Class 12 Accountancy Project Work – Complete CBSE Guide
CBSE 2026–27
Project Assessment
For the project-work option, CBSE allocates 20 marks: Project File 12 marks and Viva Voce 8 marks. citeturn0search0
What a Strong Project Should Contain
- Title page
- Certificate/declaration as required by the school
- Acknowledgement
- Objectives
- Introduction to the selected accounting topic
- Data/source information
- Calculations and accounting treatment
- Tables/charts where useful
- Interpretation and findings
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
Suggested Topics
- Comparative analysis of two years’ financial statements
- Ratio analysis of a company
- Cash-flow analysis
- Study of share capital structure
- Analysis of working capital and liquidity
Project Workflow
Select topic → collect reliable data → organise statements → calculate → interpret → prepare charts/tables → write findings → conclude → prepare viva questions.
Common Mistakes
- Copying information without calculations
- Giving ratios without interpretation
- Using inconsistent years or figures
- Missing sources
- Adding decorative material without accounting analysis
Viva Preparation
Be able to explain why the topic was selected, where data came from, each formula used, the meaning of major results, limitations and your final findings.