scootter on "Just Blown Away"
So I took REG today, and I have to say, I'm still in shock over the experience. The multiple choice questions were challenging but manageable. However, the SIMS were from another planet. In fact, the...
View Articlelsutigers03 on "Question about the experience requirement"
Can a CPA licensed in Texas sign off on my experience if I'm sitting in Louisiana and I'll be licensed in Louisiana?
View Articlescootter on "Test Grading Question"
Does anyone know (or better yet actually had this experience) if its possible to get a "stronger" rating on the mcq, but a "weaker" rating on the sims, and still pass the REG exam?
View Articlek1zuna on "standard deviation question (2013 released question)"
39. CPA- An accountant has been retained by a company as an investment advisor for its employees. Research of historical rates of return yields the following information: Type of Investment Mean Return...
View ArticleNotAgain on "Re-schedule AUD, or cram?"
Hi Everyone--Asking for a little advice. I'm scheduled to take audit next Friday. To be honest, I haven't devoted as much studying to the exam as I should have, but I've unfortunately had the...
View Articlehmesalguero on "Operating Profit Margin"
How come the depreciation expense is not deducted to calculate operating profit margin? Can anyone explain this to me? I would appreciate it. THanks!
View ArticleEliabraham on "Wiley Test Bank offline May 18, 2013 from 9:00am till 11:00pm"
Hi All,Just wanted to let you know Wiley will be offline May 18, 2013. So download the questions you need for that day and the next 3 days (just incase there is software glitch). Its unusual for them...
View ArticleDavidB1990 on "Audit on May 31...4th attempt.. I need help with Risk of...
I don't understand Risk of Material Misstatement no matter how hard I try. This ALWAYS stumps me on the exam. I know the formula, what I don't understand is what increases and decreases certain risks....
View ArticleEliabraham on "Audit June 01, 2013 (Dual testing of Clarity and Old SAS)"
Hi All,I saw this on the Becker updates for 2013. Apparently AICPA will be testing both old and new Audit standards until further notice (sounded like year end 2014). Which in my opinion I think will...
View Articlejavajunkie on "FAR - Troubled Debt Restructuring Help"
Here is the problem I need help with. Multiple Choice PVC-0004On December 31, 2008, Marsh Company entered into a debt restructuring agreement with Saxe Company, which was experiencing financial...
View Articlejjm1181 on "OT: I'm officially a CMA"
Just found out I passed part 2. Took both parts in the recent window. Used Gleim for studying. Would recommend. Relied heavily on audio lectures while driving to/from work. Go me. :)
View ArticleLinkA8A0A on "Struggling terribly with studyign for Audit"
I don't know why, but I can't seem to understand chapter 4 of Becker and testing the business cycles. Gearty said this is some of the most important info, but it just seems very subjective and like...
View Articlebadger-cpa on "REG- Simulation Question"
I understand that there are 6 task-based simulations in the REG exam, but had a quick question. I'm studying with Becker and some chapters have more than one simulation, but each simulation contains...
View Articlecemccoy on "Iphone and Becker"
First PostJust started reviewing for the exam. I will be tutoring undergrads in the fall and anticipate some downtime. I am in the market for a new phone. I will consider an iphone but only if I can...
View ArticleMCLKT on "REG: Warranty of Title"
Conflicting info, can anyone clarify?Ninja notes state Warranty of Title can't be disclaimed Yaeger says it can be disclaimed, but not with general "as is" disclaimer. Only if using specific language...
View ArticleHoi on "Non-English speaker working in audit"
Hello, everyone.It's been almost a half year since I started working in audit at a mid-tier firm after graduation and I'd like to ask other non-native english speakers who also work in audit. To tell...
View Articlecharlie310 on "Becker TBS!"
I'm finishing up CH:2, and I'm already fed-up with the questions. I'd say about 35% of the questions are TBSs. It takes 2 minutes just to read the damn question. I realize the actual exam is not going...
View Articlerjcpa on "Wiley Text REG Question Help"
I need help for the M/C question for Module 35 (ind. tax) number 115. It is about claiming medical expenses. I'm confused why the can claim the expenses for John. He is over the age limit, therefore he...
View Articlejeangarciarosa2 on "Problem with my ex account"
I don't why, but my ex account is like a ghost. I try to create a topic or post, and the topic or post never exist.
View ArticleSD_Striving4CPA on "Studying with only an iPad"
I just started studying a few weeks ago for FAR using CPAexcel. After going back to do some MCQs that I got wrong 4 days earlier, I did bad again and I realized the information isn't sticking. I was...
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