Paper was easy but lengthy. I wasn;t able to finish.

that was happend to me also...... it was too easy but cant finished dnt knw why 

ya easy
lenghthy with xtra quit hard theory
practicals r esy

Paper was easy but lengthy. 

time is not enough.

Answers pls

paper is easy or difficult than may 2012

Analysis-Paper 3: Cost Accounting and Financial Management
* Overall: As expected 32 marks theory (if any practical question left fully). All in all, ICAI try to cover the important topics but ignored Cost of Capital and Capital Structure, Cash Management, Receivable Management Budgetary Control, Process Costing, Operating Costing etc.
* Standard paper at IPCC level.
* ICAI asked
From cost accounting
Q. 1(b) - Labour Costing (5 marks)
Q. 1(d) - Material Costing (5 marks)
Q. ...

No the question from ratio was not tricky, it was worth more marks :)

It should have atleast been for 10 marks in accordance with the time consumption.

Download the Solution of Cost-FM November 2012 Exam paper from the following link:

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yes It is time consuming paper, but it is the easiest one. practice only makes you consume low time