Page 1
1
The Question Paper Design, Syllabus,
Sample Question Paper
and
Marking Scheme
In
Accountancy (Code No.055)
Class XII
Effective for Board Examination 2015
CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
Page 2
1
The Question Paper Design, Syllabus,
Sample Question Paper
and
Marking Scheme
In
Accountancy (Code No.055)
Class XII
Effective for Board Examination 2015
CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
2
SYLLABUS
Accountancy (Code No. 055)
Class–XII (March 2015)
3 Hours
One Paper Theory 80 Marks+ 20
Marks
Units Periods Marks
Part A Accounting for Partnership Firms and Companies
Unit 1. Accounting for Partnership Firms 90 35
Unit 2. Accounting for Companies 60 25
150 60
Part B Financial Statement Analysis
Unit 3. Analysis of Financial Statements 30 12
Unit 4. Cash Flow Statement 20 8
50 20
Part C Project Work 40 20
Project work will include:
Project File : 4 Marks
Written Test : 12 Marks (One Hour)
Viva Voce : 4 Marks
OR
Part B Computerized Accounting
Unit 3 . Computerized Accounting 60 20
Part C Practical Work 26 20
Practical work will include:
File : 4 Marks
Practical Examination : 12 Marks (One Hour)
Viva Voce : 4 Marks
Part A: Accounting for Partnership Firms and Companies 60 Marks 150 Periods
Unit 1: Accounting for Partnership Firms
? Partnership: features, Partnership deed.
? Provisions of the Indian Partnership Act 1932 in the absence of partnership deed.
? Fixed v/s fluctuating capital accounts. Preparation of Profit & Loss Appropriation account- division of Profit among
partners, guarantee of profits.
? Past adjustments (relating to interest on capital, interest on drawing, salary and profit sharing ratio).
? Goodwill: nature, factors affecting and methods of valuation - average profit, super profit and capitalization.
Scope: Interest on partner’s loan is to be treated as a charge against profits.
Accounting for Partnership firms - Reconstitution and Dissolution.
? Change in the Profit Sharing Ratio among the existing partners - sacrificing ratio, gaining ratio.
Accounting for revaluation of assets and re-assessment of liabilities and treatment of reserves
and Accumulated profits.
? Admission of a partner - effect of admission of a partner on change in the profit sharing ratio,
treatment of goodwill (as per AS 26), treatment for revaluation of assets and re - assessment of
Page 3
1
The Question Paper Design, Syllabus,
Sample Question Paper
and
Marking Scheme
In
Accountancy (Code No.055)
Class XII
Effective for Board Examination 2015
CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
2
SYLLABUS
Accountancy (Code No. 055)
Class–XII (March 2015)
3 Hours
One Paper Theory 80 Marks+ 20
Marks
Units Periods Marks
Part A Accounting for Partnership Firms and Companies
Unit 1. Accounting for Partnership Firms 90 35
Unit 2. Accounting for Companies 60 25
150 60
Part B Financial Statement Analysis
Unit 3. Analysis of Financial Statements 30 12
Unit 4. Cash Flow Statement 20 8
50 20
Part C Project Work 40 20
Project work will include:
Project File : 4 Marks
Written Test : 12 Marks (One Hour)
Viva Voce : 4 Marks
OR
Part B Computerized Accounting
Unit 3 . Computerized Accounting 60 20
Part C Practical Work 26 20
Practical work will include:
File : 4 Marks
Practical Examination : 12 Marks (One Hour)
Viva Voce : 4 Marks
Part A: Accounting for Partnership Firms and Companies 60 Marks 150 Periods
Unit 1: Accounting for Partnership Firms
? Partnership: features, Partnership deed.
? Provisions of the Indian Partnership Act 1932 in the absence of partnership deed.
? Fixed v/s fluctuating capital accounts. Preparation of Profit & Loss Appropriation account- division of Profit among
partners, guarantee of profits.
? Past adjustments (relating to interest on capital, interest on drawing, salary and profit sharing ratio).
? Goodwill: nature, factors affecting and methods of valuation - average profit, super profit and capitalization.
Scope: Interest on partner’s loan is to be treated as a charge against profits.
