ABC Analysis of Costing & O.R.

CMA KNVV Sri Vidya - Sri Kanth (C.A.Final (New) ICWAI FINAL (New))   (11269 Points)

13 April 2009  

Dear friends,

 

I am discussing some very important ways of studying to develop confidence in yourself and for scoring max. marks in your examination. Any further suggestions from all of you will be highly appreciated.

  • Since 5 out of 8 subjects are of theory, equal weightage should be given in its preparation
  • Keep in your mind that every practical subject contains around 30 marks theory
  • Best ways of revision & of building confidence is to revise the topics in following way:

1st: Topics which are easy and important

2nd: Topics which are easy and unimportant-->Covers contingency of change in trend

3rd: Topics which are difficult but important

4th: Topics which are difficult and unimportant-->Least time should be invested on these topics

 

 

Ranking for revision

Chapters

Majority Questions

Last 5 Attempts (Marks)

5 Attempts earlier from last 5 attempts (Marks)

 

 

 

Nov.'08

May'08

Nov.'07

May'07

Nov.'06

May'06

Nov.'05

May'05

Nov.'04

May'04

 

Learning Curve

Theory + Practical

3

7

9

4

2

4

 

8

 

4

1st

Activity Based Costing

Theory + Practical

7

11

15

 

4

24

4

11

11

4

Topics which are easy and important

Service Sector

Practical

8

7

 

5

12

4

4

4

8

7

 

Transfer Pricing

Practical

11

14

 

12

7

4

15

9

11

 

 

Budgeting Control and Performance Measurement

Theory + Practical

9

9

22

8

 

15

22

8

21

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assignment

Practical

 

 

11

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

 

Simulation

Theory + Practical

8

4

 

 

5

 

8

 

7

10

2nd

Target Costing, Life Cycle Costing

Theory

4

 

9

4

6

4

 

 

5

4

Topics which are easy and unimportant

Pricing Decisions, Pareto Analysis

Theory

6

5

 

 

6

11

3

10

4

3

 

JIT, MRP, & ERP

Theory

4

 

4

4

5

 

12

 

8

8

 

TQM

Theory

4

 

 

6

 

 

 

20

 

4

 

Value Chain Analysis

Theory

 

 

 

 

5

4

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marginal Costing (incld. Marginal v/s Absorption)

Practical

11

15

19

21

27

15

7

11

 

11

3rd

Linear Programming

Practical

11

8

 

14

8

 

11

9

8

21

Topics which are difficult but important

CPM/PERT

Practical

11

13

6

11

12

 

7

10

8

8

 

Standard Costing

Practical

11

6

 

14

14

4

11

11

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transportation

 

3

10

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

4th

Basic Cost Concepts for Decision Making(incld Relevant Costing)

Theory

8

4

 

 

 

8

15

4

5

4

Topics which are difficult but unimportant

Decision Making

Practical

 

6

24

10

 

22

 

 

16

16

 

 

Regards

Your friend

CA. Parag Gupta