http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/forum/business-environment-concepts Powered by Another71.com en-US Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:03:55 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/search.php http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/for-anyone-who-is-using-becker-and-has-already-taken-bec#post-146593 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:20:39 +0000 yankeeaccountant 146593@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>@mini</p> <p>thanks! I guess I took the road less travelled ;) </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/for-anyone-who-is-using-becker-and-has-already-taken-bec#post-146592 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:18:21 +0000 Minimorty 146592@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>@Peanut - <a href="http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/yankee-peanut/page/2" rel="nofollow">http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/yankee-peanut/page/2</a> </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/for-anyone-who-is-using-becker-and-has-already-taken-bec#post-146591 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:17:33 +0000 yankeeaccountant 146591@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>@Peanut:</p> <p>Here it is :</p> <p>Not the least bit surprised---I write this as a proud peer of Yankee and Peanut. Keep it up! The finish line is within sight---are you going to jog the last stretch? Nope...you're going to sprint until the end---dig down deep, its going to take determination and the same work ethic the other 3 passing scores required. I am happy for you both, but we aint poppin champagne just yet....finish strong! I'll be here pulling for you, with a bottle of champagne waiting. (BakedCPA) </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/for-anyone-who-is-using-becker-and-has-already-taken-bec#post-146589 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:15:21 +0000 Peanut 146589@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>It says he commented on that thread but when I go to the thread I can't see it?? I hope my acct isn't messed up again. . </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/for-anyone-who-is-using-becker-and-has-already-taken-bec#post-146588 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:15:07 +0000 Mayo 146588@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>Took 1 practice exam and got like a 76 or something. Actual exam was an 88. </p> <p>I felt Becker prepared me well for almost all the MCQs I saw on the exam. The cost accounting section is waay harder in thereview versus what I saw on exam day. </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/for-anyone-who-is-using-becker-and-has-already-taken-bec#post-146587 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:12:24 +0000 yankeeaccountant 146587@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>I think it was the one Hopeful_cpa started when we both passed. But you could find Baked's name on the main forum page on the bottom of the screen, it should tell you his last post and you can select the thread there.</p> <p>He is such a kind soul. Of course since I am such an old lady, it was waterworks for me. OIY!! </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/for-anyone-who-is-using-becker-and-has-already-taken-bec#post-146585 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:07:29 +0000 Peanut 146585@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>@yankee, No I don't think I did! Which thread? This site has been bumping lately I can't keep up! </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/for-anyone-who-is-using-becker-and-has-already-taken-bec#post-146583 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:05:03 +0000 jenuno01 146583@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>@Peanut - Yeah, I figured as much....I still think it's awesome though lol </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/for-anyone-who-is-using-becker-and-has-already-taken-bec#post-146579 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:01:07 +0000 yankeeaccountant 146579@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>@Peanut</p> <p>did you see BakedCPA's post the other day?! He is seriously sooo sweet. </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/for-anyone-who-is-using-becker-and-has-already-taken-bec#post-146576 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:57:13 +0000 Peanut 146576@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>Lol! I know, terrible. I think the day I did the second simulated exam I was exhausted by the third testlet---clearly </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/for-anyone-who-is-using-becker-and-has-already-taken-bec#post-146565 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:39:54 +0000 jenuno01 146565@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>@Peanut, love that 41 on Testlet 3 haha! </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/for-anyone-who-is-using-becker-and-has-already-taken-bec#post-146562 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:35:30 +0000 Peanut 146562@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>@PJ, I think you're talking about the Becker simulated exam? Here are my scores below</p> <p>Simulated exam #1<br /> Testlet 1 83<br /> Testlet 2 79<br /> Testlet 3 66</p> <p>Simulated exam #2<br /> Testlet 1 79<br /> Testlet 2 66<br /> Testlet 3 41 (lol)</p> <p>79 on the actual exam. I think the Becker final exams are really good practice for the actual exam. Just don't let it destroy your confidence if you do not do well </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-cpa-exam-review-2011/page/34#post-146523 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:07:20 +0000 PistolPete 146523@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>Anyone have any resources for COSO or COBIT reading that they found beneficial? Looking for some indepth details that traditional review courses may not cover. </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/for-anyone-who-is-using-becker-and-has-already-taken-bec#post-146521 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:02:16 +0000 PistolPete 146521@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>@Veronica, I'm considering taking the final review course in Dallas for REG. I'm hoping it will get me over that hump. Can you give me your thoughts on the course? Obviously you passed, so it was worth it, but any other feedback? Sorry to hijack the BEC thread... </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/for-anyone-who-is-using-becker-and-has-already-taken-bec#post-146519 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:55:15 +0000 cinderella 146519@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>Pretty much similar with more in depth questions in BEC. As long as you know the formula, you will do fine. Also some of the MCQ need your logic thinking so you just have to be mindful about choosing the right answer. I took BEC twice, the first one was 2005 and I passed with 75. However I did not finish it so I have to take everything again back in 2011. I passed BEC the second time with 76, both instances I used Becker. Don't forget to follow Becker guidelines on the writing, it helps me to get the comparable score since writing is not my strongest skill.