C.A. Syllabus
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANCY PROGRAMME
The CA curriculum is designed to provide students with a comprehensive foundation in accounting, law, taxation, auditing, and strategic management. It prepares students for the rigorous demands of the accountancy profession by combining theoretical knowledge with practical exposure across three levels: Foundation, Intermediate, and Final.
Programme Structure
CA Foundation
- Paper 1: Accounting
- Paper 2: Business Laws
- Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude
- Paper 4: Business Economics
CA Intermediate
- Group I: Papers 1–3
- Group II: Papers 4–6
Articleship
- 2 Years Practical Training
CA Final
- Final Level Examinations
CA Foundation Course
Paper-1: Accounting
Module 1
- Chapter 1: Theoretical Framework
- Unit 1: Meaning and Scope of Accounting
- Unit 2: Accounting Concepts, Principles and Conventions
- Unit 3: Capital and Revenue Expenditures and Receipts
- Unit 4: Contingent Assets and Contingent Liabilities
- Unit 5: Accounting Policies
- Unit 6: Accounting as a Measurement Discipline
- Unit 7: Accounting Standards
- Chapter 2: Accounting Process
- Unit 1: Basic Accounting Procedures – Journal Entries
- Unit 2: Ledgers
- Unit 3: Trial Balance
- Unit 4: Subsidiary Books
- Unit 5: Cash Book
- Unit 6: Rectification of Errors
- Chapter 3: Bank Reconciliation Statement
- Chapter 4: Inventories
- Chapter 5: Depreciation and Amortisation
- Chapter 6: Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes
- Chapter 7: Preparation of Final Accounts of Sole Proprietors
- Unit 1: Final Accounts of Non-Manufacturing Entities
- Unit 2: Final Accounts of Manufacturing Entities
Module 2
- Chapter 8: Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Organisations
- Chapter 9: Accounts from Incomplete Records
- Chapter 10: Partnership and LLP Accounts
- Unit 1: Introduction to Partnership Accounts
- Unit 2: Treatment of Goodwill in Partnership Accounts
- Unit 3: Admission of a New Partner
- Unit 4: Retirement of a Partner
- Unit 5: Death of a Partner
- Unit 6: Dissolution of Partnership Firms and LLPs
- Chapter 11: Company Accounts
- Unit 1: Introduction to Company Accounts
- Unit 2: Issue, Forfeiture and Re-Issue of Shares
- Unit 3: Issue of Debentures
- Unit 4: Accounting for Bonus Issue and Right Issue
- Unit 5: Redemption of Preference Shares
- Unit 6: Redemption of Debentures
- Accounting Terminology Glossary
Paper-2: Business Laws
Chapters
- Chapter 1: Indian Regulatory Framework
- Chapter 2: The Indian Contract Act, 1872
- Unit 1: Nature of Contracts
- Unit 2: Consideration
- Unit 3: Other Essential Elements of a Contract
- Unit 4: Performance of Contract
- Unit 5: Breach of Contract and its Remedies
- Unit 6: Contingent and Quasi Contracts
- Unit 7: Contract of Indemnity and Guarantee
- Unit 8: Bailment and Pledge
- Unit 9: Agency
- Chapter 3: The Sale of Goods Act, 1930
- Unit 1: Formation of the Contract of Sale
- Unit 2: Conditions & Warranties
- Unit 3: Transfer of Ownership and Delivery of Goods
- Unit 4: Unpaid Seller
Chapters (contd.)
- Chapter 4: The Indian Partnership Act, 1932
- Unit 1: General Nature of Partnership
- Unit 2: Relations of Partners
- Unit 3: Registration and Dissolution of a Firm
- Chapter 5: The Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008
- Chapter 6: The Companies Act, 2013
- Chapter 7: The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
Paper-3: Quantitative Aptitude
Part A: Business Mathematics
- Chapter 1: Ratio and Proportion, Indices, Logarithms
- Chapter 2: Equations
- Chapter 3: Linear Inequalities
- Chapter 4: Mathematics of Finance
- Chapter 5: Basic Concepts of Permutations and Combinations
- Chapter 6: Sequence and Series – Arithmetic and Geometric Progressions
- Chapter 7: Sets, Relations and Functions, Basics of Limits and Continuity Functions
- Chapter 8: Basic Applications of Differential and Integral Calculus in Business and Economics
Part B: Logical Reasoning
- Chapter 9: Number Series, Coding and Decoding and Odd Man Out
- Chapter 10: Direction Sense Test
- Chapter 11: Seating Arrangements
- Chapter 12: Blood Relations
Part C: Statistics
- Chapter 13
- Unit I: Statistical Description of Data
- Unit II: Sampling
- Chapter 14: Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion
- Unit I: Measures of Central Tendency
- Unit II: Dispersion
- Chapter 15: Probability
- Chapter 16: Theoretical Distributions
- Chapter 17: Correlation and Regression
- Chapter 18: Index Numbers
Paper-4: Business Economics
Chapters
- Chapter 1: Nature & Scope of Business Economics
- Unit 1: Introduction
- Unit 2: Basic Problems of an Economy & Role of Price Mechanism
- Chapter 2: Theory of Demand and Supply
- Unit 1: Law of Demand and Elasticity of Demand
- Unit 2: Theory of Consumer Behaviour
- Unit 3: Supply
- Chapter 3: Theory of Production and Cost
- Unit 1: Theory of Production
- Unit 2: Theory of Cost
- Chapter 4: Price Determination in Different Markets
- Unit 1: Meaning and Types of Markets
- Unit 2: Determination of Prices
- Unit 3: Price Output Determination under Different Market Forms
- Chapter 5: Determination of National Income
- Unit 1: National Income Accounting
- Unit 2: The Keynesian Theory of Determination of National Income
Chapters (contd.)
