CISCE Class 12 Accounts Syllabus - Free PDF Download
CISCE Syllabus 2025-26 Class 12: The CISCE Class 12 Accounts Syllabus for the examination year 2025-26 has been released by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, CISCE. The board will hold the final examination at the end of the year following the annual assessment scheme, which has led to the release of the syllabus. The 2025-26 CISCE Class 12 Accounts Board Exam will entirely be based on the most recent syllabus. Therefore, students must thoroughly understand the new CISCE syllabus to prepare for their annual exam properly.
The detailed CISCE Class 12 Accounts Syllabus for 2025-26 is below.
CISCE Class 12 Accounts Revised Syllabus
CISCE Class 12 Accounts and their Unit wise marks distribution
CISCE Class 12 Accounts Course Structure 2025-26 With Marking Scheme
# | Unit/Topic | Weightage |
---|---|---|
I | Partnership Accounts | |
1.1 | Fundamentals of Partnership | |
1.2 | Goodwill | |
1.3 | Reconstitution of Partnership | |
II | Joint Stock Company Accounts | |
2.1 | Issue of Shares | |
2.2 | Issue of Debentures | |
2.3 | Redemption of Debentures | |
2.4 | Final Accounts of Companies | |
III | Financial Statement Analysis | |
IV | Cash Flow Statement (Only for Non-financing Companies) | |
V | Ratio Analysis | |
5.1 | Liquidity Ratios | |
5.2 | Solvency Ratios | |
5.3 | Activity Ratios | |
5.4 | Profitability Ratios | |
VI | Accounting Application of Electronic Spread Sheet | |
VII | Database Management System (DBMS) | |
Total | - |
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Syllabus
CISCE Class 12 Accounts Syllabus for Chapter 1: Partnership Accounts
- Meaning and Definitions of Partnership and Partnership Deed
- Features of Partnership
- The Indian Partnership Act 1932
- Methods of Capital Accounts - Fixed and Fluctuating Capital Method
- Preparation of Profit and Loss Appropriation Account
- Partners Current Accounts When Fixed Capital Method is Followed
- Adjustments - Interest on Capital, Drawings and Loans
- Interest on Current Accounts (Debit and Credit) Salary
- Division of Profit Among Partners
- Transfer to Reserves
- Commission to Partners and Managers
- Concept of Goodwill
- Meaning of Goodwill
- Nature and Features of Goodwill
- Factors Affecting the Value of Goodwill
- Need for Valuation of Goodwill
- Methods of Valuation of Goodwill
- Average Profits Method
- Super Profits Method
- Capitalisation Methods
- Treatment of Goodwill
- Premium Method
- Revaluation Method
- Hidden Goodwill
- Practical Application of Average Profit Method
- Simple Average Method
- Weighted Average Method
- Practical Application of Super Profit Method
- Practical Application of Capitalization Method
- Factors Affecting Goodwill
- Capitalization of Average Profit
- Capitalization of Super Profit
- Admission of a Partner - Sacrifice Ratio and New Ratio
- Admission - Calculation of Gaining Ratio
- Admission of a Partner - Adjustment of Capitals
- Adjustment of old partner’s Capital Accounts on the basis of the new partner’s capital
- Calculation of New Partner’s Capital on the Basis of Old Partner’s Adjusted Capital
- Admission of a Partner - Treatment of Goodwill
- Admission of a Partner - Adjustment of Accumulated Profits and Losses
- Preparation of Revaluation Account and Balance Sheet
- Change in Profit Sharing Ratio
- Change in PSR takes place at the time of admission of a partnership firm.
- Accounting treatment of accumulated profits and losses through one journal entry:
- Gaining partners cap/current A/c Dr.
- To sacrificing Partners cap/current (in case of profits).
- Sacrificing partners’ cap/current A/c Dr.
