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Dear Sir,
I would like to know about the books required for the preparation of CA-CPT Entrance Exam and also about where to get them from.
Kindly advise and give the necessary details.
Thank you,
With regards
Swaraj Paul
([email protected])

HI,

CA - Common Proficiency Test (CPT) Preparation Book covering the following topics



Section A: Fundamentals of Accounting (60 Marks)
1. Theoretical Framework: (i) Meaning and Scope of Accounting, (ii) Accounting Concepts, Principles and Conventions, (iii) Accounting Standard – concepts, objectives, benefits, (iv) Accounting Policies and (v) Accounting as a measurement discipline – valuation principles, accounting estimates.
2. Accounting Process: Books of Accounts leading to the preparation of Trial Balance, Capital and revenue expenditure, Capital and revenue receipts, Contingent assets and contingent liabilities, Fundamental errors including rectifications thereof.
3. Bank reconciliation Statement.
4. Inventories: Basis of inventory valuation and record keeping.
5. Depreciation Accounting: Methods, computation and accounting treatment of depreciation, Change in depreciation methods.
6. Preparation of Final Accounts for Sole Proprietors.
7. Accounting for Special Transactions: (a) Consignments, (b) Joint Ventures, (c) Bills of exchange and promissory notes, (d) Sale of goods on approval or return basis.
8. Partnership Accounts: Final accounts of partnership firms – Basic concepts of admission, retirement and death of a partner including treatment of goodwill.
9. Introduction to Company Accounts: Issue of shares and debentures, forfeiture of shares, re-issue of forfeited shares, redemption of preference shares.
Section B: Mercantile Law (40 Marks)
1. The Indian Contract Act, 1872: An overview of Sections 1 to 75 covering the general nature of contract, consideration, other essential elements of a valid contract, performance of contract and breach of contract.
2. The Sale of Goods Act, 1930: Formation of the contract of sale-Conditions and Warranties-Transfer of ownership and delivery of goods-Unpaid seller and his rights.
3. The Indian Partnership Act, 1932: General Nature of Partnership-Rights and duties of partners-Registration and dissolution of a firm.
Section C: General Economics (50 Marks)
(I) Micro Economics
1. Introduction to Micro Economics: (a) Definition, scope and nature of Economics, (b) Methods of economics study, (c) Central problems of an economy and Production possibilities curve.
2. Theory of Demand and Supply: (a) Meaning and determinants of demand, Law of demand and Elasticity of Demand-Price, income and cross elasticity, (b) Theory of consumer’s behaviour Marshallian approach and Indifference curve approach, (c) Meaning and determinants of supply, Law of supply and Elasticity of supply.
3. Theory of Production and Cost: (a) Meaning and Factors of production, (b) Laws of Production-The Law of Variable proportions and Law of Returns to Scale, (c) Concepts of Costs - Short-run and long-run Costs, Average and Marginal costs, Total, fixed and variable costs.
4. Price Determination in Different Markets: (a) Various forms of markets – Perfect Competition, Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly, (b) Price determination in these markets.
(II) Indian Economic Development
5. Indian Economy – A Profile: (a) Nature of the Indian Economy, (b) Role of different sectors – Agriculture, Industry and Services in the development of the Indian Economy, their problems and growth, (c) National Income of India – Concepts of national income, Different methods of measuring national income, Growth of national income and per capita income in various Plans, (d) Basic understanding of tax system of India – Direct and Indirect Taxation.
6. Select Aspects of Indian Economy: (a) Population – Its size, rate of growth and its implication for growth, (b) Poverty – Absolute and relative poverty and main programs for poverty alleviation, (c) Unemployment – Types, causes and incidence of unemployment, (d) Infrastructure – Energy, Transportation, Communication, Health and Education, (e) Inflation, (f) Budget and Fiscal deficits, (g) Balance of payments, (h) External debts,
7. Economic Reforms of India: (a) Features of economic reforms since 1991, (b) Liberalisation, Privatisation and Disinvestment, (c) Globalisation.
8. Money and Banking: (a) Money – Meaning and functions, (b) Commercial Banks – Role and functions, (c) Reserve Bank of India – Role and functions, Monetary policy.
Section D: Quantitative Aptitude (50 Marks)
1. Ratio and proportion, Indices, Logarithms
2. Equations: Linear – simultaneous linear equations up to three variables, quadratic and cubic equations in one variable, equations of a straight line, intersection of straight lines, graphical solution to linear equations.
3. Inequalities: Graphs of inequalities in two variables-common region.
4. Simple and Compound Interest including annuity-Applications.
5. Basic concepts of Permutations and Combinations.
6. Sequence and Series-Arithmetic and geometric progressions.
7. Sets, Functions and Relations.
8. Limits and Continuity-Intuitive Approach.
9. Basic concepts of Differential and Integral Calculus (excluding trigonometric functions)
10. Statistical description of data: (a) Textual, Tabular and Diagrammatic representation of data, (b) Frequency Distribution, (c) Graphical representation of frequency distribution – Histogram, Frequency Polygon, Ogive.
11. Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion: Airthmetic Mean, Median-Partition Values, Mode, Geometric Mean and Harmonic Mean, Standard deviation, Quartile deviation.
12. Correlation and Regression.
13. Probability and Expected Value by Mathematical Expectation.
14. Theoretical Distribution: Binomial, Poisson and Normal.
15. Sampling Theory: Basic Principles of sampling theory, Comparison between sample survey and complete enumeration, Errors in sample survey, Some important terms associated with sampling, Types of sampling, Theory of estimation, Determination of sample size.
16. Index Numbers.

