CA Final 2020 – ICAI has decided to cancel the May cycle exams and merge the May attempt with November attempt due to worsening pandemic situation. CA Final is conducted all over India in offline mode. 70% of the paper consists of descriptive questions and 30% consists of multiple-choice questions. The candidates who want to apply for CA Final must have passed Intermediate or Professional Education Examination. Scroll down to know more about CA Final 2020 such as its exam pattern, the application process, eligibility criteria.
Latest:
– As per the official notice, Application Form Reopened for CA Intermediate Registration 2020.
– CA Final Exam 2020 will conduct in two groups i.e. Group 1 for the old and new scheme ( November 01st, 03rd, 05th and 07th, 2020) and Group 2 (November 09th, 11th, 15th and 17th, 2020). Scroll down to get the official notice.
CA Final 2020
Candidates who have cleared other round like Foundation and Intermediate will be able to partcipate in the next round which is the Final round. Check the table given below to check the important dates and events related to CA Final 2020.
| Events | Important Dates (May) | Important Dates (Nov) |
| Availability of application form | 05 Feb 2020 | 05 Aug 2020 |
| Last date to fill application form | 26 Feb 2020 | 25 Aug 2020 |
| Form correction | 7 to 13 Mar 2020 | – |
| Application Form Reopened | – | 09 – 11 Sep 2020 |
| Online facility for seeking changes | – | 07 – 13 Sep 2020 |
| Form correction facility reopens | 17 – 20 Jun 2020 | till 13 Sep 2020 |
| Opt-Out facility available again | 21 Jun – 7 Jul 2020 | – |
| Availability of admit card | to be announced | |
| CA Final exam date (under OLD and New Scheme) | Group-1: Group-2: | Group 1 (01st, 03rd, 05th and 07th Nov, 2020) Group 2 (09th, 11th, 15th and 17th Nov, 2020) |
| Declaration of result | to be announced | to be announced |
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CA Final 2020 Registration Reopened
CA Final 2020 Rescheduled Notice
Candidates can check the rescheduled notice for CA Intermediate 2020 Rescheduled Notice below-
Click here to download the notice
CA Final 2020 Admit Card
The candidates can download the admit card for CA Final on the official website of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). The admit card is released on icaiexam.icai.org. CA Final 2020 Admit Card can be downloaded by entering the login credentials namely the login id and password. The candidates must note that the admit card is not going to be sent via post. The admit card consists of the name and address of the candidates, exam time, exam date, address of the exam centre.
CA Final 2020 Exam Pattern
The exam pattern specifies the duration of the exam, number of questions, total marks, marking scheme etc. For this reason, it is important for the candidates to be thorough with the exam pattern. Check the exam pattern for CA Final 2020 given below.
- Mode: Offline
- Duration: 3 hours (Except Paper 6) and 4 hours for Paper 6
- Type of questions: MCQ and Descriptive Questions
- Marking Scheme: There is no negative marking
| Group | Paper | Marks Per Paper | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 1- Financial Reporting 2- Strategic Financial Management 3- Advanced Auditing & Professional Ethics 4- Corporate & Allied Laws | 100 100 100 100 | 400 |
| II | 5- Advanced Management Accounting 6- Information Systems Control & Audit 7- Direct Tax Laws 8- Indirect Tax Laws | 100 100 100 100 | 400 |
Revised Exam Pattern of CA Final:
| Group | Paper | Marks Per Paper | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 1- Financial Reporting 2- Strategic Financial Management 3- Advanced Auditing & Professional Ethics 4- Corporate & Allied Laws | 100 100 100 100 | 400 |
| II | 5- Advanced Management Accounting 6- Elective Paper 7- Direct Tax Laws 8- Indirect Tax Laws | 100 100 100 100 | 400 |
CA Final 2020 Syllabus
Paper 1: Financial Reporting
- Accounting Standards and Guidance Notes on number of accounting aspects
- Corporate Financial Reporting – Their problems and issues
- Accounting for Corporate Re – Structuring
- Consolidated Financial Statements of Group Companies
- Concept of a Group, purposes of consolidated financial statements, minority interest, Goodwill ,
- Consolidation procedures – Minority interests, Goodwill, Treatment of pre- acquisition and postacquisition profit .
- Accounting and reporting of financial instruments
- Share based payments
- Valuation
- DEvelopments in Financial REporting
- Financial Reporting by Mutual funds, Non-banking finance companies, Merchant bankers, Stockand commodity market intermediaries.
Paper 2: Strategic Financial Management
- Financial Policy and Corporate Strategy
- Project Planning and Capital Budgeting
- Dividend DEcidsions
- Security Analysis
- Portfoloio Theory and Asset Pricing
- Financial Services in India
- Money Market Operations
- Mergers, Acquisitions, and Restructuring
Paper 3: Advanced Auditing and Professional Ethics
- Audit Strategy, Planning and Programming
- Risk Assessment and Internal Control
- Special Audit Techniques
- Audit of Limited Companies
- Rights, duties, and liabilities of auditors, third party liability
- Cost Audit
- Investigation and Due Diligence
- Concept of Peer Review
- Audit under Fiscal Laws
- Professional Ethics
Paper 4: Corporate and Allied Laws
- The Companies Act, 2013 and rules framed under it
- Interpretation of Statutues, Deeds and Documents
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 – Covering Important DEfinitions, Corporate Insolvancy Resolution Process and Liquidation Process
- Corporate secretarial Practice – Drafting of Resolution, Minutes, Notice and Reports
Paper 5: Advanced Management Accounting
- Cost Managament
- Pricing Decisions
- Cost Volume Profit Analysis
- Budgets and Budgetary Control
- Transfer Pricing
- Cost Management in Service Sector
- Uniform Costing and Inner Firm Comparison
- Financial DEcision Modelling
Paper 6: Information Systems Control and Audit
- Information Systems Concepts
- Concepts of Governance and Management of Information Systems
- Auditing & Information Systems
- Protection of Information Systems
- Information Technology and Regulatory Issues
- Emerging Technology
Paper 7 and 8: Direct Laws and Indirect Laws
CA Final 2020 Preparation Tips
Apart from knowing the syllabus and exam pattern, al the test – takers need to follow a strict time schedule for scoring well in CA Final Exam.