- Chapter 6: Business Cycles
- Chapter 7: Public Finance
- Unit 1: Fiscal Functions: An Overview, Centre and State Finance
- Unit 2: Market Failure / Government Intervention to Correct Market Failure
- Unit 3: The Process of Budget Making: Sources of Revenue, Expenditure Management and Management of Public Debt
- Unit 4: Fiscal Policy
- Chapter 8: Money Market
- Unit 1: The Concept of Money Demand: Important Theories
- Unit 2: The Concept of Money Supply
- Unit 3: Monetary Policy
- Chapter 9: International Trade
- Unit 1: Theories of International Trade
- Unit 2: The Instruments of Trade Policy
- Unit 3: Trade Negotiations
- Unit 4: Exchange Rate and Its Economic Effects
- Unit 5: International Capital Movements
- Chapter 10: Indian Economy
- Questions for Practice
- Glossary
CA Intermediate – Group I
Paper-1: Advanced Accounting
Module 1
- Chapter 1: Introduction to Accounting Standards
- Chapter 2: Framework for Preparation and Presentation of Financial Statements
- Chapter 3: Applicability of Accounting Standards
- Chapter 4: Presentation & Disclosures Based Accounting Standards
- Unit 1: AS 1 – Disclosure of Accounting Policies
- Unit 2: AS 3 – Cash Flow Statement
- Unit 3: AS 17 – Segment Reporting
- Unit 4: AS 18 – Related Party Disclosures
- Unit 5: AS 20 – Earnings Per Share
- Unit 6: AS 24 – Discontinuing Operations
- Unit 7: AS 25 – Interim Financial Reporting
Module 2
- Chapter 5: Assets Based Accounting Standards
- Unit 1: AS 2 – Valuation of Inventory
- Unit 2: AS 10 – Property, Plant and Equipment
- Unit 3: AS 13 – Accounting for Investments
- Unit 4: AS 16 – Borrowing Costs
- Unit 5: AS 19 – Leases
- Unit 6: AS 26 – Intangible Assets
- Unit 7: AS 28 – Impairment of Assets
- Chapter 6: Liabilities Based Accounting Standards
- Unit 1: AS 15 – Employee Benefits
- Unit 2: AS 29 (Revised) – Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets
Module 2 & 3 (contd.)
- Chapter 7: Accounting Standards Based on Items Impacting Financial Statement
- Unit 1: AS 4 – Contingencies and Events Occurring after the Balance Sheet Date
- Unit 2: AS 5 – Net Profit or Loss for the Period, Prior Period Items and Changes in Accounting Policies
- Unit 3: AS 11 – The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates
- Unit 4: AS 22 – Accounting for Taxes on Income
- Chapter 8: Revenue Based Accounting Standards
- Unit 1: AS 7 – Construction Contracts
- Unit 2: AS 9 – Revenue Recognition
- Chapter 9: Other Accounting Standards
- Unit 1: AS 12 – Accounting for Government Grants
- Unit 2: AS 14 – Accounting for Amalgamations
- Chapter 10: Accounting Standards for Consolidated Financial Statement
- Unit 1: AS 21 – Consolidated Financial Statements
- Unit 2: AS 23 – Accounting for Investments in Associates in Consolidated Financial Statements
- Unit 3: AS 27 – Financial Reporting of Interests in Joint Ventures
Module 3
- Chapter 11: Financial Statements of Companies
- Unit 1: Preparation of Financial Statements
- Unit 2: Cash Flow Statement
- Chapter 12: Buyback of Securities
- Chapter 13: Amalgamation of Companies
- Chapter 14: Internal Reconstruction
- Chapter 15: Accounting for Branches including Foreign Branches
Paper-2: Corporate and Other Laws
Part I: Company Law and LLP Law
- Module 1
- Chapter 1: Preliminary
- Chapter 2: Incorporation of Company and Matters Incidental Thereto
- Chapter 3: Prospectus and Allotment of Securities
- Chapter 4: Share Capital and Debentures
- Chapter 5: Acceptance of Deposits by Companies
- Chapter 6: Registration of Charges
- Module 2
- Chapter 7: Management & Administration
- Chapter 8: Declaration and Payment of Dividend
- Chapter 9: Accounts of Companies
- Chapter 10: Audit and Auditors
- Chapter 11: Companies Incorporated Outside India
- Module 3
- Chapter 12: The Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008
Part II: Other Laws
- Chapter 1: The General Clauses Act, 1897
- Chapter 2: Interpretation of Statutes
- Chapter 3: The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
Paper-3: Taxation
Section A: Income-tax Law
- Module 1 – Section I
- Chapter 1: Basic Concepts
