Primary Keys for Relationship Sets
• The Entity Relationship Diagram
• Other Styles of E-R Diagram
• Generalization
• Aggregation
• Design of an E-R Database Scheme
• Mapping Cardinalities
• Use of Entity or Relationship Sets
3. Relational Model • Structure of Relational Database
• Basic Structure
• Database Scheme
• Keys
• Query Languages
• The Relational Algebra
• Fundamental Operations
• Formal Definition of Relational Algebra
• Additional Operations
• The Tuple Relational Calculus
• Example Queries
• Formal Definitions
• Safety of Expressions
• Expressive Power of Languages
• The Domain Relational Calculus
• Formal Definitions
• Example Queries
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S. Syllabus Contents Area Course Contents
No.
• Safety of Expressions
• Expressive Power of Languages
• Modifying the Database
• Deletion
• Insertions
• Updating
• Views
• View Definition
4. SQL • Background
• Basic Structure
• The select Clause
• The where Clause
• The from Clause
• The Rename Operation
• Tuple Variables
• String Operations
• Ordering the Display of Tuples
• Duplicate Tuples
• Set Operations
• Aggregate Functions
• Null Values
• Derived Relations
• Views
• Modification of the Database
• Deletion
• Insertion
• Updates
• Update of a view
• Joined Relations
• Examples
• Join types and conditions
• Data-Definition Language
• Domain Types in SQL
• Schema definition in SQL
5. Storage and File Structure • Overview of Physical Storage Media
• Magnetic Disks
• Physical Characteristics of Disks
• Performance Measures of Disks
• Optimization of Disk-Block Access
• RAID: Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks
(Not covered)
• Tertiary Storage
• Optical Disks
• Magnetic Tapes

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 S. Syllabus Contents Area Course Contents
No.
• Storage Access
• Buffer manager
• Buffer replacement policies
• File Organization
• Fixed-Length Records
• Variable-Length Records
• Byte string representation
• Fixed-length representation
• Organization of Records in Files
• Sequential File Organization
• Clustering File Organization
• Data Dictionary Storage

Breakup of Questions:
Breakup of the questions will be as under:
A. Corporate Sector Questions 50%
B. Public Sector Application Questions 50%

Further Breakup of Questions:

Further Breakup of the questions will be as under:
A. Multiple Choice Questions : 25%,
B. Descriptive & Short Form questions : 25%
C. Practical application/ case studies : 50%

Prescribed Books Allowed in Examination (Updated and Currently Applicable):

1. The Relational Database by John Carter
2. Fundamentals of Database Systems by Ramez Elmasri & Shamkant B. Navathe

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3. Business Economics, Deficit Financing and National
Economy
Level: 2 Subject: 3 Marks: 100
Learning Outcomes:
On the successful completion of this paper candidates will be able to:

1. Understand the basic concepts of economics and their importance

2. Understand the basic concepts of micro-economics (Demand and supply,
consumer behavior, equilibrium of firms, market competition and laws of returns
3. Understand the basic concepts of macro-economics and their impact on economic
condition of a country
4. Understand the working of a banking system, financial markets and international
trade
5. Understand deficit financing and its impact upon National Economy
6. Apply the concepts of Business Economics, Deficit Financing and National
Economy in Corporate and Public Sectors

Specification Grid:
Specification Grid of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. No. Syllabus Contents Area Weightage %

1. Basic Concepts of Economics 5 – 10
2. Micro-economics 20 – 25
3. Macro-economics 20 – 25
4. Banking System, Financial Markets and International Trade 20 – 25
5. Deficit Financing and National Economy 20 – 30
Total 100

Course Contents:
Course Contents of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. Syllabus Contents Course Contents

No. Area
1. Basic Concepts of • Multiplicity of wants and scarcity of resources
Economics • Factors of Production
• Production Possibility Curve
• Economic Systems (Market, Planned, Mixed,
Islamic.

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No. Area
2. Micro-economics • Importance, scope and limitations of
microeconomics
• Demand and Supply:
• Law of Demand
• Law of Supply
• Equilibrium of Demand and Supply
• Elasticity of Demand and Supply
• Law of diminishing marginal utility and law of
equi-marginal utility
• Consumer’s equilibrium
• Indifference curves
• Perfect competition, Monopoly, monopolistic
competition and oligopoly.
• Equilibrium of firms under various markets and in
short-term and long-term
• Law of increasing returns and law of diminishing
returns.
3. Macro-economics • Scope and limitations of macroeconomics
• Circular flow of income
• National Income and related concepts i.e. GDP,
GNP, NNP, and DI
• Three approaches to measurement of national
income
• Consumption, savings and investment functions.
• Marginal propensity to consume and save
• Multiplier and accelerator
• Phases of business cycle
• Inflation and unemployment
• Fiscal Budget
• Principles, methods and forms of taxation.

4. Banking System, • Banking System

Financial Markets • Functions and demand for money
and International • Types of banks and financial institutions and
Trade their functions
• Credit formation by bank
• Role of central bank
• Monetary policy and its objectives
• Islamic banking system
• Financial Markets
• Money Markets
• Capital Markets
• International Trade
• Balance of Trade
• Balance of Payment

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No. Area
•Foreign exchange rate (fixed and floating) and
its determination.
• Factors affecting the size of international trade
5. Deficit Financing and • Understand what Deficit Financing is
National Economy • Impact of Deficit Financing upon National
Economy

Breakup of Questions:
Breakup of the questions will be as under:
A. Corporate Sector Questions 50%
B. Public Sector Application Questions 50%

Further Breakup of Questions:

Further Breakup of the questions will be as under:
A. Multiple Choice Questions : 25%,
B. Descriptive & Short Form questions : 25%
C. Practical application/ case studies : 50%

Prescribed Books:
1. Study Text prescribed by ICAP (Updated)
2. Economic Survey of Pakistan (Latest)

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 4. Cost Accounting in Corporate and Public Sectors
Level: 2 Subject: 4 Marks: 100
Learning Outcomes:
On the successful completion of this paper candidates will be able to:

1. Understand the cost accounting concepts and the cost

2. Understand the elements of cost and their accounting
3. Differentiate between applied and actual overheads and understand the basis of
allocation of overheads
4. Comprehend the process of cost accounting under various costing systems
5. Determine the cost of products (including joint products and by-products) and jobs
6. Comprehend the system of standard costing and compute and analyze variances
7. Apply the concepts of Cost Accounting in the Corporate and Public Sectors

Specification Grid:
Specification Grid of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. Syllabus Contents Area Weightage

No. %
1. Cost accounting concepts and accounting for material, labor and 30-40
factory overheads in the Corporate and Public Sectors
2. Costing Systems in the Corporate and Public Sectors 40-50
3. Standard costing and variance analysis in the Corporate and Public 15-25
Sectors
Total 100

Course Contents:
Course Contents of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. Syllabus Contents Area Course Contents

No.
1. Cost accounting • Cost Accounting Concepts:
concepts and • Elements of cost
accounting for • Direct and indirect cost
material, labor and • Applied and actual overheads
factory overheads in • Fixed and variable overheads
the Corporate and • Period and product cost
Public Sectors • Accounting for Material, Labor and Factory overheads:
• Material:
• Procedure for procurement and recording of
material
• Material Costing methods
• Basis of valuation (FIFO, weighted average)
• Accounting for material and related costs

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No.
• Labor:
• Direct and indirect labor
• Remuneration methods (periodic basis, hourly
rate, straight piece rate, differential piece rate,
incentive wage plans)
• Labour related costs (overtime, bonus, vacation
pay, guaranteed wage plans and pensions)
• Accounting for labour and labour related costs
• Overheads:
• Nature of factory overhead expenses
• Calculation and use of predetermined factory
overhead rate
• Accounting for actual and applied overheads and
under/over absorbed overheads
• Allocation, apportionment and absorption of
service departments overheads
• Analysis of under/over absorption in terms of
expenditure and volume variance
• Administrative and selling overheads
2. Costing systems in the • Job costing and batch costing
Corporate and Public • Process costing
Sectors • Costing of joint and by-products
• Marginal and absorption costing
3. Standard costing and • Introduction to standard costing
variance analysis in • Establishing standard costs
the Corporate and • Calculation of variances
Public Sectors • Material variances (Price, Usage, Mix and Yield
variance)
• Labour variances (Rate and efficiency variances)
• Overheads (Three and four variance methods)
• Analysis and interpretation of variance
Breakup of Questions:
Breakup of the questions will be as under:
A. Corporate Sector Questions 50%
B. Public Sector Application Questions 50%

