CA Foundation Business Economics Cracker By Ritu Gupta Sep 25 / Jan 26 Exams

Business Economics | CRACKER is a comprehensive study companion for CA Foundation students preparing for Paper 4 – Business Economics. This Edition is fully updated, featuring previous exam papers (including May 2025) with solutions, model questions, RTPs/MTPs issued by the ICAI, and a detailed chapter-wise marks distribution analysis.

The Present Publication is the 14^th Edition for the Sept. 2025/ Jan. 2026 Exams. This book is authored by Dr Ritu Gupta, with the following noteworthy features:

• [Extensive Past Exam Coverage] Thoroughly covers previous years’ questions, including those from May 2025
• [Additional Practice] Offers extra sets of questions curated for upcoming exam attempts
• [RTPs & MTPs Included] Provides practice material drawn from ICAI’s Revision Test Papers and Mock Test Papers
• [Chapter-wise Marks Distribution] A detailed table exhibiting the frequency of marks across chapters from past exams
• [Mapping with ICAI Study Material] Each chapter directly corresponds to ICAI study modules
• [Focus on Newly Introduced Topics] Highlights crucial new chapters such as National Income, Public Finance, Money Market, International Trade, and Indian Economy
• [Student-friendly Language] Written in a lucid and engaging style, clarifying concepts step by step without overwhelming jargon
• [Perfect for Self-Study & Coaching] The clear, concise explanations make it equally suited for self-study students and those enrolled in coaching institutes
• [Updates & Amendments] All recent changes in the syllabus or ICAI guidelines have been factored in
• [Confidence Booster] By integrating conceptual clarity with extensive practice, this book helps reduce exam anxiety and boosts performance

The coverage of the book is as follows:

• Nature & Scope of Business Economics
  • Fundamentals, definitions, and introductory concepts set the stage for more advanced topics
• Theory of Demand & Supply
  • Demand analysis, elasticity, supply concepts, and market equilibrium scenarios
• Theory of Production & Cost
  • Production functions, short- and long-run costs, economies of scale, and related analytical tools
• Price Determination in Different Markets
  • Perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition, and oligopoly; price-output determinations in varying market structures
• Business Cycles
  • Phases and indicators of business cycles, causes, and policy measures
• Determination of National Income
  • Essential macroeconomic measures, GDP calculations, and their significance in policy-making (Newly added to the CA Foundation syllabus)
• Public Finance
  • Introduction to government revenues, expenditures, and the fundamentals of fiscal policy (Newly added chapter)
• Money Market
  • The role and functions of money, banking systems, and monetary policy instruments (Newly added chapter)
• International Trade
  • Basics of foreign trade, balance of payments, and trade policies (Newly added chapter)
• Indian Economy
  • An overview of economic reforms, growth parameters, and the socio-economic environment in India (Newly added chapter)

The structure of the book is as follows:

• Chapter-wise Segmentation – Every chapter begins with an overview of its key concepts to help you grasp foundational ideas quickly
• Progressive Difficulty – Questions escalate from basic conceptual checks to advanced analytical problems, reinforcing learning as you progress
• Exam-oriented Approach – Past Exam Questions are distinctly labelled, and every chapter includes targeted practice sections
• Revision-friendly Layout – Summaries, key points, and periodic ‘quick tips’ sections streamline your revision and boost retention
• Additional References
  • Chapter-wise Marks Distribution, in the beginning, aiding in prioritising high-weightage areas
  • Comparison with ICAI Study Material ensures comprehensive coverage of the prescribed syllabus
  • Complete Solved Papers are separately included for exam simulation and practice

About the author

Dr. Ritu Gupta completed her M.Com from Janki Devi Memorial College, the University of Delhi, in 2004. She has obtained a Ph.D. degree in Commerce in 2019. She has also done DOEACC ‘O’ level from DOEACC Society, Government of India. She also holds a post-graduate diploma in business administration from PTU. In addition, she has presented research papers as a part of coursework at Kumaun University.

She has been associated with NCWEB, the University of Delhi, as visiting Lecturer since 2005. She has also been a part of the editorial team of the book ‘Business Statistics for Commerce’, under the e-Pathshala Post Graduation project of UGC under NMEICT by MHRD, Govt. of India.

Dr. Ritu Gupta contributed to the development of e-content. She was a content writer for ‘Principles of Business Finance and Accounting’ and ‘Project Appraisal and Impact Analysis’.