Accounting for Partnership firms - Reconstitution and Dissolution.
? Change in the Profit Sharing Ratio among the existing partners - sacrificing ratio, gaining ratio.
Accounting for revaluation of assets and re-assessment of liabilities and treatment of reserves
and Accumulated profits.
? Admission of a partner - effect of admission of a partner on change in the profit sharing ratio,
treatment of goodwill (as per AS 26), treatment for revaluation of assets and re - assessment of
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liabilities, treatment of reserves and accumulated profits, adjustment of capital accounts and
preparation of balance sheet.
? Retirement and death of a partner:
Effect of retirement /death of a partner on change in profit sharing Ratio, treatment of goodwill
(as per AS 26), treatment for revaluation of assets and re - assessment of Liabilities, adjustment
of accumulated profits and reserves, adjustment of capital accounts and preparation of balance
sheet. Preparation of loan account of the retiring partner.
– Calculation of deceased partner's share of profit till the date of death. Preparation of deceased
Partner’s capital account, executor's account and preparation of balance sheet.
? Dissolution of a partnership firm: types of dissolution of a firm. Settlement of accounts -
preparation of
Realization account, and other related accounts: Capital accounts of partners and Cash/Bank A/c
(Excluding piecemeal distribution, sale to a company and insolvency of partner(s)).
Note:
(i) If value of asset is not given, its realized value should be taken as nil.
(ii) In case, the realization expenses are borne by a partner, clear indication should be given
regarding the payment thereof.
Unit 2: Accounting for Companies
Accounting for Share Capital
? Share and share capital: nature and types.
? Accounting for share capital: issue and allotment of equity shares, private placement of shares,
Public subscription of shares - over subscription and under subscription of shares; Issue at par
and at premium and at discount, calls in advance and arrears (excluding interest), issue of shares
for consideration other than cash.
? Accounting treatment of forfeiture and re-issue of shares.
? Disclosure of share capital in company's Balance Sheet.
Accounting for Debentures
? Debentures: Issue of debentures at par, at a premium and at a discount. Issue of debentures for
consideration other than cash; Issue of debentures with terms of redemption; debentures as
collateral security-concept, interest on debentures.
? Redemption of debentures: Lump sum, draw of lots and purchase in the open market (excluding
and cum- interest). Creation of Debenture Redemption Reserve.
Part B: (i) Financial Statement Analysis 20 Marks 50 Periods
Unit 3: Analysis of Financial Statements
? Financial statements of a company: Statement of Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet in the
prescribed form with major headings and sub headings (as per Schedule VI to the Companies Act,
1956).
Scope: Exceptional Items, Extraordinary Items and Profit (loss) from Discontinued Operations are
excluded.
? Financial Statement Analysis: Objectives and limitations.
? Tools for Financial Statement Analysis: Comparative statements, common size statements, cash
flow Analysis, ratio analysis.
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1
The Question Paper Design, Syllabus,
Sample Question Paper
and
Marking Scheme
In
Accountancy (Code No.055)
Class XII
Effective for Board Examination 2015
CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
2
SYLLABUS
Accountancy (Code No. 055)
Class–XII (March 2015)
3 Hours
One Paper Theory 80 Marks+ 20
Marks
Units Periods Marks
Part A Accounting for Partnership Firms and Companies
Unit 1. Accounting for Partnership Firms 90 35
Unit 2. Accounting for Companies 60 25
150 60
Part B Financial Statement Analysis
Unit 3. Analysis of Financial Statements 30 12
Unit 4. Cash Flow Statement 20 8
50 20
Part C Project Work 40 20
Project work will include:
Project File : 4 Marks
Written Test : 12 Marks (One Hour)
Viva Voce : 4 Marks
OR
Part B Computerized Accounting
Unit 3 . Computerized Accounting 60 20
Part C Practical Work 26 20
Practical work will include:
File : 4 Marks
Practical Examination : 12 Marks (One Hour)
Viva Voce : 4 Marks
Part A: Accounting for Partnership Firms and Companies 60 Marks 150 Periods
Unit 1: Accounting for Partnership Firms
? Partnership: features, Partnership deed.
? Provisions of the Indian Partnership Act 1932 in the absence of partnership deed.
