Pass CA IPCC Exams with One-month Preparation

Today we are providing How to
prepare CA IPCC Group 1 and 2 or How to pass CA IPCC in one month.

So many CA students feel that passing CA is a difficulty as lifting
Everest with hands and they think, “We have to do minimum 6 months
preparation for passing CA IPCC”. Always this is not correct. Because
I’ve seen some CA IPCC students who were passed with only one month
preparation. Here no matter how many months you studied. The only
point is how you prepared and how you did smart work rather than hard
work. By preparing some important topics in CA IPCC syllabus, you can
get 50 marks in each subject very easily. So here, I’m giving very
important topics which are repeatedly asking in exams and some useful
tips and techniques. With this article, you can definitely pass CA IPCC
Exams in month preparation.

My condition to pass CA IPCC exams in one-month preparation :
you should complete preparation of below given important topics in
one month.
you should follow below given time table until exams.
then you can pass CA IPCC exams in one-month preparation very easily.
Read : How to pass CA IPCC Exams in First Attempt – 49 Preparation
Tips
GROUP 1
PAPER 1: ACCOUNTING
1. Partnership Accounts
2. Not-for-profit organizations
3. Amalgamation
4. Cash flow
5. Single Entry System (Accounting from incomplete records)
6. Accounts in computerized environment
Exam Tips:
I’ve already given here How to get 50 marks in CA IPCC accounts easily.
Accounts subject has much portion of accounting standards. For
accounting standard questions, give reference to the related
accounting standard before computing the sum. Also, give brief
about the point asked in question before computing the final
answer.
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PAPER 2: BUSINESS LAWS, ETHICS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Indian Contract Act :-
1. Case study based on ” Acceptance of Offer ” & ” Bailment “.
2. Offer & rules for an offer.
3. Capacity to contract.
4. Circumstances under which doctrine of Supervening Impossibility not
applicable.
Payment of Bonus Act :
1. Payments part of Salary
2. Deductions under Third Schedule
3. Categories of employees exempted for payment of Bonus Act.
EPF :-
1. Payment part of ” Basic Wages “
2. Composition & Functions of Central Board of Trustees
3. Recovery of money dure from employers
Gratuity Act:-
1. Period for which gratuity payable.
2. Forfeiture of amount of gratuity
3. Disputes resolved.
Company Act :-
1. Conversion of Private to public company & vice-versa.
2. Incoporation of Company.
3. Effect of registration
4. Moa & AoA & MCA
5. Prospectus – Requirements, Matters to be stated, Shelf Prospectus,
Remedies against Directors, Promoters & experts in case of misstatment
in prospectus.
6. Small Depositors
7. Effect of irregular allotment, underwriting, Sources of fund for buy –
back.
8. Contracts
9. Futher issue of capital like right issue and alteration & reduction of
share capital.
10. Transmission of shares & Capitalization of profit.
11. Registration of charges
12. Meetings
Ethics :-
1. No economics growth without ecological costs.
2. Ethics and morals.
3. Iron law of Responsibility
4. Social Accountability – 8000, Corporate Governance &
Characteristics.
5. Fairness & honesty are pillars of success in business.
6. Measure to ensure ethics at work place & Harassment at work place.
7. Sustainable Development and Responsibility of Industries.
8. Guidelines themes on consumer protection & consumer rights.
9. Creating Ethical Environment in company,
10. Reason of unethical behaviour among financial & accountancy
professions.
In addition, Corporate governance and CSR, GTI, Conservation of Natural
resources, Consumer Acts consumer related matters, Fundamental
principles relating to ethics, Ethical threats, and Ethical dilemmas.
Communication :-
1. Communication Process
2. Principles, Merits & Demerits of Oral communication.
3. Barriers to communication ( Specially Semantic Barrier )
4. Ethical Dilemmas
5. Affidavit & Gift Deed
6. Notice of Meeting
In addition, Drafting deeds (Most IMP), Types of communication,
Grapevine communication.
For law, write relevant sections wherever needed only if you are 100%
confident about it.
Ethics and communication answers should also contain your ideas and
views. You can score well in it if you have good vocabulary.
PAPER 3: COST ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
You should complete these chapters in one month
Costing :-
Practical Question
Marginal Costing – P/V Ratio & Key factor, Standard Costing – Material
& Labour Variances, Contract Costing, Process & Equivalent production
mixed question, Integrated Accounts, Direct Material – Re-order,
Maximum & Mimimum level of stock, Halsey & Rowan Scheme.
Theory
Conversion & Sunk Cost, Cost Centre, Controllable & Uncontrollable
Costs, Service Cost, Explicit & Implict cost, Treatment of Spoilage &
Defectives, Bin card & Store Ledger, Pre- requisites & Advantage of
Integrated Accounts, Cost plus Contract.
FM :-
Theory
Wealth Maximization v/s. profit maximization, Role of CFO, Limitation of
Ratios, Functions of Treasury Department, Lock box System, Ageing
Schedule, Commercial Paper, ADR & GDR, Seed Capital Assistance,
Bridge Finance, Factors into consideration while determine working
capital.
Practical Question
Financial Leverage, Preparation of Balance Sheet with help of different
ratios, Time Value, FFS, Working Capital, WACC, IRR, NPV, Cash Budget,
Factoring.
Exam tips:
Use working notes wherever necessary for costing.
Do not get panic by seeing the question as it may be twisted. Read
the question slowly and try to find that point which may help you in
solving the question
Use the table format for solving the questions of F.M. It looks eye
