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CA Foundation Syllabus & Papers

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Syllabus Weightage (2026)

Conceptual Clarity

Paper 4: Business Economics

1. Introduction to Business Economics

Meaning, Scope, Price Mechanism

5%

2. Theory of Demand and Supply

Law of Demand/Supply, Elasticity, Consumer Behavior

10%

3. Theory of Production and Cost

Function, Cost Concepts (Short/Long Run)

10%

4. Price Determination

Perfect Competition, Monopoly, Monopolistic, Oligopoly

15%

5. National Income

Aggregates, Measurement, Keynesian Theory

15%

6. Business Cycles

Phases, Features, Causes

5%

7. Public Finance

Fiscal Policy, Budget, Market Failure

10%

8. Money Market

Money Demand/Supply, Monetary Policy

10%

9. International Trade

Theories, Trade Policy, Exchange Rates

10%

10. Indian Economy

History, Sectors, Current Scenario

10%

*Source: ICAI Section-wise Weightage. Deviation of ±5% is permitted.

Must-Do Topics

  • 1.National Income Numericals: 100% guaranteed 5-8 marks.
  • 2.Market Forms: Features of Oligopoly & Monopolistic Competition.
  • 3.Elasticity: Arc vs Point method calculations.

Paper Pattern

Total Marks: 100

Time: 2 Hours

Type: Objective

Negative Marking: 0.25

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