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Toggle navigationCOURSESign In / Sign UpPast Year PapersCA Intermediate Syllabus (New) For May and Nov 2018 and Chapter wise WeightageBy Admin |150 Views (0) (0)Check CA Intermediate (Earlier CA IPCC) Revised Syllabus for May 2018 and November 2018 and Marks Weightage. In our latest articles, we have given CA IPCC Study Material & Practice Manual For Nov 2017 and CA IPCC RTP For November 2017. Today we are providing CA Intermediate Group - 1 and Group - 2 new syllabus which is applicable from May 2018 attempt. There are 8 papers in CA Intermediate I;e Accounting, Corporate and Other Laws, Cost and Management Accounting, Taxation, Advanced Accounting, Auditing and Assurance, Enterprise Information Systems & Strategic Management and Financial Management & Economics for Finance. May 2019 is the last attempt to write CA IPCC in old syllabus. Later, old registration students should also write CA Intermediate in new syllabus. Now check CA Intermediate course syllabus and marks weightage.CA Intermediate Accounting Syllabus(One paper – Three hours – 100 Marks)Weightage: 20% to 25%1. Process of formulation of Accounting Standards including Ind ASs (IFRS converged standards) and IFRS; convergence or adoption; objective and concepts of carve outs.2. Framework for Preparation and Presentation of Financial Statements (as per Accounting Standards)3. Applications of Accounting Standards:- AS 1: Disclosure of Accounting Policies- AS 2: Valuation of Inventories- AS 3: Cash Flow Statements- AS 4: Contingencies and Events occurring after the Balance Sheet Date- AS 5: Net Profit or Loss for the Period, Prior Period Items and Changes in Accounting Policies- AS 10: Property, Plant and Equipment- AS 11: The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates- AS 12: Accounting for Government Grants- AS 13: Accounting for Investments- AS 16: Borrowing Costs- AS 17: Segment Reporting- AS 22: Accounting for Taxes on IncomeWeightage: 25% to 30%4. Company Accounts- Redemption of preference shares- Redemption of debentures- Accounting for bonus issue and right issue- Accounting for tax: Concept of deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability in line with AS 22 “Accounting for Taxes”- Managerial Remuneration- Preparation of financial statements – Statement of Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement- Profit (Loss) prior to incorporation;Weightage: 30% to 35%5. Accounting for Special Transactions:- Investment- Insurance claims for loss of stock and loss of profit- Hire - purchase and Instalment Sale Transactions6. Special Type of Accounting- Departmental Accounting- Accounting for Branches including foreign branches- Accounts from Incomplete RecordsWeightage: 15% to 20%7.Dissolution of partnership firms including piecemeal distribution of assets; Amalgamation of partnership firms; Conversion of partnership firm into a company and Sale to a company; Issues related to accounting in Limited Liability Partnership.Note : If either a new Accounting Standards (AS), Announcements and Limited Revisions to AS are issued or the earlier one are withdrawn or new AS, Announcements and Limited Revisions to AS are issued in place of existing AS, Announcements and Limited Revisions to AS, the syllabus will accordingly include/exclude such new developments in the place of the existing ones with effect from the date to be notified by the Institute.CA Intermediate Corporate and Other Laws Syllabus(One paper – Three hours - 100 Marks)Part 1: Company Law (60 Marks)The Companies Act, 2013 – Sections 1 to 148Weightage: 30% to 40%- Preliminary- Incorporation of Company and Matters Incidental thereto- Prospectus and Allotment of Securities- Share Capital and DebenturesWeightage: 30% to 40%- Acceptance of Deposits by companies- Registration of Charges- Management and AdministrationWeightage: 25% to 35%- Declaration and payment of Dividend- Accounts of Companies- Audit and AuditorsNote: The provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 which are still in force would form part of the syllabus till the time their corresponding or new provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 are enforced.Part 2: Other Laws (40 Marks)1.The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (Specific contracts covered from section 123 onwards): Contract of Indemnity and Guarantee, Bailment, Pledge, Agency Weightage: 25% to 35%2.The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881: Meaning of Negotiable Instruments, Characteristics, Classification of Instruments, Different provisions relating to Negotiation, Negotiability, Assignability, Right and Obligation of parties, presentment of Instruments, Rules of Compensation Weightage: 20% to 35%3.The General Clauses Act, 1897: Important Definitions, Extent and Applicability, General Rules of Construction, Powers and Functionaries, Provisions as to Orders, Rules, etc. made under Enactments, Miscellaneous Weightage: 20% to 25%4.Interpretation of statutes: Rules of Interpretation of statutes, Aids to interpretation, Rules of Interpretation/construction of Deeds and Documents Weightage: 15% to 25%Note: If new legislations are enacted in place of the existing legislations, the syllabus would include the corresponding provisions of such new legislations with effect from a date notified by the Institute. Similarly, if any existing legislation ceases to have effect, the syllabus will accordingly exclude such legislation with effect from the date to be notified by the Institute.The specific inclusions/exclusions in the various topics covered in the syllabus will be effected every year by way of Study Guidelines, if required.CA Intermediate Cost and Management Accounting Syllabus(One Paper- Three hours- 100 Marks)Weightage: 10% to 15%1.Overview of Cost and Management Accounting(i) Introduction to Cost and Management Accounting- Objectives and Scope of Cost and Management Accounting,- The users of Cost and Management accounting information- Functions of management accounting.- Role of cost accounting department in an organisation and its relation with other departments.- Installation of Costing System- Relationship of Cost Accounting, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting and Financial Management.- Cost terms and Concepts- Cost Reduction and Cost Control- Elements of Costs- Cost behavior pattern, Separating the components of fixed, variable, semi- variable and step costs.- Methods of Costing, Techniques of Costing.- Cost Accounting with use of Information Technology.(ii) Elements of Cost and preparation of Cost Sheets- Functional classification and ascertainment of cost- Preparation of Cost Sheets for Manufacturing sector and for Service sectorWeightage: 35% to 40%2. Ascertainment of Cost and Cost Accounting System(i) Material Cost- Procurement procedures- Store procedures and documentation in respect of receipts and issue of stock, Stock verification,- Valuation of material receipts,- Inventory control* Techniques of fixing level of stocks- minimum, maximum, re-order point, safety stock, determination of optimum stock level,* Determination of Optimum Order quantity- Economic Order Quantity (EOQ),* Techniques of Inventory control- ABC Analysis, Fast, Slow moving and Non moving (FSN), High, Medium, Low (HML), Vital, Essential, Desirable (VED), Just-in-Time (JIT)- Stock taking and perpetual inventory system, use of control ratios,- Inventory Accounting- Consumption- Identification with products of cost centres, Basis for consumption entries in financial accounting, monitoring consumption.