For exam success I would suggest you to have balance between books and notes.

First use institute study material along with scanner to have the idea of important topics and chapters. After giving them sound reading from Institute study matuse class notes or other notes.

Notes of Sangeet and Deepak Gajrani are good for preparation. BOOKS FOR CS EXECUTIVE For financial, forex and treasury management== Study Material + Scanner with ICSI Guidelines of previous exam Tax Laws--Girish Ahuja (for theory) & V.K. Singhania for practical problems General and commercial law==Study Material + Scanner problems with ICSI Guidelines solutions of previous exam especially for practical problems and their presentation. S.S. Gulshan is also a good Book for GCL Company Accounts == Shukla & Grawal + Question given in Study Material Cost and Mgt. Accounts == S.N. Maheshwari + Question given in Study Material

Company law== Munish Bhandari + Study Material + Scanner Security law and compliances--Study Material + Scanner with ICSI Guidelines of previous exam Economic and Labour laws. Study Material + Scanner with ICSI Guidelines of previous exam For some good notes explore CAClubindia forum and share file section. You may also use search facility of club.