- Make proper time table: Before starting the preparation, decide the time in which a particular paper has to be completed. Stick through to it till the time of examination.
- Stick to the syllabus: Refer to the syllabus provided by ICAI and stick to it. Check all the important chapters and topics and make the preparation strategy according to it only.
- Decide the groups: Before starting with the preparation, make sure the decision about which group has to be opted first is decided. Decide the group and then prepare accordingly.
- Check the amemndements: While doing the preparation, check all the amendments properly and then jot them down. Abide by those changes and prepare as per those changes.
- Watch Youtube videos: If any concept or topic is not clear, use the social media and check the same topic on youtube. Clear the problem by watching some video.
- Revise: Do not forget to revise the topics till a day before the exam. Revise all the topics time and again so that all the concepts are stored in your mind.
CA Final 2020 Books
There are ample of books available for CA Final as this is one of the most popular degree. So, check the table given below to see the books which can be referred for the preparation.
| Books | Links |
| Advanced Auditing & Professional Ethics (CA-Final) for Nov 2019 Exam-New Syllabus)(4th Edition June 2019) By Pankaj Garg | Buy Here |
| Financial Reporting With Problems & Solutions Accounting Standards & Guidance Notes | Buy Here |
| Quick Revision Charts For Advanced Auditing & Professional Ethics(CA-Final)(2nd Edition August 2019)(For Nov 2019 Exam- New/Old Syllabus) By Pankaj Garg | Buy Here |
| Financial Reporting (Set of 2 Vols.) (CA-Final) (Nov. 2019 Exam-New Syllabus) By CA Praveen Sharma & CA Kapileshwar Bhalla | Buy Here |
| Bestword’s Auditing And Assurance For CA Inter (New Syllabus) By CA. Surbhi Bansal | Buy Here |
| MCQs on Corporate & Economic/Allied Laws (CA-Final) (Nov. 2019 Exam-Old/New Syllabus)(2nd Edition July 2019) By Pankaj Garg | Buy Here |
CA Final 2020 Eligibility Criteria
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) lays some terms and conditions for the candidates who want to appear for CA Final. Check the eligibility criteria for CA Final 2020 given below.
- The candidates must have passed the Intermediate or Professional Education Exam-II / PCE / IPCE / Intermediate (IPC) examination.
- Before applying for CA Final, the candidates must have registered with Board of Studies (BoS).
- The candidates must have completed 3 years or 3½ years of articled training.
CA Final 2020 Application Form
The application for CA Final is released in the online mode at icaiexam.icai.org. Before filling CA Final Application Form, the candidates must register themselves with the Board of Studies.
- After the registration, the candidates are required to login
- Fill the details in the form such as personal details, contact details, address details.
- Upload the scanned images of photograph and signature in the proper format.
- Pay the application fee
After filling the form, the candidates can preview and see if any information has errors or not. After going through the form, the candidates are required to pay the application fee.
| Exam Fee | Indian Test Centres | Overseas Centre(s) (Excluding Kathmandu Centre) | Kathmandu |
| Fee for single group | Rs 1800 | $ 325 | Rs 2200 |
| Fee for both groups | Rs 3300 | $ 550 | Rs 4000 |
Mode of Payment: The candidates can pay the fee via VISA or MASTER / MAESTRO Credit Card / Debit Card / Net Banking / Rupay Card.
CA Final 2020 Exam Centres
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is going to be conducted in the following given test cities. Check the list given below.
Overseas Test Centres
- Abu Dhabi
- Kathmandu
- Muscat
- Dubai
- Doha
CA Final 2020 Result
All those candidates who appeared for the exam can check their respective results for CA Final at the official website of the exam conducting body. For checking CA Final 2020 Result, the candidates need to enter their Roll Number and PIN or Registration Number. A merit list is also published on the official website which can be accessed by entering the login credentials. After the declaration of result, the statement of marks is also sent to candidates via post. A pass certificate is also sent to the candidates who have passed both the groups.
About ICAI
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is the national accounting body of India. It got established in July 1949. It is basically responsible for checking if the companies follow the accounting principles set by it or not. It works hand-in-hand with Reserve Bank of India, Government of India, Securities and Exchange Board of India. Its president is Prafulla Chhajed.
Official Website: icaiexam.icai.org , icai.org
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CA Final 2020 Admission Frequently Asked Questions
Ans : The candidates can apply for CA Final after they have qualified Intermediate or Professional Education Exam - II/PCE/ IPCE/Intermediate Exam.
Ans : The duration of practical training is 3 years.
Ans : For CA Final, the candidates can give 6 attempts.
Ans : The duration of CA Final is 3 years.
Ans : The duration of the CA Final Exam is 3 hours (except Paper 6 under the revised scheme)
Ans : There are two groups under CA Final exam; Group 1 and Group 2. Both groups have 4 papers each.
Ans : CA Final Examination is conducted in the offline mode which means it is a pen-paper based test.
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