FUNDAMENTALS OF ACCOUNTING
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FUNDAMENTALS OF
ACCOUNTING
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STUDY NOTES
The Institute of Cost Accountants of India CMA Bhawan,12, Sudder Street, Kolkata - 700 016
First Edition : January 2013 Revised Edition : April 2013 Second Edition : December 2014
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Syllabus
Paper 2: Fundamentals of Accounting (FOA)
Syllabus Structure
A Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
60%
B
Fundamentals of Cost & Management Accounting
40%
B
A
40%
60%
ASSESSMENT STRATEGY
There will be written examination paper of three hours
OBJECTIVES
To gain comprehensive understanding of all aspects relating to financial statements, principles, procedures of accounting and their application to different practical situations
Learning Aims
The Syllabus aims to test the student's ability to:
lUnderstand and explain the conceptual framework of Accounting lPrepare Accounts for various entities under different situations lAcquire basic concepts of Cost & Management Accounting relevant for managerial decision
making Skill sets required Level A: Requiring the skill levels of knowledge and comprehension
Section A : Fundamentals of Financial Accounting 60%
1. Accounting Process 2. Reconciliation Statement 3. Accounting for Depreciation 4. Preparation of Final Accounts 5. A ccounting for Special Transactions
Section B: Fundamentals of Cost & Management Accounting
40%
6.Fundamentals of Cost Accounting
7.Preparation of Cost Statements
8.Fundamentals of Management Accounting ? basic knowledge and its application
Section A : Fundamentals of Financial Accounting [60 marks]
1. Accounting Process
(a)Theoretical Framework ( meaning, scope and usefulness of Accounting; Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Concepts and Conventions)
(b)Capital and Revenue transactions- capital and revenue expenditures, capital and revenue receipts
(c)Measurement, Valuation and Accounting estimates
(d)Double entry system, Books of prime entry, Subsidiary Books
(e) Recording of Cash and Bank transactions
(f) Preparation of Ledger Accounts
(g)Preparation of Trial Balance- interpretation and usefulness
(h) Rectification of Errors
(i)Opening entries, Transfer entries, Adjustment entries, Closing entries
2. Reconciliation Statements
(a) Bank Reconciliation Statement
(b) Receivables / Payables Reconciliation Statement
(c) Stock Reconciliation Statement
3. Accounting for Depreciation
(a) Depreciation Policy
(b)Methods, computation and Accounting treatment
4. Preparation of Final Accounts:
(a) Of a Profit making concern (for sole proprietorship concern and partnership firm only)
(i)Preparation of Trading Account, Profit & Loss Account and Balance Sheet
(ii)Accounting treatment of bad debts, reserve for bad and doubtful debts, provision for discount on debtors and provision for discount on creditors
(b) Of a Not-for-Profit making concern
(i)Preparation of Receipts and Payments Account;
(ii)Preparation of Income and Expenditure Account
(iii) Preparation of Balance Sheet
(c)Under Single Entry System including conversion of single entry into double entry system (basic level)
(i)Concept of Single Entry System and preparation of Statement showing Profit and Loss , Statement of Affairs
(ii)Conversion of Single Entry System into Double Entry System of Accounting
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