The month of October marks beginning of festival season. It also reminds that your examinations are round the corner. With only about a month to go for, those who are appearing in the forthcoming examinations, must put in best eff orts.Ideally, by now you should have completed learning subjects, so that you can practice and revise. Th e professional course of Chartered Accountancy require exhaustive learning and understanding real life implications of theoretical concepts. Read and prepare all the subjects and topics covered in your syllabus. Selective or partial preparation can be a major bottleneck in your performance in the examinations. Keep testing yourself by writing in exam conditions at home or at mock test organized by the branches and regional councils which not only give you fair idea of your preparation but also help in answering eff ectively in the examinations. An eff ective approach will enable you to enter the examination room with realistic expectations of the type of questions, possess ability to use your time judiciously and demonstrate the knowledge that you have acquired. Remember, your fate lies in what you do now. Buddha said – “I do not believe in a fate that falls on men however they act; but I do believe in a fate that falls on them unless they act.” Chartered Accountancy is essentially a course of self-study, and requires a disciplined approach with structured, systematic and detailed preparation. Th e Board of Studies is providing you with enough material for your preparation. Read the study material and practice manual. To help you in your eff orts we have already published the Suggested Answers to the questions set in May 2016 Examinations and the Revision Test Papers (RTPs) for November 2016 Examinations.