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Coaching Classes--To go or not to go is the question!

  Vidhyashankar    29 June 2009 at 23:41

Dear Students,Hiyaaa all from Vidhyashankar!Had some time today to scribe a few lines for you all.A CA coaching class in Kochi,Kerala Many students these days think that one should take



Study Material, the veritable Bible

  Vidhyashankar    21 June 2009 at 17:55

Dear students, I see a surfeit of PMs in my inbox and a few open comments too in the forum which have asked my opinion on various reference books, coaching materials, coaching classes, etc. A guy from Indore asking about a local coaching centre



Health Factor for CA exam Success

  Vidhyashankar    19 June 2009 at 20:40

Dear Students, I promised 2 articles before I leave.So here is the second one.Actually I submitted this a while ago but unfortunately admin has informed me that it did not come through to them.I did not even save the post so Im retyping it again,



Squashing Fear for CA Exam success!

  Vidhyashankar    19 June 2009 at 01:24

Hi All,The article below might be one of the most important important articles you might have ever read in your life about CA.This comes as a parting gift from me to you all.My personal and rare gift which will keep you in good stead for not just thi



MAFA/Strategic Management-Books for CA Final

  Vidhyashankar    16 June 2009 at 02:52

I get queries which books to follow for MAFA/Strategic Management.I have already covered it in a couple of postings before.Here is an elaborate list and my recos next to it.1. Choice #1: Padhukas material: This one is quite comprehensive and works we



MICS/ISCA-books and preparation advice

  Vidhyashankar    16 June 2009 at 02:49

Dear All,Im surprised by the number of queries asking me to give my take on MICS and ISCA subjects!Both MICS and ISCA(Which is a minor-take off of CISA) are purely theory subjects with little or very little practical relevance.Frankly speaking, coach



Reference book on CA final - An Analysis

  Vidhyashankar    14 June 2009 at 20:10

Dear All,I wanted to spend my holidays here in Dubai but someone sent me a PM like this.I knew someone sometime in the forum would place a question like this.First let me tell you: ICAI has no bias towards Northindians(many southindians and east Indi



Tips for students to clear CA Exam(old syllabus) : Part3

  Vidhyashankar    11 June 2009 at 15:32

Dear All,Let me continue with Group 1.1. Advanced accounting/accountancy(now called Financial reporting): The best book to follow here is Padhuka's notes.It has beautiful steps and illustrations and latest uptodate exam papers and rtp.You dotn need t



How to prepare with the tough Institute Study materials

  Vidhyashankar    10 June 2009 at 01:23

Dear Students,Many have asked me this singular question:"I find study materials difficult, the language is difficult and it is dry and thus Im unable to study the study material, what should I do?"Simple answer: Study it anyways, the fruits



How to get help from seniors and experienced people-Part2

  Vidhyashankar    09 June 2009 at 17:50

Hi All,Im sending a spate of articles as I have less time to do so, this week.This would be the last article for this week.I would be busy for the next 10 days.I might not be able to look into my PMs, but I would do so next time I log-in.So before I