Publishers : Upkar Prakashan Agra


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Originally Posted by Swaraj P

Dear Sir,
I would like to know about the books required for the preparation of CA-CPT Entrance Exam and also about where to get them from.
Kindly advise and give the necessary details.
Thank you,
With regards
Swaraj Paul
([email protected])

BEST BOOKS FOR PREPARATION OF CPT

although the study material provided by the ICAI is enough but i am suggesting some good reference books which will help you a lot.

FOR LAW

> economic module

> scanners

FOR ACCOUNTANCY

> t.s garewal and module

FOR MATHEMATICS

> quantitative aptitude by tata mcgraw hill

OTHER GOOD BOOKS

WHERE TO GET THEM

as you have not mentioned where you stay so i can'nt tell you the exact location from where you can get these books.

but you can easily get these books in any book stall in your city.

you can also buy them online.

TIPS FOR PREPARATION FOR CPT

> Prepare well by the study material given by the ICAI

> Take hints from the candidates who have already passed the cpt exam

> if you not from maths background then you have to get passing marks out of 150

> before starting any chapter in accounts prepare its theory very well , it will make your base strong

> prepare mercantile law well because its very scoring after accounts.

> in economics first complete macro then go for micro , as macro is more scoring.

> in quantity aptitude , integration , differentiation , co relation and regression is very important

> first try to solve the m.law section first , then economics followed by aptitude at last accounts

CPT EXAM SYLLABUS

how many students clear ca exam every year?

Iam some what have fear on maths but i want to study CA is there any special preference to students (ie like me) in ca coaching institutes

within how many days we get our study materials from the date of registration? please reply

dear sir
i am already cpt 3 attempt .but im not clear cpt . last time marks obtin 97 . plz any one help me

pls give me information how we can clear cpt exam and which is the best book of the prepration of cpt exam

how can crack maths of cpt

which publications book is best for economics to prepare ca cpt

How can study ca course by a arts graduate persion?

Hello sir, i m a commerce student i did not studied mathematics in class 12 plz give me suggesstion how i prepare for cpt exam and suggest the best book for cpt...

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

How can study ca course by a arts graduate persion?

CA course is done in three stages

>> cpt
>>ipcc
>> final


CPT exams or Common Profiency tests are held in June and December each year

Next CPT exams would be held in December 2013
Forms for this exam would be filled in October 2013

Candidates who have appeared in class 12th exam or have passed class 12th exam can apply

In the CPT exams questions are asked from the below sections:
Fundamentals of accounting
Mercantile LAWS
General economics
Quantitative Aptitude

All the questions are asked in objective mode only
Candidates scoring minimum 50% marks are declared as pass


For Non Commerce Graduates, if they have scored more than 60% marks in Graduation, they get exemption from appearing in the CPT exams and get direct admission in the IPCC stage

I want to gave second attempt.. What can i do for that?

name of the book provided by icai for cpt preparation and its price

which book is the best for prepare c p t entrance examination

Please type your question or comment here and then click Submit. how much hour we must study for cpt exam coz at present im studying 2nd puc n taking course of cpt exams so for both it should be use full can u help you

Which is the subject much necessary for Cpt exams Economics or Entrepreneurship in 12th? Is the 12th board marks is necessary to get in Cpt exams?

I completed my 2nd puc in arts stream and I don't know the subject accounting is it possible for me to write cpt exam