- Chapter 2: Residential Status and Scope of Total Income
- Module 1 – Section II
- Chapter 3: Heads of Income
- Unit 1: Salaries
- Unit 2: Income from House Property
- Unit 3: Profits and Gains of Business or Profession
- Unit 4: Capital Gains
- Unit 5: Income from Other Sources
- Chapter 3: Heads of Income
- Module 2 – Section III
- Chapter 4: Income of Other Persons included in Total Income of Assessee
- Chapter 5: Set-Off or Carry Forward and Set-off of Losses
- Chapter 6: Deductions from Gross Total Income
- Module 2 – Section IV
- Chapter 7: Tax Deduction or Collection at Source and Advance Tax
- Chapter 8: Provisions for Filing Return of Income and Self Assessment
- Module 2 – Section V
- Chapter 9: Income Tax Liability – Computation and Optimisation
Section B: Goods and Services Tax
- Module 1
- Chapter 1: GST in India – An Introduction
- Chapter 2: Supply under GST
- Chapter 3: Charge of GST
- Chapter 4: Place of Supply
- Chapter 5: Exemptions from GST
- Chapter 6: Time of Supply
- Chapter 7: Value of Supply
- Module 2
- Chapter 8: Input Tax Credit
- Chapter 9: Registration
- Chapter 10: Tax Invoice; Credit and Debit Notes
- Chapter 11: Accounts and Records
- Chapter 12: E-Way Bill
- Chapter 13: Payment of Tax
- Chapter 14: Tax Deduction at Source and Collection of Tax at Source
- Chapter 15: Returns
CA Intermediate – Group II
Paper-4: Cost and Management Accounting
Module 1
- Chapter 1: Introduction to Cost and Management Accounting
- Chapter 2: Material Cost
- Chapter 3: Employee Cost and Direct Expenses
- Chapter 4: Overheads – Absorption Costing Method
- Chapter 5: Activity Based Costing
- Chapter 6: Cost Sheet
- Chapter 7: Cost Accounting Systems
Module 2
- Chapter 8: Unit & Batch Costing
- Chapter 9: Job Costing
- Chapter 10: Process & Operation Costing
- Chapter 11: Joint Products and By Products
- Chapter 12: Service Costing
- Chapter 13: Standard Costing
- Chapter 14: Marginal Costing
- Chapter 15: Budgets and Budgetary Control
Paper-5: Auditing and Ethics
Module 1
- Chapter 1: Nature, Objective and Scope of Audit
- Chapter 2: Audit Strategy, Audit Planning and Audit Programme
- Chapter 3: Risk Assessment and Internal Control
- Chapter 4: Audit Evidence
- Chapter 5: Audit of Items of Financial Statements
Module 2
- Chapter 6: Audit Documentation
- Chapter 7: Completion and Review
- Chapter 8: Audit Report
- Chapter 9: Special Features of Audit of Different Type of Entities
- Chapter 10: Audit of Banks
- Chapter 11: Ethics and Terms of Audit Engagements
Paper-6: Financial Management and Strategic Management
Section A: Financial Management
- Module 1
- Chapter 1: Scope and Objectives of Financial Management
- Chapter 2: Types of Financing
- Chapter 3: Financial Analysis and Planning – Ratio Analysis
- Chapter 4: Cost of Capital
- Chapter 5: Financing Decisions – Capital Structure
- Chapter 6: Financing Decisions – Leverages
- Module 2
- Chapter 7: Investment Decisions
- Chapter 8: Dividend Decision
- Chapter 9: Management of Working Capital
- Unit I: Introduction to Working Capital Management
- Unit II: Treasury and Cash Management
- Unit III: Management of Inventory
- Unit IV: Management of Receivables
- Unit V: Management of Payables (Creditors)
- Unit VI: Financing of Working Capital
Section B: Strategic Management
- Chapter 1: Introduction to Strategic Management
- Chapter 2: Strategic Analysis: External Environment
- Chapter 3: Strategic Analysis: Internal Environment
- Chapter 4: Strategic Choices
- Chapter 5: Strategy Implementation and Evaluation
Key Features of the Programme
- Three-tier structure: Foundation → Intermediate → Final
- Integrated with a regular B.Com degree
- 2 years of Articleship (practical training) after Intermediate
- Comprehensive coverage of Accounting Standards (AS)
- Strong emphasis on Income-tax Law and GST
- Focus on Cost and Management Accounting, Auditing and Ethics
- Financial Management and Strategic Management at Intermediate level
- Practical exposure through Articleship and case studies
Official Syllabus Resource
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