(ii)Employee Cost- Attendance and Payroll procedures* Elements of wages- Basic pay, Dearness Allowance, Overtime, Bonus, Holiday and leave wages, Allowances and perquisites.- Employee Cost Control- Employee Turnover- Methods of calculating employee turnover, causes of employee turnover, effects of employee turnover.- Utilisation of Human Resource, Direct and indirect employee Cost, charging of employee cost, Identifying employee hours with work orders or batches or capital jobs.- Remuneration systems and incentive schemes* Time Rate System, Piece Rate System, Differential piece rate system, Calculation of wages, Effective Wages.(iii) Direct Expenses- Direct expenses- Nature of Direct or Chargeable expenses.- Sub-contracting- Control on material movements, Identification with the main product or service.(iv) Overheads- Functional analysis- Factory, Administration, Selling, Distribution, Research and Development.- Behavioral analysis- Fixed, Variable and Semi- Variable.- Allocation and Apportionment of overheads using Absorption Costing Method.- Factory Overheads- Primary and secondary distribution,- Administration Overheads- Method of allocation to cost centres or products,- Selling & Distribution Overheads- Analysis and absorption of the expenses in products/ customers, impact of marketing strategies, cost effectiveness of various methods of sales promotion.- Treatment of Research and development cost in cost accounting.(v) Concepts of Activity Based Costing (ABC)(vi) Recording and Accounting of Costs- Non-integrated Cost Accounting system- Ledger under non-integral system- Integrated (Cost and Financial) Accounting system- Ledgers under integral system.- Difference between the Nonintegrated and Integrated Accounting system.- Reconciliation of profit as per Cost and Financial Accounts (under Non- Integrated Accounting System).Weightage: 25% to 30%3.Methods of Costing(i) Single Output/ Unit Costing(ii) Job Costing: Job cost cards and databases, collecting direct costs of each job, attributing overheads to jobs, Application of job costing.(iii) Batch Costing: Determination of optimum batch quantity, Ascertainment of cost for a batch, Preparation of batch cost sheet, Treatment of spoiled and defective work.(iv) Contract Costing- Ascertainment of cost of a contract, Progress payment, Retention money, Escalation clause, Cost plus contract, Value of work certified, Cost of Work not certified.- Determination Value of work certified, Cost of work not certified, Notional or Estimated profit from a contact.(v) Process/ Operation Costing- Process cost recording, Process loss, Abnormal gains and losses, Equivalent units of production, Inter-process profit, Valuation of work in process.- Joint Products- Apportionment of joint costs, Methods of apportioning joint cost over joint products,- By-Products- Methods of apportioning joint costs over by-products, treatment of By-product cost.(vi) Costing of Service Sectors- Determination of Costs and Prices of services of following sectors/ Industries:* Transport, Toll roads, Hospitals, Canteen/ Restaurants, Hotels/ Lodges, Educational Institutions, Financial Institutions/ Banks, Insurance, IT sector and other services.Weightage: 20% to 25%4.Cost Control and Analysis(i) Standard Costing- Setting up of Standards, Types of Standards, Standard Costing as method of performance measurement.- Calculation and Reconciliation of Cost Variances* Material Cost Variance, employee Cost Variance, Variable Overheads Variance and Fixed Overhead Variance.(ii) Marginal Costing- Basic concepts of marginal costing, Contribution margin, Break-even analysis, Break –even and profit volume charts, Contribution to sales ratio, Margin of Safety, Angle of Incidence, Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis (CVP), Multi- product break- even analysis, Consideration of Limiting factor (key factor),- Determination of Cost of a product/ service under marginal costing method, determination of cost of finished goods, work-in-progress,- Comparison of Marginal costing with absorption costing method- Reconciliation of profit under the both methods,- Short term decision making using the above concepts (basic / fundamental level).(iii) Budget and Budgetary Control- Meaning of Budget, Essentials of Budget, Budget Manual, Budget setting process, Preparation of Budget and monitoring procedures.- The use of budget in planning and control- Flexible budget, Preparation of Functional budget for operating and non- operating functions, Cash budget, Master budget,- Introduction to Principal/ Key budget factor, Zero Based Budgeting (ZBB), Performance budget, Control ratios and Budget variances.CA Intermediate Taxation Syllabus(One paper ? Three hours – 100 Marks)Section A: Income Tax Law (60 Marks)Weightage: 5% to 10%1. Basic Concepts- Income-tax law: An introduction- Important definitions in the Income-tax Act, 1961- Concept of previous year and assessment year- Basis of Charge and Rates of TaxWeightage: 10% to 15%2. Residential status and scope of total income- Residential status- Scope of total incomeWeightage: 25% to 30%3.Incomes which do not form part of total income (other than charitable trusts and institutions, political parties and electoral trusts)- Incomes not included in total income- Tax holiday for newly established units in Special Economic Zones4.Heads of income and the provisions governing computation of income under different heads- Salaries- Income from house property- Profits and gains of business or profession- Capital gains- Income from other sourcesWeightage: 15% to 20%5.Income of other persons included in assessee's total income- Clubbing of income: An introduction- Transfer of income without transfer of assets- Income arising from revocable transfer of assets- Clubbing of income of income arising to spouse, minor child and son’s wife in certain cases- Conversion of self-acquired property into property of HUF6. Aggregation of income; Set-off, or carry forward and set-off of losses- Aggregation of income- Concept of set-off and carry forward and set-off of losses- Provisions governing set-off and carry forward and set-off of losses under different heads of income- Order of set-off of losses7. Deductions from gross total income- General provisions- Deductions in respect of certain payments- Specific deductions in respect of certain income- Deductions in respect of other income- Other deductionsWeightage: 20% to 25%8. Computation of total income and tax liability of individuals- Income to be considered while computing total income of individuals- Procedure for computation of total income and tax liability of individualsWeightage: 10% to 15%9. Advance tax, tax deduction at source and introduction to tax collection at source- Introduction- Direct Payment- Provisions concerning deduction of tax at source- Advance payment of tax- Interest for defaults in payment of advance tax and deferment of advance tax- Tax collection at source – Basic concept- Tax deduction and collection account number10. Provisions for filing return of income and self-assessment- Return of Income- Compulsory filing of return of income- Fee and Interest for default in furnishing return of income- Return of loss- Provisions relating to belated return, revised return etc.