Taxmann’s Cost & Management Accounting (CMA) Cracker for CA Inter Group II Paper 4 Jan./May 2026 Exams

Description

Cost & Management Accounting | CRACKER is a comprehensive practice manual-cum-CRACKER meticulously designed for CA Intermediate students appearing in Group II – Paper 4. This Edition covers the latest exam trends, past examination questions (including Sept. 2025), and an extensive set of practice problems. Combining conceptual clarity with exam-focused practice aims to equip aspirants with depth of understanding and strategic exam preparation.

The Present Publication is the 11th Edition for Jan./May 2026 Exams. This book is authored by CA. Ravi Chhawchharia & CA. Yash Doctor has the following noteworthy features:

[Updated for Latest Syllabus & Amendments] Ensures alignment with the newest requirements of CA Intermediate Paper 4, incorporating any changes or clarifications introduced by ICAI
[Coverage of Past Exam Questions] Includes questions up to the Sept. 2025 exam, offering a robust pool of solved and unsolved problems to sharpen your exam strategy
[Chapter-wise Marks Distribution & Trend Analysis] Detailed statistics on how marks have been distributed in various chapters across multiple exam attempts (2022–2025). This helps you identify high-weightage topics and focus your revision strategically
[ICAI Resources] Select questions from RTPs (Revision Test Papers) and MTPs (Mock Test Papers) issued by ICAI are included, ensuring alignment with the Institute’s testing style
[Chapter-wise Mapping with ICAI Study Material] Each chapter is cross-referenced with the corresponding chapter from ICAI’s study material, simplifying your preparation
[Previous Exam Solved Papers] Solved papers and suggested answers for May 2024, September 2024, January 2025, May 2025, and Sept. 2025 are provided, giving a solid reference for the exam-day approach and time management
[Exam-oriented Approach] The CRACKER format ensures you focus on the way ICAI frames questions, helping you develop an exam temperament
[Smart Revision Techniques] The trend analysis and chapter-wise mapping enable quick identification of high-scoring areas
[Ease of Navigation] Simple and clear presentation with consistent formatting, making it easy to locate topics and revisit specific questions
The coverage of this book is as follows:

Comprehensive Conceptual Coverage
Chapters 1–15 follow the standard topics in ICAI’s syllabus—Introduction to Cost & Management Accounting, Material Cost, Employee Cost, Overheads, Activity Based Costing, Cost Sheet, Cost Accounting Systems, Unit & Batch Costing, Job & Contract Costing, Process & Operation Costing, Joint Products & By-products, Service Costing, Standard Costing, Marginal Costing, and Budget & Budgetary Control
Chapter-wise Analysis and Trends
Beginning sections present a bird’s-eye view of each chapter’s importance by analysing how frequently and heavily it is tested in recent exams
Past Exam Trend Analysis
Breaks down multiple exam papers (Nov. 2023, May/Sept. 2024, Jan./May 2025, Sept. 2025) by question number, marks allocated, and chapter tested—helpful for spotting recurring question patterns
In-depth Solved Examples
Each chapter offers a variety of solved questions illustrating theory and practical problem-solving techniques
Practice Exercises
Ample practice questions at the end of each chapter, incorporating previous exam problems, RTPs, and MTPs materials for thorough revision
The structure of the book is as follows:

Initial Section
Chapter-wise Marks Distribution – Tabular data displaying marks allocated to each chapter across several exam attempts
Previous Exams Trend Analysis – Detailed chart mapping every question from previous exams to its chapter origin, marks weightage, and whether it was theory or practical
Chapter-wise Comparison with Study Material – A quick reference guide aligning each chapter in this book with the official ICAI Study Material chapters
Main Chapters (1–15)
Concept Explanations – Each chapter starts with a concise theoretical overview of core concepts
Practical Problems & Illustrations – Detailed worked-out examples to clarify application-based learning
ICAI-style Questions – Carefully curated sets of questions reflecting the pattern and difficulty of actual exams
Solved Papers
May 2024 (Suggested Answers)
September 2024 (Suggested Answers)
January 2025 (Suggested Answers)
May 2025 (Question Paper with Answers/Outline)
Sept. 2025 (Paper)
These sections give a final revision boost, showcasing how to present answers accurately under exam constraints