Further Breakup of Questions:

Further Breakup of the questions will be as under:
A. Multiple Choice Questions : 25%,
B. Descriptive & Short Form questions : 25%
C. Practical application/ case studies : 50%

Prescribed Books:
Study Text prescribed by ICAP (Updated)

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 5. Public Sector New Accounting Model (NAM)
(With Books)

Level: 2 Subject: 5 Marks: 100

Learning Outcomes:
On the successful completion of this paper candidates will be able to:

1. Understand important elements and concepts of NAM

2. Demonstrate knowledge and skills in Budgetary Controls, Expenditure Policies and
Procedures and the System of Receipts accounting
3. Demonstrate knowledge and skills in Bank Reconciliation, Self-Accounting Entities, and
Financial Reporting Procedures, Loss and Recoveries of Public Money and Accounting for
Liabilities in SAP environment
4. Demonstrate knowledge and skills in Transaction between Government Entities,
Procurement and Asset Management, Public Account Transaction and Insurance
5. Demonstrate knowledge and skills in General Accounting in NAM and use of Assignment
and Personal Ledger Accounts
6. Demonstrate knowledge and skills regarding Salaries and Wages, Pension and General
Provident Fund in NAM

Specification Grid:
Specification Grid of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. No. Syllabus Contents Area Weightage %

1. Introduction and Overview of NAM concepts, General Accounting in 10-20
NAM, Financial Reporting and Closing procedures
2. Expenditure, Commitments, payments, Accounting for liabilities, 30-40
Assignment & personal ledger Account, Receipts, Cash forecasting,
petty cash
3. Procurement and Asset management, Project Accounting, Insurance, 20-30
Budgetary Controls and Bank Reconciliation
4. Self- Accounting Entities, Transaction between Government Entities, 10-15
Loss and Recoveries of Public money, Public Account Transaction, Chart
of Accounts
5. IPSAS Cash Basis 5-15
Total 100

Course Contents:
Course Contents of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. Syllabus Contents Course Contents

No. Area
1. Mandate of Auditor • Constitutional Provision Regarding Audit & Accounts
General of Pakistan • AGP Ordinance 2001
and Controller • CGA Ordinance 2001
General of Accounts

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No. Area
2. Introduction and • Organizational structure of the Accounting system
Overview of NAM • The Accounting system
Concepts • Basic NAM definitions and abbreviations
• Introduction
• General Policies
• Year-end accounting policies
• Detailed Procedure
3. Salaries and Wages • Introduction
• Due date
• Payment by direct credit
• Payment by cheque
• Deduction from salaries and wages
• Transfer of employees to other department/entities
• Deputation
• Final payment
• Payment of sums due at death
• Leave payment
• Payroll processing
• Payment in cash to employee below grade V
• Recording of payroll expenditure
• Consolidation of payroll expenditure
• Reporting of payroll expenditure
• Recording, Consolidation of payroll expenditure flow
chart
• Reconciliation of payroll expenditure
• Reporting of pensions
4. Pension Payments • Introduction
• Due date
• Payment by direct credit
• Payment by cheque
• Pension Payment Order (Pension Book)
• Personal appearance of pensioner
• Overseas pension payment
• Gratuities
• Undrawn pensions and arrears
• Death of pensioner
• Processing of pension application
• Processing of pension expenditure
• Recording of Pension expenditure
• Consolidation of Pension expenditure
• Reporting of Pension expenditure
• Recording, Consolidation and reporting of pension
expenditure flow chart

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No. Area
• Reconciliation of pension expenditure
• Reporting of pensions
5. General Provident • Introduction
Fund • Advance from GP Fund
• Payment by direct credit
• GP Fund monthly deductions from salary
• Processing of GP Fund Payment
• Recording of GP Fund expenditure
• Consolidation of GP Fund expenditure
• Reporting of GP Fund expenditure
• Recording, Consolidation and reporting of GP Fund
expenditure flow chart
• Reconciliation of GP Fund expenditure
6. Insurance • Introduction
• General Policies
• Claims Against the Government
• Accounting Policies
7. Budgetary Controls • Introduction
• General Policies
• Detailed Procedures
• Specific Budgetary Procedures
8. Reconciliation • Introduction
• Overview
• General Policies
• Daily Procedures
• Monthly Procedure
9. Transaction between • Introduction
Government Entities • General Policies
• Accounting Policies
• Accounting for Transaction between Government
Entities
• Detailed Procedures
10. Loss and Recoveries of • Introduction
Public Money • General Policies
• Accounting for Loss and Recoveries
11. Public Account • Introduction
Transaction • General Policies
• Accounting Policies
• Detailed Procedures
• Reconciliation of Public Account Transactions
• Reporting of Public Account Balance
12. Cash flow Forecasting • Why cash flow forecasting analysis?
Analysis • Information required
• Sources of information

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S. Syllabus Contents Course Contents
No. Area
13. Self- Accounting • Introduction
Entities • General Policies
• Accounting Policies
• Accounting for Self-accounting Entities Transactions
• Detailed Procedures
14. Procurement and • Introduction
Asset Management • General Policies for Procurement
• Accounting for Stores
• Fixed Assets Management
• General Policies for Disposal of Fixed Assets
• Accounting for proceeds from Disposals
15. Project Accounting • Introduction
• General Policies
• Accounting Policies
• Accounting for Project Expenditure
16. General Accounting • Introduction
• Retention of Accounting Records
• Maintenance of Accounting Records
• Use of Suspense Account
• Control of Official Forms and Cheque Books
17. Expenditure • Introduction
• General Policies
• Accounting Policies
• Accounting for Expenditure
• Detailed Procedures
• Salaries and Wages
• Pension Payment
• General provident Fund
• Contractor/Work Payments
• Loans and Advances
• Overseas Payments.
• Grants-in-aid, Contribution etc.
• Assignment Accounts and Personal Ledger Account
• Maintenance of Payment Accounting Records
18. Accounting for • Introduction
Liabilities • General Policies
• Categories of Liabilities
• Accounting Policies
• Accounting procedures
• Reconciliation of Liability Records
• Reporting of Liabilities
19. Commitments • Introduction
• Why commitments?
• Criteria of follow

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No. Area
• Reversal of commitment
• Reinstatement of commitments
20. Assignment Accounts • Introduction
& Special • Policies
Deposit Accounts • Detailed Procedure
• Appendix Account Transactions
21. Receipts • Introduction
• General Policies
• Accounting Policies
• Accounting for receipts
• Detailed of procedures
• Treatment specific classes of receipt
22. IPSAS • IPSAS (Cash Basis)

Breakup of Questions:
Breakup of questions will be as under:
A. Multiple Choice Questions : 25%,
B. Descriptive & Short Form questions : 25%
C. Practical application/ case studies : 50%
Prescribed Books Allowed in Examination (Updated and Currently Applicable):
1. Manual of Accounting Principles (MAP)
2. Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual (APPM)
3. Chart of Accounts (COA)
4. IPSAS (Cash Basis)

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 Level -3
1. Public Financial Management, Financial Rules, Financial Control
and Budgeting (Provincial)
2. Audit and Assurance (Public Sector)
3. Management Accounting in Corporate and Public Sectors
4. Performance Auditing
5. Rules and Regulations for Audit & Inspection of Accounts
[Practical]

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 1. Public Financial Management, Financial Rules,
Financial Control and Budgeting (Provincial)
(With books)
Level: 3 Subject: 1 Marks: 100

Learning Outcomes:
On the successful completion of this paper candidates will be able to:

1. Understand the basic features of Public Financial Management, Financial

Provisions of the Constitution and System of Financial Control
2. Demonstrate knowledge of general concepts regarding Rules and Regulations for
PFR-VOl-I & PFR-VOl-II, Departmental Financial Rules, Delegation of Financial
Powers Rules and Treasury and Subsidiary Treasury Rules
3. Understand and demonstrate the Basic Concepts of Punjab Budget Manual
4. Understand the Basic Concepts of Punjab Government Rules of Business
(Updated), Punjab Procurement Act/ Rules and Transparency and Right to
Information Act
5. Demonstrate and apply working knowledge of Withholding Tax(Income Tax),
Sales Tax Special Procedure (Withholding) Rules (Updated) and Sales Tax on
Services (Withholding) Rules

Specification Grid:
Specification Grid of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. No. Syllabus Contents Area Weightage %

Public Financial Management, Financial
1. Provisions of the Constitution and System of 15-20
Financial Control
a) PFR Vol-I & PFR Vol-II 10-15
b) Departmental Financial Rules 5-10
2.
c) Delegation of Financial Powers Rules 5-10
d) Treasury and Subsidiary Treasury Rules 10-15
3. Punjab Budget Manual 10-15
a) Punjab Government Rules of Business
5-10
(Updated)
4.
b) Punjab Procurement Act/ Rules 5-10
c) Transparency and Right to information Act 5-10
5. a) Withholding Tax(Income Tax) 5-10
b) Sales Tax Special Procedure (Withholding)
6. 5-10
Rules (Updated)
7. c) Sales Tax on Services(Withholding) Rules 5-10
Total 100

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Course Contents:
Course Contents of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. Syllabus Contents Area Course Contents

No.
1. Public Financial • An introduction to Public & Private Finance and
Management, Financial Public Financial Management
Provisions of the • Financial provisions of the Constitution of the
Constitution and System Islamic Republic of Pakistan
of Financial Control • Financial Control including General
Characteristics of Financial Administration
•
2. a) PFR Vol -I & Vol-II • Definitions
• General Principles and Rules
• Special Rules for the Treasuries
• Revenue Receipts and their check
• Pay, Allowances and Pensions-General Rules
• Pay, Allowances etc. of Officers
• Pay, Allowances etc. of Establishment
• Contingencies
• Miscellaneous Charges
• Loans and Advances
• Remittances through Telegraphic Transfers, Bank
Drafts and Government Drafts
• Deposits
• Local Funds
• Service and Other Funds
• Stores
• Works
• Budget
• Powers of Sanction
• All relevant forms, etc. in PFR Vol-II
b) Departmental • Departmental Financial Rules
Financial Rules
c) Delegation of • Delegation of Financial Powers Rules
Financial Powers
Rules
d) Treasury and • Definitions
Subsidiary Treasury • Location of moneys standing in the Consolidated
Rules Fund or Public Account of the Province
• General System of Control over Treasuries
• Payment of revenue of the Province into the
Consolidated Fund or the Public Account
• Custody of moneys relating to or standing in the
Consolidated Fund or the Public Account of the
Province

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S. Syllabus Contents Area Course Contents
No.
• Withdrawal of moneys from the Consolidated
Fund or the Public Account
• Transfer of moneys
• Responsibility for moneys withdrawn
• Inter-Government Transfers
• Place of Payments including Pensions
• Rules regarding the form and preparation of Last
Pay Certificates
• Treasury Officers authorized to correct
arithmetical inaccuracies or obvious mistakes in
bills
• Payments in circumstances of urgency.
3. Punjab Budget Manual • Budget Making
• Budget Terminology
Annual Budget Statement
• Annual Development Program
• Estimates of Receipts
• Estimates of Expenditure on Permanent
Activities
• Estimates of Expenditure on Continuing
Temporary Activities
• Estimates of Expenditure on New Activities
• Estimates of Expenditure on Foreign Exchange
• Consolidation of Estimates and Presentation to
the Provincial Assembly
• Communication and Distribution of Grants
• Watching Progress of Receipts
• Control over Expenditure
• Statement of Excesses and Surrenders
• Expenditure not provided for in the Schedule of
Authorized Expenditure
• Appropriation, Finance and Commercial
Accounts
• Fiscal Decentralization.

4. a) The Punjab • The Punjab Government Rules of Business

Government Rules of
Business
b) The Punjab Public • The Punjab Public Procurement Act / Rules
Procurement
Act/Rules
c) Transparency and • Transparency and Right to Information Act
Right to Information

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 S. Syllabus Contents Area Course Contents
No.
5. a) Withholding Tax • Provisions relating to withholding Tax in the
(Income Tax) Income Tax Ordinance and Rules / Circulars
issued thereunder

b) Sales Tax • Sales Tax Special Procedure (withholding) Rules

(Withholding) (Updated)

c) Sales Tax on Services • Sales Tax on Services (withholding) Rules

(Withholding)

Breakup of Questions:
Breakup of questions will be as under:
A. Multiple Choice Questions : 25%,
B. Descriptive & Short Form questions : 25%
C. Practical application/ case studies : 50%

Prescribed Books Allowed in Examination (Updated and Currently Applicable):

1. Hand Book of Drawing & Disbursing Officers (Updated)
2. Financial Provisions in the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
(Updated)
3. Punjab Financial Rules Vol. I &II (Updated)
4. Departmental Financial Rules (Updated)
5. Punjab Delegation of Financial Powers Rules (Updated)
6. Treasury & Subsidiary Treasury Rules (Updated)
7. The Punjab Budget Manual (Updated)
8. Punjab Government Rules of Business (Updated)
9. Punjab Public Procurement Act/Rules (Updated)
10. Transparency and Right to Information Act (Updated)
11. Provisions relevant to Withholding Tax in the Income Tax Ordinance and
Rules/Circulars issued thereunder (Updated)
12. Sales Tax Special Procedure (Withholding) Rules (Updated)
13. Sales Tax on Services(Withholding) Rules (Updated)

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 2. Audit and Assurance (Public Sector)
(With Books)

Level: 3 Subject: 2 Marks: 100

Learning Outcomes:
On the successful completion of this paper candidates will be able to:

1. Understand the nature and objectives of audit, basic principles, procedures, general
auditing practices and techniques involved in auditing
2. Understand the International Standards on Auditing and Auditing Practice
Statements
3. Understand the role of Information Technology as part of the assurance process
and become fully conversant with the use of Computer Assisted Audit Techniques
(CAATS)
4. Understand the implications on the audit, laws, rules and regulations covered in the
New Audit Manual and Legislative framework, function and responsibilities of office
of the Auditor-General of Pakistan
5. Demonstrate knowledge and skills in case studies and scenario-based questions set
in the examination

Specification Grid:
Specification Grid of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. No. Syllabus Contents Area Weightage %

1. Organization and Purpose of the Audit Manual, Role of the
Auditor-General, the Job of the Auditor
2. DAGP Audit Standards 15-25
3. DAGP’s Annual Planning Process
4. The Audit Cycle
15-25
5. Planning the Audit
6. Activity and Resource Planning For Individual Audits
10-20
7. Conducting the Audit
8. Evaluating Audits Results
9. The Reporting Process
10. The Audit Report 10-20
11. Documentation and Working Papers
12. Audit Follow Up
13. Quality Assurance 10-20
14. Internal Controls 10-20
Total 100

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Course Contents:
Course Contents of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. Syllabus Contents Area Course Contents

No.
1. Organization and Purpose • Purpose of the Audit Manual
of the Audit Manual • Types of audits dealt with
• Audit entities dealt with
• Accounting Responsibility
• Structure of the Government of Pakistan
• Stages of audit work dealt with
• Organization of the manual
• Links to other guidance material
• Standard audit working paper kit
• Need for professional judgment
• Updating the Audit Manual

Role of the Auditor- • Parliamentary Control and Public Accountability

General • Introduction to Auditing
• Legislative Basis
• Vision, Mission and Values

The Job of the Auditor • Introduction

• Expectations
• Conditions of Employment
• Code of Ethics
• Glossary
• Protection of the Auditor

2. DAGP Audit Standards • INTOSAI’s Professional Standards

• The International Standards of Supermen Audit
Institutions (ISSAIs)
• Fundamental Auditing Standards
• Level-4 Auditing Guidelines (ISSAIs 1000 – 4999)
3. DAGP’S Annual Planning • DAGP Strategic Audit Objectives
Process • DAGP Audit Scope
• DAGP Strategic Audit Plans
• The annual planning process
• Integration of Audit Work
• Approval Process for the Budget of Centrally-Led
Audits