- Permanent account number- Persons authorized to verify return of income- Self-assessmentSection B: Indirect Taxes (40 Marks)Weightage: 30% to 35%1.Concept of indirect taxes- Concept and features of indirect taxes- Principal indirect taxes2.Goods and Services Tax (GST) Laws- GST Laws: An introduction including Constitutional aspects- Levy and collection of CGST and IGST* Application of CGST/IGST law* Concept of supply including composite and mixed supplies* Charge of tax* Exemption from tax* Composition levy- Basic concepts of time and value of supply- Input tax creditWeightage: 20% to 30%- Computation of GST liabilityWeightage: 25% to 40%- Registration- Tax invoice; Credit and Debit Notes; Electronic waybill- Returns- Payment of tax including reverse chargeWeightage: 0% to 5%- Concept of indirect taxes - Concept and features of indirect taxes; Principal indirect taxes- GST Laws: An introduction including Constitutional aspectsNote – If any new legislation(s) is enacted in place of an existing legislation(s), the syllabus will accordingly include the corresponding provisions of such new legislation(s) in place of the existing legislations) with effect from the date to be notified by the Institute. Similarly, if any existing legislation ceases to have effect, the syllabus will accordingly exclude such legislation with effect from the date to be notified by the Institute. Students shall not be examined with reference to any particular State GST Law.Consequential/corresponding amendments made in the provisions of the Income-tax law and Goods and Services Tax laws covered in the syllabus of this paper which arise out of the amendments made in the provisions not covered in the syllabus will not form part of the syllabus. Further, the specific inclusions/exclusions in the various topics covered in the syllabus will be effected every year by way of Study Guidelines. The specific inclusions/exclusions may also arise due to additions/deletions every year by the annual Finance Act.Group 2CA Intermediate Advanced Accounting Syllabus(One paper – Three hours – 100 Marks)Weightage: 20% to 25%1.Accounting Standards:- AS 7: Construction Contracts AS 9 : Revenue Recognition- AS 14: Accounting for Amalgamations- AS 18 : Related Party Disclosures- AS 19: Leases- AS 20 : Earnings Per Share- AS 24 : Discontinuing Operations- AS 26 : Intangible Assets- AS 29 : Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets.2. Application of Guidance Notes issued by the ICAI on specified accounting aspects. Company AccountsWeightage: 35% to 40%3.Special Aspects of Company Accounts- Accounting for employee stock option plan- Buyback of securities- Equity shares with differential rights- Underwriting of shares and debentures.4.Reorganization of Companies- Accounting for Amalgamation (excluding inter-company holding) and reconstruction- Accounting involved in liquidation of companies.Weightage: 15% to 20%5.Financial Reporting of Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI)- Insurance companies,- Banking companies and- Non-Banking Financial Companies- Mutual funds and regulatory requirements thereof.Weightage: 20% to 25%6.Valuation of goodwill7.Consolidated Financial StatementsConcept of consolidation and simple problems on Consolidated Financial Statements with single subsidiary (excluding problems involving acquisition of Interest in Subsidiary at Different Dates; Different Reporting Dates; Disposal of a Subsidiary and Foreign Subsidiaries)Notes :1.If either a new Accounting Standards (ASs), Announcements and Limited Revisions to ASs are issued or the earlier one are withdrawn or new ASs, Announcements and Limited Revisions to AS are issued in place of existing ASs, Announcements and Limited Revisions to AS, the syllabus will accordingly include/exclude such new developments in the place of the existing ones with effect from the date to be notified.2.The specific inclusions/exclusions, in any topic covered in the syllabus, will be effected every year by way of Study Guidelines. The list of applicable Guidance Notes in Accounting will also form part of the Study Guidelines.CA Intermediate Auditing and Assurance Syllabus (100 Marks)(One paper – Three hours – 100 Marks)Weightage: 20% to 25%1.Nature, Objective and Scope of AuditAuditing Concepts: Nature, objective and scope of Audit; Relationship of auditing with other disciplines;Standard Setting Process: Overview, Standard-setting process, Role of International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) & Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AASB); Standards on Auditing, Guidance Note(s) issued by the ICAI;Engagement Standards: Qualities of Auditor, Elements of System of Quality Control (SQC 1 Quality Control for Firms that Perform Audits and Reviews of Historical Financial Information, and Other Assurance and Related Services Engagements); Ethical requirements relating to an audit of financial statements; Inherent Limitations of an audit (SA 200 Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with Standards on Auditing); Preconditions for an audit; Audit Engagement; Agreement on Audit Engagement Terms; Terms of Engagement in Recurring Audits (SA 210 Agreeing the Terms of Audit Engagements); Leadership Responsibilities for Quality on Audits; Concept of Auditor’s Independence; Threats to Independence; Acceptance and Continuance of Client Relationships and Audit Engagements (SA 220 Quality Control for an Audit of Financial Statements).2.Audit Strategy, Audit Planning and Audit ProgrammeAudit Strategy; Audit planning (SA 300); Audit programme; Development of Audit Plan and Programme, Control of quality of audit work - Delegation and supervision of audit work; Materiality and Audit Plan; Revision of Materiality; Documenting the Materiality; Performance Materiality (SA 320 Materiality in Planning and Performing an Audit).Weightage: 5% to 15%3.Audit Documentation and Audit EvidenceConcept of Audit Documentation; Nature & Purpose of Audit Documentation; Form, Content & Extent of Audit Documentation; Completion Memorandum; Ownership and custody of Audit Documentation (SA 230 Audit Documentation); Audit procedures for obtaining audit evidence; Sources of evidence; Relevance and Reliability of audit evidence; Sufficient appropriate audit evidence, Evaluation of Audit Evidence (SA 500 Audit Evidence); Written Representations as Audit Evidence; Objective of Auditor regarding Written Representation; Management from whom Written Representations may be requested; Written Representations about Management’s Responsibilities (SA 580 Written Representations); Obtaining evidence of existence of inventory; Audit procedure to identify litigation & claims (SA 501 Audit Evidence - Specific Considerations for Selected Items); External confirmation procedures; Management's refusal to allow the auditor to send a confirmation request; Negative Confirmations (SA 505 External Confirmations); Audit evidence about opening balances; Accounting policies relating to opening balances; Reporting with regard to opening balances (SA 510 Initial Audit Engagements-Opening Balances); Meaning of Related Party; Nature of Related Party Relationships & Transactions; Understanding the Entity's Related Party Relationships & Transactions (SA 550 Related Parties); Meaning of Subsequent Events; Auditor's obligations in different situations of subsequent events (SA 560 Subsequent Events); Responsibilities of the Auditor with regard to Going Concern Assumption; Objectives of the Auditor regarding Going Concern; Events or Conditions that may cast doubt about Going Concern Assumption; Audit Procedures when events or conditions are identified (SA 570 Going Concern).Weightage: 10% to 15%4.Risk Assessment and Internal Control: Audit