http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window Powered by Another71.com en-US Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:51:28 +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/bec-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/58#post-25889 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:31:57 +0000 hopeful_cpa 25889@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>I am doing the questions for BEC 3 with becker right now and i swear i feel like the biggest idiot ever. none of these questions are making sense and when i look at the answer i wonder how they figured that out. </p> <p>has anybody else had this issue as well? and if so, how did you get around it and overcome this problem? </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/58#post-25240 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:11:55 +0000 CPAformeplease 25240@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>I passed!!! Wahoo....Two left! </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/58#post-25039 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:48:28 +0000 CPAformeplease 25039@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>I still don't have my results. I took my exam on 2/13. Hopefully they will be here today! </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/58#post-24625 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:30:54 +0000 hopeful_cpa 24625@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>thank you very much guys... all your response and feedback has been very helpful and motivating. </p> <p>i have the exam on 4/19 and i am just finishing up the last lecture tonight. personal issues have really gotten in the way of this one, thats for sure.</p> <p>i will work all the problems over and over, do the sample finals, and read all the appendix stuff. as olinto would say "i gotta know it inside and out."</p> <p>thank you all once again, and good luck to everybody! </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/58#post-24416 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:28:19 +0000 karojane 24416@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>south0085-<br /> sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. Looks like you got your questions answered though. As for memorizing the formula, personally I try to write down the formula when I do each questions. You'll have the formulas memorized before you know and w/o much pain. You can do this!! </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/58#post-24406 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:11:00 +0000 ALOE 24406@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>I've found that of the people I know taking BEC using only Becker, generally speaking the people that did the best were smarter people that I know. It seemed like on average they passed more frequently. </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/58#post-24336 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:36:22 +0000 south0085 24336@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>connieCPAin2010 - Thank you for the advice. Writing the formulas down is a great idea! I print off questions that I have trouble with and keep them in my car. That way, while I driving, I can go through those questions in my head. Wow, I just realized how dangerous that is. ha. </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/58#post-24323 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:16:00 +0000 connieCPAin2010 24323@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>south0085 - If you get a good grasp on the basic formulas, you will be able to work any of the problems. If you need to, make a sheet listing all the formulas, study it and then refer to it if you need to as you are working problems. It will help you to understand the formula which is key. I also take my own notes while I'm reading the chapter. It helps me to remember things and I read over them often as I progress through the other chapters. </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/58#post-24310 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:07:33 +0000 bakagal 24310@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>Sure. I did write a really long post somewhere in here after I got my score (probably around page 100 or so). Although it takes forever (at least for me) to read through the notes, I think it's really important as the lectures sometimes skip some material or details. Good luck! </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/58#post-24305 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:00:54 +0000 south0085 24305@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>bakagal - So helpful. Thank you. I am a very determined studier and I do exactly what Becker says to do. I do every multiple choice question and I try to make sure I'm learning the concept and not just memorizing the question. (that's difficult though). I agree, some of the lectures are not extremely helpful, but I still try to watch them. One thing I don't do however, is read the notes. I can't believe I'm not doing that. I will start doing that tonight. Thanks again! </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/58#post-24298 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:52:41 +0000 bakagal 24298@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>south0085,</p> <p>It's definitely possible to pass using only Becker. I took BEC on 2/23 after using only Becker for almost 5 weeks and I got a 92. And I barely glanced at the IT addendum........</p> <p>If you have already paid for Becker, I wouldn't bother using other study materials if you do exactly what Becker recommends- read the notes and do the problems. I myself did not find the lectures absolutely necessary and only watched the parts where I was unclear about. Main thing is, understand why you got questions wrong!! Use the lookup function a lot ( where Becker finds the page/section where the topic is discussed) and reread/skim the sections that you aren't doing well on. </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/58#post-24295 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:49:28 +0000 south0085 24295@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>connieCPAin2010 - Thank you! I will look that addendum up and I will be sure to know all the formulas. Did you memorize the formulas? Or just get to where you could answer any multiple choice questions with ease? (without memorizing the question) </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/58#post-24280 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:24:51 +0000 connieCPAin2010 24280@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>south0085 - I passed BEC in January using only Becker. The IT addedum can be found on the Becker website under updates. I read over it once - it is a ton of information, but you may pick up a point or two from it. I also recommend knowing your formulas from Ch. 3 &amp; 5 - know 'em inside and out! Good Luck! </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/58#post-24276 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:21:47 +0000 south0085 24276@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>karojane - What is the addendum? Where do I find that at? I feel like I can pass BEC using only Becker as well. A lot of people say I need to supplement, but I paid big money for Becker for a reason. They are supposed to be the best. And I've had a few friends that say it can be passed with Becker only because they have done it themselves. </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/58#post-23908 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:48:08 +0000 MPoni123 23908@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>need to retake BEC. definitely waiting until AFTER tax season to get back to it. only thing i am telling myself is 2 down...2 to go!!! should i bother updating BEC for 2010 or order something else?! </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/58#post-23698 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:33:53 +0000 makeithappen 23698@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>Studying for BEC (4/1/10) - I have been happy with Becker, but BEC seems a lot more challenging than I thought it was going to be. Now that FAR is behind me, I can put all of my efforts towards BEC. Hang in there everyone, keep pushing on..... </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/58#post-23669 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:00:41 +0000 NY-CPA 23669@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>CPAokay...