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MICS/ISCA-books and preparation advice

Posted by Vidhyashankar 16 June 2009 16029 Views

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

Costing-Final-Recommended books

Posted by Vidhyashankar 05 June 2009 13455 Views

Dear Students,Now, Im taking up Costing recommended books topic.1.Padhukas--This book is fantastic, though difficult at places to understand.Highlights of this book are: 1. Past exam questions all answered 2.RTPs included 3. Step-wise solutions 4.Eas

No need for Coaching for the following subjects

Posted by Vidhyashankar 05 June 2009 15726 Views

Dear Students,Time is precious.Dont waste it.Be simple.In my posts you get direct information-'dilse' no heavy brow stuff because I dont like wasting my time or anyone'stime in the first place.My achievements:1. CA-All exams-ranks in top ten.2. CPA(U

MAFA/Strategic Management-Books for CA Final

Posted by Vidhyashankar 16 June 2009 27058 Views

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

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

Posted by Vidhyashankar 11 June 2009 14179 Views

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

PRESENTATION IN PROFESSIONAL EXAMS

Posted by CA CS CMA Srinivasan N 29 May 2009 13963 Views

Hi Friends,Thanks for your responses on my first blog. As promised, I am writing the second blog on the Presentation Skills required for Professional exams.First we must understand what is that everybody talking about PRESENTATION? Why this has got s

EXAM TIPS - PREPARATION IN LAST FOUR MONTHS BEFORE EXAMS

Posted by CA CS CMA Srinivasan N 29 May 2009 18835 Views

Hello Friends and Budding Professionals,Its been a pleasure for me to help you all with the possible Knowledge Transfer from me. I am writing my first Blog here and I am happy to give you all a brief idea on Exam Preparations in the leave period.(ass

CA Students - Analysis of cash flow statement

Posted by CA. Dashrath Maheshwari 26 May 2009 35014 Views

Ramesh Gupta12.00Chartered Accountancy – IPCC/PCC/FINALAnalysis of cash flow statement (CFS)The cash flow statement is a mandatory part of a company's financial reports since 1987 in India, It records the amounts of cash and cash equivalents co

PCC Auditing some tips

Posted by CA Swapnil 20 May 2009 13557 Views

Friends,I have cleared PCC in nov-08 (audit -70).i would like to share some tips regarding auditing with you which might help....1)Read all AAS thoroughly.Remember the names of AAS.(a question on a name of AAS & its corresponding number was asked

PCC STRATEGY ,TECHNIQUE OR the eureka feeling

Posted by CA Swapnil 07 May 2009 12602 Views

FRIENDS,I have cleared my pcc in nov-08...i got 70 marks in auditing &assurance..i have always believed that the CA curriculum is vast but not difficult to conquer..one studies various strategies in straregic mgmt bt does not realise that in stu