The CA Final exam is the final step in making that Chartered Accountancy dream of yours comes true after clearing the CA Intermediate exam and completing 2.5years of practical training and AICITSS training. In this blog, you can find all the necessary information about the CA Final study material for the CA Final course.

The ICAI has allocated 8 months of study time for the CA Final exam. Then syllabus of the CA Final Examination is divided into two groups of 4 subjects each. Candidates can prepare for both the groups at once or prepare one group at a time. Before starting to prepare for the CA Final exam, you will need to know about the study materials and books needed for CA Final exam.

To prepare for the CA Final exam, you will need to go through the study materials provided by ICAI, which has published CA Final study materials that cover all the topics on the CA Final exam. Click here to check out the study material provided by ICAI.  Apart from study material, they also provide questions for practice, revision test papers, mock test papers, references for quick revision, question papers, and suggested answers. It would be sufficient if you go through the materials provided by ICAI to crack the CA Final course.

Study materials for the old syllabus well and new CA Final syllabus is provided on the official ICAI website. Candidates who registered for CA Final exam before July 2018 have to write the old syllabus and those after July 2018 will have to appear for the new syllabus examination. The last attempt to write for the old syllabus is May 2023.

How to download CA Final study materials and books from ICAI

Candidates, who have registered with ICAI for the CA Final exam, can order the books for free. Register with ICAI with the link. Even those who have not registered can avail the study material and the book pdf from the official website of ICAI.

Steps to download CA Final study material from ICAI

1. Visit the official website of ICAI and head over to the Student Tab then click on “BoS Knowledge Portal”.
2. Under the New Scheme of Education and Training, click on “Final course”.
3. A new page will appear with the list of papers. Click on the required paper.
4. Head over to the new page and select “Study Material”.
5. A list containing the chapter-wise topics will be available. Download the PDF after selecting the required topic.

Steps to download books from ICAI

1. Visit the Website of ICAI.
2. Registered users can “Sign In” with their SRN or Mobile number along with DOB. Non-registered users can click on “Sign Up” and register.
3. Head over to “Student Course kit” and click on “Order now”. A new page will appear. Select the required books using the ‘Category filter’ provided on the left side of the page.
4. Select “Study material against registration” (New course) if you have registered with BoS. If not, select “Study material for Sale” (All courses).
5. Click on “Final” in the category and choose between English or Hindi.
6. Head over to the new page select the required books and add them to the cart.
7. Registered users can place the order without any payment. Non-registered users can proceed to pay for their order and delivery will be made within 12 working days by tracking the AWB number given while placing the order.

CA Final Books

Apart from the materials offered by the ICAI for CA Final exam, you can also refer to the notes and study material of the professors mentioned below.

Paper-1: Financial Reporting

1. Financial Reporting- CA K Saravanan
2. Financial Reporting- CA Praveen Sharma

Paper-2: Strategic Financial Management

1. Strategic Financial Management- Prof V Shankararaman
2. Strategic Financial Management- CA SS Rajagopalan
3. Strategic Financial Management-  CA Nikhil Jobanputra
4. Strategic Financial Management-  CFA Sanjay Saraf

Paper-3: Advanced Auditing and Professional Ethics

1. Advanced Auditing and Professional Ethics- CA Aarthi N Lahoti
2. Advanced Auditing and Professional Ethics- CA Abbas Unjhawala

Paper-4: Corporate and Economic Laws

1. Corporate and Economic Laws- CA Punarvas Jayakumar
2. Corporate and Economic Laws- CA Kaushik Mukesh
3. Corporate and Economic Laws- CA Arpita S Tulsyan

Paper-5: Strategic Cost Management and Performance Evaluation

1. Strategic Cost Management and Performance Evaluation – Prof V Shankararaman
2. Strategic Cost Management and Performance Evaluation – CA SS Rajagopalan
3. Strategic Cost Management and Performance Evaluation – CA Nikhil Jobanputra
4. Strategic Cost Management and Performance Evaluation – CA Sankalp Kanstiya

Paper-6A: Risk Management

1. Risk Management- CA Nikhil Jobanputra

Paper-6C: International Taxation

1. International Taxation- CA Bhanwar Borana

Paper-6D: Economic Laws

1. Economic Laws- CA Arpita S Tulsyan

Paper-6E: Global Financial Reporting Standards

1. Global Financial Reporting Standards – CA Arpita S Tulsyan

Paper-7: Direct Tax Laws and International Taxation

1. Direct Tax Laws and International Taxation- CA R Sowmyanarayanan
2. Direct Tax Laws and International Taxation- CA Hari
3. Direct Tax Laws and International Taxation- CA Bhanwar Borana

Paper-8: Indirect Tax Laws

1. Indirect Tax Laws- CA Saravana Prabhu
2. Indirect Tax Laws- CA Vishal Jain
3. Indirect Tax Laws- CA Praveen Jain

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