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S. Syllabus Contents Area Course Contents
No.
4. The Audit Cycle • Introduction
• General audit planning
• Activity and Resource Planning
• Roles and responsibilities
5. Planning the Audit • Introduction
• Step 1 – Establish Audit Objectives and Scope
• Step 2 – Understand the Entity’s Business
• Step 3 – Assess materiality, planned precision,
and audit risk
• Step 4 – Understand the Entity’s Internal Control
Structure
• Step 5 – Determine Components
• Step 6 – Determine financial audit and compliance
with authority objective, and error/irregularity
conditions
• Step 7 – Assess inherent risk and control risk
• Step 8 – Determine mix of tests of internal
controls, analytical procedures and Substantive
tests of details
• Reliance on Other Auditors
• Documenting strategic planning decisions
• Application to Government-wide Audits

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S. Syllabus Contents Area Course Contents
No.
6. Activity and Resource • Introduction
Planning for Individual • Formulate/update Audit Programs
• Updating staffing requirements and allocating
Audits resources
• Updating budget requirements
• Updating timing considerations
• Factors to consider when determining the
optimum timing
• Updating information required from the entity
• Re-assessing the general and detailed planning
decision for individual audit
• Documenting the detailed planning decision
• Updating planning file
• Approval of the general and detailed planning
decisions
7. Conducting the Audit • Introduction
• Compliance Testing
• Substantive Testing
• Evidence
• Matters to deal with during field work
• Cause and Effect Analysis
• Developing conclusions and Recommendations
• Keeping entity official informed
• Documenting the work performed
• Custody and maintenance of working paper files
• Quality assurance during field work
8. Evaluating Audits Results • Evaluating Financial Audit Results
• Known Errors, Most likely Errors, Further Possible
Errors and Maximum Possible Error
• Determining the cause of errors, violations and
deviations
• Concluding on the Results of Each Test
• Concluding on the results of each component
• Concluding on the financial statements as a whole
• Dealing with unacceptable results
• Dealing with acceptable results
• Documenting the evaluation process
• Evaluating Regularity Audit Results
• Quality assurance during the evaluation phase

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S. Syllabus Contents Area Course Contents
No.
9. The Reporting Process • Introduction
• Focus on the Reporting Process
• Clearing Observations, Conclusions and
Recommendations
• Obtaining Management Responses
• Management representation letter
• Audit completion checklist
• Producing the Audit Report
• Review of reports by others
10. The Audit Report • Introduction
• The Certification Report and Types of Opinion
• Audit reports other than opinions on financial
statement
• Reporting style and format
• Compliance and Performance Reports
11. Documentation and • The Need for Documentation and Working Paper
Working Papers Files
• The Purpose of Working Paper Files
• The Quality of Working Paper Files
• Custody and Maintenance of the Working Paper
Files
12. Audit Follow Up • Introduction
• Timing of the Follow Up
• Determining the Desired Level of Assurance
• Performing the Follow Up
• Reporting the results of the Follow Up
• Performing additional follow ups
13. Quality Assurance • Introduction
• General Quality Assurance Techniques Described
in this Manual
• Quality Assurance During Planning Phases for
Individual Audits
• Quality Assurance During the Field Work Phase for
Individual Audits
• Quality Assurance during the Evaluation Phase
• Quality assurance during the reporting phase
• Quality assurance during the follow up phase
• Other quality assurance procedures

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No.
14. Internal Controls • Working of Chief Finance and Accounts Officer in
the Federal Ministries

Breakup of Questions:

Breakup of the questions will be as under:

A. Multiple Choice Questions: 25%,
B. Descriptive & short form questions: 35%
C. Practical application/ case studies: 40%

Prescribed Books Allowed in Examination (Updated and Currently Applicable):

1. Financial Audit Manual with Appendices
2. Audit Working Paper Kit
3. Quality Management Framework

Additional Reading Material:

1. Sectoral Audit Guidelines

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 3. Management Accounting in Corporate and
Public Sectors
Level: 3 Subject: 3 Marks: 100
Learning Outcomes:

On the successful completion of this paper candidates will be able to:

1. Prepare budgets and forecasts and understand budgetary controls in Corporate

and Public Sectors
2. Apply the cost accounting concepts and techniques in the decision making
process in Corporate and Public Sectors
3. Carry out performance analysis in Corporate and Public Sectors
4. Apply the concept of time value of money in Corporate and Public Sectors

Specification Grid:
Specification Grid of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. No. Syllabus Contents Area Weightage %

1. Introduction to management accounting 3-7
2. Forecasting and budgeting 15-20
3. Performance analysis 25-35
4. Decision making 30-40
5. Introduction to financial management 10-15
Total 100

Course Contents:
Course Contents of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. Syllabus Contents Area Course Contents

No.
1. Introduction to • Scope of management accounting
management • Objectives and role of management accounting
accounting • Limitations of management accounting
2. Forecasting and • Purpose of budgeting and forecasting
budgeting • Budget and planning process
• Revenue and production budgets
• Cash budgets
• Zero based budgeting and flexible budgets
• Budgetary Controls
3. Performance analysis • Cost, volume and profit analysis
• Break-even analysis
• Working capital management (Cash, debtor,
creditors and inventory management techniques
and policies)
• Return on capital
• Divisional performance

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No.
• Transfer pricing
• Performance analysis of non-profit and public
welfare organization
4. Decision making • Cost concepts in decision making
• Relevant cost
• Sunk cost
• Opportunity cost / imputed cost
• Replacement cost
• Differential cost
• Pricing decisions and pricing strategies
• Make or buy decisions
• Sell or process decision
• Operate or shut down decision
• Utilization of spare capacity
• Pricing for special orders
5. Introduction to • Concept or present value and net present value
financial management • Discounted cash flow
• Pay-back period (simple and discounted)
• Internal rate of return (IRR)
• Cost of capital
• Capital Budgeting
• Debt vs. equity financing

Breakup of Questions:
Breakup of the questions will be as under:
A. Corporate Sector Questions 50%
B. Public Sector Application Questions 50%
Further Breakup of Questions:
Further Breakup of the questions will be as under:
A. Multiple Choice Questions : 25%,
B. Practical application/ case studies : 50%
C. Descriptive & Short Form questions : 25%
Prescribed Books:
1. Study Text prescribed by ICAP (Updated)

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 4. Performance Auditing
(With Books)
Level: 3 Subject: 4 Marks: 100

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this paper candidates will be able to:

1. Understand Performance Auditing, Evolution in Performance Auditing and to

differentiate Performance Auditing from Special Audit / Special Studies
2. Understand the concept of three Es, Performance Auditing and its Benefits, and
Difference between Performance Auditing with Authority / Financial / Regularity and
Compliance Auditing
3. Learn Performance Auditing in different scenarios and Performance Audit Cycle
4. Understand Planning Stages in Performance Auditing
5. Execute a Performance Audit and prepare a report thereon

Specification Grid:
Specification Grid of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. No. Syllabus Contents Area Weightage %

1. Introduction to Performance Auditing 5-15
2. Evolution of Performance Auditing 5-10
3. Application of Performance Auditing in different scenarios 5-15
4. Performance Audit Cycle 5-10
5. Planning in Performance Audit 5-15
6. Planning Stages in Performance Auditing and Preliminary Survey 20-30
Report (PSR)
7. Audit Assignment Plan 5-10
8. Execution in Performance Auditing 15-25
9. Performance Audit in IT Environment 5-15
Total 100

Course Contents:
Course Contents of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. Syllabus Contents Area Course Contents