? Fixed v/s fluctuating capital accounts. Preparation of Profit & Loss Appropriation account- division of Profit among
partners, guarantee of profits.
? Past adjustments (relating to interest on capital, interest on drawing, salary and profit sharing ratio).
? Goodwill: nature, factors affecting and methods of valuation - average profit, super profit and capitalization.
Scope: Interest on partner’s loan is to be treated as a charge against profits.
Accounting for Partnership firms - Reconstitution and Dissolution.
? Change in the Profit Sharing Ratio among the existing partners - sacrificing ratio, gaining ratio.
Accounting for revaluation of assets and re-assessment of liabilities and treatment of reserves
and Accumulated profits.
? Admission of a partner - effect of admission of a partner on change in the profit sharing ratio,
treatment of goodwill (as per AS 26), treatment for revaluation of assets and re - assessment of
3
liabilities, treatment of reserves and accumulated profits, adjustment of capital accounts and
preparation of balance sheet.
? Retirement and death of a partner:
Effect of retirement /death of a partner on change in profit sharing Ratio, treatment of goodwill
(as per AS 26), treatment for revaluation of assets and re - assessment of Liabilities, adjustment
of accumulated profits and reserves, adjustment of capital accounts and preparation of balance
sheet. Preparation of loan account of the retiring partner.
– Calculation of deceased partner's share of profit till the date of death. Preparation of deceased
Partner’s capital account, executor's account and preparation of balance sheet.
? Dissolution of a partnership firm: types of dissolution of a firm. Settlement of accounts -
preparation of
Realization account, and other related accounts: Capital accounts of partners and Cash/Bank A/c
(Excluding piecemeal distribution, sale to a company and insolvency of partner(s)).
Note:
(i) If value of asset is not given, its realized value should be taken as nil.
(ii) In case, the realization expenses are borne by a partner, clear indication should be given
regarding the payment thereof.
Unit 2: Accounting for Companies
Accounting for Share Capital
? Share and share capital: nature and types.
? Accounting for share capital: issue and allotment of equity shares, private placement of shares,
Public subscription of shares - over subscription and under subscription of shares; Issue at par
and at premium and at discount, calls in advance and arrears (excluding interest), issue of shares
for consideration other than cash.
? Accounting treatment of forfeiture and re-issue of shares.
? Disclosure of share capital in company's Balance Sheet.
Accounting for Debentures
? Debentures: Issue of debentures at par, at a premium and at a discount. Issue of debentures for
consideration other than cash; Issue of debentures with terms of redemption; debentures as
collateral security-concept, interest on debentures.
? Redemption of debentures: Lump sum, draw of lots and purchase in the open market (excluding
and cum- interest). Creation of Debenture Redemption Reserve.
Part B: (i) Financial Statement Analysis 20 Marks 50 Periods
Unit 3: Analysis of Financial Statements
? Financial statements of a company: Statement of Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet in the
prescribed form with major headings and sub headings (as per Schedule VI to the Companies Act,
1956).
Scope: Exceptional Items, Extraordinary Items and Profit (loss) from Discontinued Operations are
excluded.
? Financial Statement Analysis: Objectives and limitations.
? Tools for Financial Statement Analysis: Comparative statements, common size statements, cash
flow Analysis, ratio analysis.
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? Accounting Ratios: Objectives, classification and computation.
Liquidity Ratios: Current ratio and Quick ratio.
Solvency Ratios: Debt to Equity Ratio, Total Asset to Debt Ratio, Proprietary Ratio and Interest
Coverage Ratio.
Activity Ratios: Inventory Turnover Ratio, Trade Receivables Turnover Ratio, Trade Payables
Turnover Ratio and Working Capital Turnover Ratio.
Profitability Ratios: Gross Profit Ratio, Operating Ratio, Operating Profit Ratio, Net Profit Ratio and
Return on Investment.
Scope: As ratio analysis is a managerial tool, for the computation of profitability ratios, relevant
information should be specified whether it is a part of Statement of Profit and Loss as per Schedule VI or
not.
Unit 4: Cash Flow Statement
? Meaning, objectives and preparation (as per AS 3 (Revised) (Indirect Method only)
Scope:
(i) Adjustments relating to depreciation and amortization, profit or loss on sale of assets
including investments, Dividend (both final and interim) and tax.
