CA Foundation New Syllabus is designed by ICAI Board of Studies(Bos). There are 4 Papers covering 8 subjects and approximately 50 Chapters. Generally a ca foundation student finds the syllabus to be on the lengthy side.
Syllabus and exam are designed in such a way that students with a conceptual learning approach would succeed over students with rote learning approach.
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| FOUNDATION PAPERS | EXAM PATTERN | MARKS |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 Accounting |
100% Descriptive | 100 |
| Paper 2 Business Laws |
100% Descriptive | 100 |
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Paper 3 Quantitative Aptitude Part A - Business Mathematics (40 Marks) Part B - Logical Reasoning (20 Marks) Part C - Statistics (40 Marks) |
100% Objective | 100 |
| Paper 4 Business Economics |
100% Objective | 100 |
(100 Marks, Three Hours exam, 100% Descriptive Paper)
Learning Objective:
To develop an understanding of the basic concepts and principles of Accounting and apply the same in preparing financial statements of non corporate entities and simple problem solving.
There are 11 Chapters in the CA Foundation Accounts Book. The chapters and their weightage are mentioned below.
| Exam Weightage | CA Foundation Accounts subject Chapters |
|---|---|
| - | Chp 1: Theoretical Framework |
| - |
Chp 2: Accounting Process Chp 3: Bank Reconciliation Statement Chp 4: Inventories Chp 5: Depreciation And Amortisation |
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Chp 6: Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes |
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Chp 7: Preparation of Final Accounts of Sole Proprietors Chp 8: Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Organisations Chp 9: Accounts from Incomplete Records |
| - | Chp 10: Partnership and LLP Accounts |
| - | Chp 11: Company Accounts |
(100 Marks, Three Hours exam, 100% Descriptive Paper)
Learning Objective:
To make the students aware of legal background relating to business laws. It covers many different types of laws and many different topics.
There are 7 Chapters in the CA Foundation Law Book. The chapters and their weightage are mentioned below.
| Exam Weightage | CA Foundation Law subject Chapters |
|---|---|
| - | Chp 1: Indian Regulatory Framework |
| - | Chp 2: Indian Contract Act, 1872 |
| - | Chp 3: The Sale of Goods Act, 1930 |
| - | Chp 4: The Indian Partnership Act. 1932 |
| - | Chp 5: The Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 |
| - | Chp 6: The Companies Act, 2013 |
| - | Chp 7: The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 |
(100 Marks, Two Hours exam, 100% MCQs)
There are 3 sections in this subject.
Subject 1 - Business Mathematics (40 Marks)
Learning Objective:
To develop quantitative skills of the students using basic mathematical techniques.
There are 8 Chapters in the CA Foundation Maths Book. The chapters and their weightage are mentioned below
| Exam Weightage | CA Foundation Math's subject Chapters |
|---|---|
| - |
Chp 1: Ratio and Proportion, Indices and Logarithms Chp 2: Equations Chp 3: Linear Inequalities |
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Chp 4: Mathematics of Finance |
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Chp 5: Basic Concepts of Permutations and Combinations Chp 6: Sequence and Series – Arithmetic and Geometric Progressions Chp 7: Sets, Relations and Functions, Basics of Limits and Continuity functions Chp 8: Basic Concepts of Differential and Integral Calculus |
Subject 2 - Logical Reasoning (20 Marks)
Learning Objective:
To develop analytical skills of the students & help in problem solving.
There are 4 Chapters in the CA Foundation Logical Reasoning Book. The chapters and their weightage are mentioned below
| Exam Weightage | CA Foundation Logical Reasoning's subject Chapters |
|---|---|
| - |
Chp 1: Number series coding and Decoding and odd man out. Chp 2: Direction Tests Chp 3: Seating Arrangements |
| - |
Chp 4: Blood Relations |
Subject 3 - Statistics (40 Marks)
Learning Objective:
To develop such tools & techniques through which a student is equipped to absorb various concepts of other subjects.
There are 6 Chapters in the CA Foundation Statistics Book. The chapters and their weightage are mentioned below
| Exam Weightage | CA Foundation Statistics's subject Chapters |
|---|---|
| - |
Chp 1: Statistical Descritpion of Data Chp 2: Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion |
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Chp 3: Probability Chp 4: Theoretical Distribution |
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Chp 5: Correlation and Regression Chp 6: Index Numbers |
(100 Marks, Two Hours exam, 100% MCQs)
Learning Objective:
To provide tools & techniques to become a business solution provider.
There are 10 Chapters in the CA Foundation Economics Book. The chapters and their weightage are mentioned below
| Exam Weightage | CA Foundation Economics subject Chapters |
|---|---|
| - | Chp 1: Introduction to Business Economics |
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Chp 2: Theory of Demand and Supply Chp 3: Theory of Production and Cost |
| - | Chp 4: Price Determination in Different Markets |
| - | Chp 5: Business cycles |
| - | Chp 6: Determination of National Income |
| - | Chp 7: Public Finance |
| - | Chp 8: Money Market |
| - | Chp 9: International Trade |
| - | Chp 10: Indian Economy |
