How to Tackle Practical Subjects of CA Final (FR & AFM) in Just 1.5 Days Between Exams 🚀
Every CA Final student knows this truth — 📌 The real exam is not the paper, it’s the 1.5 days of preparation time.
Subjects like Financial Reporting (FR) and Advanced Financial Management (AFM) are practical, lengthy, and concept-heavy. You cannot “study everything” in this gap. What you can do is revise smartly, selectively, and strategically.
Let’s break this down properly 👇
🔴 Golden Rule for 1.5 Days
👉 Revision ≠ Studying again 👉 Focus on high-weight, high-confidence areas 👉 Practice + Concept recall > Reading theory
🧠 1.5-Day Smart Division Strategy
⏰ Day 1 (After Previous Exam): ~10–12 Hours
Revise core concepts
Go through question bank / past exam patterns
Solve selective but high-quality questions
⏰ Day 2 Morning (Before Exam): ~3–4 Hours
Formula revision
Standards / key adjustments
Common mistakes checklist
📘 FR – 1.5 Day Strategy (CA Chiranjeev Jain Sir’s Approach)
CA Chiranjeev Jain Sir is widely known for concept clarity + exam-oriented coverage, which makes FR revision very effective even in short time.
✅ What to Focus on in FR
🔹 Ind AS Adjustments (MOST IMPORTANT)
Revenue recognition
Financial instruments
Business combinations
Consolidation adjustments
Fair value related entries
🔹 Core Chapters You MUST Revise
Consolidation (Holding–Subsidiary, Associate, Joint Arrangement)
Business Combination (Ind AS 103)
Financial Instruments (Ind AS 109 basics)
Employee Benefits (AS/Ind AS 19)
Cash Flow Statements
📌 CA Chiranjeev Jain Sir’s FR Revision Strategy
✔️ Revise through adjustments, not chapters ✔️ Focus on why the adjustment is done, not just journal entries ✔️ Use Sir’s Question Bank & Ind AS Saaransh for:
Exam-oriented questions
ICAI language
Frequently tested adjustments
👉 One good adjustment revised properly = 5 marks secured
📝 FR Exam Hall Tip
Attempt conceptually strong questions first
Even if calculation goes wrong, write proper workings
ICAI rewards logic and presentation
📕 AFM – 1.5 Day Strategy (CA Aadiityaa Jain Sir’s Approach)
AFM is all about clarity + speed. CA Aadiityaa Jain Sir’s teaching style focuses exactly on this.
✅ What to Focus on in AFM
🔹 High-Scoring & Predictable Areas
Investment Decisions (NPV, IRR)
Cost of Capital
Capital Structure
Risk Management (Derivatives basics)
Forex Management
Leasing
🔹 Formula-based Chapters = Scoring Goldmine 🟡
📌 CA Aadiityaa Jain Sir’s AFM Strategy
✔️ Formula mastery is compulsory ✔️ Solve standard ICAI-type questions ✔️ Practice working note presentation ✔️ Use short-cut logic only where ICAI allows
Sir emphasizes:
Understanding before memorizing
Step-wise approach, even if final answer differs
👉 In AFM, process marks matter a lot
📝 AFM Exam Hall Tip
Never leave a question blank
Write formulas clearly
Proper assumptions + workings = easy marks
🔥 Common Mistakes to Avoid in 1.5 Days
❌ Trying to revise everything ❌ Learning new concepts ❌ Ignoring presentation ❌ Skipping mock/practice questions
✅ Final Mindset for Success
✨ You don’t need perfection ✨ You need clarity + calmness ✨ Trust your preparation ✨ Execute smartly in those 1.5 days
Conclusion
If you follow: ✔️ CA Chiranjeev Jain Sir’s concept-based FR revision ✔️ CA Aadiityaa Jain Sir’s formula-focused AFM strategy ✔️ Selective + smart revision
👉 Clearing CA Final practical subjects becomes absolutely achievable, even in limited preparation time.