No.
1. Introduction to Performance • Concept of Three Es
Auditing • Performance Auditing and its Benefits
• Difference between PA with
Authority/Financial/Regularity and
Compliance Auditing
2. Evolution of Performance Auditing • International Perspective
• Local Perspective
• ISSAI Standards
• Key Principles
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No.
• Guidelines
3. Application of Performance Auditing • PA in Project
in different scenarios • PA in Programs
• PA of Authorities
• PA in Ministries/Departments
• Activity Based Auditing
4. Performance Audit Cycle • Planning
• Execution
• Reporting
• Follow-up
5. Planning in Performance Audit • Understanding the Auditee
• Designing the Audit – Audit Design
Matrix
• Setting Audit Objectives and Scope in
Performance Auditing
• Approach in Performance Auditing
• Potential Impacts of Performance
Auditing
• Establishing Audit Criteria in
Performance Auditing
6. Planning Stages in Performance • Planning Stages in Performance
Auditing and Auditing
Preliminary Survey Report (PSR) • Introduction of Preliminary Survey
Report (PSR)
• Components of Preliminary Survey
Report (PSR)
• Defining the Audit Scope
• Developing of Specific Audit Questions.
• Identification of Issues of Potential
Significance
• Assessing Auditability
• Decision Point ‘Audit’ or ‘Not to Audit’
7. Audit Assignment Plan • Introduction to Audit Assignment Plan
• Reviewing and Deciding the Audit
Objectives
• Reviewing and Deciding the Audit
Scope
• Reviewing and Deciding the Audit
Approach
• Reviewing and Determining the Issues
of Potential Significance
• Development of Audit Criteria against
Selected Issues
• Finalizing Audit Assignment Plan
8. Execution in Performance Auditing • Audit Execution Cycle
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S. Syllabus Contents Area Course Contents
No.
• Introduction to Audit Execution Cycle
• Preparation of Audit Program (Step by
Step Approach)
• Evidence in Performance Auditing
• Definition
• Sources
• Categories
• Qualities
• Types
• Methods for Gathering and Analyzing
Audit Evidence
• Tools & Techniques for Gathering Audit
Evidence
• Techniques for Analyzing Audit
Evidence
• Documenting Audit Evidence
• Internal Controls
• Definition of Internal Controls
• Sources of Internal Controls
• Sufficiency of Internal Controls
• Relevance of Internal Controls
• Implementation of Internal Controls
• Evaluation of Internal Controls
• Reporting on Internal Controls in PA
• Data Analysis
• Types of Data and its analysis in
Performance Auditing.
• Finalizing Auditing Activities
• Incorporating Auditee Response
• Development of Preliminary Audit
Findings
• Drawing Conclusions
• Making Recommendations
• Reporting in Performance Audit
• Report Writing in Performance Auditing
• Quality Control and Quality Assurance
• Mechanisms in Performance Auditing
• Audit Impact Analysis and Lessons
Learned
• Follow Up in Performance Auditing
within the SAI/PAC
9. Performance Audit in IT • Overview of Performance Audit Cycle
Environment

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Breakup of Questions:
Breakup of questions will be as under:
A. Multiple Choice Questions : 25%,
B. Descriptive & Short Form questions : 25%
C. Practical application/ case studies : 50%

Prescribed Books Allowed in Examination:

1. Performance Audit Manual by Performance Audit Wing of DAGP

Additional Reading Material:

1. ISSAI Audit Guidelines on Performance Audit
2. Performance Audit Manual by Muhammad Akram Khan
3. Performance Audit Guidelines (booklets) by Muhammad Akram Khan

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5. Rules and Regulations for Audit and Inspection of
Accounts (Practical)
(With Books)
Level: 3 Subject: 5 Marks: 100

Learning Outcomes:
On the successful completion of this paper candidates will be able to:

1. Understand the basic features of Accounts and Audit in Pakistan, at Federal,

Provincial, Local and Autonomous Levels
2. Demonstrate knowledge of general concepts regarding Rules and Regulations for
audit and inspection of accounts
3. Prepare process mapping, identify controls and design audit check lists in respect of
accounts and audit related functions as prescribed in rules / regulations for audit and
inspection of accounts
4. Demonstrate working knowledge of simple audit procedures complying with
international standards of auditing
5. Understand the Basic Concepts of Internal Control and their Significance
6. Apply the concepts, Rules and Regulations for Audit and Inspection of Accounts

Specification Grid:
Specification Grid of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. Syllabus Contents Area Weightage %

No.
1. Punjab Local Fund Audit Manual (Updated) 15-25
2. Court of Wards Act and Court of Wards Accounts Code 5-10
3. Financial Commissioner’s Standing Order No. 33 (Court of
10-15
Wards)
4. Guardian and Minor Act and Guardian and Minor Rules 5-10
5. Punjab Education Code 10-15
6. Punjab Development of Cities Act, 1976 10-15
7. Punjab Agricultural Produce Market Act and Rules 5-10
8. Punjab Waqf Properties Accounts Rules 5-10
9. Income Tax Act, General Sale Tax Act and Punjab Sales Tax on 15-25
Services Act
Total 100

Course Contents:
Course Contents of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

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S. Syllabus Contents Area Course Contents
No.
1. Punjab Local Fund Audit • Punjab Local Fund Audit Manual
Manual (Updated) (Updated)

2. Court of Wards Act and • Preliminary

Court of Wards Accounts • Appointment and Declaration of
Code Guardians
• Duties, Rights and Liabilities of
Guardians
• Supplemental Provisions
3. Financial Commissioner’s • Financial Commissioner’s Standing
Standing Order No. 333 Order No. 333 (Court of Wards)
(Court of Wards)
4. Guardian and Minor Act and • Guardian and Minor Act
Guardian and Minor Rules • Guardian and Minor Rules

5. Punjab Education Code • Definitions and classifications

• General Rules
• Fees in Government Institutions
• Rules and Regulations for the Award of
Internal Merit Scholarships
• Rules of Recognition and Registration
of Privately Managed Institutions
• Grants-in-Aid Rules and instructions?
• Grants to Local Councils
• Teachers Certifications and Diplomas.
6. Punjab Development of Cities • Preliminary
Act (Updated) • Powers and Functions of Authority
• Director General
• Preparation and Execution of Schemes
• General
• Acquisition
• Finance, Accounts and Audit
• Penalty and Procedure
7. Punjab Agricultural Produce • Agricultural Produce Markets
Market Act and Rules Ordinance (updated)
(Updated) • Agricultural Produce Markets (General)
Rules (updated)
8. Punjab Waqf Properties • Definitions
Accounts Rules • Maintenance of Registers of Waqf
Properties
• Receipt of Money
• Deposit of Receipt in Banks
• Payment
• Expenditure on Establishment

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No.
• Cash Book
• Recoupable Permanent Advance
• Monthly and Annual Accounts
• Budget
• Cheque Book
• Security from the Cashier
• Receipts from immovable properties
• Verification of Property
• Postage stamps
• Record of Periodical Charges
• Payment to destitute persons
• Audit
• Embezzlement
• Forms, Books and Registers
9. Income Tax (withholding Tax) • Provisions relating to withholding Tax
Sales Tax and Sales Tax on in the Income Tax Ordinance and Rules
Services / Circulars issued thereunder
• Sales Tax Special Procedure
(withholding) Rules (Updated)
• Sales Tax on Services (withholding)
Rules

Breakup of Questions:
Breakup of questions will be as under:
A. Multiple Choice Questions : 25%,
B. Descriptive & Short Form questions : 25%
C. Practical application/ case studies : 50%
Prescribed Books Allowed in Examination (Updated and Currently Applicable)

1. Punjab Local Fund Audit Manual (Update)

2. Court of Wards Act and Court of Wards Accounts Code
3. Financial Commissioner’s Standing Order No. 33 (Court of Wards)
4. Guardian and Minor Act and Guardian and Minor Rules
5. Punjab Education Code
6. Punjab Development of Cities Act, 1976
7. Punjab Agricultural Produce Market Act and Rules
8. Punjab Waqf Properties Accounts Rules
9. Provisions relevant to Withholding Tax in the Income Tax Ordinance and
Rules/Circulars issued thereunder
10. Sales Tax Special Procedure (Withholding) Rules (Updated)
11. Sales Tax on Services(Withholding) Rules

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 Level -4
1. Civil Service Rules, Local Governments Service Rules and
Autonomous Bodies Service Rules (Updated) (Application)
2. Public Works Accounts Rules & Procedures and Local Governments
Works Rules & Procedures (Updated) (Application)
3. Punjab Local Government Act and Rules Framed Thereunder
(Updated) (Application)
4. Expenditure and Receipts / Income of all the Local Governments
including District Education/Health Authorities and Union Councils
(Updated) (Application)
5. Accounting, Reporting, Pre-Audit and Internal Audit System of Local
Governments (Updated) (Application)