(ii) Bank overdraft and cash credit to be treated as short term borrowings.
(iii) Current Investments to be taken as Marketable securities unless otherwise specified.
PROJECT WORK 20 Marks 40 Periods
Kindly refer to the Guidelines published by the CBSE.
OR
Part B: Computerized Accounting 20 Marks 60 Periods
Unit 3: Computerized Accounting
Overview of Computerized Accounting System
? Introduction: Application in Accounting.
? Features of computerized Accounting System.
? Structure of CAS.
? Software Packages: Generic; Specific; Tailored.
Accounting Application of Electronic Spreadsheet
? Concept of Electronic Spreadsheet.
? Features offered by Electronic Spreadsheet.
? Application in Generating Accounting Information - Bank Reconciliation Statement; Asset
? Accounting; Loan Repayment of loan schedule, Ratio Analysis
? Data Representation- Graphs, Charts and Diagrams.
Using Computerized Accounting System
? Steps in installation of CAS, codification and Hierarchy of account heads, creation of
accounts.
? Data: Entry, Validation and Verification.
? Adjusting entries, preparation of balance sheet, profit and loss account with closing entries
and opening entries.
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1
The Question Paper Design, Syllabus,
Sample Question Paper
and
Marking Scheme
In
Accountancy (Code No.055)
Class XII
Effective for Board Examination 2015
CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
2
SYLLABUS
Accountancy (Code No. 055)
Class–XII (March 2015)
3 Hours
One Paper Theory 80 Marks+ 20
Marks
Units Periods Marks
Part A Accounting for Partnership Firms and Companies
Unit 1. Accounting for Partnership Firms 90 35
Unit 2. Accounting for Companies 60 25
150 60
Part B Financial Statement Analysis
Unit 3. Analysis of Financial Statements 30 12
Unit 4. Cash Flow Statement 20 8
50 20
Part C Project Work 40 20
Project work will include:
Project File : 4 Marks
Written Test : 12 Marks (One Hour)
Viva Voce : 4 Marks
OR
Part B Computerized Accounting
Unit 3 . Computerized Accounting 60 20
Part C Practical Work 26 20
Practical work will include:
File : 4 Marks
Practical Examination : 12 Marks (One Hour)
Viva Voce : 4 Marks
Part A: Accounting for Partnership Firms and Companies 60 Marks 150 Periods
Unit 1: Accounting for Partnership Firms
? Partnership: features, Partnership deed.
? Provisions of the Indian Partnership Act 1932 in the absence of partnership deed.
? Fixed v/s fluctuating capital accounts. Preparation of Profit & Loss Appropriation account- division of Profit among
partners, guarantee of profits.
? Past adjustments (relating to interest on capital, interest on drawing, salary and profit sharing ratio).
? Goodwill: nature, factors affecting and methods of valuation - average profit, super profit and capitalization.
Scope: Interest on partner’s loan is to be treated as a charge against profits.
Accounting for Partnership firms - Reconstitution and Dissolution.
? Change in the Profit Sharing Ratio among the existing partners - sacrificing ratio, gaining ratio.
Accounting for revaluation of assets and re-assessment of liabilities and treatment of reserves
and Accumulated profits.
? Admission of a partner - effect of admission of a partner on change in the profit sharing ratio,
treatment of goodwill (as per AS 26), treatment for revaluation of assets and re - assessment of
3
liabilities, treatment of reserves and accumulated profits, adjustment of capital accounts and
preparation of balance sheet.
? Retirement and death of a partner:
Effect of retirement /death of a partner on change in profit sharing Ratio, treatment of goodwill
(as per AS 26), treatment for revaluation of assets and re - assessment of Liabilities, adjustment
of accumulated profits and reserves, adjustment of capital accounts and preparation of balance
sheet. Preparation of loan account of the retiring partner.
– Calculation of deceased partner's share of profit till the date of death. Preparation of deceased
Partner’s capital account, executor's account and preparation of balance sheet.
