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Tips & Suggestions for CA Final Group 2 ( Only important topics which help you to get pass ) :
Advanced Management Accounting :-
1. Friends start with OR part ( Important topics are LPP ( Simplex ), PERTS, Learing Curve & Transportation . Marks covered minimum 30.
2. Now do theory part. Theory will be asked for 30 marks and even more. ( Important theory - Steps in simulation, ABC Costing, Backflushing, JIT, Pricing Decison - Pareto, Costing of service sector, Uniform Costing )
3. Now do tranfer pricing and standard costing. Marks covered around 20 questions will be surely asked out of both topics. Standard costing will be easy in comparison to transfer pricing.
4. Now do Decision Making & CVP. In compulsory question you will surely find 5 marks out of it. And later on one 8 marks ques. at least.
5. Now do remaining topics.
ISCA :
1. Start with chapter 5,6 & 7 most easiest chapter n cover 30-32 marks. ( Important Topics - Threats, Risk Assessment, Techniques for risk mitigation and delphi technique, Disaster and procedure, Types of system backup, BIA, software backup techniques, ERP & its characterstics, Challenges in implementation, Kinds of business risks ).
2. Now do chapter 10 surely 10 marks question will be asked out of it. So make sure u do it properly.
3. Now do chapter 1,2 & 3. Around 40 marks question will be asked out of this chapters they are long chapters just make lil analize and don't read those topics which were in last attempt.
4. Now do remaining topics which are easy ones.
Direct Tax :
1. Staright forward do case laws and amendments which are issues by ICAI. Marks covered 30-32 miminum even more.
2. Now do Capital Gain & Gift. Marks covered by this topics 15.
3. Now do Assessment procedure marks covered by this topic 10-15. And question on due dates of ITR will be surely asked.
4. Now do Assessement of Trust and Companies. 8-10 marks question will be asked in exam.
5. Now do small topics like Assessment of NR, DTAA, TDS etc. marks covered by this topics 10-12.
6. Now time to do 4 heads of Income. I know you all thinking 5 heads in last to friends just once check previous paper not much questions asked out of it. Ques.2 of paper will be of PGBP but it contains all amendments so you can do PGBP from summary module.
Indirect Tax :
1. Again in IDT you should start with Case laws and amendments. Marks covered 40. Question no. 4 & 5 will be of case laws only. And Ques.2 is full of amendments.
2. Now do Valuation of Customs, Valuation of Excise in Ques. 1 both will be asked for 5 marks each and even 15 marks topics this is.
3. Now do service tax and VAT. Theory and practical both will be asked out of this topics. In Ques.1 2 parts will be of VAT & Service Tax.
4. Now do CENVAT Credit and Export Procedures under Central Excise Act.
5. Now do Refund and Remisson and destruction of goods.
6. Now do remaining topics as around 20-25 marks will be out of remaining syllabus.
* Do refer Practice Manual in ISCA & IDT ( Latest edition _.
** For case laws and amendments buy supplementary book issued by ICAI & Amenements are provided in RTP.
*** Do refer RTP also surely 30% paper will be out of that.
Anjali
(Industrial Trainee)
(43 Points)
Replied 11 September 2013
sidhant saha
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(1394 Points)
Replied 12 September 2013
November 2013 CA examinations are coming near day by day, so students have started searching for CA Final & IPCC Important Chapters Questions, Topics, tips for Nov 2013 exam. But friends, first let me clear that Everything is important in CA examination except nothing… lol but its true. But even after telling this I am definitely agree that certain tips or tricks regarding examination about important chapters, time schedule can really help and make you to crack CA examination easily if you properly do follow our tips with smart work. So here I am presenting useful tips regarding IMP chapters. Most important chapters,topics & tips for CA Intermediate/IPCC, Final Nov. 2013 exam. Follow tricks, suggestion for last day/night preparation November exam. Hope it will help you.
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Before starting for any tips for IPCC, I will recommend you to get the IPCC Nov 2013 Study Schedule, this will help you to crack IPCC if you have less time even.
1. IT & SM:
I am starting with the last paper of IPC/IPCC examination because this is the subject where lots of the students get struck and are failed. So I would suggest you to follow my steps to crack this subject with good marks.
in IT SM subject, from practice manual 45 to 50 marks paper will be definitely asked because questions are repeated each time, so you should concentrate on that if you have less time.
