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- 21 December 2024 :
CA Final 2024 result for the November session will be released on Dec 26, 2024.
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CA Final Syllabus 2024 has been released on the official website by the conducting authority, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). Candidates who registered themselves for the exam are advised to go through the CA final syllabus 2024.
CA final exam is the last stage to becoming a Chartered Accountant. CA final 2024 is to be conducted in two groups. The CA final syllabus for both groups has been listed in the sections below. The application form for CA final 2024 has been released on the official website on Feb 3, 2024. The candidates are requested to be thorough with the CA final syllabus 2024 to navigate their preparation accordingly.
CA Final Syllabus 2024
Candidates can download the new CA Final syllabus from the official website of ICAI at icai.org. However, candidates can download the CA Final New Syllabus PDF from the table below.
Syllabus Name | PDF Link |
CA Final New Syllabus 2024 | Download |
CA Final Syllabus 2024 Highlights
The following table is the CA Final syllabus 2024 paper wise information.
Groups |
Papers |
Subjects |
Group 1 |
Paper 1 |
Financial Reporting |
Paper 2 |
Strategic Financial Management |
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Paper 3 |
Advanced Auditing and Professional Ethics |
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Paper 4 |
Corporate and Economic Laws |
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Group 2 |
Paper 5 |
Strategic Cost Management and Performance Evaluation |
Paper 6 |
Risk Management FIanncial Services and Capital Markets International Taxation Economic Laws Global Financial Reporting Standards Multidisciplinary Case Study |
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Paper 7 |
Direct Tax Laws and International Taxation |
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Paper 8 |
Indirect Tax Laws |
CA Final Paper-Wise Syllabus 2024
The following are the paper-wise syllabus details for both the groups. The candidates can make a note of the syllabus and prepare accordingly to ace the examination.
CA Final Paper 1 Syllabus
The following is the syllabus for paper 1
Topics |
Details |
Application of Indian accounting standards with reference to general purpose financial statements |
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Indian Accounting Standards on Group Accounting |
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Corporate Financial Reporting |
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Consolidated Financial Statements of Group Companies |
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Concept of Groups, purposes of consolidated financial statements, minority interest, Goodwill |
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Consolidation procedures- Minority Interests, Goodwill, Treatment of pre-acquisition and post-acquisition profit |
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Accounting Reporting, Share-based payments, Valuation |
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Financial Reporting by mutual funds, Non-banking, Finance Companies, Merchant Bankers, Stock and Commodity market intermediaries |
CA Final Paper 2 Syllabus
The following is the syllabus for paper 2
Topics |
Details |
Risk Management |
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Financial Policy and Corporate Strategy |
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Security Valuation |
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Security Analysis |
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Securitization |
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Portfolio Management |
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Derivatives Analysis and Valuation |
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Mutual Fund |
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International Financial Management |
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Foreign Exchange Exposure and Risk Management |
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Corporate Valuation |
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Interest Rate Risk Management |
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Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Restructuring |
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Startup Finance |
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CA Final Paper 3 Syllabus
The following is the syllabus for paper 3
Topics |
Details |
Audit Planning, Strategy and Execution |
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Auditing Standards, Statements and Guidance Notes |
Standards
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Special aspects of Auditing in an Automated Environment |
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Risk Assessment and Internal Control |
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Audit of Limited Companies |
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Special aspects of Auditing in an Automated Environment |
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Audit Committee and Corporate Governance |
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Audit Reports |
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Special features of audit of Banks, Insurance & Non-Banking Financial Companies |
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Audit of Consolidated Financial Statements |
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Audit of Public Sector Undertakings |
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Audit under Fiscal Laws |
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Internal Audit, Management and Operational Audit |
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Liabilities of Auditors |
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Professional Ethics |
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Due Diligence, Investigation and Forensic Audit |
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Peer Review and Quality Review |
CA Final Paper 4 Syllabus
Corporate And Economic Laws
- Part - I: Corporate Laws (70 Marks)
- Section A: Company Law
Topics |
Details |
Corporate Secretarial Practice |
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The Companies Act, 2013 and Rules framed thereunder in its entirety with specific reference to section 149 onwards |
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Section B: Securities Laws |
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The Securities Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 |
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The Securities Contract (Regulation) Act, 1956 and the Securities Contract (Regulation) Rules, 1957 |
Introduction and important provisions |
Part II: Economic Laws (30 Marks)
The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 |
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The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 |
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Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 2010 |
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The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 |
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The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 |