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1. Civil Service Rules, Local Governments Service Rules and
Autonomous Bodies Service Rules (Updated)
(Application) (With Books)
Level: 4 Subject: 1 Marks: 100

Learning Outcomes:
On the successful completion of this paper candidates will be able to:

1. Know and understand the basic features of Punjab Civil Servants Act (Updated)
2. Know and understand the Punjab Civil Servants (Appointment and Conditions of
Service) Rules and the Auxiliary Instructions relating thereto (Updated)
3. Know and understand the Civil Service Rules
4. Know and understand the Local Fund Audit Service Rules (Updated)
5. Know and understand the Local Governments Service Rules
6. Know and understand the Autonomous Bodies Service Rules
7. Analyze, evaluate and compare all the aspects of appointment and conditions of service
of the employees of Civil Service, LFA, Local Governments and Autonomous Bodies
(BISEs, Universities, Boards, Development Authorities, PHAs, Companies and Projects
etc.)
8. Demonstrate knowledge and apply all the provisions of these Rules to the real life
situations of the concerned employees of Civil Service, LFA, Local Governments and
Autonomous Bodies (BISEs, Universities, Boards, Development Authorities, PHAs,
Companies and Projects etc.)

Specification Grid:
Specification Grid of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. No. Syllabus Contents Area Weightage%

1. Punjab Civil Servants Act (Updated) 10-20
2. Punjab Civil Servants (Appointment and Conditions of 15-25
Service) Rules and the Auxiliary Instructions relating
thereto (Updated)
3. Civil Service Rules 10-20
4. Local Fund Audit Service Rules (Updated) 10-20
5. Local Governments Service Rules 10-20
6. Autonomous Bodies Service Rules (BISEs, Universities, 15-25
Boards, Development Authorities, PHAs, Companies
and Projects etc.).
Total 100

Course Contents:
Course Contents of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. Syllabus Contents Area Course Contents

No.
1. Punjab Civil Servants Act • All the provisions and aspects of the Punjab
(Updated) Civil Servants Act (Updated)

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 2. Punjab Civil Servants • All the provisions and aspects of the Punjab
(Appointment and Conditions of Civil Servants (Appointment and Conditions
Service) Rules and the Auxiliary of Service) Rules and the Auxiliary
Instructions Relating thereto Instructions Relating thereto (Updated)
(Updated)
3. Civil Service Rules • All the provisions and aspects of the Civil
Service Rules
4. Local Fund Audit Service Rules • All the provisions and aspects of the Local
(Updated) Fund Audit Service Rules (Updated)
5. Local Governments Service • All the provisions and aspects of the Local
Rules Governments Service Rules
6. Autonomous Bodies Service • All the provisions and aspects of the
Rules (BISEs, Universities, Autonomous Bodies Service Rules (BISEs,
Boards, Development Universities, Boards, Development
Authorities, PHAs, Companies, Authorities, PHAs, Companies, Special
Special Institutions and Projects Institutions and Projects etc.)
etc.)

Breakup of Questions:
Breakup of questions will be as under:
A. Multiple Choice Questions : 25%,
B. Descriptive & Short Form questions : 25%
C. Practical application/ case studies : 50%
Prescribed Books Allowed in Examination (Updated and Currently Applicable):

1. Punjab Civil Servants Act

2. Punjab Civil Servants (Appointment and Conditions of Service) Rules and the
Auxiliary Instructions Relating thereto (Updated)
3. Civil Service Rules
4. Local Governments Service Rules
5. Local Fund Audit Service Rules (Updated)
6. Autonomous Bodies Service Rules

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 2. Public Works Accounts Rules & Procedure and Local
Governments Works Rules & Procedures (Updated)
(Application)
(With Books)
Level: 4 Subject: 2 Marks: 100

Learning Outcomes:
On the successful completion of this paper candidates will be able to:

1. Understand the working of Public Works Departments;

2. Demonstrate knowledge of concepts, systems and organization of works accounts;
3. Demonstrate knowledge, skills and expertise required to become a successful
professional Audit & Accounts Officer
4. Develop himself as an efficient auditor of public works through comprehensive
study and practice;
5. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills of the concepts of Rules and Procedure of
Public Works Accounts and Local Governments Accounts

Specification Grid:
Specification Grid of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. No. Syllabus Contents Area Weightage %

1. Concepts, systems and organization of accounts in the 45-55
Public Works Department and the Local Governments
2. Working of Public Works Departments and the Local 15-25
Governments
3. Audit of Public Works (including departmentalized audit of 25-35
accounts) and the Local Governments Works
Total 100

Course Contents:
Course Contents of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. Syllabus Contents Course Contents

No. Area
1. Concepts, System Establishment and miscellaneous matters, Duties of PWD /
and Organization of Local Government officers, works buildings and stores,
Accounts in the relation with account offices, Organizational structure,
Public Works Definitions, General outline of system of accounts,
Departments and Accountant and his duties, Cash accounts, Modes of
the Local obtaining cash from treasuries and manner of payments,
Governments maintenance of cash book, Stores accounts quality and value
accounts, tools and plant, Transfer entries, Revenue
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No. Area
Receipts, Works Accounts, muster roll, measurement book,
payment to suppliers and contractors, Issue of materials,
adjustments, works abstracts, register of works and
contractor’s ledger, suspense account, Accounts records for
lump sum contracts, Manufacturing accounts, Workshop
accounts, Deposit Works, Non- Government Works,
Transactions with other divisions, departments and
governments, Accounts returns of Sub Divisional Officers,
Administrative Approval, Technical Sanction, Preparation of
PC-I and Project Appraisal.
2. Working of the Working of the Public Works Departments and Local
Public Works Government. Salient features of scheme of
Departments and departmentalization of Pak PWD with regard to accounts and
Local Government audit.
3. Audit of Public General principles and rules of audit, Audit of expenditure,
Works Departments Objective of audit of expenditure, audit against provision of
(including funds, audit of sanctions to expenditure, audit against rules
departmentalized and orders (regularity), audit against propriety, Audit of
audit of accounts) receipt and Accounts of stores and stock, Works audit,
and the Local Preliminary audit by Divisional Accounts Officer, Audit in
Governments audit office, Test audit at the periodical inspection of
Divisional office, Works Audit Register, audit of vouchers and
schedule dockets, audit of works Accounts, audit of
remittances and suspense heads, Results of audit, Advance
Para, Draft Para.

Breakup of Questions:
Breakup of the questions will be as under:
A. Multiple Choice Questions: 20%
B. Descriptive and Short Form Questions: 20%
C. Subjective practical Questions comprising questions of numerical in nature, 60%
Practical Working e.g. Contractor’s Bill, Contractor’s Ledger, Cash
Book, Scenario based questions, Case studies and Commentary etc.

Note:
• For a practical/ numerical question on Cash Book, Contractor’s Ledger or Contractor’s Bill,
blank prescribed/applicable form(s) will be provided to the candidates in the exam.

