mattg2007 on "REG - Wiley MCQ Clarification on Answer"
Hey. I was going through the Wiley Questions and came across this one:Dent Corporation received a loan from Jardine Finance Company. As part of the signed written agreement, Jardine required that one...
View ArticleTina82 on "Power Weekend Revival"
Some posters used to start power weeks/weekend. I definitely need a power weekend. For whatever reason I'm semi-ok during the week w/ a full time job, but it's super hard to put in what I usually hope...
View ArticleBeach Girl on "Dilemma with postponing FAR . . ."
Hi, I am struggling with a decision to postpone my upcoming battle with FAR. I am scheduled to take it on the 29. My NTS is good until Dec, but my 18 months is up on Jan 15. So there is only 3 windows...
View Articlenoodles on "Installment sale (C Corp's M-1)"
When would there be an installment sale difference on m-1? I thought for both book and tax purposes, C Corps would use installment sales method?
View Articlebarelystayingsane on "Old vs. New Audit Reporting Model"
Can someone please confirm if this is correct?When disclaiming an opinion due to a client-imposed scope limitation, you would omit the scope paragraph under the old reporting model. But under the new...
View Articlemrimkhan on "Learning Tax"
Hi guys. Any suggestions on a good way for me to learn independently how to prepare small business or self employeed individuals Tax Returns? I have access to ThomsonReuters and see they have some...
View Articles13irdie2 on "Does your undergrad GPA matter if you get your MACC?"
I goofed off during my undergraduate studies and ended up with an accounting GPA of 2.7 (cum: 3.0). I already passed all four sections of the CPA, and I currently have two years in industry experience....
View ArticleHappyDayss on "Nervous about FAR"
I am taking FAR on 8/31/13 and I am nervous about it. I was not too overly concerned about the other 3 and have been successful in passing them on my first try. However, FAR is making me second guess...
View Articlecpa_chicago on "Certifications/courses after CPA"
I work as an accountant in a private company. What certifications /courses should I pursue next which will be beneficial to my career and for job search. CIA, CMA, CFE, Cr.FA, CTP, CISA are currently...
View Articlejkpoker1 on "A/P jobs"
Why do most A/P jobs I see require 3-5 years of experience? I honestly believe you could train a monkey to do an a/p job. I have 1 year of experience doing A/P and would love to get a job doing it for...
View ArticleMars2010 on "Dividends Received Deductions"
Regarding the limitation of DRD, to deduct the lesser of 70% or 80% of dividends received or taxable income before dividends deduction. And to deduct the amount that will create or increase the...
View ArticleDetermined_To_Succeed on "Noob journal entry question"
So when a company sells something, for example, if it sells something for $100 and the cost of the item is $60, what is the journal entry of the sale? And if the customer returns the item, what would...
View ArticleAngelCityStories on "Anyone else gain weight while studying?"
Just sayin. I'm at about 12 lbs more than when I started...
View ArticleDJN on "Any way to speed up Becker videos?"
This is my second time through and I would love to make them go a little faster. This pace was BAD the first time, it's WORSE the second time!!!
View Articlebarelystayingsane on "Dual Dating Question"
An answer to a Becker problem indicated that when an adjustment is made without disclosure of the event, an auditor's report should be dated as of the original report date, because the financial...
View Articleoilgaslb on "HELP - Becker Progress Test Issue"
So I just finished my 100th (and last) question on a Becker Practice Progress Test...I got the following error when clicking "end" - all my questions were answered, I'm logged in, and I'm able to...
View Articlecuriousdude415 on "Sometimes I really contemplate... do i even need this CPA???"
in studying for this exam, my hair started to look like an electrocuted version version of Einstein's Afro. During the last week before I took FAR, i forgot to brush my teeth and fell asleep on the...
View ArticleDetermined_To_Succeed on "What's with 2 research questions per exam?"
I took REG a few weeks ago and I had 2 research questions. Just today I took AUD and also had 2 research questions. Is this the new norm now, having 2 research questions in an exam?
View Articlee_griffin87 on "Are there any not so expensive CPA exam review courses?"
I will have my 150 hours to sit for the CPA exam in May 2014. I plan to start sitting for the exam in August 2014. I want to take an online review course, but I can't afford to pay for Becker or Bisk....
View Articlememmy29 on "Raise for CPA - am I being impatient?"
I've been a staff auditor at a Higher Education Internal Audit Office for two years and I received my CPA license last month. My supervisor told me in my performance evaluation that he would "do what...
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