timmycpa on "Passing the exam (for idiots)"
We all know people who roll out of bed and ace every exam without preparation. I am not that person, and if you are reading this, in all likelihood neither are you. I will spare you my life story and...
View ArticleCPA_Driven on "Wiley MCQ's vs Becker's MCQ's - huge difference???"
I recently bought Wiley online test bank to supplement what I was doing with Becker. Has any one noticed a difference in the difficulty of questions - at least for FAR. I'm pulling off high 90's in all...
View Articlevanessa000abc on "confused with bank reconciliation, cutoff bank statement,...
Hello,I have the same question like the one I google from website."What is the difference between bank reconciliation and cutoff bank statement? My understanding is that auditors use cutoff bank...
View Articlekushmirc on "FAR exam scoring error, July '11"
Hi All, I took FAR for the first time in July of 2011. I failed with a 74. I took i again about a year later and failed again with a 74. I passed on the third try about 3 months after that. I got a...
View ArticleFpuagolf on "Throwing this out there?"
I'm only a freshman (by age) but a sophomore class-wise at my university in Florida. I have quite a few family members in either accounting/finance careers (one if which is a CPA-others were lucky) in...
View ArticleJeff - another71.com on "Test Your Might: AUD MCQ - Accounting & Review...
Let's see what you got, NINJAs:An accountant has been asked to compile the financial statements of a nonpublic company on a prescribed form that omits substantially all the disclosures required...
View ArticleCheeseDog on "Does anyone actually like tax practice?"
Kafka and Rube Goldberg together couldn't have come up with anything nearly as absurd as the US tax code. I'll live on the street in a cardboard box before I do tax for a living. But you actually like...
View Articledidi on "Leasehold Improvements - Lessor Perspective"
Can someone answer this for me?A lessor leases a building to a tenant for 10 years where the tenant spends $500k for leasehold improvements. The lessee amortizes the $500k on their books over the...
View ArticleCPAmode on "How to get into the big 4 with low gpa?"
I am looking for advice on how to get my career in accounting moving. I apologize if this post is too detailed and long but I feel very stuck and any advice would be greatly appreciated.I would really...
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 ArticleNoct on "My study strategy"
I've found what I consider to be the most efficient study method. I don't expect this would work for everyone, but has worked for me so I thought I should share. First off, the only study material I've...
View Articleellet999 on "Obtaining a CPA license in Texas with a misdemeanor theft...
Does anyone know if it's possible to obtain a CPA license in TX with a misdemeanor? I have been accepted to sit for the exams, but am very curious if I will be approved once I pass. I made a dumb...
View Articlexibadx on "Work experience for CGMA"
So they're not very clear about it on the AICPA website and when I called there were not very well-informed either. But here is ONE of the criteria for qualification if you're already a licensed cpa....
View ArticleKelzMS on "NTS question and FAR opinion"
Ok so last time I got my NTS they had a glitch in the system so I did not received mine until I finally called them wondering why I hadn't received it yet. So with that in mind I have no idea how long...
View Articlejckund on "Best Study Approach?"
Hi guys, new here. Starting to study for FAR and am signed up for the entire Becker review course. So I've been following their outlines in terms of review, including the books, lectures, homework and...
View ArticleazCPA2B on "Wiley test bank question difficulty"
How does wiley test bank compare to exam? Easier, harder, comparable?Thanks!
View Articleromo86 on "PPS Sampling Question"
I understand how to use PPS Sampling as shown in the Becker review (2012 A5-19, for convenience), but wanted to see if anyone could shed some additional light. I don't think this will be a problem if...
View ArticleJeff - another71.com on "Test Your Might: FAR MCQ - Business Combinations"
Key Corp. issued 1,000 shares of its nonvoting preferred stock for all of Lev Corp.’s outstanding common stock. At the date of the transaction, Key’s nonvoting preferred stock had a market value of...
View ArticleTryinghard on "Audit simulations"
I can say I honestly know audit like the back of my hand but there is one problem, the simulations. The last two times I took this test I got a 73 and 65. Oddly enough, the score summary in the 65...
View ArticleJeff - another71.com on "BEC Study Group January/February 2013"
Resources:Free Study Planner + BEC NINJA Notes (Economics): http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-study-plan/BEC Exam Experience:...
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