<br /> congrats </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/58#post-23667 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:52:41 +0000 CPAOK 23667@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>Just got my score in Oklahoma! Passed! Done with all parts! Thanks Jeff for this site it has really helped.</p> <p>I used Becker through the entire process. I thought it worked will. The only recomendation I would make it to supplement the IT section in Becker with another study material. </p> <p>Good luck to everyone! </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/58#post-23666 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:51:05 +0000 karojane 23666@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>Hopeful_CPA-</p> <p>I just got a 91 only using becker for BEC. If you do what they say to study and do all the questions. You should be able to pass. There is that addendum online as well. Go over that at least one time. There are some MCs that are posted to go with it as well. Do them to reiterate the info. You can do this! </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/58#post-23662 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:48:42 +0000 AlmostThere 23662@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>I passed BEC using just Becker. I think Becker covers it suffiently, the material is just somewhat difficult to grasp. I rank BEC second to FAR in difficulty. </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/58#post-23618 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:56:33 +0000 cpanyc007 23618@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>hopeful_cpa:</p> <p>I know at least four people who passed BEC using just Becker.</p> <p>Many important concepts are explained in terms of tables. Try to understand the approach used to prepare these "tables", and work out the problems and then go over the related multiple choice problems. Also, I found that financial management is very well explained in Becker, but again, read the chapter, carefully go over all the examples, and do all the multiple choices.</p> <p>Also, preparing a list of the most important formulas is extremely helpful. Print this list and keep a copy at work and at home. Review these whenever you have a free minute or two, but not when driving.</p> <p>Becker has also a free handout for information technology. It is helpful to read these pages twice, once while you preparing for the exam, and once during the last day before your exam. If you are Becker student, you probably know what I am talking about. Also, read all the pages on information technology in Becker few times.</p> <p>Another piece of advice. Becker AUD textbook has a chapter on information technology methods used in audit. Study this chapter also, go over the examples, and do all the multiple choice questions. </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/58#post-23613 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:41:58 +0000 hopeful_cpa 23613@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>REG-NY:</p> <p>Thanks for your reply, I will look into getting some different material to supplement the Becker book. </p> <p>Also, good luck on REG, you will do fine, I used only the Becker and thank god I passed it the first time through. </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/58#post-23611 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:34:25 +0000 NY-CPA 23611@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>Well I passed BEC by using Becker study materials...However, I don't think becker is good for IT section of the BEC. Other four section of bec exam are good....For variances...I used the text book since I used to tutored the cost acct. </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/58#post-23609 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:11:19 +0000 hopeful_cpa 23609@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>HELP!</p> <p>Can anyone tell me if they have passed the BEC section using only Becker material?</p> <p>I have been reading some horror stories online about the BEC and Becker stuff that isn't good.</p> <p>If anybody can help me out answering this I would really appreciate it.</p> <p>Thanks. </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/58#post-23396 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:16:54 +0000 TennCPA 23396@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>Has anyone received his/her BEC score from Tennessee? My score still isn't up. </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/58#post-23290 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:27:07 +0000 CPAformeplease 23290@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>Has anyone in Oregon received their score yet? </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/58#post-23285 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:58:25 +0000 Iwillpasswithalife 23285@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>Yandra have you tried cpareviewforfree.com? The questions are pretty good and a good change up from other test prep software. It's completely free and very accessible. I use it practically all day at work to study a question here or two from there when I'm just waiting for crap to post or load or if I'm sign off approvals and stuff. Just think about how much time people waste on a forum or checking e-mail at work and put that into that site and you'll probably get a ton done that way. I usually get about 20-40 questions done from that site a day just from getting questions here and there plus lunch break. I take my time understanding his answers and his explainations are very good. I just e-mail him if the explaination doesn't make sense and he is pretty quick to respond. The highest % of correct answers I've ever gotten using his mini-exams was 85%. The questions are pretty tough IMO.</p> <p>I jumped 9 points on my REG section using them and passed BEC my first time thanks to their explainations on the cost accounting and CAPM model. </p> <p>For formulas. Knowing that any formula that says over or to means a division formula e.g. debt to equity = debt/equity helps a bunch. </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/57#post-23265 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:24:33 +0000 cute_fefe 23265@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>Yandra, don't give up.<br /> What I did for BEC is to write all the formulas on a piece of paper and I brought it with me all the time. </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/57#post-23256 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:32:52 +0000 zooyuka 23256@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>I am in the same boat as you Yandra. I've also had four unsuccessful attempts. </p> http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-exam-prep-january-february-2010-window/page/57#post-23255 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:28:43 +0000 krf4cpa 23255@http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/ <p>Yandra, you've got the right attitude. Hang in there and keep working hard, you'll pass it! Is there a particular part of BEC that you feel weak in? What study plan have you followed in the past? </p>