Is sd bala enough for sfm?

hi, i've just started studying SFM from SD bala. Finished dividend concepts and portfolio management. I find the problems in the book are too easy. I have some knowledge on sfm previously cause i prepared for cfa exams. Am I finding sfm too easy because of this or is the book culprit? Will it be sufficient if i read the book twice before the exam?

If it's not enough please suggest me another book.

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Yes S D bala & Patabhi sir book is enough  for Concepts & A N Sridhar Sir  for problematic part 

Agree with the views of Gillbates sir.

Hi ARUN............................

Practice manual and Rtp is very important..............

Have you heard of Rajiv Singh, he's a faculty for sfm.

Try to grab his class notes or consider watching his videos.

His class notes cross the t's & dot the i's and further

use the practice manual & rtps as suggested by Suvajit.

 

Many follow SD Bala & AN shridhar, which I suppose

provide conceptual clarity.

 

S.D. Bala is a good book for clearing concepts. But still you need something else to practice the concepts e.g. compiler or RTP. I guess these combine better with book.

I would suggest

Go through SD Bala and Pattibhiraman for clearing concepts

Then go through CA study material

Finally do the Practice Material, Compiler & RTP..

 

Agree With Work is Worship........................

 

 

Hi.. If u take my suggestion, for Aditya Jain Sir's class notes & it is available on luxmi nagr book stores. Its the best.. I hv also done sd bala bt thats nt upto mark dear.. All the best.
Hi.. If u take my suggestion, GO for Aditya Jain Sir's class notes & it is available on luxmi nagr book stores. Its the best.. I hv also done sd bala bt thats nt upto mark dear.. All the best.

U can also refer Sanjay Saraf's notes .

By watchig only rajiv sir's videos and his class notes..can good clarity of concepts be attained? Please reply urgent!! Can i skip sd bala?

By watchig only rajiv sir's videos and his class notes..can good clarity of concepts be attained? Please reply urgent!! Can i skip sd bala?

By watchig only rajiv sir's videos and his class notes..can good clarity of concepts be attained? Please reply urgent!! Can i skip sd bala?

Snowwhite Publication's book (S.D.Bala) is the Best book for SFM. Concepts are explained so nicely that you will not feel the need of any teacher. So  if you have not attended the classes sincerely (like me!), this book is the saviour !
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hope i have offered some help

 

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