Pattern CPT exam

Please provide me the CPT exam paper pattern as I am looking for appear in CPT exam ?

[Kiran Chandar]

As you want I am here giving you the detail about the CPT paper this help you to doing preparation of the exam .

Exam Type : Multiple choice Questions .

Subjects Marks Time
SESSION - I 120 minutes
Fundamentals of Accounting 60
Mercantile Laws 40

SESSION - II 120 minutes
General Economics 50
Quantitative Aptitude 50

Negative Marking 25%


CPT Examination Syllabus

Section – A Fundamentals of Accounting:

(I) Theoretical Framework
Meaning and Scope of accounting
Accounting Concepts, Principles and Conventions
Accounting Standards – concepts, objectives, benefits
Accounting Policies
Accounting as a measurement discipline – valuation principles, accounting estimates

(II) 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.

(III) Bank Reconciliation Statement


(IV) Inventories

Basis of inventory valuation and record keeping.

(V) Depreciation accounting
Methods, computation and accounting treatment of depreciation, Change in depreciation
methods.

(VI) Preparation of Final Accounts for Sole Proprietors

(VII) 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.


(VIII) Partnership Accounts

Final accounts of partnership firms – Basic concepts of admission, retirement and death of a partner including treatment of goodwill.

(IX) Introduction to Company Accounts

Issue of shares and debentures, forfeiture of shares, re-issue of forfeited shares, redemption of preference shares.



Section B: Mercantile Laws ( 40 Marks )

Objective:
To test the general comprehension of elements of mercantile law
Contents
1. The Indian Contract Act , 1872: An overview of Sections 1 to 75 covering the general nature of contract , consideration , other essential elements of a valid contract , performance of contract and breach of contract.
2. The Sale of Goods Act, 1930: Formation of the contract of sale – Conditions and Warranties –Transfer of ownership and delivery of goods – Unpaid seller and his rights.
3. The India Partnership Act, 1932: General Nature of Partnership – Rights and duties of partners – Registration and dissolution of a firm.

SESSION – II (Two Sections– Two hours – 100 Marks)
Section C: General Economics ( 50 Marks )


Objective:
To ensure basic understanding of economic systems, economic behaviour of individuals and
organizations.


Contents
(I) Micro Economics

1. Introduction to Micro Economics
(a) Definition, scope and nature of Economics
(b) Methods of economic study
(c) Central problems of an economy and Production possibilities curve.

2. Theory of Demand and Supply
(a) Meaning and determinants of demand, Law of demand and Elasticity of demand ? Price, income and cross elasticity
(b) Theory of consumer ’s behaviour – Marshallian approach and Indifference curve approach
(c) Meaning and determinants of supply, Law of supply and Elasticity of supply.

3. Theory of Production and Cost
(a) Meaning and Factors of production
(b) Laws of Production – The Law of variable proportions and Laws of returns to scale
(c) Concepts of Costs ? Short-run and long-run costs, Average and marginal costs, Total, fixed and variable costs.

4. Price Determination in Different Markets
(a) Various forms of markets – Perfect Competition, Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly
(b) Price determination in these markets.
(II) Indian Economic Development

5. Indian Economy – A Profile
(a) Nature of the Indian Economy
(b) Role of different sectors – Agriculture, Industry and Services in the development of the Indian economy, their problems and growth
(c) National Income of India – Concepts of national income, Different methods of measuring national income, Growth of national income and per capita income in various plans.
(d) Basic understanding of tax system of India – Direct and Indirect Taxation

6. Select Aspects of Indian Economy
(a) Population – Its size, rate of growth and its implication for growth
(b) Poverty – Absolute and relative poverty and main programs for poverty alleviation
(c) Unemployment – Types, causes and incidence of unemployment
(d) Infrastructure ? Energy, Transportation, Communication, Health and Education
(e) Inflation
(f) Budget and Fiscal deficits
(g) Balance of payments
(h) External debts.

7. Economic Reforms in India
(a) Features of economic reforms since 1991
(b) Liberalisation, Privatisation and Disinvestment
(c) Globalisation.

8. Money and Banking
(a) Money – Meaning and functions
(b) Commercial Banks – Role and functions
(c) Reserve Bank of India – Role and functions, Monetary policy.

Section D: Quantitative Aptitude ( 50 Marks )

Objective:
To test the grasp of elementary concepts in Mathematics and Statistics and application of the same as useful quantitative tools.

Contents

1. Ratio and proportion, Indices, Logarithms

2. Equations
Linear – simultaneous linear equations up to three variables, quadratic and cubic equations in one
variable, equations of a straight line, intersection of straight lines, graphical solution to linear equations.

3. Inequalities
Graphs of inequalities in two variables ? common region.

4. Simple and Compound Interest including annuity ? Applications

5. Basic concepts of Permutations and Combinations

6. Sequence and Series – Arithmetic and geometric progressions

7. Sets, Functions and Relations

8. Limits and Continuity ? Intuitive Approach

9. Basic concepts of Differential and Integral Calculus (excluding trigonometric functions)

10. Statistical description of data
(a) Textual, Tabular & Diagrammatic representation of data.
(b) Frequency Distribution.
(c) Graphical representation of frequency distribution – Histogram, Frequency Polygon, Ogive

11. Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion

Arithmetic Mean, Median – Partition Values, Mode, Geometric Mean and Harmonic, Mean, Standard deviation, Quartile deviation

12. Correlation and Regression

13. Probability and Expected Value by Mathematical Expectation

14. Theoretical Distributions

Binomial, Poisson and Normal.

15. Sampling Theory

Basic Principles of sampling theory , Comparison between sample survey and complete enumeration , Errors in sample survey , Some important terms associated with sampling , Types of sampling, Theory of estimation , Determination of sample size .

16. Index Numbers

I am natsha. I want to take part in CPT. will you please explain me the exam pattern of the CPT?

[Raman Vij]

Common Proficiency TEST is exam to become a Chartered Accountant. The Exam is conducted by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).

Exam pattern:

Objective type questions

SESSION – I

Fundamentals of Accounting 60
Mercantile Laws 40

Duration: 120 minutes

SESSION - II
General Economics 50
Quantitative Aptitude 50

Duration: 120 minutes

Negative Marking 25%

Question from following subjects:

Fundamentals of Accounting 60 marks
Mercantile Laws 40 marks
General Economics 50 marks
Quantitative Aptitude 50 marks

Total Questions 200 marks

Maximum Marks 200
Marks for each Correct Answer 1.00
Negative Marks for Incorrect Answer -0.25 for objective questions only
Marks for questions not attempted 0.00
Total Time for Exam (in minutes) 120 minutes

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