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Deeps (Student) (81 Points)

16 July 2013

Dear friends,

I was very depressed to see my resul this morning. Failed again this time, felt very bad for few hours. But soon realised its a waste of time.. So i gotup and started to think what mistakes i have made all this while and how to improve.

First of all, we have only 16 weeks to study for Nov' 13! This lead to the next question if there is enough time for both groups or shld i do groupwise? Since i have written 2 attempts was thinking shld do both the grps if possible.

Next was pondering abt my strategy to study. hmmm.. Shall i take a 2 subject a time or do grp wise?

I request seniors to please help me and suggest a Strategy for Nov exam.

thanks in advance.

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C.A.SOMDEB BHATTACHARYA (Assistant Manager TAX & Assurance in a consulting firm in Delhi) (291 Points)
Replied 16 July 2013

FR:- study material, AS , all exam questions new & old course atleast 3 times everything.

SFM: study materials & all exam questions new & MAFA exam questions

Audit :- Give examples & use auditing standard 700 for all questions to get 60 plus ,

law :- muinsh's book only plus exam questions

AMA:- SM & exam questions very well

ISCA :- Dinesh's book plus S.M ,RTP of 4 to 5 attempts

DT:- ICAI's publications plus help book

IDT :- Vinnet Sodhni's book ,best for understanding

Best of luck Nov'13

CS BHAVIK HARSHAD SHAH (Company Secretary) (1662 Points)
Replied 16 July 2013

Hello,

Dear dont depressed, First stop counting days.

make ur all weakness as strangth.

now u know how was the paper pattern so do your study paper pattern wise.

i know somehow they change the pattern but 75% is same

so staudy that way.

instead of study all the things study only those things first those who lefted in previous attemp.

& then start whole study.

so go for it

dont think too much & dont listen anything

make ur study time table.

so its suits u.

so go for it

& frankly take 2 to 3 days rest get out of all these. & then in fresh mind start ur smart work...

thanks

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CA CS Himanshu Khandelwal (SAP FICO Consultant) (705 Points)
Replied 16 July 2013

Hi deeps,

Frankly speaking u r asking some senseless question after giving 2 attempts.

Bt anyways answer to them according to me.

1. Is there enough time for both group or should go for either group>?

Ans-As in u have already given attempts twice u must be knowing everything but i think depth is missing.So u should concentrate on what all topics u have left & need to revise the things as much time as possible.

So time is well enough for you.But i would suggest prepare group 1 at your best first.So that in future if anything happens then atleast u will be clearing ur group 1 Tw.

2.Two subjects at a time or group studies.?

Honestly speaking i dont believe in group studies much.I m reading alone in my room.

But it depends on how u want.

As far as subjects are concerned, i will say take 3 subjects at a time.1 Practical 2. Theory 3.ISCA.

I would say that block your 2 hours from ur day time for ISCA. and then allocate the rest of the hours according to ur plan.

Deeps (Student) (81 Points)
Replied 19 July 2013

Thank you so much Mr. Somdeb bhattacharya.

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Deeps (Student) (81 Points)
Replied 19 July 2013

Ya thanks Bhavik & Himanshu.

I am aware that after my prev attempts shldn't ask these questions, but when we keep failing we tend feel that is something wrong in the study method or something.. Anyways thanks friends, shall keep in mind the advice while preparing..

rahul (Chartered Accountant) (5570 Points)
Replied 19 July 2013

Group 1 Books – Click here for Strategy to Clear CA Final Group 1

Financial Reporting – Best option is to join class for financial reporting (or arrange class notes of any good teacher near your location - (In my view go for Praveen Sharma Class Notes). (Reference book: P C Tulsian – It should be your second choice if you are unable to arrange any class notes)

AS - Sanjeev Singhal (BEST) / D S Rawat

SFM - J B Gupta book with DVD Lactures (BEST) (Taxmann Publication).

Audit - Padhuka for important and practical topics (For other portion Surbhi Bansal).
SA – D S Rawat

Law - Munish Bhandari Handbook (BEST) - Plus Padhuka for detailed study, if you have sufficient time).

Group 2 Books – Click here for Strategy to Clear CA Final Group 2

AMA / Costing - Padhuka (BEST) plus Study Material, Compiler and Practice Manual (It is better to prepare your own notes for theory portion).

ISCA - Manish M Valechha ISCA TextBook (BEST) (Memory Based Edition).... Best book to fetch high marks in ISCA. Very well written with awesome presentation … comprehensive yet easy to understand... It explains all topics with examples, diagrams, memory codes (refer Study Material if you have sufficient time but not actually required). And at last, go through Practice manual for important questions.

Direct Taxes - T.N. Manoharan Plus Summary Module of Vinod Gupta (Prepare notes for lengthy and typical portion, if possible). Also check T G Suresh’s DT book it is very concise book (BEST for revision) it can be completed easily.

Indirect Taxes – N S Govindan for Concepts (BEST) (Padhuka for past exam questions).