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The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 |
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CA Final Paper 5 Syllabus
Strategic Cost Management and Performance Evaluation
- Part A- Strategic Cost Management and Decision Making
- Sub Part - I Strategic Cost Management
Topics |
Details |
Introduction to Strategic Cost Management |
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Lean System and Innovation |
Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
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Modern Business Environment |
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Cost Management for Specific Sectors |
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Cost Management Techniques |
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Sub Part - II Strategic Decision Making
Pricing Strategies/ Decisions |
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Decision Making |
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Part - B Performance Evaluation And Control
Sub Part - I Performance Evaluation and Reporting
Divisional Transfer Pricing |
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Performance Measurement and Evaluation |
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Strategic Analysis of Operating Income |
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Sub Part - II Managerial Control
Standard Costing |
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Budgetary Control |
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CA Final Paper 6 Syllabus
The following is the syllabus for paper 6
Part C‒ Case Study
The following is the syllabus for paper 6
Paper 6A - Risk Management
Topics |
Details |
Introduction to risk |
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Risk management |
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Source and evaluation of risks |
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Risk model |
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Evaluation of Risk Management Strategies |
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Risk associated with corporate governance |
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Credit risk measurement and management |
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Enterprise Risk Management |
Definition, Scope and Techniques |
Operational Risk Management |
Definition, Scope and Techniques
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Paper 6 B- Financial Services and Capital Markets (100 Marks) |
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Impact of various Policies of Financial Markets |
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Global Financial Markets |
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Capital Market - Primary |
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Capital Market - Secondary |
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Institutions and Intermediaries |
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Money Market |
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Banking as source of Capital including NBFCs |
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Commodity Market |
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Institutions and Intermediaries |
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Private Equity |
Meaning and Classification
- Cost of Investing in Private Equity - Exit Routes - Valuation of Private Equity Transactions - Private Equity Funds (Distribution of returns in General Partner and Limited Partners) |
Mutual Funds |
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Credit Rating |
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Investment Banking |
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Risk Management |
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Treasury Operations |
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Factoring and SEBI Guidelines |
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Paper 6 C- International Taxation
Part I - Taxation of International Transactions and Non-resident Taxation in India (50 Marks)
Other Provisions relating to taxation of international transactions and non-resident taxation under the Income-tax Act, 1961 |
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Transfer Pricing provisions under the Income-tax Act, 1961 (30 Marks) |
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Law and Procedures under the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015 – An Overview. |
Part II - Other aspects of International Taxation (50 Marks)
Tax treaties, Application and Interpretation |
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Overview of Model Tax Conventions |
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Taxation of E-Commerce Transactions |
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Anti Avoidance Measures |
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Paper 6 D- Economic laws (100 Marks)
Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 [Central Act and Rules/ Regulations] Competition Act, 2002 and Rules/ Regulations |
World Trade Organization (WTO) covering its Role, Principles, Functions and Dispute Settlement Mechanism |
Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 and Rules/ Regulations |
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and Rules/ Regulations |
Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 and Rules/ Regulations |
Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 and Rules/ Regulations |
Paper 6 E- Global Financial Reporting Standards (100 Marks)
Significant differences between IFRS and US GAAPs Application of International Financial Reporting Standards Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting as per IFRS |
Paper 6 F - Multidisciplinary Case Study (100 Marks)
Audit and Assurance Financial Accounting and Reporting Finance and Financial Management Taxation Corporate Laws Business Strategy and Management Management Accounting |
CA Final Paper 7 Syllabus
The following is the syllabus for paper 7
Part I: Direct Tax Laws (70 Marks)
Topics |
Details |
Law and Procedures under the Income-tax Act, 1961 |
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Part II: International Taxation (30 Marks)
Overview of Model Tax Conventions – OECD & UN |
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Application and interpretation of Tax Treaties |
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Fundamentals of Base Erosion and Profit Shifting |
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Taxation of international transactions and Non-resident taxation |
The provisions under the Income-tax Act, 1961, including
Equalisation levy |
CA Final Paper 8 Syllabus
The following is the syllabus for paper 8
Part-I: Goods and Services Tax (75 Marks)
Topics |
Details |
Goods and Services Tax (GST) Law as contained in the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017 and Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) Act, 2017 including |
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Part - II : Customs & FTP (25 Marks)
Topics |
Details |
Foreign Trade Policy to the extent relevant to the indirect tax laws |
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Customs Law as contained in the Customs Act, 1962 and the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 |
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