Tips for Information Technology :
Tips for Strategic Management :
SM Tip: Start SM preparation from last chapter to first chapter.
Exclusion of certain topics from IT paper from November 2012 CA IPCC examination and for Nov 2013 exam too..
i.e. no question will be asked from this chapters given in below table because these are completely irrelevant for CA curriculum.
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Chapter/Unit Number and Name
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Syllabus
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Page Numbers in Study Material
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Chapter – 1
Unit-I Introduction to Computers
And
Unit-II Input and Output Devices
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(a)Computer Hardware Classification of Computers – Personal Computer, Workstation, Servers and Super computers
Computer Components – CPU, Inputs output devices, Storage devices, Storage devices
(b) Bus, I/O CO Processors, Ports (Serial, parallel, USB ports), Expansion slots, Add on cards, On board chips, LAN cards, Multimedia cards, Cache Memory, Buffers, Controllers and drivers
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1.1- 1.105
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Chapter-IV: Internet and other Technologies
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EDI
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4.48 – 4.53
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>EDI also is one topic which is given in Internet chapter which is not going to be asked in Nov. 2013 CA IPC/IPCC examination.
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2.Taxation Tips:
You have to read every concept in income tax paper & one more thing is total income problems are important, and in every problem you have to make note points, it will impress to valuationer.
In taxation paper preparation for day before exam, start VAT & Service Tax. VAT is easiest topic just read it properly and do practical questions also. After reading from book in last just go through the Practice Manual.
>In service tax do properly as there are lots of amendments and please do buy new Practice Manual of Tax from ICAI Branch and do all questions properly from it I am sure there will be many questions straight away from Practice Manual). As you know Service Tax & Vat portion covers 50 marks.
>Then come on Income tax portion, start from Business & Profession head, then Capital Gain, then House Property , Salary & other Sources. Later than this do the small chapters, like deduction from GTI, TDS, Set off & Carry forwards etc.
>Put the currency symbol other wise u can loss marks.
>My sincere advice is don’t start with total income problem in examination because its take more time for completion.
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3. AUDITING Tips:
Golden Tip:Remember in Auditing the module’s language is the most important requirement to get good marks. So, read only Study Material and Practice Manuals. And even Practice Manual is enough to get 50~ marks.
In auditing company auditor I & II chapters are very important as they cover around 20 to 30 marks.
>Standards on Auditing (SAs) are also important for exams read 2 to 3 times at least. Auditing standard Chapter covers at least 30Marks for the purpose of the exams.
Then later do basic chapters and then Special Audit and after it do Vouching & Verification. As said earlier language is important, so read carefully and remember the typical words.
Special Audit Tips:-
You will see a question of 8 marks at least in every Auditing paper, it will come this time also, for sure.
> Don’t mug up this topic, Read with an open mind & Understanding that you are a CA & doing the Audit what you would check & How, what should be the Primary docs to get the required information etc ?
> And you will find that every Special audit would have say appx 10 points of which 4 – 5 points would be common ( like, The Docs of Formation i.e Memo & A of A / Partnership Deed / Trust deed etc, Check the authorities given as per the doc / Powers / Policies etc ).
> Also this being more a practical type of Topic, you will find it interesting.
> Excluding such other 5 points would be different with every different entity based on the area of business in which it is. e.g. in case of schools You say check Fees Receipts / Purchase of Books/ Deposits & fines taken from Students, In case of Hotels say how control is kept on the Issue of Food items & provisions to kitchen is maintained, How is the billing control of Rooms maintained etc.
You read all type of special Audits ( 1st do reading carefully with understanding & no mugging (Ratta) taking 30 mins per audit & you will find that you need not revise it again)
MOST IMP:- From last 3-4 attempts, Institute is asking only theory questions in Auditing paper, so don’t waste much time on practical problems and read theory portion well.
4. ACCOUNTS:
In accounts I & II subjects very important is accounting standards its around 25 to 35 marks in the subjects. In examination for better presentation, start with journal entries problem then ledger a/c after that final a/c problems. Thats why, because time management is very important in CA examinations.