Prescribed Books Allowed in Examination (Updated and Currently Applicable):

1. CPWA Code
2. CPWD Code
3. Book of Forms referred in CPWA code
4. Audit Code (Only relevant chapters)
5. Account Code Vol. III (Only works relevant portion)

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 6. Financial Audit Manual and Sectoral Audit Guidelines(Only portion relevant to the
subject)
7. Chart of Accounts
8. Scheme of departmentalization of accounts of Pak PWD
9. Revised System of Financial Control and Budgeting/Delegation of Financial Powers Rules
(only rules relating to works)
10. Scheme of Departmentalization of Pak PWD relating to accounts of audit only
11. Withholding Tax Rates
12. The Punjab Local Government Act
13. The Punjab Local Government Works Rules
14. The Punjab Local Government Business Rules
15. The Punjab Local Governments Accounts Rules
16. The Punjab Local Government Budget Rules

Additional Reading Material:

1. B & R Department Code
2. Manual of Orders (i) C & W Department (ii) Irrigation Department

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 3. Punjab Local Government Act and Rules Framed
Thereunder (Updated) (Application)
(With Books)
Level: 4 Subject: 3 Marks: 100

Learning Outcomes:
On the successful completion of this paper, candidates will be able to:

1. Understand and apply the basic features and provisions of the Punjab Local Government
Act and Rules framed thereunder
2. Understand structure, composition, functions, executive powers, conduct of business and
matters concerning accounts, budget, pre-audit and audit etc. of the local governments
3. Identify controls in relation to matters concerning the local governments
4. Prepare Budget and Monthly and Annual Accounts of the Local Governments
5. Deal with audit observations for compliance till their settlement

Specification Grid:
Specification Grid of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. No. Syllabus Contents Area Weightage%

1. Punjab Local Government Act (Updated) 20-30
a. Punjab Local Governments(Accounts) Rules (Updated)
b. Punjab Local Governments (Appointment and Conditions
of Service) Rules (Updated)
2. c. Punjab Local Governments (Budget) Rules (Updated) 15-25
d. Punjab Local Governments (Conduct of Business) Rules
(Updated)
e. Punjab Local Governments (Works) Rules (Updated)
a. Punjab Local Governments (Fiscal Transfers) Rules
(Updated)
b. Punjab Local Governments (Tax on Transfer of
Immovable Property) Rules (Updated)
c. Punjab Local Governments (Taxation) Rules (Updated)
3. d. Punjab Local Governments (Auction of Collection Rights) 15-25
Rules (Updated)
e. Punjab Local Governments (Fee for Licensing of
Professions and Vocations) Rules (Updated)
f. Punjab Finance Commission (Terms & Conditions of
Professional Members) Rules (Updated)
a. Punjab Local Governments (Appeal) Rules (Updated)
b. Punjab Local Governments (Contract) Rules (Updated)
4. c. Punjab Local Governments (Committees) Rules 10-15
(Updated)
d. Punjab Local Governments (Property) Rules (Updated)
a. Punjab Union Councils (Accounts) Rules (Updated)
b. Punjab Union Council (Budget) Rules (Updated)
5. 10-20
c. Punjab Union Councils (Conduct of Business) Rules
(Updated)

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 a. Punjab Districts Authorities (Accounts) Rules (Updated)
b. Punjab Districts Authorities (Budget) Rules (Updated)
c. Punjab District Health Authorities (Conduct of Business)
Rules (Updated)
d. Punjab Districts Authorities (Delegation of Financial
6. 10-20
Powers) Rules (Updated)
e. Punjab District Authorities (Composition) Rules
(Updated)
f. Any other Rule made under the Punjab Local
Government Act
Total 100

Course Contents:
Course Contents of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. Syllabus Contents Area Course Contents

No.
1. Punjab Local Government • Introduction
Act (Updated) • Local Areas
• Constitution of Local Governments
• Composition of Local Governments
• Local Government Elections
• Term of Office
• Notification of election, resignation and removal
• Executive powers and conduct of business
• Union Councils and their functions
• District Councils, their structure and function
• Municipal Committees, their structure, etc.
• Metropolitan and Municipal Corporations
• District Education and Health Authorities
• Local Government Finance
• Punjab Finance Commission and Fiscal Transfers
• Local Government Taxation
• Local Government Relations
• Local Government Property
• Offences and Enforcement
• Miscellaneous
2. a. Punjab Local • All the provisions and aspects of the Punjab Local
Governments(Accounts) Governments (Accounts) Rules (Updated)
Rules (Updated)
b. Punjab Local • All the provisions and aspects of the Punjab Local
Governments Governments (Appointment and Conditions of
(Appointment and Service) Rules (Updated)
Conditions of Service)
Rules (Updated)
c. Punjab Local • All the provisions and aspects of the Punjab Local
Governments (Budget) Governments (Budget) Rules (Updated)
Rules (Updated)

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S. Syllabus Contents Area Course Contents
No.
d. Punjab Local • All the provisions and aspects of the Punjab Local
Governments (Conduct Governments (Conduct of Business) Rules
of Business) Rules (Updated)
(Updated)
e. Punjab Local
Governments (Works) • All the provisions and aspects of the Punjab Local
Rules (Updated) Governments (Works) Rules (Updated)

3. a. Punjab Local • Provisions of the Punjab Local Governments

Governments (Fiscal (Fiscal Transfers) Rules (Updated)
Transfers) Rules
(Updated)
b. Punjab Local • All the provisions and aspects of the Punjab Local
Governments (Tax on Governments (Tax on Transfer of Immovable
Transfer of Immovable Property) Rules (Updated)
Property) Rules
(Updated)
c. Punjab Local • All the provisions and aspects of the Punjab Local
Governments (Taxation) Governments (Taxation) Rules (Updated)
Rules (Updated)
d. Punjab Local • All the provisions and aspects of the Punjab Local
Governments (Auction Governments (Auction of Collection Rights) Rules
of Collection Rights) (Updated)
Rules (Updated)
e. Punjab Local • All the provisions and aspects of the Punjab Local
Governments (Fee for Governments (Fee for Licensing of Professions
Licensing of Professions and Vocations) Rules (Updated)
and Vocations) Rules
(Updated) • All the provisions and aspects of the Punjab
f. Punjab Finance Finance Commission (Terms & Conditions of
Commission (Terms & Professional Members) Rules (Updated)
Conditions of
Professional Members)
Rules (Updated)
4. a. Punjab Local • All the provisions and aspects of the Punjab Local
Governments (Appeal) Governments (Appeal) Rules (Updated)
Rules (Updated)
b. Punjab Local • All the provisions and aspects of the Punjab Local
Governments (Contract) Governments (Contract) Rules (Updated)
Rules (Updated)
c. Punjab Local • All the provisions and aspects of the Punjab Local
Governments Governments (Committees) Rules (Updated)
(Committees) Rules
(Updated)

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 S. Syllabus Contents Area Course Contents
No.
d. Punjab Local • All the provisions and aspects of the Punjab Local
Governments (Property) Governments (Property) Rules (Updated)
Rules (Updated)
5. a. Punjab Union Councils • All the provisions and aspects of the Punjab
(Accounts) Rules Union Councils (Accounts) Rules (Updated)
(Updated)
b. Punjab Union Council • All the provisions and aspects of the Punjab
(Budget) Rules Union Council (Budget) Rules (Updated)
(Updated)
c. Punjab Union Councils • All the provisions and aspects of the Punjab
(Conduct of Business) Union Councils (Conduct of Business) Rules
Rules (Updated) (Updated)
6. a. Punjab Districts • All the provisions and aspects of the Punjab
Authorities (Accounts) Districts Authorities (Accounts) Rules (Updated)
Rules (Updated)
b. Punjab Districts • All the provisions and aspects of the Punjab
Authorities (Budget) Districts Authorities (Budget) Rules (Updated)
Rules (Updated)
c. Punjab District Health • All the provisions and aspects of the Punjab
Authorities (Conduct of District Health Authorities (Conduct of Business)
Business) Rules Rules (Updated)
(Updated)
d. Punjab Districts • All the provisions and aspects of the Punjab
Authorities (Delegation Districts Authorities (Delegation of Financial
of Financial Powers) Powers) Rules (Updated)
Rules (Updated)
e. Punjab District • All the provisions and aspects of the Punjab
Authorities District Authorities (Composition) Rules
(Composition) Rules (Updated)
(Updated)
f. Any other Rule made • All the provisions and aspects of any other Rule
under the Punjab Local made under the Punjab Local Government Act
Government Act

Breakup of Questions:
Breakup of questions will be as under:
A. Multiple Choice Questions : 25%,
B. Descriptive & Short Form questions : 25%
C. Practical application/ case studies : 50%

Prescribed Books Allowed in Examination (Updated and Currently Applicable):