- To Gaining Partners cap/current (in case of losses)
- General Reserve/ Reserve fund, Workmen Compensation Reserve/ Fund, Investment Fluctuation Reserve/ Fund, Contingency Reserve, Profit and Loss Account (Debit and Credit Balance) and Advertisement Suspense Account/ Deferred Revenue Expenditure
- Retirement and Death of a Partner - Calculation of New Profit Sharing Ratio
- Retirement and Death of a Partner - Gaining Ratio
- Retirement Or Death of a Partner - Preparation of Loan Account of the Retiring Partner
- Retirement and Death of a Partner - Sacrificing Ratio
- Adjustment with Regard to Goodwill Including Hidden Goodwill
- Adjustment with Regard to Undistributed Profits and Losses
- Adjustment with Regard to Share of Profits of the Retiring Or Deceased Partner from the Date of the Last Balance Sheet to the Date of Retirement Or Death
- Through P & L Suspense A/c (in case of no change in PSR of remaining partners).
- Through Gaining Partners capital/ current A/c (in case of change in PSR of remaining partners).
- Retirement and Death of a Partner - Adjustment of Capitals
- Readjusting the adjusted capital of the continuing partners in the new profit sharing ratio.
- Adjusting the capitals of the continuing partners on the basis of the total capital of the new firm.
- When the continuing partners bring in cash to pay off the retiring partners.
- Preparation of Revaluation Account on Retirement Or Death of a Partner
- Calculation and Payment of Amount Due to Retiring Partner
- Dissolution of Partnership Firm
- Dissolution of a Partnership Firm - Settlement of Accounts
- Settlement of accounts under Section 48 of The Indian Partnership Act 1932
- Dissolution of a Partnership Firm - Preparation of Realization Account, and Other Related Accounts
- Capital accounts of partners
- Cash and bank a/c (excluding piecemeal distribution, sale to a company and insolvency of partner(s)).
- Dissolution of a Partnership Firm - Partner’s Loan Account
CISCE Class 12 Accounts Syllabus for Chapter 2: Joint Stock Company Accounts
- Issue of Shares for Consideration Other than Cash
- Calls in Advance and Arrears
- Over Subscription of Shares
- Under Subscription of Shares
- Prorata Allotment of Over and Under Subscription
- Accounting Treatment of Forfeiture and Re-issue of Share
- Disclosure of Share Capital in Company’s Balance Sheet (Horizontal Form)
- Problems on Issue of Debentures
- Issue of Debentures at Par at Premium and at Discount
- Issue of debentures at par, at premium and at discount under Companies Act 2013.
- Issue of Debentures as Collateral Security for a Loan
- Issue of Debentures for Consideration Other than Cash
- To promoters
- To underwriters
- To vendors
- Accounting Entries at the Time of Issue When Debentures Are Redeemable at Par and Premium
- Calls in Arrears, Calls in Advance and Interest Thereon
- Interest on Debentures
- Interest on debentures (with TDS)
- Disclosure of Debentures in the Company’s Balance Sheet
- Methods of Writing off Discount / Loss on Issue of Debentures
- When debentures are redeemable in a lump sum at the end of a specified period;
- When debentures are redeemable in instalments
- Disclosure of Discount on Issue of Debentures in the Company’s Balance Sheet When Debentures Are Redeemed in Instalments
- Creation of Debenture Redemption Reserve
- Redemption of Debentures Out of Profits
- Redemption of Debentures Out of Capital
- Redemption of Debentures for Immediate Cancellation - Draw of Lots, Lump Sum and Purchase in the Open Market
- Preparation of Balance Sheet
- Preparation of Balance sheet from receipt and payment account with additional information
- Statement of Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet in the Prescribed Form with Major Headings and Sub Headings
- Preparation of Comparative Balance Sheet and Statement of Profit and Loss (Inter-firm and Intrafirm) Showing Absolute Change and Percentage Change
- Common Size Statement of Profit and Loss to Be Prepared as a Percentage of Revenue from Operations
CISCE Class 12 Accounts Syllabus for Chapter 3: Financial Statement Analysis
- Comparative Statements
- Common Size Statements
- Significance and Limitations of Comparative Statements
- significance and limitations of Comparative Statements of Common Size Statements
- Preparation of Comparative Balance Sheet and Statement of Profit and Loss (Inter-firm and Intrafirm) Showing Absolute Change and Percentage Change
- Common Size Balance Sheet to Be Prepared as a Percentage of Total Assets and Total Liabilities
- Common Size Statement of Profit and Loss to Be Prepared as a Percentage of Revenue from Operations
CISCE Class 12 Accounts Syllabus for Chapter 4: Cash Flow Statement (Only for Non-financing Companies)
- Concept of Cash Flow Statement
- Meaning of Cash Flow Statement
- Objectives of Cash Flow Statement
- Importance of Cash Flow Statement
- Preparation of Cash Flow Statement
- (as per AS3 (Revised) (Indirect Method only)
- Calculation of Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities Based on Indirect Method
- Preparation of a Cash Flow Statement from two consecutive years’ Balance Sheet with or without adjustments.
