Accounting

The CMA exams in India are held twice a year, in June and December. Candidates who wish to appear for the June exam must complete their registration by January 31st of the same year. For those planning to take the December exam, the registration deadline is July 31st. These deadlines allow the exam organizers to prepare for the upcoming sessions and ensure that all candidates are registered and scheduled.

Registration is now open for the ICSI CS December 2024 examinations. Until October 10, 2024, candidates may register without incurring a late charge. Following this deadline, candidates will have to pay an extra late fee during the October 11–October 15, 2024, late registration period. The actual exam is planned to occur between December 21 and December 30, 2024.

CMA Foundation Course Syllabus:

Paper 1: Fundamentals of Business Laws and Business Communication (FBLC) Paper 2: Fundamentals of Financial and Cost Accounting (FFCA) Paper 3: Fundamentals of Business Mathematics and Statistics (FBMS) Paper 4: Fundamentals of Business Economics and Management (FBEM).

The CA Foundation course is the entry-level exam in the Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification process. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) conducts the CA exams in India. The CA course fees for registration forms in India vary depending on the level of the course. The CA course fees are payable at the time of registration and may include additional charges for other services or materials provided by ICAI. The exam form fee for foundation course is INR 1500. Further the course fee includes registration fee as well as journal membership which may vary. The total cost of the CA Foundation course is around INR 11,000.

The CA exam pattern is prescribed by the ICAI. The CA course structure and pattern of exam is prepared by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and is divided into three levels namely the CA Foundation, CA Intermediate and CA Final. Candidates have to clear the three levels one by one to be certified as a Chartered Accountant. All three levels of the ICAI CA course have different exam patterns and difficulty levels. The CA Foundation question papers are available in both English and Hindi for all course levels except the CA question papers for Accounting, Taxation and Advanced Accounting. 

The Chartered Accountant course is administered by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) in India. The CA course is divided into three levels namely CA Foundation, CA Intermediate, and CA Final. The CA course duration can be up to 4.5 years. In the case of the foundation courses, the candidates can have six attempts. The CA Foundation Exam is conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) thrice a year. The registration for the foundation course remains valid for three years. On the other hand in the case of intermediate and final, the number of attempts is unlimited. 

In CA courses, candidates have to pass every paper with a minimum of 40 percent marks. The CA Final is the last level of the Chartered Accountancy course. After clearing the CA Final course, candidates are certified by the ICAI to practice Chartered Accountancy professionally. CA Final exam pattern is prescribed by the ICAI. The exam is conducted bi-annually in the months of May and November. CA Final course and exam pattern is similar to CA Foundation and CA Intermediate but the difficulty level is a few notches higher. CA Final exam has eight papers (Group I and Group II). 

Students pursuing BCom in Accounting at REVA University are taught general and specialisation-specific subjects. The general subjects include language subjects, skill development courses, and other subjects related to economy, management and commerce. The specialisation-specific subjects included in the curriculum of Reva University BCom in Accounting are listed below:

• Advanced Accounting (Semester IV)
• GST (Semester IV)
• Financial Reporting and Analysis (Semester V)
• International Financial Reporting Standards (Semester V)