CUET Accountancy Exam Pattern 2026: Total Marks, Question Paper Structure, Important Topics

Mode of Examination

Computer Based Test (CBT)

Number of questions

50 questions (All compulsory)

Optional Chapter

Unit 5: Analysis of Financial Statements OR Computerised Accounting System

Note: Candidates can attempt questions of only one of these two chapters

Type of questions

Multiple Choice Questions

Exam Duration

60 minutes

Medium of Paper

13 languages

Level of Syllabus

Class 12th

Nature of Questions

Application based

Concept based

Formula based

Reconstitution of Partnership

10-12

Analysis of financial statements

7-8

Accounting for Share and Debenture Capital

6-7

Accounting-Not for Profit

5-6

Computerized Accounting System

4-5

1. Accounting for Partnership

Nature of Partnership Firm: Partnership deed (meaning, importance).

Accounts of Partnership: Fixed v/s Fluctuating capital, Division of profit among partners, Profit and Loss Appropriation account, guarantee of profit to a partner, past adjustments.

2. Reconstitution of Partnership

Changes in profit sharing ratio among the existing partners – Sacrificing ratio and Gaining ratio.

Accounting for Revaluation of Assets and reassessment of Liabilities and Distribution of reserves and accumulated profits.

Goodwill: Nature, Factors affecting and Methods of valuation: Average profit, Super profit and Capitalisation methods.

Admission of a Partner: Effect of admission of partner, Change in profit sharing ratio, Accounting treatment for goodwill, Revaluation of assets and reassessment of liabilities, Reserves adjustment/distribution of (accumulated profits) and adjustment of capitals.

Retirement/Death of a Partner: Change in profit sharing ratio, Accounting treatment of goodwill, Revaluation of assets and reassessment of liabilities, Adjustment of Accumulated profits (Reserves), Preparation of deceased partner’s capital account and his executor’s account, Preparation of Loan Account.

3. Dissolution of Partnership Firm

Meaning, Settlement of accounts: Preparation of Realisation Account and related Accounts (excluding piecemeal distribution, sale to a company and insolvency of a Partner).

4. Company Accounts: Accounting for Share and Debenture Capital

Features and type of companies.

Share Capital: Meaning, Nature and Types

Accounting for Share Capital: Issue and Allotment of Equity and Preference Shares; Over subscription and Under subscription; Issue at par and premium; Calls in advance, Calls in arrears, Issue of shares for consideration other than cash.

Accounting treatment of Forfeiture of Shares and Re-issue of forfeited shares.

Presentation of shares capital and Debentures in company’s balance sheet.

Issue of Debenture – At par, premium and discount; Issue of debentures for consideration other than cash. Issue of debentures with terms of redemption, Debenture as collateral security- concept, Interest on debentures, writing off discount/Loss on issues of debenture.

5. Analysis of Financial Statements

OR

(Optional Unit) Computerized Accounting System

Analysis of Financial Statements

Financial Statements of a Company: Preparation of simple financial statements of a company in the prescribed form with major headings and sub headings.

Financial Analysis: Meaning, Significance, Purpose and Limitations.

Tools for Financial Analysis: Comparative statements, Common size statements.

Accounting Ratios: Meaning and Objectives and types: Liquidity Ratio, Solvency Ratio, Activity Ratio, Profitability Ratio.

Cash Flow Statement: Meaning and Objectives, Preparation, Adjustments related to depreciation, amortization, dividend and tax, purchase and profit or loss on sale of noncurrent assets (as per revised standard issued by ICAI). 

Computerized Accounting System

Overview of Concept and Types of Computerised Accounting System (CAS).

Features of a Computerised Accounting System, Advantages, limitations

Structure of a Computerised Accounting System: chart of accounts, Codification and Hierarchy of account heads.

Accounting information system (AIS).

Accounting Applications of Electronic Spreadsheet.

Features offered by Electronic Spreadsheet. Applications of Electronic Spreadsheet in generating accounting information, preparing reports using pivot Table, common errors in spreadsheet, depreciation schedule, loan repayment schedule, payroll accounting.

Graphs and Charts in electronic spreadsheet for Business Data.