Amalgamation and Partnership are also the most important chapters, solve atleast 1 some of all the types to get good confidence in this chapters. These can be asked for 24 to 40 marks in each a/cing paper.
5. COSTING & FM Tips:
In this subject first of all theory part you have to prepare its nearly 32 marks, so just read the practice manual properly, most of the questions will be from it only. Theory will help for practicals also. ( eg ; If you read theory of Labour All methods of calculation of Wages will be understood, Material Formulas will be known, Contract A/c Ways of calculating the Profit will be understood.. So now it is clear Why Theory should be done first, & its Importance in this subject)
If you are too good at Concepts & Practical then only Ignoring thorough study of theory can be thought else for average / bit above average student, Practical with Proper study of theory only can Pass with 50 – 55 marks in this subject.
In costing start with Standard Costing & Marginal costing then later Contact, process, material, labour, overhead and so..
In FM, Capital budgeting & Cost of Capital are very vital chapters do them first, properly.
then leverage , Ratios & Working Capital Management, Cash flow, fund flow and so..
6. LAW, Ethics & Communication:
in this subjects first finish the Ethics & Communication as it is quite easy and of 40 marks too.
Then take the Business Law part and later prepare company law.
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Before reading CA Final Tips, I will recommend you to get CA Final Study planner & Tips – May 2014. Here below I have gathered certain important chapters which are asked in every attempts with good weightage. I have also given the name of Authors whom reference books to be preferred for CA Final examination preparation. So check them out.
1) Financial Reporting:
For the important chapters for Financial Reporting for CA Final November 2012 examination, consider following in tips:
I divide this subject in 5 parts:
1) AS.
2) Miscellaneous chapters.
3) Consolidated a/c.
4) Amalgamation.
5) Valuation.
a. AS in general are asked around 20 to 40 marks so must not ignore that. They are sometimes copied from modules and PM
b. You can refer any good reference book. Which I personally feel every CA should refer, as they are fundamental matters. WE CA s are recognized by AS. (I referred RAWAT SIR’s)
c. Refer past papers and find out patterns. If I point out many AS Like 15 16 20 22 30 31 32 are in category of FAQ (these are just e.g.)
d. Miscellaneous chapters are not at all misc in importance. They are asked of 16 to 24 marks and beauty is they are far easier and less complicated in nature. Must not ignore them. E.g. Nov 11 paper.
e. As for last 3 parts I am sure all of us do so much practice that sometimes we can even solve that entire sum without question in our sleep.
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2) Strategic Financial Management:
I divide it in 3 parts (module chap no)
1) Theory( chap: all chapter module theory especially 1,8,10,11).
2) Chap 3,4,6,7,9,13.
3) Chap 2,5,12.
i. Theory is always good scorer as being in practical paper.
ii. For the above practical chapters I’ll definitely say make concrete base of concepts and you’ll crack the paper.
iii. AS I’ve seen the area which is most twisted in paper comes generally from chapter 2, 5,12,7. Brush up time value of money as it comes everywhere.
3) Audit:
I divide this subject
1) Professional Ethics.
2) Co. Audit.
3) SA.
4) Others.
a. For professional ethics I would only say mug up the clauses line by line. As it’s our act the language must be same.
b. Paper presentation plays important part. Must underline all the clauses sections and SAs and have a neat presentation.
c. Many case studies in areas of Co Audit and Professional Ethics are repeatedly asked so do refer all the material of institute.
d. MUST DO SAs…cause as accounting standards SA are also most important part of our study. Don’t forget to compress your material. (i.e. determine what to do at last day so you can gain confidence of reading it all)
4) Law
I divide this subject
I) Company ACT.
II) Allied laws.
a. Personal advice: Munish Bhandari.
b. Don’t ignore 30 marks portion of allied laws. It’s of same importance too.
c. Cross out repeated asked cases in Bhandari so you’ll have less burden at last moment.
d. Read the analysis given for each topic. You’ll come to know the weight of topic.
e. Must compress material for last day. Or you’ll be lost in what to do and what not to do.
5) Costing QT:
Must do conceptually.
I divide this subject
Costing:
1) Standard costing.
2) Budgeting and other material related topics( ABC,JIT).