catching.
PAPER 4: TAXATION
Part 1: Income Tax
1. Full-fledged question: With combo of three heads (e.g. Salary+HP
+IFOS) (Compulsory)
2. Profits and Gains of Business or Profession (separate sum on
amended portion)
3. Set-off carry forward OR Exempted Incomes u/s 10
4. Clubbing of income
5. Deductions from Total Income
Part 2: Service Tax and VAT
1. Services (Amendment related matter must)
2. Provision related to service tax (for theory)
3. VAT-Cenvat credit
4. VAT-Input vat credit
5. Negative list and other amended portion
Practicing ICAI’s Institute’s practice manual and study material will help
you lot.
Here also i’m giving Downloading links of study materials, practice
manuals and other useful files.
CA Final Study Material,Practice manual for May 2015
Download New Tax Amendments for CA IPCC, Final May 2015
Download All Accounting Standards for CA,CWA/CMA,CS Exams
Download IPCC Study Material, Practice Manual, PPT, Podcasts for
May 2015 Exams
Download CA IPCC Que.papers and Sug.Answers|May 2010-
November 2014
Download CA IPCC Suggested Answers
GROUP II
PAPER 5: ADVANCED ACCOUNTING
1. AS
2. Insurance companies’ financial statement
3. Banking companies financial statements
4. Branch accounts OR Dept. Accounts
5. Advanced issue in Partnership or Amalgamation (if asked in 1st
group then chances to ask by ICAI is 70:30)
Exam tips:
It is advisable to solve examples of Study material & questions of
Practice Manual in Accounting Standards.
Most probably question of Electricity will come out of Practice
manual or RTP.
For sums of chapters like electricity, banking and insurance, draw
proper formats without missing any point.
PAPER 6: AUDITING AND ASSURANCE
Should prepare below given topics first.
1. Start with company Audit I & II friends…. this both chapter cover
around 30 marks. As this cover 30 marks so read each and every topic
in it.
2. Special Audits – Club Audit, Educational Institution, Hotel, Cinema
Hall, Advantages of audit of accounts of partnership firm.
3. Verification : Cash, Depreciation, Contingent liability, Subsequent
Events ( SA 560 ) , Cut-off Procedures, Personal Exp. of Directors &
Analytical Review ( SA 500 ). Do this chapter and vouching in last. Best
book for doing this is Practice Manual.
4. Internal Control – Audit Risk, Audit Trail, EDP Auditing Approach n
other related topic to EDP.
5. Preparation of Audit – Audit Techniques, Audit Programme, Audit
Sampling ( SA 530 ), Continuous Audit, Letter of Engagement,
Management Representation.
6. Chapter 1 & 2 – Audit Evidence & Methods of obtaining it, Compliance
& Substantive Procedures, Going Concern Assumption, Joint Auditors
( SA 299 ), Principles governing audit, SA 200, Types of Error ( Specially
Commission & Casting ), Operational Audit, Detection of Fraud & errors,
Audit Engagement Letter, Inherent limitations of Audit.
1. Intro of Audit (with relevant SAs relating to those chapters)
2. Basic concept of Audit (with relevant SAs relating to this chap)
3. Company audit
4. CARO related provisions
5. Special audit
Exam tips:
Write answer point wise.
Also use the practical knowledge while writing answers of auditing
as it shows your understanding of subject.
PAPER 7: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND STRATEGIC
MANAGEMENT
Part A: Information technology [50 marks]
It is (Old Syllabus – not updated). We will update soon.
1. Flowchart
2. Introduction to computers (amendments in study materials)
3. Data storage and retrieval
4. Internet
Exam Tips:
Use technical terms in the point wise presentation and in
explanation use normal wordings.
In this paper, definitions are asked of around 15 marks. So write
definitions in clear and precise manner.
Part B: Strategic Management
First prepare below given important topics
Chapter 7 – Bench Marking, e-commerce/ ERP, Business Process Re-
engineering, TQM & Traditional Mgt. Practices, Rationale of BPR.
Chapter 6 – Diff. b/w Strategy Formulation & Implementation, SBU,
Matrix Structure, Network Structure and Value Chain Analysis.
Chapter 5 – Penetration & Skimming Pricing, Marketing Strategy
Techniques, Implementing Supply Chain Mgt. System.
Chapter 4 – Corporate Strategy Formulation implementation process,
Various Grand Strategies, Concentric & Conglomerate Diversification,
Turnaround Strategy.
Chapter 3 – GE Model, Ansoff’s Matrix, Product Life Cycle, Common
Driving Forces and BCG.
Chapter 1 & 2 – Strategic levels in organization, Mission & Vision,
Objectives & goals, Task of Strategic Mgt., Generic Strategic
Alternatives, Definition of Strategy, Porter’s Five forces model, Kieretsus,
Manifestation of globalization.
How to utilize one-month preparation period
Get up early in the morning at 4 AM. Be ready by 5 AM. This period
(4.00 AM to 6.00 AM) is called ‘Brahma Murat’ and studies done during
this period cannot be forgotten i.e. they remain in memory for long.
5 AM. To 7.00 AM Read Theory
7 AM. to 7.30 AM. Breakfast Time
7.30 AM to 10.30 AM Read theory – mind is always fresh in the
morning
10.30 AM to 11.00
AM
Relaxation Time
11.00 AM to 1 PM. Do/solve practical problems.
1 PM to 2 PM Lunch Time
2 PM to 3 PM May take short sleep
3 PM to 5 PM Do/solve practical problems.
5 PM to 5.30 PM Have a break.
5.30 PM to 8 PM Read theory.
8 PM to 9 PM Dinner Time
9 PM to 10 PM May go for outing – watch T.V
10 PM to 12 PM Do/solve practical problems
12 PM to 4 AM Have sleep

GENERAL POINTS
Write all answers in very clear cut manner. Don’t exaggerate
anything. Just be to the point and state all points clearly.
For theory subjects write answers point wise with attractive
headings and sub headings.
Use working notes wherever needed.
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suggestions.
All the best.
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