Accounting

The Integrated Professional Competence Course or IPCC examination is an improvised version of the PCC examination for Chartered Accountants in India. A student can register for IPCC after completing the CA CPT (Foundation) exam, without article registration.After clearing the Group-I papers of the IPCC, the aspirant can register for the articles. Under the new scheme of IPCC, the student is eligible to appear for the final year examination during their last six months of their article ship.All the candidates who had registered for the PCC examination on or before January 2009 were eligible to appear in the new version of the IPCC examination. They have to complete the nine months of the study course and a hundred hours of orientation course and Information Technology Training before taking up the final Group-II examination of CA Intermediate course.  

PCC or IPC is the first stage of the Chartered Accountancy course curriculum wherein only working knowledge of core and allied subjects is covered.The objective of the PCC course is to lay a strong foundation for Chartered Accountants in the preparation and presentation of financial statements. In PCC, candidates also learn the computerized accounting system. The course curriculum includes the following subjects:Advanced Accounting (100 Marks)Auditing and Assurance (100 Marks)Law, Ethics, and Communication (100 Marks) Cost Accounting and Financial Management (100 Marks)Taxation (100 Marks)Information Technology and Strategic Management (100 Marks)

ICAI CA syllabus 2023 for Foundation, Intermediate and Final is prescribed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. The ICAI CA syllabus also consists of the marking scheme and the weightage and can be downloaded from the official website. ICAI CA Syllabus 2023 is released by ICAI. ICAI CA syllabus is prescribed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). The CA syllabus includes topics related to taxation, auditing and busines law. The CA course comprises three levels - CA Foundation, CA Intermediate and CA Final. Candidates who wish to pursue the ICAI CA course have to clear the examinations of all the three levels to get the professional certification.  

The time duration of CA exams varies for each paper. Some CA exam papers are of two hours duration whereas some are of three hours duration. The ICAI CA exams are conducted from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The exam timings of every paper will be mentioned in the date sheet and the CA admit card of each candidate. Given below is the table indicating CA Foundation, Intermediate and Final exam timings:CA ExamPaper (s)Exam TimingsCA FoundationPaper 1 & 22:00 PM to 5:00 PMCA FoundationPaper 3 & 42:00 PM to 4:00 PMCA Intermediate (IPC) (Old Scheme)All papers2:00 PM to 5:00 PMCA Intermediate (New Scheme)All Papers2:00 PM to 5:00 PMCA Final (Old Scheme)All Papers2:00 PM to 5:00 PMCA Final (New Scheme)Paper 1 to 5 & Paper 7 & 82:00 PM to 5:00 PMPaper 6 (Elective)2:00 PM to 6:00 PMIRM and (INTT– AT)All2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

CA Final is the toughest level of the course, thus you will need to work really hard. Here are some basic CA Final preparation tips for you.Step 1: Check the CA Final syllabusCheck the syllabus for the CA Final exam. It has two groups.Understand the marking scheme and the weightage of each subject.Step 2: Make a time table for CA Final preparationAllocate time for each paper and stick to the schedule.Set aside dedicated study hours for topics you find tough.Join a coaching institute for guidance and mentorshipStep 3: Refer to study material including, books and practice sample papersStudy from the recommended textbooks and study materials only.Practice with sample papers and revision tests to improve your understanding of the topics and concepts.Step 4: Analyse your preparation, take mock tests and reviseAnalyze your progress and identify your strengths and weaknesses.Take mock tests to gain control on tough topics.Revise notes regularly to retain the information.Remember, CA Final is a high difficulty level course and requires consistent and dedicated effort to clear. It is a known fact that no one can clear it in the first attempt. So, don’t get bogged down by low performance in the first attempt. Keep at it. 

To take admission to the MSc Accounting and Finance course, the University of Surrey admission requirements are given below:A minimum of 2:2 UK Honors degree in Accountancy, Banking, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Management or Mathematics or an equivalent recognised international qualification. In other words, international students must achieve an overall average of at least 55% or 60% in undergraduate study, depending on the institution students have completed their degreeThe university can consider the relevant work experience if students do not the above-given requirements. If students have at least 1 year of relevant experience in a full-time graduate level, then provide full details of roles and responsibilities in the personal statement and CVEnglish language requirements: IELTS Academic (6.5 overall with 6.0 in each element) or other equivalent English language test scores 

IIM Jammu offers a total of 20 electives in Finance and Accounting area for students to choose from and those are listed below:Advanced Financial Reporting & Analysis Alternative Investment MarketsBehavioural FinanceBusiness ValuationCommercial Bank ManagementFinancial DerivativesFinancial EconometricsFinancial Risk ManagementFinancial Statement AnalysisFixed Income Securities & Debt MarketsInsurance ManagementInternational FinanceInvestment Analysis and Portfolio ManagementManagement Control SystemsMergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Restructuring Investment BankingPrivate Equity and Venture CapitalProject FinanceStrategic Cost ManagementTax Planning and ManagementWealth Management