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28th October 2014, 02:19 PM
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Re: CA CPT Exam Details

CPT stands for the Common Proficiency Test .

CA CPT is the entrance exam route to the CA stream which every intending applicants is to clear before enrolling for the professional state.

CPT exam is being held twice in a year i.e., in June & December.

Exam Pattern:
This test is for 200 marks and is divided into two sessions of two hours each with a break in between.
CPT is an objective type test with negative marking.
The test comprises of four subjects viz., Accounting, Mercantile Laws, General Economics and Quantitative Aptitude with an objective to test basic knowledge in these subject areas.
Subjects are to be studied in CPT as follows:

Session – I ( Two Sections – Two hours – 100 marks )

Section A: Fundamentals of Accounting ( 60 marks )
Section B: Mercantile Laws ( 40 marks )

session – II ( Two Sections – Two hours – 100 marks)

Section C: General Economics ( 50 marks )
Section D: Quantitative Aptitude ( 50 marks)

Important Dates :
CA CPT exam on December 14, 2014

Definitely there is some provision due to which some applicants are exempted from CA-CPT.

The exemption is applicable for those
--} who have completed Graduation in Commerce stream with 50% or more marks.
--} who have completed Graduation in Non-Commerce stream(Without Mathematics)
and have scored 55% or more marks in the same.
--}who have completed Graduation in Non-Commerce stream(With Mathematics)
and have scored 60% or more marks in the same.

Those applicants fulfilling the above criteria are exempted from CA-CPT and can directly apply for Integrated Professional Competency Course.
  #3  
23rd February 2015, 03:07 PM
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Re: CA CPT Exam Details

I have completed my 12th class now I wan to become CA so will you please provide me details of CPT ?
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23rd February 2015, 04:03 PM
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Re: CA CPT Exam Details

As you want to get information about CA CPT Exam after completing 12th class so here I am giving you same:

Eligibility:
Candidate must have 12th passed certificate from a recognized board.

CA CPT Exam Dates
CA CPT June 2015 will be held on Sunday, 14th June, 2015.

Exam Pattern:
SESSION – I (Two Sections – Two hours – 100 marks)

Section A: Fundamentals of accounting (60 marks)
Section B: Mercantile Laws (40 marks)

SESSION – II (Two Sections – Two hours – 100 marks)

Section C: General Economics (50 marks)
Section D: Quantitative Aptitude (50 marks)

Syllabus:
1. Theroretical Framework

(i) Meaning and Scope of accounting
(ii) Accounting Concepts, Principles and Conventions
(iii) Accounting Standards – concepts, objectives, benefits
(iv) Accounting Policies
(v) Accounting as a measurement discipline – valuation principles, accounting estimates
2. Accounting Process
Books of Accounts leading to the preparation of Trial Balance, Capital and revenue expenditures, Capital and revenue receipts, Contingent assets and contingent liabilities, Fundamental errors, including rectifications thereof.
3. Bank Reconciliation Statement
4. Inventories
Basis of inventory valuation and record keeping.
5. Depreciation accounting
Methods, computation and accounting treatment of depreciation, Change in depreciation methods.
6. Preparation of Final Accounts for Sole Proprietors
7. Accounting for Special Transactions

(a) Consignments
(b) Joint Ventures
(c) Bills of exchange and promissory notes
(d) Sale of goods on approval or return basis.
8. Partnership Accounts
Final accounts of partnership firms – Basic concepts of admission, retirement and death of a partner including treatment of goodwill.
9. Introduction to Company Accounts
Issue of shares and debentures, forfeiture of shares, re-issue of forfeited shares, redemption of preference shares.


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