3) Decision making chapters.
a. In costing all sum are of different type. (especially decision making sums)
b. Be ready to read long descripttion with lot of accuracy.
c. Checking the solved part of question and underlining the figures will be of immense help.
d. In Qt there’s trend of asking “ulta” question which are always easy but due to lack of practice we get scare and not even attempt that some time. But if you are to solve that at home you’ll find it too easy. So never freak out when such questions are there in exam.
e. Theory is always of 33 to 40 marks having very less to read as compare to those long questions.
f. Be ready for any kind of questions. Nov 11 final exam question is classic example of conceptual question where transfer pricing and other many questions were of concepts and not of numerical.
6) ISCA
For the important chapters for ISCA for CA final November 2012 examination, consider the following tips:
I divide this subject
1) Chapter 6,7,8,9.
2) Chapter 2,10.
3) Chapter 3.
4) chapter 1,4,5.
a. Must refer module only for reading this subject. Also write same language.
b. Have habit of reading ISCA theory in question answer format like that given in PM. Cause most common problem that I’ve heard is “Yaar sub kuch pada tha but question samaj me nai aya to answer kaise likhe.” So to answer best have a habit of reading in such format.
7) DT
Important Chapters for Direct Tax CA Final November 2012 examination:-
1) Wealth tax.
2) Assessment of different assesses.
3) 5 heads of income.
4) NR taxation.
5) Assessment procedure.
6) Other chapters.
a. Must do wealth tax, with assessment theory and in depth. They might not ask full sum instead in past 2 years they asked small questions.
b. The syllabus in 99% case never going to be completed if you are giving ISCA and having only 1 holiday so must plan LMR on hour by hour basis. And even if you can’t complete whole syllabus no need to freak out cause everybody is in same boat.
c. Do refer institute case laws as they are often asked same to same
d. Amendments are “must do” thing.
8) IDT
Personal advice: Bangar
a. Must do amendments.
b. Must do institute’s case laws(asked of 16 marks almost every time).
c. In case laws it’s not necessary to remember assessee name but if you want to you can do this, read whole case and wherever assessee comes replace it with the name. in this way you’ll remember it.
d. In practices do not forget to write notes.
e. Do refer practice manual. Cause many things are asked from that
Anjali
(Industrial Trainee)
(43 Points)
Replied 12 September 2013
sidhant saha
(prop)
(1394 Points)
Replied 12 September 2013
Please share this status : Tips & Suggestions for CA Final Group 1
( Only important topics which help you
to get pass ) : Accounts :- AS - 30, 31, 28,26,22, 17, 16, 7, 5,4 ,19
Valuation of Goodwill, EVA, Brand
Valuation, Value Added Statement,
Mutual Fund, Share based Payment,
Bonus share and in last do amalgamtion
and CFS. SFM : In starting do Derivatives, Foex and
Portfolio marks cover around 40-50.After
that do Merger & Acquistion surely 8
marks question will be asked. Now do
valuation of business and security marks
covered 16-20. Mutual fund will surely asked minimum of 5 marks so prepare it
well. For theroy do Practice Manual as
many times it will be repeated. And its
better if you solve practice manual of
SFM its will be great to do so. Advanced Auditing & Professional Ethics : 1. Do professional ethics Ques. 2 will of
this topic of 16 marks.
2. Prepare CARO, Form 3 CD very well
surely question will be asked of this
topics and of around 16 marks.
3. Prepare AS & SA. As time we can't remember all content of SA so just
remember title of SA. Important AS
-4,5,10.
4. Question from Due delligence, Audit of
PSU and Management & Operational
Audit. 5. Question from GIC & Banking will be in
this attempt and Audit in CIS. Law : 1. Start with Chapter Directors. Around
30 marks questions asked out of it.
2. Now do small topics like Accounts &
Audit, Dividend, Inspection and
Investigation marks covered 12-20.
3. Now do Prevention of opperssion and mismangement and winding up marks
covered 10-12.
4. Now do Companies incorporated
outside India & Compromise,
Arragements and reconstruction marks
covered 8-12. 5. Now do allied law - Important are
SEBI, FEMA, SRFAESI Act, Competetion Act
& Insurance.
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