Risk, Identifying and Assessing the Risk of Material Misstatement, Risk Assessment procedures; Understanding the entity and its environment; Internal control ,Documenting the Risks; Evaluation of internal control system; Testing of Internal control; Internal Control and IT Environment (SA 315 Identifying and Assessing the Risks of Material Misstatement Through Understanding the Entity and Its Environment); Materiality and audit risk (SA 320 Materiality in Planning and Performing an Audit); Internal audit, Basics of Standards on Internal Audit (SIAs) issued by the ICAI; Basics of Internal Financial Control and reporting requirements; Distinction between Internal Financial Control and Internal Control over Financial Reporting.Weightage: 15% to 20%5.Fraud and Responsibilities of the Auditor in this Regard: Responsibility for the Prevention and Detection of Fraud; Fraud Risk Factors; Risks of Material Misstatement Due to Fraud; Communication of Fraud (SA 240 The Auditor’s Responsibilities Relating to Fraud in an Audit of Financial Statements); Provisions of the Companies Act 2013 relating to fraud and rules thereunder including reporting requirements under CARO.6.Audit in an Automated Environment: Key features, Impact of IT related Risks, Impact on Controls, Internal Financial Controls as per Regulatory requirements, Types of Controls, Audit approach, Understanding and documenting Automated environment, Testing methods, data analytics for audit, assessing and reporting audit findings.7.Audit Sampling: Meaning of Audit Sampling; Designing an audit sample; Types of sampling; Sample Size and selection of items for testing; Sample selection method (SA 530 Audit Sampling).8.Analytical Procedure: Meaning, nature, purpose and timing of analytical procedures; Substantive analytical procedures, Designing and performing analytical procedures prior to Audit; investigating the results of analytical procedures (SA 520 Analytical Procedures).Weightage: 10% to 15%9.Audit of Items of Financial Statements: Audit of sale of Products and Services; Audit of Interest Income, Rental Income, Dividend Income, Net gain/loss on sale of Investments etc.Audit of Purchases, Employee benefits expenses, Depreciation, Interest expense, Expenditure on Power & Fuel, Rent, Repair to building, Repair to Machinery, Insurance, Taxes, Travelling Expenses, Miscellaneous Expenses etc.Audit of Share Capital, Reserve & Surplus, Long Term Borrowings, Trade Payables, Provisions, Short Term Borrowings & Other Current Liabilities. Audit of Land, Buildings, Plant & Equipment, Furniture & Fixtures, Vehicles, Office Equipments, Goodwill, Brand/Trademarks, Computer Software etc. Audit of Loan & Advances, Trade Receivable, Inventories, Cash & Cash Equivalent, Other Current Assets. Audit of Contingent Liabilities.(The list of items is illustrative only)10.The Company Audit: Eligibility, Qualifications and Disqualifications of Auditors;Appointment of auditors; Removal of auditors; Remuneration of Auditors; Powers and duties of auditors; Branch audit; Joint audit; Reporting requirements under the Companies Act, 2013 including CARO; Other Important Provisions under the Companies Act, 2013 relating to Audit and Auditors and Rules made thereunder.Weightage: 5% to 15%11.Audit Report: Forming an opinion on the Financial Statements; Auditor's Report- basic elements (SA 700 Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial Statements); Types of Modified Opinion; Circumstances When a Modification to the Auditor’s Opinion is Required (SA 705 Modification to the Opinion in the Independent Auditor’s Report); Qualification, Disclaimer, Adverse opinion (SA 706 Emphasis of Matter Paragraphs and Other Matter Paragraphs in the Independent, Auditor’s Report); Nature of Comparative Information; Corresponding Figure; Comparative Financial Statements (SA 710 Comparative Information– Corresponding Figures and Comparative Financial Statements).Weightage: 10% to 20%12.Audit of Banks: Understanding of accounting system in Banks, Audit Approach, Audit of Revenue items, Special Consideration in Bank Audit with emphasis on Advances and NPAs.13.Audit of Different Types of Entities: Appointment of Auditor, Audit Procedure. Audit Report in respect of different Category of Entities mentioned below: government; Local bodies and not-for-profit organizations; Partnership Firms, Audit of different type of undertakings, i.e., Educational institutions, Hotels, Clubs, Hospitals Basics of Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) audit and Co-operative Societies Audit.Note:- The specific inclusions/exclusions, in any topic covered in the syllabus, will be effected every year by way of Study Guidelines.- The provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 which are still in force would form part of the syllabus till the time their corresponding or new provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 are enforced.- If new legislations/ Standards on Auditing/Guidance Notes/Statements are enacted in place of the existing legislations, the syllabus would include the corresponding provisions of such new legislations with effect from a date notified by the Institute. The changes in this regard would also form part of Study Guidelines.CA Intermediate Enterprise Information Systems and Strategic Management Syllabus(One paper – Three hours – 100 Marks)Section A: Enterprise Information Systems (50 Marks)Weightage: 15% to 25%1. Automated Business Processes- Introduction to Enterprise Business Processes, Benefits, Risks and Controls;- Diagrammatic representation of business processes using Flowcharts;- Risks and controls for specific business processes: Procure to pay (P2P), Order to cash, Inventory Cycle, Hire to Retire, Supply Chain Management, Fixed Assets etc.- Applicable regulatory and compliance requirements including computer related offences, privacy, cybercrime, Sensitive Personal Data Information of Information Technology Act, 2000Weightage: 15% to 25%2. Financial and Accounting Systems- Integrated (ERP) and non-integrated systems with related risks and controls;- Business process modules and their integration with Financial and Accounting systems.- Reporting Systems and MIS, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence- Business Reporting and fundamentals of XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language).- Applicable regulatory and compliance requirementsWeightage: 15% to 25%3. Information Systems and Its Components- Components of Automated Information Systems: Application Systems, Database, Network and Operating System with related risks and controls.