Taxmann’s Cracker – Corporate Accounting & Financial Management (CAFM | CA & FM) (CS-Executive) (New Syllabus) by N S Zad for Dec 2026 Exams – 7th Edition June 2026.

Taxmann’s CRACKER for Corporate Accounting & Financial Management (CS-Executive | Paper 4) is a dedicated question-and-answer practice manual built entirely from past examination questions. Authored by CS N.S. Zad and updated for the 7th Edition (June 2026), it trains candidates to conquer both halves of the paper. Rather than a standard textbook, this is a practice-and-revise companion designed to convert conceptual understanding into scoring ability.

Key Exam Preparation Features

• Step-by-Step Practical Solutions: Numericals are solved end-to-end with complete journal entries (Dr./Cr.), ledger accounts, working notes, cash budgets, and proforma statements using the relevant financial-management formulae (EVA, CAPM, cost of capital).

• Structured Theory Answers: Theory questions feature point-wise notes, ‘distinguish between’ comparison tables, and provision-based explanations.

• Strategic Trend Analysis: Opens with a Revision-Planning Toolset including a Marks Distribution Chart (June 2021 to June 2026) and a Question-Level Trend Analysis, directing your effort to the highest-yield chapters.

• Current & Updated: Reflects the latest provisions of the Companies Act 2013 and the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules 2021.

• Latest Solved Paper: Concludes with a 30-page, fully worked solution set for the most recent June 2026 examination.

Complete Syllabus Coverage (Paper 4)

The book comprises nineteen chapters spanning the two core parts of the syllabus:

• Part I: Corporate Accounting (Chapters 1–10)

  • Accounting Standards & Introduction to Corporate Accounting

  • Accounting for Share Capital (Equity, Preference, Bonus, Underwriting)

  • Accounting for Debentures & Buy-back of Shares

  • Consolidation of Accounts & Financial Statement Analysis

  • Cash Flow Statements & Forecasting

• Part II: Financial Management (Chapters 11–19)

  • Time Value of Money & Capital Budgeting

  • Cost of Capital, Capital Structure & Leverages

  • Dividend Decisions & Security Analysis

  • Working Capital Management (Cash, Inventory, Receivables)

About the Author: CS N.S. Zad

CS N.S. Zad holds a Commerce degree from Shivaji University, Kolhapur, and cleared his CS Final Exam in 2005. With over a decade of teaching experience across CA, CS, and CWA professional courses, he brings immense practical knowledge from his time working with medium and large-sized organizations and practicing company secretaries. He is the acclaimed author of the entire Taxmann CRACKER series for the CS Executive Examination.

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