17 August 2014
Guys I m planning to give exam in nov 2014 for 2nd grp of ipcc, I even not seen a 1st page of books, I have books with me issued to me in sept 2012 by institute. So I think I should buy new books,
please anyone tell me, shall I purchase books & practice manual from institute or plz suggest me books convenient for me, I have 2 months to study, so plz accordingly suggest me books
17 August 2014
2 months are enough for preparation but you should use new books for study. So use new and updated books for study. It is also important to keep yourself updated with new amendments applicable for Nov. 2014. Please find below relevant reference books:
BOOKS FOR CA PCC/IPCC
Hi,
You may go for the following options regarding reference books for CA PCC/IPCC along with ICAI Study material:
Accounts- Shukla & Grawal Auditing- VK Agarwal OR Padhuka Law- Munish Bhandari OR M.P. Vijaykumar Ethics & Communication- M.P. Vijaykumar OR Padhuka Costing- S.N. Maheshwari & Padhuka F.M.- Saxena & Vashist & Padhuka Taxation- (i) For Tax Theory refer== T.N. Manoharan/ Girish Ahuja (ii)For Tax Numerical refer == Dr. Vinod Singhania/ Information Technology- Padhuka or Dinesh Madan notes Strategic Management- Padhuka + ICAI Study
Also refer Scanners and Suggested Answer issued by ICAI for previous year exams and revised them properly.
For some good notes explore CAClubindia forum and share file section. You may also use search facility of club.
17 August 2014
Applicability of notified sections of the Companies Act, 2013 for November 2014 Exam
The Central Government has notified 98 sections of the Companies Act, 2013 on 12th September, 2013.
Accordingly those 98 notified sections are applicable for November 2014 examinations corresponding to their bifurcation into the Intermediate (IPC) and Final Course(s), i.e. from these 98 sections, 53 sections have been included in the Paper–2, Business Laws, Ethics and Communication, Intermediate (IPC) Course, and 45 have been included in the Paper-4, Corporate and Allied Laws, Final Course.
Download ICAI Notification in this regard from the link below:
http://220.227.161.86/32800bos-announ15mar14.pdf
Notification dated 20.05.2014 for Applicability of notified sections of Chapter IX, “Accounts of Companies” and Chapter X, “Audit and Auditors” of the Companies Act, 2013 along with its Rules for November 2014, Examinations for Final Course. Download ICAI Notification in this regard from the link below:
http://220.227.161.86/33530bos23144nov14.pdf
"It is also clarified that along with the applicable sections of the Companies Act, 2013, the remaining provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, if any, would continue to apply for November 2014 examinations."
3. Link for latest amendments and notifications from ICAI
You are advised to regularly check the link given below for the purpose of keeping you in sync with latest amendments and keep a track of changes in Syllabus and various amendments from the BOS knowledge portal of ICAI:
Also check the link given below and use exam oriented material available at the BOS knowledge portal of ICAI:
http://www.icai.org/new_category.html?c_id=342
4. Auditing, Indirect Tax, Company Law update files for November 2014 attempt.
Also download some extremely useful exam oriented files related to Auditing amendments, Indirect Tax Amendments and Company Law amendments from the link mentioned below regarding your November 2014 attempt:
You are humbly requested to refer the links mentioned below for some useful notes and exam oriented suggestions and tips. I am sure these links will give you encouragement and idea about how to start preparation, tips for self study, name of reference books, tips for attempting theory and practical paper, tips for improving presentation skills and about everything you want to know.
I am sure these links contained the solution of all your doubts.
1. November 2014 - Important Info and links for CA CS Student