1. Punjab Local Government Act (Updated)

2. Punjab Local Governments (Accounts) Rules (Updated)
3. Punjab Union Councils (Accounts) Rules (Updated)
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 4. Punjab Districts Authorities (Accounts) Rules (Updated)
5. Punjab Local Governments (Appointment and Conditions of Service) Rules
(Updated)
6. Punjab Local Governments (Budget) Rules (Updated)
7. Punjab Union Council (Budget) Rules (Updated)
8. Punjab Districts Authorities (Budget) Rules (Updated)
9. Punjab Local Governments (Conduct of Business) Rules (Updated)
10. Punjab Union Councils (Conduct of Business) Rules (Updated)
11. Punjab District Health Authorities (Conduct of Business) Rules (Updated)
12. Punjab Local Governments (Works) Rules (Updated)
13. Punjab Districts Authorities (Delegation of Financial Powers) Rules (Updated)
14. Punjab Local Governments (Appeal) Rules (Updated)
15. Punjab Local Governments (Fiscal Transfers) Rules (Updated)
16. Punjab Local Governments (Tax on Transfer of Immovable Property) Rules
(Updated)
17. Punjab Local Governments (Taxation) Rules (Updated)
18. Punjab Local Governments (Auction of Collection Rights) Rules (Updated)
19. Punjab Local Governments (Contract) Rules (Updated)
20. Punjab Local Governments (Committees) Rules (Updated)
21. Punjab Local Governments (Property) Rules (Updated)
22. Punjab Local Governments (Fee for Licensing of Professions and Vocations) Rules
(Updated)
23. Punjab Finance Commission (Terms & Conditions of Professional Members) Rules
(Updated)
24. Punjab District Authorities (Composition) Rules (Updated)
25. Any other Rule made under the Punjab Local Government Act

Additional Reading Material:

1. History of Local Governments in Pakistan
2. History of Local Government Laws in Pakistan.

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 4. Expenditure and Receipts / Income of all the Local
Governments Including District Education / Health
Authorities and Union Councils (Updated) (Application)
(With Books)
Level: 4 Subject: 4 Marks: 100

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of the course, candidates will be able to:

1. Understand a Local Government and ascertain the difference among its various types like
Authority, Metropolitan Corporation, Municipal Corporations, Municipal Committees, District
Councils and Union Councils
2. Know functions of all the Local Governments including District Education/Health Authorities and
Union Councils
3. Have knowledge of provisions concerning performance of functions by the Local Governments
including Education/Health Authorities and Union Councils
4. Understand the system of Local Government Taxation and other receipts covering levy of taxes,
rating areas and property tax, collection of taxes, minimum rate of tax etc.
5. Understand the system of expenditure of the Local Governments; and
6. Develop checklist to carry out audit of taxation and expenditure & receipts of Local Governments
including Education/Health Authorities and Union Councils

Specification Grid:
Specification Grid of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. No. Syllabus Contents Area Weightage %

1. District Education Authorities 15-25
(All the provisions and aspects regarding Functions, Expenditure and
Receipts / Income and Audit thereof)
2. District Health Authorities 15-25
(All the provisions and aspects regarding Functions, Expenditure and
Receipts / Income and Audit thereof)
3. Metropolitan Corporation / Municipal Corporations / Municipal 15-25
Committees
(All the provisions and aspects regarding Functions, Expenditure and
Receipts / Income and Audit thereof)
4. District Councils 15-25
(All the provisions and aspects regarding Functions, Expenditure and
Receipts / Income and Audit thereof)
5. Union Councils 15-25
(All the provisions and aspects regarding Functions, Expenditure and
Receipts / Income and Audit thereof)
Total 100

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Course Contents:
Course Contents of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. Syllabus Contents Area Course Contents

No.
1. District Education • District Education Authorities
Authorities (All the provisions and aspects regarding Functions,
(All the provisions and Expenditure and Receipts / Income and Audit
aspects regarding Functions, thereof)
Expenditure and Receipts /
Income and Audit thereof)
2. District Health Authorities • District Health Authorities
(All the provisions and (All the provisions and aspects regarding Functions,
aspects regarding Functions, Expenditure and Receipts / Income and Audit
Expenditure and Receipts / thereof)
Income and Audit thereof)
3. Metropolitan Corporation / • Metropolitan Corporation / Municipal
Municipal Corporations / Corporations / Municipal Committees
Municipal Committees (All the provisions and aspects regarding Functions,
(All the provisions and Expenditure and Receipts / Income and Audit
aspects regarding Functions,
thereof)
Expenditure and Receipts /
Income and Audit thereof)
4. District Councils • District Councils
(All the provisions and (All the provisions and aspects regarding Functions,
aspects regarding Functions, Expenditure and Receipts / Income and Audit
Expenditure and Receipts / thereof)
Income and Audit thereof)
5. Union Councils • Union Councils
(All the provisions and (All the provisions and aspects regarding Functions,
aspects regarding Functions, Expenditure and Receipts / Income and Audit
Expenditure and Receipts / thereof)
Income and Audit thereof)

Breakup of Questions:
Breakup of questions will be as under:
A. Multiple Choice Questions : 25%,
B. Descriptive & Short Form questions : 25%
C. Practical application/ case studies : 50%

Prescribed Books Allowed in Examination (Updated and Currently Applicable):

1. Punjab Local Government Act (Updated)
2. Rules made under Local Government Act (Updated)
3. Sectoral Audit Guidelines (relevant to subject only).

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 5. Accounting, Reporting, Pre-Audit and Internal
Audit System of Local Governments (Updated)
(Applications)
(With Books)
Level: 4 Subject: 5 Marks: 100

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this paper, candidates will be able to:

1. Understand comprehensively the Punjab Local Government(Accounts) Rules;

2. Understand the structure of accounts, executive powers and other matters
concerning accounts, pre-audit and audit of accounts of local governments;
3. Understand and demonstrate Process Mapping of accounts, identification of
controls in relation to accounts, developing audit check lists/road-map of
accomplishment of accounts and audit-related assignments;
4. Understand and demonstrate preparation of Monthly and Annual Accounts;
5. Carry out financial attest of accounts of local governments; and
6. Carry out the internal audit of local governments

Specification Grid:
Specification Grid of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. No. Syllabus Contents Area Weightage%

1. Accounting, Reporting and Pre-Audit in respect of District 25-35
Councils, Metropolitan and Municipal Corporations and
Municipal Committees, etc.
2. Accounting, Reporting and Pre-Audit in respect of Union 5-15
Councils
3. Accounting, Reporting and Pre-Audit in respect of District 15-25
Education and Health Authorities
4. Financial attest of accounts and dealing with audit 15-25
observations till final settlement through DAC, SDAC,
PAC/Adhoc PAC, etc
5. Internal Audit of Local Governments 15-25
Total 100

Course Contents:
Course Contents of the Syllabus Contents Areas will be as under:

S. Syllabus Contents Area Course Contents

No.
1. Accounting, Reporting and • All the provisions and aspects regarding
Pre-Audit in respect of District Accounting, Reporting and Pre-Audit
Councils, Metropolitan and in respect of District Councils, Metropolitan

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 Municipal Corporations and and Municipal Corporations and Municipal
Municipal Committees, etc. Committees, etc.
2. Accounting, Reporting and • All the provisions and aspects regarding
Pre-Audit in respect of Union Accounting, Reporting and Pre-Audit in
Councils respect of Union Councils
3. Accounting, Reporting and • All the provisions and aspects regarding
Pre-Audit in respect of District Accounting, Reporting and Pre-Audit in
Education and Health respect of District Education and Health
Authorities Authorities
4. Financial attest of accounts and • All the provisions and aspects regarding
dealing with audit observations Financial attest of accounts and dealing
till final settlement through DAC, with audit observations till final settlement
SDAC, PAC/Adhoc PAC, etc through DAC, SDAC, PAC/Adhoc PAC, etc
5. Internal Audit of Local • All the provisions and aspects regarding
Governments Internal Audit of Local Governments

Breakup of Questions:
Breakup of questions will be as under:
A. Multiple Choice Questions : 25%,
B. Descriptive & Short Form questions : 25%
C. Practical application/ case studies : 50%

Prescribed Books Allowed in Examination (Updated and Currently Applicable):

1. Punjab Local Government Act (Updated)

2. Punjab Local Government (Accounts) Rules (Updated)
3. Punjab Local Government (Budget) Rules (Updated)
4. Punjab Local Government (Fiscal Transfers) Rules (Updated)
5. Punjab Local Government (Delegation of Financial Powers) Rules (Updated)
6. Financial Audit Manual (portion relevant to Financial Attest only) (Updated)
7. Quality Management Framework (portion relevant to accounts) (Updated)
8. Punjab Local Government Internal Audit Manual (Updated)

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