- Mapping of Organization structure with segregation of duties in Information Systems.Weightage: 15% to 25%4. E-Commerce, M-Commerce and Emerging Technologies- Components and Architecture of E-Commerce and M-Commerce with related risks and controls- Business process flow with its related risks and controls- Applicable regulatory and compliance requirements- Emerging technologies with its related risks and controlsWeightage: 15% to 25%5.Core Banking Systems- Components and Architecture of CBS and related risks and controls- Core modules of banking and Business process flow and its related risks and controls- Reporting Systems and MIS, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence- Applicable regulatory and compliance requirementsSection B: Strategic Management (50 Marks)Weightage: 10% to 15%1. Introduction to Strategic Management- Business Policy- Meaning and Nature of Strategic management- Business Strategy- Strategic Levels in Organizations- Strategic Management in Government and Not-for-profit organizationWeightage: 10% to 15%2.Dynamics of Competitive Strategy- Competitive Landscape- Strategic Analysis- Industry and Competitive Analysis- Core Competence- Competitive Advantage- Internal and External Analysis- SWOT Analysis- GlobalizationWeightage: 10% to 15%3.Strategic Management Process- Strategic Planning- Strategic Intent - Vision, Mission and Objectives- Strategy FormulationWeightage: 10% to 15%4.Corporate Level Strategies- Concepts and Nature of Corporate Strategy- Strategic Alternatives at Corporate Level* Growth* Stability* Expansion* Business Combinations – Mergers and Acquisitions* Strategic Alliances* Turnaround* Retrenchment and RetreatWeightage: 10% to 15%5.Business Level Strategies- Competitive Strategies at Business Level- Michael Porter’s Generic Strategies- Best-Cost Provider StrategyWeightage: 10% to 15%6.Functional Level Strategies- Marketing Strategy- Financial Strategy- Operations Strategy- Human Resource Strategy- Research and DevelopmentWeightage: 10% to 15%7.Organisation and Strategic Leadership- Organisation Structure- Strategic Business Unit- Strategic Leadership- Strategy Supportive Culture- Entrepreneurship and IntrapreneurshipWeightage: 10% to 15%8.Strategy Implementation and Control- Strategy Implementation- Strategic Change- Strategic Control- Strategy Audit- Business Process Reengineering- BenchmarkingCA Intermediate Financial Management and Economics For Finance Syllabus(One paper – Three hours – 100 Marks)Section A: Financial Management (60 Marks)Weightage: 10% to 15%1.Financial Management and Financial Analysis- Introduction to Financial Management Function* Objective and scope of financial management* Role and purpose* Financial management environment* Functions of finance executives in an organization* Financial distress and insolvency.- Financial Analysis through Ratios* Users of the financial analysis* Sources of financial data for analysis* Calculation and Interpretation of ratios:^ Analysing liquidity^ Analysing leverage^ Analysing solvency^ Analysing efficiency/ activity^ Analysing profitability* Limitations of ratio analysisWeightage: 40% to 45%2. Financing Decisions- Sources of Finance* Different Sources of Finance, Characteristics of different types of long term debt and equity finance, Method of raising long term finance* Different Sources of short term Finance* Internal fund as a source of finance* International sources of finance* Other sources of finance- Sale and leaseback, Convertible debt, Venture capital, Grants etc.- Lease Financing* Concept and Classification* Significance and Limitations of Lease Financing* Financial Evaluation of Leasing Decision- Cost of Capital* Significance of cost of capital* Factors of cost of capital* Measurement of costs of individual components of capital* Weighted average cost of capital (WACC)* Marginal cost of capital* Effective Interest rate- Capital Structure Decisions* Significance of capital structure* Determinants of capital structure* Capital structure planning and designing* Designing of optimum capital structure* Theories of Capital Structure and value of the firm- relevancy and Irrelevancy of capital structure.* EBIT- EPS Analysis, Breakeven- EBIT Analysis.* Under/ Over Capitalisation.- Leverages* Types of Leverages- Operating, Financial and Combined* Analysis of leveragesWeightage: 30% to 35%3.Capital Investment and Dividend Decisions- Capital Investment Decisions* Objective of capital investment decisions* Methods of Investment appraisal:^ Payback period, Discounted payback period^ Accounting Rate of Return (ARR),^ Net Present Value (NPV) - The meaning of NPV, Strengths and limitations of NPV method, The impact of taxation on the NPV analysis, The impact of Inflation on the NPV analysis, The working capital adjustment in an NPV analysis, Capital rationing, Equivalent Annual Costs, Adjusted present value^ Internal Rate of return (IRR)- Limitations of the IRR method, Multiple IRRs,^ Modified internal Rate of Return (MIRR)- Definition and explanation of MIRR, The process for calculating MIRR, Strengths of the MIRR approach.^ Profitability Index- Adjustment of Risk and Uncertainty in Capital Budgeting Decision* Probability Analysis* Certainty Equivalent Method* Risk Adjusted Discount Rate* Monte Carlo Simulation* Decision Tree Analysis* Scenario Analysis* Sensitivity Analysis- Dividend Decisions* Basics of Dividends* Forms of dividend* Determinants of dividend* Relevancy and Irrelevancy of Dividend Policies- Traditional Approach, Walter’s model, Gordon’s model, Modigliani and Miller (MM) Hypothesis.Weightage: 10% to 15%4.Management of Working Capital- Management of Working Capital* The management of working capital- Liquidity and Profitability* The Working capital financing decisions- Primary and Secondary Sources of Liquidity* The working Capital Cycle (operating Cycle), Effectiveness of Working Capital based on its operating and cash conversion cycles* Assessment of working capital requirement* Management of Accounts Receivables (Debtors)* Factoring and Forfaiting* Management of Accounts Payables (Creditors)* Management of Inventory* Management of Cash, Treasury management* Banking norms of working capital financeSection B: Economics For Finance (Marks: 40)Weightage: 20% to 30%1.Determination of National Income- Macro Economic Aggregates and Measurement of National Income- The Keynesian Theory of Determination of National IncomeWeightage: 20% to 30%2.The Money Market- The Concept of Money Demand: Important Theories of Demand for Money- The Concept of Money Supply- Monetary PolicyWeightage: 20% to 30%3.Public Finance- Fiscal functions: An Overview.- Market Failure- Government Interventions to Correct Market Failure- Fiscal PolicyWeightage: 20% to 30%4.International Trade- Theories of International Trade- Trade Policy – The Instruments of Trade Policy- Trade Negotiations- Exchange Rates and its economic effects- International Capital Movements: Foreign Direct InvestmentI hope this article will help you to check CA intermediate course new syllabus. 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May 11Election fraud: Trump created a commission to examine vulnerabilities in U.S. political systems and assess voter registration procedures.Cybersecurity: Trump signed an order to hold federal agency heads accountable for the cybersecurity of their networks and calls on government and IT leaders to step up defenses against automated attacks online.May 4Religious politics: Trump issued an order to ease federal restrictions against political activity by tax-exempt religious organizations.May 1Technology council: Trump ordered the creation of the American Technology Council to upgrade the U.S. government's use of digital services.April 28Offshore drilling: The president issued an order to review federal regulations and guidelines on offshore drilling in the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic.April 27Whistleblowers: Trump signed an order to protect whistleblowers in the U.S. Veterans Administration, as part of his pledge to care for American service veterans.April 26Education: Trump signed an order directing Secretary Betsy DeVos to determine if there is too much federal oversight in U.S. education.Federal lands: The president took executive action to review the Antiquities Act of 1906, which will ultimately evaluate national monument designations made by former Presidents Obama, Bush and Clinton.April 25Agriculture: