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CA Foundation Syllabus

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Exam. The full CA Foundation syllabus: 4 subjects, 31 chapters, 124 topics and 68 sub-topics, with 276 flashcards written against it.

4Subjects

31Chapters

124Topics

68Sub-topics

276Flashcards

CA Foundation subjects

CA Foundation has 4 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

PAPER 1: ACCOUNTING

11 chapters · 31 topics · 7 sub-topics · 78 flashcards

Theoretical Framework · 8 topics
Accounting Process · 3 topics
Bank Reconciliation Statement · 1 topic
Inventories · 3 topics
Depreciation and Amortisation · 1 topic
Bills of exchange and Promissory notes · 1 topic
Preparation of Final accounts of Sole Proprietors · 4 topics
Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Organizations · 3 topics
Accounts from Incomplete Records (excluding preparation of accounts based on ratios)
Partnership and LLP Accounts · 3 topics
Company Accounts · 4 topics

PAPER 2: BUSINESS LAWS

7 chapters · 36 topics · 6 sub-topics · 79 flashcards

Indian Regulatory Framework · 1 topic
The Indian Contract Act, 1872 · 9 topics
The Sale of Goods Act, 1930 · 4 topics
The Indian Partnership Act, 1932 · 4 topics
The Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 · 4 topics
The Companies Act, 2013 · 8 topics
The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 · 6 topics

PAPER 3: QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE

3 chapters · 18 topics · 47 sub-topics · 69 flashcards

BUSINESS MATHEMATICS · 8 topics
LOGICAL REASONING · 4 topics
STATISTICS · 6 topics

PAPER 4: BUSINESS ECONOMICS

10 chapters · 39 topics · 8 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

Introduction to Business Economics · 2 topics
Theory of Demand and Supply · 7 topics
Theory of Production and Cost · 4 topics
Price Determination in Different Markets · 3 topics
Determination of National Income · 2 topics
Business Cycles · 4 topics
Public Finance · 4 topics
Money Market · 5 topics
International Trade · 5 topics
Indian Economy · 3 topics

CA Foundation flashcards

276 question-and-answer cards across 4 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

CA Foundation syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the CA Foundation syllabus?

CA Foundation covers 4 subjects: PAPER 1: ACCOUNTING, PAPER 2: BUSINESS LAWS, PAPER 3: QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE and PAPER 4: BUSINESS ECONOMICS.

How many chapters and topics are in the CA Foundation syllabus?

31 chapters and 124 topics, broken down further into 68 sub-topics, across 4 subjects. PAPER 4: BUSINESS ECONOMICS is the largest subject, with 39 topics in 10 chapters.

Are there CA Foundation flashcards?

Yes — 276 question-and-answer flashcards in 4 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.

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