</p> <p>AUD - 79<br /> FAR - 79<br /> BEC - 76<br /> REG - 73, 78 </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/for-anyone-who-is-using-becker-and-has-already-taken-bec#post-146497 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:14:06 +0000 Veronica75 146497@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>I used Becker. I took the Final Review course in Dallas which finally pushed me over the 75 hump. Unfortunately, or fortunately for me, the teacher did not teach out of the Becker book or Becker Final Review book. She taught variances in a completely different way and it finally clicked with me. BEC was really difficult for me for some reason... it all depends on you. </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/for-anyone-who-is-using-becker-and-has-already-taken-bec#post-146494 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:04:53 +0000 PJ 146494@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>Just a quick question, how would you compare the Becker Final Exam for BEC vs. the actual? Is it harder, easier, can it be compared at all? Would you say Becker prepared you well?</p> <p>Thanks </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/im-losing-it-im-really-really-losing-it-d#post-146372 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:38:39 +0000 katiekanton 146372@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>@Givemesleep</p> <p>Don't give up. Push on through. We've all felt exactly like you do. </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-cpa-exam-review-2011/page/34#post-146343 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:51:33 +0000 shutterbug 146343@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>@Cpa soon<br /> Sorry nope, AICPA says no exam disclosure! </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-sims#post-146296 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:15:00 +0000 CPApending 146296@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>Okay thanks...I was fearing that I would get some giant capital budgeting SIM on this exam. I really dislike capital budgeting.</p> <p>So I guess I will either have 24 or 30, that part doesn't matter to me. No biggie </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-sims#post-146294 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:03:38 +0000 Peanut 146294@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>Yeah it's 24 per testlet. REG &amp; BEC are 24 per testlet, FAR &amp; AUD are 30 per testlet. </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-sims#post-146293 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:02:43 +0000 yankeeaccountant 146293@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>Here is a link to info on scoring, etc on the exam:<br /> <a href="http://www.aicpa.org/BecomeACPA/CPAExam/PsychometricsandScoring/ScoringInformation/DownloadableDocuments/How_the_CPA_Exam_is_Scored.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.aicpa.org/BecomeACPA/CPAExam/PsychometricsandScoring/ScoringInformation/DownloadableDocuments/How_the_CPA_Exam_is_Scored.pdf</a></p> <p>This document shows 24 per testlet though. When I took it March of 2011 it was 24 per testlet, I don't think it has changed. </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-sims#post-146291 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:33:19 +0000 Jeff - another71.com 146291@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>Yep - 3 written communications and 30 MCQs per testlet x 3 testlets. </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-sims#post-146288 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:59:12 +0000 CPApending 146288@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>There is a lot of conflicting and old information on the web about the BEC sims.</p> <p>Currently for 2012, there are only 3 sims for BEC and they are all writing related...correct?</p> <p>Also, is there 24 MCQ's per section or 30?</p> <p>Thanks,<br /> CPAPending </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/im-losing-it-im-really-really-losing-it-d#post-146283 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:06:32 +0000 Givemesleep 146283@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>Thank you all my cpa friends. Its 5am and I am studying before work. </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-cpa-exam-review-2011/page/34#post-146268 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:25:38 +0000 leonina 146268@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>@pistolpete I had a few FAR questions that were not in the BEC Becker review. And yes rename BEC COSO or IT I was so thankful that a lot of my studying went into that section. </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/should-i-invest-in-another-testbank-gleim#post-146262 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:02:39 +0000 misanthrope87 146262@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>@Peanut</p> <p>Congrats on BEC! I hope I get similar positive results. =) </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-cpa-exam-review-2011/page/34#post-146256 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:54:31 +0000 Cpa soon 146256@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>@Shuttergug<br /> Can u please specify tiny things, that i should focus?? </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/im-losing-it-im-really-really-losing-it-d#post-146253 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:54:05 +0000 mla1169 146253@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>Hang in there givemesleep. NO fraternity or sorority has a hazing that is more brutal than this. I think you're right where you should be 3 weeks out! </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/im-losing-it-im-really-really-losing-it-d#post-146252 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:53:23 +0000 KasiaS 146252@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>@givemesleep, Please don't give up! You're doing just fine! 70s are good scores and 3 weeks is still plenty of time. I was scoring in the 70s, some lower going into the exam and it turned out just fine. Just hang in there, we all get those days where we want to throw in the towel. Take a day off for yourself and then jump back into the studies. I can't tell you how many days I had like that. I just took some "me" time even if it took a bite out of my study time. I wasn't happy getting back to the studies, but knowing that there IS an end to this madness made me keep going at it. </p>