- Preparation of complete/partial cash flow statement from extracts of Balance Sheets and Statements of P/L with or without adjustments.
- Preparation of Cash Flow Statement on Basis of Operating, Investing
Calculating net cash flows from investing activities:
- Cash purchase of fixed assets.
- Cash sale of fixed assets.
- Purchase of shares or debentures or long term investments of other companies.
- Interest and dividend received on shares or debentures or long term investments of other companies.
- Sale of shares or debentures or long term investments of other companies
- Preparation of Cash Flow Statement on Basis of Financing Activities
- The following items are to be taken when calculating net cash flows from financing activities:
- Issue or redemption of shares at par, issue of debentures at par and discount, the redemption of debentures at par.
- Interest paid on Long Term and Short Term Borrowing and dividend – interim and proposed/paid on shares.
- Long term borrowings and Short term borrowings – bank overdraft, cash credit and short term loan. whether taken or repaid.
- Share issue expenses/underwriting commission paid.
- Cash and Cash Equivalents
- Cash
- Bank
- Short term investments
- Marketable securities
- Cash
CISCE Class 12 Accounts Syllabus for Chapter 5: Ratio Analysis
- Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio: `"Current Assets"/"Current Liabilities"`
Current Assets = Current Investments + Inventories (excluding Loose Tools and Spare Parts) + Trade Receivables + Cash and Bank Balance + Short-term Loans and Advances + Other Current Assets
Current Liabilities = Short term borrowings + Trade payables + Other Current Liabilities + Short term Provisions.
Quick Ratio / Liquid Ratio : `"Quick Assets"/"Current Liabilities"`
Or
`"All Current Assets- Inventories(excluding Loose Tools and Spare Parts)- Prepaid Expenses"/"Current Liabilities"`
Or
`"Liquid Assets"/"Current Liabilities"`
- Solvency Ratios - Debt to Equity Ratio
Debt to Equity Ratio: `"Debt / Long Term Debt"/"Equity / Shareholders' Funds"`
Debt = Long Term Borrowings + Long Term Provisions
Equity / Shareholders’ Funds = Share Capital + Reserves and Surplus
Or
Non Current Assets + (Current Assets – Current Liabilities) - Non Current Liabilities
= Non Current Assets + Working Capital- Non Current Liabilities
= (Tangible Assets + Intangible Assets + Non Current Investments + Long Term Loans and Advances) + Working Capital – (Long Term Borrowings + Long Term Provisions)
- Solvency Ratios - Proprietary Ratio
Proprietary Ratio: `"Shareholders Funds/ Equity"/"Total Assets"`
Total Assets = Non Current Assets + Current Assets = Tangible Assets + Intangible Assets + Non Current Investments + Long Term Loans and Advances
+
Current Investments + Inventories (including Loose Tools and Spare Parts) + Trade Receivables + Cash
and Bank Balance + Short-term Loans and Advances + Other Current Assets - Solvency Ratios - Debt to Total Assets Ratio
Debt to Total Assets Ratio: Debt/Total Assets
- Solvency Ratios - Interest Coverage Ratio
Interest coverage ratio = Net profit before interest and taxes/Interest
Interest includes interest on only long term borrowings.