Trump signed an order to review potential impediments to growth in the domestic agriculture industry. He took the action after a roundtable meeting with a number of U.S. farmers, industry officials and Ag Secretary George "Sonny" Perdue.April 21Deregulation: Trump signed an executive order and two memoranda. The order directs the Treasury to review tax regulations initiated last year to determine if they overreach and are cost-effective. The memoranda called for reviews of Dodd-Frank, the 2010 law against fiscal abuses that led to the financial crisis, and the Financial Stability Oversight Council's procedure in designating banks "too big to fail."April 18Labor: Trump signed the "Buy American, Hire American" executive order -- an action aimed at enforcing domestic worker rules and ending "abuses" of the U.S. H-1B work visa program. It also directs federal agencies to review trade rules that might undermine the domestic labor market.March 31Trade: The president signed two executive actions -- one ordering a review of the U.S. trade deficit and one to strengthen anti-dumping rules and enforcement. The deficit review will examine forms of "trade abuse," taking a country-by-country look over 90 days. The anti-dumping order directs the Homeland Security Department to ensure enforcement.March 29Drug abuse: Trump signed an order establishing the President's Commission Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis to fight the epidemic of prescription drug overuse and overdose. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was assigned to the panel, which seeks to fight dependence on opioid narcotics.March 28Environment: President Trump signed an executive order to roll back a suite of planned environmental regulations in an effort to spur energy independence. The order will kick off a review of former President Barack Obama's Clean Power Plan, lift a short-term ban on leasing federal land for coal production, lift limits on coal production and return energy production authority to the states.March 27Education: President Trump revoked two Obama-era regulations on teacher training and school accountability. In a White House ceremony Monday, Trump referred to the actions as "removing an additional layer of bureaucracy to encourage freedom in our schools."Federal contractors: President Trump signed a resolution scrapping an Obama-era rule the administration said made it too easy for lawyers to target or blacklist U.S. companies and works who contract with the government. The Obama administration said the regulation even the playing field for lawful contractors.Public lands: President Trump signed a resolution rolling back an Obama-era rule that gave the Bureau of Land Management power to conserve public lands for future use. Critics said it reduced efficiency and gave states and local government little input on land use.March 6Travel ban: President Trump signed a revised version of an existing order to block entry by people from six majority-Muslim nations for 90 days and ban all refugees from Syria for 120 days. The new order specified that it won't affect people who had already been issued travel visas.February 28Clean Water Act: President Trump signed an executive order calling for a review of an Obama-era rule expanding the number of bodies of water under environmental protection.Historically Black Colleges and Universities: President Trump signed an executive order moving the federal initiative on HBCUs directly to the White House instead of under the Department of Education in order to "promote excellence," the White House said.Women in Science: President Trump signed two bills aiming to promote women in the STEM fields. The Protecting Women in Entrepreneurship Act calls on the National Science Foundation to "recruit and support women to expand their focus into the commercial world in its entrepreneurial programs. The Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers and Explorers Women Act requires NASA to encourage women and girls to study science, technology, engineering and mathematics.Gun Control: President Trump signed a bill nullifying an Obama-era rule aimed at blocking gun sales to people found to be mentally ill.February 24Regulatory Reform: President Trump signed an executive order to direct federal agencies to evaluate existing regulations. The action is part of Trump's plan to eliminate what he views as overreaching, "job-killing" restrictions.February 16Stream Protection: President Trump signed House Joint Resolution 38, which scraps an Obama administration environmental rule to protect waterways from coal mining waste. Trump's administration said the rule puts mining companies at a competitive disadvantage.February 14Anti-Corruption Repeal: President Trump signed House Joint Resolution 41, which wipes away a federal rule that requires energy companies to disclose royalties and government payments. The rule was imposed by the Obama administration last year as a transparency measure. Trump's government said it puts U.S. energy companies at a disadvantage.February 9Police Protection: Trump signed an order to review existing laws and produce legislation to better protect federal, state and local law enforcement officers. The action is a response to increased attacks against officers in the past year.Crime Reduction: The president ordered Attorney General Jeff Sessions to create a new federal task force to share information among agencies, develop strategies, identify deficiencies in current laws, evaluate criminal data and make recommendations for greater safety of U.S. citizens.Foreign Crime Fighting: Trump issued an executive order prioritizing efforts to prosecute foreign-based crimes like drug and human trafficking. It calls for stricter enforcement of laws already on the books and efforts to "identify, interdict, disrupt, and dismantle transnational criminal organizations."February 3Wall Street Regulation: Trump signed an executive order to ease U.S. fiscal regulations in the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 -- which was a response to the financial crisis and Great Recession that Trump's administration called "overreaching."Money Manager Rule: The president ordered the Labor Department to review a rule from former President Barack Obama requiring financial managers to act in their clients' best interests when handling retirement accounts. The department will determine whether such a mandate is necessary.January 31Supreme Court: Trump nominated federal appellate Judge Neil McGill Gorsuch to replace Associate Justice Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court. Some Democrats promised to filibuster the confirmation process after Republicans refused to hold hearings on former President Barack Obama's nomination of Merrick Garland after Scalia's death.January 30Federal regulations: Trump signed an executive order requiring that for every new federal regulation on small and large businesses, two existing regulations must be removed. He signed the document after a meeting with small business leaders. Trump said he wants to end regulatory discrepancy between big and small business.CIA in the NSC: White House spokesman Sean Spicer said the CIA was added to Trump's National Security Council -- something that wasn't done by former President Barack Obama due to the creation of the national intelligence director post in 2005.January 28National Security Council: Trump reorganized the council, adding his chief strategist, Steve Bannon. The council is a panel of officials, most