Topic-wise details and weightage of CA Inter May 2024

In this CA Inter May 2024 Exams blog, we are going to reveal all the details about the Exam papers. We are incorporating chapter-wise or topic-wise details of each subject with marks distribution according to the ICAI CA Inter May 2024 Exams. This can help plan the studies for upcoming CA Inter Exams.

Question Paper Detail of CA Inter-Accounting Paper

First of all, we are going to discuss our first paper, which is accounting. Well, it was an easy paper but a little bit lengthy. Many CA Aspirants didnt complete their exam paper due to lengthy.

For more details, check the below table

Question no.	Marks	Topic	Remarks
1(A)	5	AS-2	Easy question on accounting standard 2
(B)-I & ii	5	As-10	The question is from study material
(C)	5	AS-12 (Govt. grant )	Easy question from past year exam May 2019
(D)	5	Cash flow statement	Very easy question on cash flow statement


2	20	Investment accounts and AS-13	This is a lengthy question from study material and past year exam

3(A)	10	Branch	This is a new question on a branch. ( Tricky one )
(B)	10	Single entry system	Easy question on a single entry

4	20	Final accounts	Study material question but lengthy ( Schedule III)

5(A)	10	Departmental accounts	Easy question on departmental accounts
(B)	10	Redemption of debenture	Study material question. Not hard

6(A)	5	Physical capital maintenance	This is a new question. But it is optional.
(B)	5	Insurance claim	Study material question to find out loss of stock
(C)	5	Hire purchase	Easy question to calculate the cost price
(D)	5	Profit before incorporation	The question is on the apportionment of expenses on an appropriate basis

Question Paper Detail of CA Inter- Law

CA Inter law which is considered difficult from a scoring point of view is changed a lot last few attempts.

For full details, check the below table.

Question no.	Marks	Topic	Remarks
1(A)	6	Small company	Sec 2(85) will attract here, not a tough question
(B)-i	3	Corporate social responsibility	Easy question on provisions of CSR
(B)-ii	3	Sec 127	The question is regarding dividend
(C)	4	Contract Act	Sec 126 will apply here, the question is on the validity of the contract of guarantee
(D)	3	Negotiable instrument act, 1881	Sec 130 will attract here, the question is regarding the title of transferee and transferor

2(A)	4	Sec 96 of companies act, 2013	The question is regarding the validity of the first AGM
(B)-i	3	Sec 138 and rule no.13	Easy question on appointment of internal auditor
(B)-ii	3	Sec 139 (7)	This is a direct question on the appointment of the first auditor of govt. co.
(C)	4	Contract of pledge (Sec 172 and 177)	Question is regarding duties of pledgee and rights of pledger
(D)	3	Negotiable instrument act, 1881	The question is an on-demand notice regarding dishonored the cheque.

3(A)	5	Sec 8 (NPO)	The question is on provisions regarding fraudulent activity
(B)	5	Reappointment of auditors	The question is on the Validity of the removal of auditors
(C)-i	4	Negotiable instrument act, 1881	The question is regarding demand and time instrument
(C)-ii		Negotiable instrument act, 1881	Sec 95 will attract here, Question is on notice to the party by holder whom he charges
(D)	3	Definitions	This is a direct question ( Means and includes)

4(A)-i	3	Buyback of own shares	Sec 68(2) and (8) will apply here. It is regarding the validity of the statement
(A)-ii	3	Deemed prospectus	Sec 31 will apply here
(B)	4	Sec 73 and 76 A	An unsecured loan will be regarded as deposits
(C)	4	General clause act, 1897	It is a tricky question regarding Sec 3(26) and 3(36)
(D)	3	Aids to interpretations	The question is regarding foreign decisions

5(A)	5	Validity of decisions regarding registered office	Sec12(5) and (6) will apply here. This is a direct question
(B)	5	Sec 2(60) or sec 119	Easy question on officer in default or provisions regarding the inspection of minutes book
(C)	4	Contract Act, 1872	Provisions of ratification (Sec 200)
(D)	3	General clauses Act, sec 10	The question is regarding the computation of time

Question Paper Detail of CA Inter- Costing

Now, lets look at our 3rd paper, which is Costing. Costings paper was also easy and simple. Some questions came from the previous exam paper but with a few changes.

For more details, check the below table.

Question No.	Marks	Topic	Remarks
1(A)	5	Material costing	Easy question on ABC analysis
(B)	5	Overheads	Good question on the step ladder method
(C)	5	Unit and batch costing	Easy question on economic batch quantity
(D)	5	Marginal costing	Easy question from study material to calculate cost indifference point and breakeven point

2(A)	10	Cost sheet	This is a good question with some changes. Required good conceptual knowledge
(B)	5	Joint and Buy product	Very easy question from joint product
(C)	5	Labor costing	Question to calculate Employee turnover rate using separation and flux method. Required to calculate equivalent employee turnover rate.

3(A)	10	Reconciliation	It is a study material question. Required to prepare cost sheet also.
(B)	10	Activity costing	A simple question to find out activity cost rates and cost of unused capacity

4(A)	10	Process costing	Question to find out % of wastage in process and prepare process accounts. Easy concept
(B)	5	Service costing	A similar question in RTP Nov 2018. (Simple question )
(C)	5	Contract costing	A very simple question to find out the value of work certified and notional profit

5(A)	10	Standard costing	Book question but with one change to calculate the standard rate. Required to compute variances.
(B)	10	Budget	Very easy question to prepare sales, production, and raw material budget.

6	20	Theory question	The question was on VED analysis, rowan premium, and Margin of safety