? Dissolution of a partnership firm: types of dissolution of a firm. Settlement of accounts -
preparation of
Realization account, and other related accounts: Capital accounts of partners and Cash/Bank A/c
(Excluding piecemeal distribution, sale to a company and insolvency of partner(s)).
Note:
(i) If value of asset is not given, its realized value should be taken as nil.
(ii) In case, the realization expenses are borne by a partner, clear indication should be given
regarding the payment thereof.
Unit 2: Accounting for Companies
Accounting for Share Capital
? Share and share capital: nature and types.
? Accounting for share capital: issue and allotment of equity shares, private placement of shares,
Public subscription of shares - over subscription and under subscription of shares; Issue at par
and at premium and at discount, calls in advance and arrears (excluding interest), issue of shares
for consideration other than cash.
? Accounting treatment of forfeiture and re-issue of shares.
? Disclosure of share capital in company's Balance Sheet.
Accounting for Debentures
? Debentures: Issue of debentures at par, at a premium and at a discount. Issue of debentures for
consideration other than cash; Issue of debentures with terms of redemption; debentures as
collateral security-concept, interest on debentures.
? Redemption of debentures: Lump sum, draw of lots and purchase in the open market (excluding
and cum- interest). Creation of Debenture Redemption Reserve.
Part B: (i) Financial Statement Analysis 20 Marks 50 Periods
Unit 3: Analysis of Financial Statements
? Financial statements of a company: Statement of Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet in the
prescribed form with major headings and sub headings (as per Schedule VI to the Companies Act,
1956).
Scope: Exceptional Items, Extraordinary Items and Profit (loss) from Discontinued Operations are
excluded.
? Financial Statement Analysis: Objectives and limitations.
? Tools for Financial Statement Analysis: Comparative statements, common size statements, cash
flow Analysis, ratio analysis.
4
? Accounting Ratios: Objectives, classification and computation.
Liquidity Ratios: Current ratio and Quick ratio.
Solvency Ratios: Debt to Equity Ratio, Total Asset to Debt Ratio, Proprietary Ratio and Interest
Coverage Ratio.
Activity Ratios: Inventory Turnover Ratio, Trade Receivables Turnover Ratio, Trade Payables
Turnover Ratio and Working Capital Turnover Ratio.
Profitability Ratios: Gross Profit Ratio, Operating Ratio, Operating Profit Ratio, Net Profit Ratio and
Return on Investment.
Scope: As ratio analysis is a managerial tool, for the computation of profitability ratios, relevant
information should be specified whether it is a part of Statement of Profit and Loss as per Schedule VI or
not.
Unit 4: Cash Flow Statement
? Meaning, objectives and preparation (as per AS 3 (Revised) (Indirect Method only)
Scope:
(i) Adjustments relating to depreciation and amortization, profit or loss on sale of assets
including investments, Dividend (both final and interim) and tax.
(ii) Bank overdraft and cash credit to be treated as short term borrowings.
(iii) Current Investments to be taken as Marketable securities unless otherwise specified.
PROJECT WORK 20 Marks 40 Periods
Kindly refer to the Guidelines published by the CBSE.
OR
Part B: Computerized Accounting 20 Marks 60 Periods
Unit 3: Computerized Accounting
Overview of Computerized Accounting System
? Introduction: Application in Accounting.
? Features of computerized Accounting System.
? Structure of CAS.
? Software Packages: Generic; Specific; Tailored.
Accounting Application of Electronic Spreadsheet
? Concept of Electronic Spreadsheet.
? Features offered by Electronic Spreadsheet.
? Application in Generating Accounting Information - Bank Reconciliation Statement; Asset
? Accounting; Loan Repayment of loan schedule, Ratio Analysis
? Data Representation- Graphs, Charts and Diagrams.
Using Computerized Accounting System
? Steps in installation of CAS, codification and Hierarchy of account heads, creation of
accounts.
? Data: Entry, Validation and Verification.
? Adjusting entries, preparation of balance sheet, profit and loss account with closing entries
and opening entries.
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? Need and security features of the system.
Database Management System (DBMS)
? Concept and Features of DBMS.
? DBMS in Business Application.
? Generating Accounting Information - Payroll.
Part C: Practical Work 20 Marks 26 Periods
Please refer to the guidelines published by CBSE.
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