of them Cabinet level, who work with the president to determine the best course of action on security issues.January 27Military strength: Trump signed an executive order to provide new resources and equipment to strengthen the U.S. military. The order promises to "rebuild" American armed forces and upgrade national and global security as part of a strategy that dictates "peace through strength." The order directs Defense Secretary James Mattis to assess the country's military and nuclear capabilities.Visa vetting: Trump signed an executive order that calls for more intensive security checks for foreign nationals seeking U.S. travel visas. The action stems from a controversial proposal Trump made during his campaign -- to prevent certain refugees from nations of concern, like Iraq and Syria, from reaching U.S. shores until they can be cleared.January 25Border security: Trump signed an executive action directing federal agencies to prepare for "immediate construction" of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border -- a controversial project that was at the center of his presidential campaign.Immigration enforcement: The president signed an executive order to strip federal grant money from so-called "sanctuary cities" -- U.S. municipalities that protect undocumented immigrants from federal prosecution. Trump's order also seeks to hire 10,000 additional immigration officers, build more detention centers and prioritize immigrants for deportation.January 24Oil pipelines: Trump signed executive orders that would make it possible to complete the Dakota Access and restart the process for the construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada.January 23Abortion: Trump signed a presidential memorandum reviving a rule that prevents U.S. funds from going to certain health charities around the world that counsel on abortions. Known as the Mexico City policy, it was first instituted by former President Ronald Reagan in 1984 and has been on and off the books ever since.Trans-Pacific Partnership: Trump signed a presidential memorandum withdrawing the United States from the trade deal with Asia. The pact has been criticized by people skeptical of its benefits and worried over its potential to kill U.S. jobs. Proponents of the deal worry that pulling out could harm relations with key allies in the region.Federal workforce: Trump ordered a temporary hiring freeze for federal workers, except for the military and certain security positions.January 20Obamacare: Within hours of his inauguration, Trump took his first step toward repealing the Affordable Care Act, signing an executive order calling on government agencies to "ease the burden" of the policy.Trump's order asked federal agencies to "prepare to afford the states more flexibility and control to create a more free and open healthcare market."Homeowners insurance: The new president also suspended a scheduled insurance rate cut for new homeowners, which had been set by Barack Obama's government. The cut would have reduced annual insurance premiums for new Federal Housing Administration loans by 25 basis points -- from 0.85 to 0.60.Federal regulations: Trump also ordered a freeze on all new federal regulations that had not been finalized.

Original Question: What is a list of anything that Joe Biden has done so far that is beneficial for America.HEALTH CARE‘Executive Order on Strengthening Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act.' Reopens enrollment on Get 2021 health coverage. Health Insurance Marketplace® from February 15 through May 15, and directs federal agencies to reexamine policies that may reduce or undermine access to the Affordable Care Act.'Memorandum on Protecting Women's Health at Home and Abroad.' Rescinds the "Mexico City Policy," a ban on US government funding for foreign nonprofits that perform or promote abortions.The memorandum also directs the US Health and Human Services Department to immediately move to consider rescinding the Trump administration rule blocking health care providers in the federally funded Title X family planning program from referring patients for abortions, according to the Biden administration.ENVIRONMENT‘Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad.' Seeks to cement the climate crisis at the center of US foreign policy and national security. Most notably, it directs the secretary of the interior to pause on entering into new oil and natural gas leases on public lands or offshore waters.The order also:Instructs Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines to prepare a national intelligence estimate on the security implications of the climate crisis and directs all agencies to develop strategies for integrating climate considerations into their international work.Establishes the National Climate Task Force, assembling leaders from across 21 federal agencies and departments.Commits to environmental justice and new, clean infrastructure projects.Kicks off development of emissions reduction target.Establishes the special presidential envoy for climate on the National Security Council.'Executive Order on Establishing President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.' Reestablishes the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. Moving forward, the council will advise Biden on policy that affects science, technology and innovation.'Memorandum on Restoring Trust in Government Through Scientific Integrity and Evidence-Based Policymaking.' Charges the director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy with responsibility for ensuring scientific integrity across federal agencies.Agencies that oversee, direct or fund research are tasked with designating senior agency employees as chief science officers to ensure agency research programs are scientifically and technologically well founded.'Paris Climate Agreement.' Rejoins the Paris climate accord, the landmark international agreement signed in 2015 to limit global warming.'Executive Order on Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis.' Cancels the Keystone XL pipeline and directs agencies to review and reverse more than 100 Trump actions on the environment.EQUITY'Executive Order On Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government.' Rescinds the Trump administration's 1776 Commission, and directs agencies to review their actions to ensure racial equity.'Executive Order on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation.' Prevents workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.'Memorandum Condemning and Combating Racism, Xenophobia, and Intolerance Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States.' Acknowledges the rise in discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the past year, directing HHS to consider issuing guidance on best practices to improve "cultural competency, language access and sensitivity toward AAPIs" in the federal government's COVID-19 response.The memorandum also directs the Department of Justice to partner with Asian American and Pacific Islander communities to prevent hate crimes and harassment.'Executive Order on Reforming Our Incarceration System to Eliminate the Use of Privately Operated Criminal Detention Facilities.' Directs the attorney general not to renew federal contracts with private prisons.'Memorandum on Redressing Our Nation's and the Federal Government's History of Discriminatory Housing Practices and Policies.' Directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development to review the Trump