Determined_To_Succeed on "Question about Simulations"
For simulations for FAR, REG, and AUD, when is asks you to enter a number, is putting a 0 the same thing as leaving it blank? I.e., if the correct answer is 0, do you get it right even if you leave it...
View Articlekatiekanton on ""Older" candidates at the Big 4"
Sorry, I couldn't find that thread where we were talking about this. I had an interview with a recruiter yesterday and I asked about getting on at a big tax firm. She said that the reason firms are so...
View ArticleCPA4birthdaypresent on "Fit & Studying: Support thread"
I've ventured into the Health issues section, but this particular thread is supposed to help AVOID said issues.Let's share what we are doing to try and maintain our health while studying. What are you...
View ArticleVagrant on "AICPA Library for REG Research"
I found the TS section for tax, but could not find a single thing about IRC using the authoritative literature. I can do it just fine using Wiley Testbank because they gave IRC its own section, but I...
View Articlemla1169 on "A little job/career motivation for you"
Years ago, before I finished my undergrad I wanted to be a bookkeeper. Applied to a local firm and they declined.When I was doing the CPA exams I applied there again. Wanted to eventually work for...
View Articlemattz13 on "Productivity Measurement Question"
My question is about an explanation for a wrong answer on a Becker BEC practice problem. I didn't choose the answer, but the explanation didn't make sense to me. Here's the problem:Fabro, Inc. produced...
View ArticlePilly on "Low Major GPA - to include or not to include?"
Hello there,Big 4 recruiting season will be coming up in about 2-3 months and I need to start polishing my resume.I'm pretty confident in my resume which includes 3 internships (1 at a Bulge Bracket)...
View ArticleaeroT on "Should I be studying yet?"
I'm getting pretty deep into FAR studying but am wondering if I should even be studying because my transcripts haven't cleared and I haven't been approved to get my NTS yet. I'm still in school for the...
View ArticleitalianCPA on "Timeline to be approved and sit"
Hi everybody! Finally, after a fight with the California CBA, they did recognize 16 accounting credits from my italian universities (undergrad and grad). I am taking an extra 10 at a local community...
View Articleitsalex on "Note Taking??"
What is an effective method for taking good notes? I only took notes during lectures back in college and I cant say they were the best then. Is there some methodology or is it as simple as rewriting in...
View ArticleaeroT on "Not finishing before starting work-Will I be behind"
I feel like I'm posting a lot of questions lately but this forum is very helpful! I'll be starting at a Big 4 next month but will probably not have taken any of my 4 tests but will be heavily studied...
View Articlekeeptrying on "Motivational Video of the Day"
katiekanton suggested we have a thread for this and I totally agree...this is my contribution:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihZcy3yoZ8M
View Articlesmalltimeauditor on "Real world auditors please read"
If you work in audit, could you please tell me what software you utilize for financial statement presentation? Do you use a combination of Word and Excel spreadsheets? My company is currently looking...
View Articlechrisli1217 on "FAR ..Does Rent receivable in advance causes deferred tax...
Does rent receivable in advance causes deferred tax liability or asset? I believe it causes deferred tax asset, however, there is 1 CPA problem I did indicates otherwise. Please, Help
View ArticleIsmael Antonio on "Changes in Regulation CPA July 1 2013"
If someone could clarify what changes in regulation CPA because laws were signed in December 2012 because I read that, but nobody specifies that is what will change, thank you very much for your help.
View Articlevital11 on "MCQ answer strat"
If you're not really sure of what the correct answer is what advice/strategy do you have in picking a MCQ answer?
View Articlekm13 on "AUD exam - rounding answers"
In the practice sims, my calculations do not automatically round up.Should I leave answers as is on the exam? Or should I round up?
View ArticleCallMePAPI on "Worrying about Sims!!"
So I took FAR almost a week ago, and I haven't stopped worrying about the sims!! Is it normal to feel like you did so poorly on the sims?
View Articlepkd1982 on "Weird test center question?"
Ok, just got done taking AUD. Before the exam, I turned off my ringer but forgot about an alarm. Totally my bad, should have just turned off the phone.So an alarm goes off. A staff member comes into...
View Articleganudorm on "Can someone confirm this about AUD simulations"
Is it true that only the clarified AU (AU-C) are tested on simulations? For instance, on several of my Becker simulations I have located an answer in the AU section that is basically identical to the...
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