kahtwoloo on "Should I go for two parts in one window?"
I took BEC at the beginning of the current window and got a 71. I'm pretty confident I can pass with just a little more studying. A few months ago I took AUD and just completely gave up. I read through...
View ArticlekatieeCPA on "Audit Help!"
I'm sitting for audit this weekend and was looking for some advice from those of you who have been successful in passing. Are there any specific areas any of you would recommend focusing on for review...
View Articlejckund on "Becker eBook without lectures"
I had a crazy idea the other day after finding that I wasn't retaining much of the lectures for AUD. There's an ebook that has all the highlights and notes made in class, so why don't I just copy that...
View Articlecpabot on "Lateral jump from one firm to another?"
Hey community, I've been working for a Big 4 firm for about 1.5 yrs now and wasn't seeing myself making senior in this fall's promotion line so I started interviewing elsewhere (both in and out of...
View Articledarkknight on "Big 4 Advisory - am i in the wrong profession?"
Hi,I am in Big 4 advisory since last july, but I basically support audits for controls testing. I passed my CPA exam last year. I am getting tired of all the travelling and the controls testing work. I...
View ArticleElisabeth on "What's the big deal with the Big 4?"
I suspect this question will seem stupid to some of you, but... What's the big deal with trying to get into the Big 4? Honestly it's something I never even considered till I was on this...
View ArticleJeff - another71.com on "REG - Exam Experience"
We have a lot of "I took __ today threads" so to consolidate, here is the official thread.Please - Not even a hint of exam disclosure per AICPA rules.AUDBECFAR
View ArticleConstantPainAgain on "Basis-Individual, Partnership, S Corp and C Corporations"
Hello All,I am having a bit of a tough time with basis, I go through the problems through becker and wiley, but Basis is just not sticking. Does anyone have any sort of tips or cheat sheets regarding...
View ArticleSportiegrl13 on "NASBA Question"
Is NASBA open on Saturdays to send out NTS? Oregon took over a month to get me my ATT (I just got it yesterday evening) and I paid my NASBA Audit fees today and was really hoping to get my NTS before...
View ArticleMia on "Anyone using the offline version of Wiley Testbank?"
Don't trust the scoring. I tested answering 10 MCQs three times separately because after answering 100s of MCQs, I was suspicious that it wasn't giving me the right scores. Each time I only got 1 out...
View Articlekmaahs on "Personality of each test"
In a late night, caffeinated stupor, I responded to a post a couple nights ago while taking a break from FAR studying. My attempt to be witty came out a lot more coherent and relevant than I realized....
View ArticleCPATBC on "Advice for audit job seeker"
Hello,I'm trying to get an auditor job and haven't been successful. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.I recently completed all 4 parts of the CPA exam. I have been working as an office...
View ArticleOkaygang on "Stupid things said by coworkers, relatives or friends regarding...
Weve probably all had a coworker, friend, or relative say something stupid-insane-dumb-outrageous or mean to us regarding the CPA exam. Ive had several but topping the cake this go around happened...
View ArticleScottso990 on "Cumulative Average of 95.5 but no Elijah Watt Sells Award"
Many of you may be familiar with the famous Elijah Watt Sells Award. It is probably the most sought after and most respected award given in the accounting profession. Last year 39 out of 92,000...
View ArticleVictoriaC on "BEC = Terrible Experience"
I took BEC yesterday worst experience by far. The test murdered me but through the whole process I just wanted to shoot myself. It was extremely difficult. In my first testlet I had maybe a total of 5...
View ArticleCantPlayAnymore on "Taking FAR without going thru most of the material?"
Hello. First post here, I would really appreciate some advice.I was planning to take 3 parts this summer, AUD, FAR and BEC. Since I don't currently work, I thought I could do it; just to figure out...
View Articlebarelystayingsane on "How does operating leverage measure efficiency?"
Hi all,I'm confused how operating leverage measures operational efficiency. How is your ratio of fixed costs to variable costs an indication of operational efficiency?Thank you!
View Article1BENTCPA on "REG - AAA S-Corps - Its not the American Automobile Association...
Guys can anyone explain AAA to me - I understand it affects S corps distributions etc.. but what is this thing, why?!?!
View Articlebarelystayingsane on "Big 4 Training"
I'll be starting as a tax associate with a Big 4 firm in October. I was told that I would be notified about training about two weeks prior to my start date. Some of my friends in other Big 4 firms are...
View ArticleCantPlayAnymore on "Taking FAR without going thru most of the material?"
Hello. First post here, I would really appreciate some advice.I was planning to take 3 parts this summer, AUD, FAR and BEC. Since I don't currently work, I thought I could do it; just to figure out...
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