administration's regulatory actions for their effects on fair housing and to then "take steps necessary" to comply with the Fair Housing Act.'Memorandum on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships.' Recommits federal agencies to "engage in regular, robust and meaningful consultation with Tribal governments."'Executive Order on Enabling All Qualified Americans to Serve Their Country in Uniform.' Reverses the Trump administration's ban on transgender Americans joining the military.ECONOMY‘Executive Order on Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America's Workers.' Strengthens Buy American rules by closing loopholes and reducing waivers granted on federal purchases of domestic goods.'Executive Order on Protecting the Federal Workforce.' Restores collective bargaining power and worker protections for federal workers, and lays the foundation for a $15 minimum wage.'Executive Order on Economic Relief Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic.' Calls for assistance to those who are struggling to buy food, missed out on stimulus checks or are unemployed.'Pausing Federal Student Loan Payments.' Extends the existing pause on student loan payments and interest for Americans with federal student loans until at least September 30.'Extend Eviction and Foreclosure Moratoriums.' Extends the existing nationwide moratorium on evictions and foreclosures until at least March 31.COVID-19‘Proclamation on the Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Non-Immigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting Coronavirus Disease.' Reinstates COVID-19 travel restrictions for individuals traveling to the United States from Brazil, the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, Ireland and South Africa.'Memorandum to Extend Federal Support to Governors' Use of the National Guard to Respond to COVID-19 and to Increase Reimbursement and Other Assistance Provided to States.' Directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency to expand reimbursement to states to fully cover the cost for National Guard personnel and emergency supplies.'Executive Order on a Sustainable Public Health Supply Chain.' Accelerates manufacturing and delivery of supplies for vaccination, testing and personal protective equipment.'Executive Order on Establishing the COVID-19 Pandemic Testing Board and Ensuring a Sustainable Public Health Workforce for COVID-19 and Other Biological Threats.' Establishes the Pandemic Testing Board to expand US coronavirus testing capacity.'Executive Order on Improving and Expanding Access to Care and Treatments for COVID-19.' Establishes a preclinical program to boost development of therapeutics in response.'Executive Order on Ensuring a Data-Driven Response to COVID-19 and Future High-Consequence Public Health Threats.' Enhances the nation's collection, production, sharing and analysis of coronavirus data.'Create more vaccination sites.' Directs FEMA to create federally supported community vaccination centers.'Executive Order on Supporting the Reopening and Continuing Operation of Schools and Early Childhood Education Providers.' Directs the Department of Education and HHS to provide guidance for safely reopening and operating schools, child care providers and institutions of higher education.'Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety.' Calls on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to release clear guidance on COVID-19 and to decide whether to establish emergency temporary standards, and directs OSHA to enforce worker health and safety requirements.'Executive Order on Promoting COVID-19 Safety in Domestic and International Travel.' Requires mask-wearing in airports and on certain modes of transportation, including many trains, airplanes, maritime vessels and intercity buses. International travelers must provide proof of negative COVID-19 tests prior to coming to the US.'Executive Order on Ensuring an Equitable Pandemic Response and Recovery.' Creates the COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force to help ensure an equitable pandemic response and recovery.'National Security Directive on United States Global Leadership to Strengthen the International COVID-19 Response and to Advance Global Health Security and Biological Preparedness.' A presidential directive to restore America's leadership, support the international pandemic response effort, promote resilience for future threats and advance global health security and the Global Health Security Agenda.'Executive Order on Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing.' Launches a "100 Days Masking Challenge" asking Americans to wear masks for 100 days. Requires masks and physical distancing in federal buildings, on federal lands and by government contractors, and urges states and local governments to do the same.'Letter to His Excellency António Guterres.' Stops the United States' withdrawal from the World Health Organization, with Dr. Anthony Fauci becoming the head of the delegation to the WHO.'Executive Order on Organizing and Mobilizing the United States Government to Provide a Unified and Effective Response to Combat COVID-19 and to Provide United States Leadership on Global Health and Security.' Creates the position of COVID-19 response coordinator, reporting directly to Biden and managing efforts to produce and distribute vaccines and medical equipment.CENSUS‘Executive Order on Ensuring a Lawful and Accurate Enumeration and Apportionment Pursuant to the Decennial Census.' Requires noncitizens to be included in the census and apportionment of congressional representatives.IMMIGRATION‘Preserving and Fortifying Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.' Strengthens DACA after Trump's efforts to undo protections for undocumented people brought into the country as children.'Proclamation on Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to the United States.' Reverses the Trump administration's restrictions on US entry for passport holders from seven Muslim-majority countries.'Executive Order on the Revision of Civil Immigration Enforcement Policies and Priorities.' Undoes Trump's expansion of immigration enforcement.'Proclamation on the Termination of Emergency With Respect to the Southern Border of the United States and Redirection of Funds Diverted to Border Wall Construction.' Halts construction of the border wall by terminating the national emergency declaration used to fund it.'Reinstating Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians.' Extends deferrals of deportation and work authorizations for Liberians with a haven in the United States until June 30, 2022.ETHICS‘Executive Order on Ethics Commitments by Executive Branch Personnel.' Requires executive branch appointees to sign an ethics pledge barring them from acting in personal interest and requiring them to uphold the independence of the Department of Justice.REGULATION‘Modernizing Regulatory Review.' Directs the White House Office of Management and Budget director to develop recommendations to modernize regulatory review and undoes Trump's regulatory approval process.Copyright © 2021 ABC, Inc., WPVI-TV Philadelphia. All Rights Reserved."President Joe Biden: Here's a list of the 42 executive actions signed so far during Biden's first 100 days in Washington D.C. | 6abc Action News - WPVI Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware News" President Joe Biden: Here's a list of the 42 executive actions signed so far during Biden's first 100 days in Washington D.C.