- Activity Ratios - Trade Receivables Turnover Ratio
Trade Receivable Turnover Ratio: = Credit Revenue from Operation/Average Trade Receivable
Credit Revenue from Operation = Revenue from Operation – Cash Revenue from Operation
Average Trade Receivables = Opening Trade Receivable + Closing Trade Receivable/2
- Activity Ratios - Trade Payables Turnover Ratio
Trade Payable Turnover Ratio: = Net Credit Purchases/Average Trade Payable
Average Trade Payables = Opening Trade Payable + Closing Trade Payable / 2
- Activity Ratios - Working Capital Turnover Ratio
Working Capital Turnover Ratio = Revenue from Operations/Working Capital
- Activity Ratios - Inventory Turnover Ratio
Inventory Turnover Ratio = (Cost of Goods Sold /Cost of Revenue from Operation)/Average Inventory
Cost of goods sold= Opening Stock + Net Purchases + Direct Expenses – Closing Stock
Cost of Revenue from Operations = Revenue from Operations – Gross Profit
Or
Cost of Material Consumed (including direct expenses) + Change in inventories of WIP and Finished Goods
Or
Opening Inventory + Net Purchases+ Direct Expenses – Closing inventory
Average Inventory = (Opening Inventory + Closing Inventory)/2
- Profltabtltty Ratios - Gross Profit Ratio
Gross Profit Ratio: `"Gross Profit"/"Revenue from Operations"xx100`
Gross Profit = Revenue from Operations – Cost of Revenue from Operations/ Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of Revenue from Operations = Cost of Material Consumed (including direct expenses) + Change in inventories of WIP and Finished Goods.Or
Opening Inventory + Net Purchases + Direct Expenses – Closing inventory
- Profitability Ratios - Net Profit Ratio
Net Profit Ratio = `"Net Profit"/"Revenue from Operations"xx100`
Net Profit = Gross profit + Other Income – Indirect Expenses – Tax
- Profitability Ratios - Operating Ratio
Operating Ratio =``
Operating Expenses = Employee Benefit Expenses + Depreciation and Amortisation Expenses + Selling
and Distribution Expenses+ Office and Administrative ExpenseOperating Income = Sale of scrap, trading commission received, cash discount received, revenue from services.
- Profitability Ratios - Operating Profit Ratio
Operating Profit Ratio : ``
Net operating profit = Net Profit after Tax+ Non-Operating Expenses – Non Operating Incomes
Or
Gross Profit – Operating Expenses + Operating Incomes
Non Operating Expenses = Finance Cost (Interest on Borrowings) + Loss on sale of Non Current Assets
Non Operating Incomes = Interest and Dividend Received on Investment + Profit on sale of Non Current Assets
- Profitability Ratios - Earning per Share
`"Earning per share" = "Net Profit after Tax and Preference Dividend"/"No. of Equity Shares"`
- Profitability Ratios - Price Earning Ratio
`"Price Earning Ratio" = "Market Value of an Equity share"/"Earning per share"`
- Profitability Ratios - Return on Investment
Return on Investment = `"Net Pr ofit before Interest and Tax"/"Capital Employed"xx100`
CISCE Class 12 Accounts Syllabus for Chapter 6: Accounting Application of Electronic Spread Sheet
- Meaning of Electronic Spreadsheet
- Concept of Electronic Spreadsheet (ES)
- Utility of Electronic Spreadsheet
- Features Offered by Electronic Spreadsheet
- Merits and Demerits of Electronic Spreadsheets
- Generating Accounting Information - Payroll
- Application of Spreadsheets in Generating Accounting Information - Components of Payroll
- Basic, HRA, DA and TA, CCA, deduction for PF and income tax.
- Application of Spreadsheets in Generating Accounting Information - Data Presentation
- Graphs and charts- using wizards, various charts type, formatting grid lines and legends, previewing & printing charts
- Application of Spreadsheets in Generating Accounting Information - Database
- Creation, sorting, query and filtering a database.
CISCE Class 12 Accounts Syllabus for Chapter 7: Database Management System (DBMS)
- Database Management System Software (DBMS)
- Type of Database Management System (Dbms)
- Features of Database Management System (DBMS)
- A conceptual understanding of the basic features of the Data Base Management System (DBMS), i.e. data update and retrieval using basic functions and commands of SQL.
- Basic Commands: Select, Where, And, Or, Update, Delete and
- Basic Functions: Avg, Count, Max, Min, Sum.
- DBMS in Business Application
- Using queries, forms, and reports for generating accounting information.
- Database design, tables, fields, relationships, forms reports and indexing.
- Applications of DBMS in generating accounting information such as shareholders’ records, sales reports, customers’ profiles, suppliers’ profiles payroll, employees’ profiles, and petty cash registers.
- The following examples of DBMS in business applications:
- Accounting Information
- Debtors and Creditors
- Bank Reconciliation Statement
- Asset Accounting