CBSE Class 12 Accountancy 2018 – Paper Review & Analysis

The students of Class 12 appeared for their Accountancy paper today, March 15, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM under the ongoing Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE). We bring you CBSE Class 12 Accountancy 2018 – Paper Review & Analysis.

CBSE Class 12 Accountancy paper consisted of two parts. Part A is compulsory for all. Part B has two options – Financial Statements & Computerised Accounting. The student has to attempt only one option of part B.

Part A

There were 6 questions each carrying 1 mark.
There were 4 questions each carrying 3 marks.
There were 2 questions each carrying 4 marks.
There were 3 questions each carrying 6 marks.
There were 2 questions each carrying 8 marks.

Part B – Financial Statements or Computerized Accounting

There were 2 questions each carrying 1 mark.
There were 3 questions each carrying 4 marks.
There was 1 question carrying 6 marks.

Marking Scheme & Chapter Distribution (Weightage) for CBSE Class 12 Accountancy 2018

Chapter Name	Weightage in terms of marks (2017)	Weightage in terms of marks (2018)
Accounting for Not-for-Profit Organisation	–	–
Accounting for Partnership: Basic Concepts	2	1
Reconstitution of a Partnership Firm- Admission of a Partner	14	11
Reconstitution of a Partnership Firm – Retirement/Death of Partner	13	14
Dissolution of Partnership Firm	6	9
Accounting for Share Capital	15	12
Issue & Redemption of a Debentures	10	10
Financial Statements of a Company	–	3
Analysis of Financial Statements	8	8
Accounting Ratios	4	4
Cash Flow Statements	8	8

Comparison with Last Year’s Paper

This year also we do not have the questions from chapter Accounting for Not-for-Profit Organisation but this year we do have a question from chapter Financial Statements of a Company for 3 mark.
Marks weightage was similar as compared to that of last year IV.