30 November 2011
gaurav you shall take classes of DT and cost....and do self study of IDT from the book of bangar sir....and also do self study of ISCA from practice manual..because you have lack of time
30 November 2011
I’d like to share some of the very basic suggestions connected with Exam preparation. As suggested by the title of this rite-up these suggestions are very general in nature and very easy to implement and you may use them for any kind of exam preparation.
I truly believe that it is really indispensable for all of us to follow the basic rules of the game to register a win. Some time we miss the general essentials or principles to succeed in search of something extra-ordinary. So we have to be careful about the same. Sincerely hope that these suggestions would be of some help in your exam preparation.
1. Figure out your mistake or reason for low marks, if any, in the previous Examination and promise yourself to avoid them in your next exam. Believe me only you can do this valuation for yourself…
2. To succeed it is of paramount importance to proceed with a goal and corresponding strategy. So first set your goal and focus accordingly on your Study and Goal. In short if your vision towards your future is not clear then this will only create problems for you. So think about it.
IMPORTANCE OF GROUP STUDY
3. It is high time for us to understand the importance of group study. But there are certain pre-conditions for a successful group study. Accordingly I’d request you to properly plan your study schedule for the day and inform the group members in advance. Finish the entire schedule within the fixed time period.
4. Kindly observe some of my general suggestions:
i.) Never waste your time as time indeed is equal to money in professional examinations.
ii.) Prepare and follow a sound study plan from the very beginning.
iii.) Never hesitate and fully discuss your study related problems with your friends or seniors.
PRESENTATION SKILLS
As per my understanding one of the reason behind recent low marking is lack of concentration in theory paper along with poor presentation and writing skills.
Kindly appreciate Exam pattern is now practical Question based and not flat Question based so presentation and writing skills becomes very important.
For improved presentation and writing skills I would suggest you to refer answer presented in ICAI suggested answers. Careful observation of ICAI suggested answers is very important and can change the entire picture. You may also refer previous exams guidelines answers issued by ICSI to figure out some extra-ordinary presentation skills.
5. Invest your time in Exam oriented discussion. There are two advantage of this activity:
i. You may discuss your problems during such discussions and resolve them quickly in the early stage. ii. These discussions will also help you to focus on your goal.
4. In examination hall length of answer plays an important role due to time factor. Keep this factor in mind and plan your answer accordingly.
5. Mental strength is very important. So prepare yourself mentally and physically for Examination cum War.
6. Very Important Revision Tips: What you prepare on Monday try and recall it on Tuesday without using books. If you are able to recall 60%-70%, then you are 100% going to succeed in this examination. Again try to recall the same after the gap of 2-3 days.
7. Use abbreviation method. If you have 10 points to remember in a question give them a certain abbreviation and remember that abbreviation. This technique is really very helpful. Just try it.
8. Stay away from Time wasting and unproductive habits. At least during exam times.
9. Prepare a list of questions which you consider tuff or a bit time consuming. Prepare a handout yourself with solution of these questions and give them a reading on regularly basis with a time gap of 2-3 days.
10. Prepare a list of frequently asked questions asked in the previous examinations and practice/revise them properly.
11. Give a little bit time to every subject per day. Try and increase your study time day by day.
12. After a certain time (close to exam) do not add any new topic in your schedule. Just focus on revision-revision and revision.
13. Stop collecting different notes per day. Try and figure out the notes which are relevant for you and support your style of study. Only use them for exam purpose.
14. Take very good care of your health. Consider your health as a subject. Remember if you fail to perform well in this subject you are going to fail.
07 December 2011
First we must understand what is that everybody talking about PRESENTATION? Why this has got so much importance in Professional Exams. Now let me give you an example: when you go for any functions, what is that everybody concentrates? Of course the Dressing, Makeup, Perfumes etc. As you know all these things are done for looking attractive and making an Impression on all the friends and relatives!!!
That’s the key word – an Impression!! It really counts when it comes to Professional Exams. As you all are aware Professionals are always a class apart. Not only in terms of knowledge, but also in terms of presentation and approach! So when you budding professionals want to prove yourself, definitely you need to demonstrate your professional skills!!
Now that you have understood presentation let me tell you what it means in Professional Exams. As you might have read in many books, suggested answers, Exam Tips etc. it is the way you have to attempt the exams and present the answers. I would like to go one step ahead and thereby define Presentation as the method of communicating your knowledge to the Examiner in the most pleasing manner. Don’t think that I am copying some texts from the dictionary etc. This is a definition based on the requirements and purpose of presentation. Now we need to see the two important aspects:
a) Communicating your knowledge: It means that what you know is exactly conveyed to the examiner. So there should not be any ambiguity while writing the answers. You must ensure Crisp words and lines for making the meaning exact and precise. You must not try to increase the length of answers by writing same sentences twice or thrice in different way. This will reduce the impression. So practice writing crisp answers and in situation when you are not fully aware of the answers try to write only the major point and use some examples etc to present that point. Instead do not try for beating around the bush!!
b) In most pleasing manner: Now this part is tricky! How to make it pleasing? Here we must think like an examiner and then understand that the Examiner will feel better when the Answers are written step by step in a systematic way. In fact we must assume that examiner doesn’t know the method of working and hence feed him with our calculations. This is why the Working Notes are also an integral part of the answers. Only when you show the examiner that you have attempted the question in a systematic manner with all rough workings, it will be conveyed and the IMPRESSION will be maintained.
Hence every Practical problem must have Working Notes, Assumptions made if any, Relevant AS or AAS etc and then the MAIN Answer. When I say Main Answer it is the exact requirement of the question. For example if the question asks for preparing Balance sheet only, the trial balance and P&L should be shown only in working note and not in main answer. This will show that you have understood the question properly. In theory questions, the answer should start with general idea or definitions etc and then continue in Point by Point answering. One more point while answering if the part of the word extends beyond the line, then skip the word and write in the next line. For example don’t write “withstanding” like this “with –“and then “-standing” in the next line. This will create bad impression.
Use as many paragraphs as possible. Don’t make the Para too big and cumbersome. When you are supporting the answers with Case Laws and Standards, try to mention the same in ITALICS or BOLD to make it important. However do not write anything in BOLD or Italics or in CAPITAL unless it is very important. In case of Objective questions, you must use Boxes or Underlines to highlight the answer.
Ensure that the Question Numbers and Sub- Question numbers are legibly written on the margins and are correctly carried forward to next page. It is always recommended to write the question number on the continued page too. Also ensure that when you have chosen a Main question, you have to complete all sub-questions in that before going to next Main Question. But you can write the sub-questions in any order based on your comfort. It is advisable to write the well known questions first.
On completion of the paper, please ensure that questions are closed with an underline and are correctly carried forward. Also ensure that if there are pages used for Rough work not related to specific question, you must strike out the page with two lines across the page. Ensure that any corrections made are properly visible and legible. Finally check whether all the questions are attempted and marked in the front page of the Answer Sheet.
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