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Examination - Student journal September 2011

09 September 2011

hello c.a family !!

did u read the september issue of the student's journal? in examination section the examiners have commented about the student's performance. there, in regard to law, ethics and communication they have said "candidates are further advised to read the subject with practical orientation and writing answers based on general view should be avoided "----------

what does "writing answers on general views should be avoided " mean?

waiting for your valuable replies.

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rohan sharma (professional) (166 Points)
Replied 09 September 2011

For example while answering questions of law and auditing use the following:

1.Companies Act (Sections and case laws)

2.Accounting Standards

3.Guidance notes

4.Standards on auditing .,etc

While using AS,SA do not only quote them but apply there concept to the concerned question also.

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Arniv Sharda (CA Final) (3006 Points)
Replied 09 September 2011

even i want to knw what is meant by general views for writing????

* Krishna * (CA Student) (6149 Points)
Replied 09 September 2011

In my opinion, examiners expecting that the students should avoid writing the concepts with a general view. Means, topics like ethics and communication, can be written from general understanding of his knowledge without even studying. In particular, those who are having working experience are used to write these concepts with a general understanding of the office culture/general views on how communication should be, its advantages, disadvantages etc. So, these general writings are not to be written from examiners point of view. Let others comment.

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YOUR ANSWERS SHOULD BE SUPPORTED BY THE RELATED PROVISIONS..I WILL PUT IT THIS WAY..IF U R TESTED ON PRAC ORIENTED QUESTIONS YOU ARE EXPECTED TO ANSWER THE QN IN 3 PARAS..

IST - GIVE A NOTE ON WHAT IS GIVEN AND WHAT IS BEING ASKED

2ND - RELATE THE QN TO THE PROVISIONS EXPLAINED IN THE ACT

3RD - CONCLUSION

SO THE EXAMINER IS EXPECTING ANSWERS WHICH IS NOT GENERAL IN NATURE BUT SUPPORTED BY THE RELEVANT PROVISONS OF THE ACT....

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manali sharma (:-)) (181 Points)
Replied 09 September 2011

well thank you everyone...

so if we refer to cases like that of balfour and balfour, carlill vs carbolic smoke ball....answers will be more practical right?? examiners hate answers which are kind of lengthy. so in order to make my answers practical, will such referrence make my answers unnecessarily long ? beacause examiners want answers precise and to-the-point....so what to do?

* Krishna * (CA Student) (6149 Points)
Replied 09 September 2011

@ Manali:

Depending on the marks of the question, we need to write the caselaws. We have to justify or reduce our answers based on the marks and should make sure that whatever exact question the examiner is asking, we have answered that. If you know the answer to a particular practical question. You can start with the answer Yes or No. Then give the answer briefly in 3 stages as said by Anil above. If any case law based question like Balfor / Smokeball / Other related question was asked indirectly in the question, then, if confident, we can write that particular case law summary in brief. If we make it brief, i don't think that makes the answer long. However, try to write in bullet points of whatever you write. Caselaws can be underlined, which catches the examiners eye easily, when he starts evaluating that question and he will be of the opinion that you did the answer well. If not sure of particular caselaw, then better ignore.

CA Yash Marda (Chartered Accountant) (214 Points)
Replied 09 September 2011

Dear Manali

According to me, and as per my experience of writing exams and getting god score in theory papers examiners want professional answers not general answers that B.COm students would write in the exams. During our B.com exams i used to just go though the topics, know the gist and generally spin the snawers. However in ca exams , answers are supposed to be crisp, consise,with references to case laws, sections &SA\AAS is possible and written from a practical point of view , means answers should show that u have understaood the concept and its usage in practical life rather than just writing in a booking manner or beating about the bush.

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