Carol.Fish on "Secret handshake"
Will someone please teach me the secret handshake necessary for getting a job? Accounting degree:check; 150 semester credit hours:check; successfully passed first test taken:check. Job interviews 3,...
View Articlemdrobbin on "OT: Tax Filing for Itemized Deductions... just curious"
I'm studying for REG and, just out of curiosity, I'm wondering what kind of documentation gets submitted to the IRS when filing a tax form with itemized deductions. Are receipts for all itemized...
View ArticleCashEquivalents on "How did everyone feel about the Becker Reg Practice Final...
Just took my first practice final exam in Becker for REG and finished in 1 hour and 20 minutes. Got the following scores.Testlet 1 - 79 Testlet 2 - 91 Testlet 3 - 83 Testlet 4 Sims Medical Deductions...
View ArticleFAR74 on "Received a 74.. feeling very dissapointed.."
Hello all,I just found out I received a 74 on financial. I prepared for 1.5 months using becker. I did the lectures, read the book once or twice, and did all the mcq's twice-three times. I did the...
View ArticleCrazy_for_CPA on "Exit Strategy - HELP"
I have just recently started at a Big Four, in which I was very hestiate to work there. I knew it wasn't for me but I took the offer anyway due to the resume recognition. However, I am regretting my...
View Articlese7en.14 on "Acquisition Method problem"
Hi all, I have trouble understanding the problem in Becker FAR page F3-38 in 2011/2012 editions.Column 1: FV of sub- how did they get $500,000? is it excluding marketable sec? How did they get $50k for...
View ArticleazCPA2B on "Certification through Reciprocity"
Hey guys,I only have 120 credit hours and am about to pass my last section (knock on wood). I live in a 150 credit hour state. I bet there is probably some sort of rule against this, but does anyone...
View Articlesandy on "Wiley Testbank"
Do you all have any idea how to delete all the test taken from the (My Report) session? Thanks
View ArticleJeff - another71.com on "REG Study Group January/February 2013"
Resources:Free Study Planner + REG NINJA Notes (Individual Tax): http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-study-plan/REG Exam Experience:...
View ArticleKeetsjags4 on "MA- 150 Credits Question"
Hello,I have some questions regarding the 150 credit rule.Facts:I have an undergraduate degree in accounting and 125 undergraduate credits I have all of the required accounting and business credits...
View ArticleJourney to Fate on "....Will I EVER pass? In serious need of ADVICE from my...
Hi A71 Fam.This is the question that continues to go through my head everyday for the last week or so. 2 steps forward, 1 step backSo here I am, a year later after refocusing and restudying and I sit...
View Articletaxman2012 on "What is your salary?"
Please also share your location, years of experience, job title, industry and whether pursuing/completed CPA
View ArticleCPA Dex on "Reg - Return of capital question"
Will someone explain why this is not a taxable event?In 2003, Terry purchased land for $150,000. In 2010, Terry received $5,000 from a local cable television company in exchange for Terry allowing the...
View Articlemdrobbin on "OT: Spilled Coffee on Wiley Book, Anyone Else?"
So I'm settling in for my night time session. Was up at 6am for an early study session and now we are going for the night cap. Brewed up a fresh cup of coffee, walked over to my desk, and just dumped...
View Articleqwerty113 on "BEC Written Communication - Best way to prepare? Any advice?"
Hi All,My first BEC exam is scheduled in the first week of Jan 2013.Please give me any helpful advice on how to prepare the WC for BEC? Any sample questions for WC?
View ArticleSpock on "Soon to Be Big 4 Intern"
Hello all. As the title reads, I am a soon to be intern at one of the Big 4 this summer. I am pretty psyched up that I got the offer. It is for an audit position in financial services and is located in...
View Articlezi007ad on "REG - Charitable Contributions"
I wish you all happy holidays and a happy new year :) well i was studying regulations individuals charitable contributions and some points came to my mind :) i hope you could help me with : 1- what...
View Articlemdrobbin on "REG Phaseout Study Strategy"
Based on NINJA and Yaeger, it sounds like it isn't worth focusing on specific phaseout dollar amounts. Does anyone have any feedback either for or against trying to memorize specific phaseout rules? Is...
View Articlesmalltimeauditor on "BEC Resources Tab"
Does anyone recall if there is a resource tab (during the mcq testlets) that lists ratios? I thought I remembered there being one for Audit. If so, it would be great not to waste time remembering these...
View ArticleJeff - another71.com on "2013 NINJA Notes & Audio Pre-Order"
http://www.another71.com/pre-order-2013-ninja-notes-audio-and-get-2012-today/I'm shooting for late December (which is only a few days away...) for release.
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