ced Accounting (100 marks)**
•Financial instruments (Ind AS 109)
•Revenue recognition (Ind AS 115)
•Leases (Ind AS 116)
•Business combinations (Ind AS 103)
•Consolidated financial statements (advanced)
•Employee benefits (Ind AS 19)
Paper 6: Auditing & Ethics (100 marks)
•Nature and scope of auditing
•Standards on Auditing (SA) — SA 200–720
•Audit procedures: planning, risk assessment, evidence
•Internal audit, audit report, CARO 2020
•Company auditor — appointment, qualifications, disqualification
•Professional ethics — Code of Ethics for CAs
Paper 7: Enterprise Information Systems & Strategic Management (100 marks)
•EIS: Information systems in business, IT controls, cybersecurity basics, ERP systems
•Strategic Management: SWOT, Porter's Five Forces, BCG matrix, Balanced Scorecard
Paper 8: Financial Management & Economics for Finance (100 marks)
•Financial Management: Capital structure, cost of capital, leverage, working capital, dividend policy
•Economic analysis: Demand-supply, market structures, monetary policy, fiscal policy, international trade
Passing Criteria
•Minimum 40% in each paper
•Minimum 50% aggregate in the group (all 4 papers combined)
•Groups can be cleared separately (need not clear both in same attempt)
Articleship (3 Years)
Mandatory practical training under a practising CA:
•Duration: 3 years
•Exposure: Auditing, taxation, accounting, GST returns, company law compliance
•Stipend: ₹2,000–₹15,000/month (varies by city and firm size)
•Big 4 CA firms (Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC) offer ₹12,000–₹20,000/month stipend
•Article transfer allowed in certain circumstances
Key Accounting Standards for CA Intermediate
| AS | Topic |
|---|
|----|-------|
| AS 2 | Valuation of Inventories — lower of cost or NRV |
|---|---|
| AS 9 | Revenue Recognition — substantial risks transferred |
| AS 10 | Property, Plant & Equipment — cost model vs revaluation |
| AS 11 | Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates |
| AS 15 | Employee Benefits — defined benefit (actuarial) |
| AS 17 | Segment Reporting |
| AS 18 | Related Party Disclosures |
| AS 22 | Accounting for Taxes on Income (deferred tax) |
| AS 26 | Intangible Assets — amortisation |
| AS 28 | Impairment of Assets |
CA Career Prospects
| Role | Starting Salary |
|---|
|------|----------------|
| Big 4 (EY/Deloitte/KPMG/PwC) | ₹7–11 LPA |
|---|---|
| Mid-size CA firms | ₹4–7 LPA |
| Industry (MNC/large company) | ₹7–15 LPA |
| Government (CAG, SEBI, RBI) | Grade-based (₹7th PC) |
| Own practice (post-5 years) | ₹5–50+ LPA |
| CFO track (10–15 years) | ₹30–2 crore+ LPA |

