CA FOUNDATION -NEW SYLLABUS PAPERS 1 TO 4 – MAY 2025 AND SEPT 2025 EXAM-TAXMANN CRACKERS

CRACKER COMBO for CA Foundation is a four-in-one resource meticulously created for students aiming to clear the CA Foundation exams under the New Syllabus. Each volume (one for each Paper) integrates:

• Past Examination Questions (up to and including the January 2025 Exam) with answers
• Additional Practice Questions targeting crucial topics
• RTPs (Revision Test Papers) and MTPs (Mock Test Papers) issued by ICAI
• Chapter-wise Analysis of sub-topics and marks distribution

Adopting the hallmark CRACKER style—concise yet comprehensive—this combo ensures students achieve conceptual clarity, quick revision, and rigorous practice for confident exam performance.

This combo is authored by Dr S.K. Agrawal, CA. Manmeet Kaur, Kailash Thakur & Dr Ritu Gupta for CA Foundation Aspirants preparing for May/Sept. 2025 Exams under the New Syllabus for the following papers:

• Paper 1 – Accounting (Accounts)
• Paper 2 – Business Laws (Law)
• Paper 3 – Quantitative Aptitude (Maths, LR & Stats)
• Paper 4 – Business Economics (Economics)

The key features of the books are as follows:

• [Exhaustive Coverage of Past Exams]
  • Includes memory-based questions and answers from previous CA Foundation examinations up to January 2025
  • Offers real-exam scenarios, helping students become familiar with question patterns and difficulty levels
• [Additional Important Questions] Handpicked questions on critical & frequently tested topics, reinforcing preparedness for upcoming exams
• [Coverage of ICAI’s RTPs & MTPs] Integrates questions from Revision Test Papers and Mock Test Papers, aligning practice with official ICAI standards.
• [Chapter-wise Sub-topics & Marks Distribution] Each paper provides a detailed breakdown of topics with marks allocation from past exams, spotlighting high-priority areas
• [Chapter-wise Mapping with ICAI Study Material] Direct correlation to ICAI modules, enabling cross-referencing and ensuring complete syllabus coverage
• [Focus on Conceptual Clarity & Quick Revision]
  • CRACKER style emphasizes brevity and clarity, suitable for last-minute revision while maintaining conceptual depth
  • Calculator & Shortcut Tricks (particularly for Paper 3) to optimize time in the exam
• [Variety of Question Types] Includes theoretical questions, practical problems, short notes, case studies, and MCQ-based scenarios, offering well-rounded practice
• [Answer Presentation & Framework]
  • Guidance on structuring answers—especially for case studies in Law and advanced computations in Accounts & Maths
  • Encourages concise yet high-scoring presentation
• [Quick Revision Notes] Summaries, bullet points, and key formulas at the end of each chapter to facilitate rapid revision

Each volume in the CRACKER COMBO follows a systematic and student-friendly design:

• Unit-wise & Chapter-wise Division
  • Each unit targets a major topic or Act (in Law) or conceptual area (in Accounts, Economics, and Maths)
• Chapter Overview & Learning Objectives
  • Clearly states the core focus and skills you will gain from each chapter
• Past Examination Questions
  • Memory-based Questions directly from past CA Foundation exams
  • Additional Practice Questions to reinforce learning and expand problem-solving capabilities
• Chapter-wise Marks Distribution & Comparison
  • Chart/Table-based insights showing how each sub-topic has been tested historically, guiding a targeted study
• Answer Presentation Tips & Framework
  • Provision–Connection–Conclusion approach in Business Laws for addressing case studies
  • Structured & Concise Answers in Accounts and Mathematics to ensure clarity
  • Theoretical & MCQ-based Approach in Economics with bullet points and short explanations
• Quick Revision Notes
  • Summaries and bullet points at the end of each chapter, focusing on key definitions, formulas, and concepts for rapid recap