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Started 5 months ago by jjm1181
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I've been through all the Becker questions one time. I am currently retyping all my notes from those questions. Should I start doing Wiley questions or go back through Becker. I'm thinking Wiley cause I can do mini quizes of 20 MCQs and a few simulations. I would probably do these for the next 3 days. Or do I go back through Becker questions again?

It's not that big of a deal either way, but was just curious of another opinion.

I'm also reading the "Final Review" AUD book each morning as supplement to the MCQs. Not sure if that factors in on the advice.

B 79
A 75
R 78
F 85
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Posted 5 months ago #
CPABear

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I took audit today. My advice would be to do as much practice MCQ as you can. If you feel like you have mastered the Becker ones, use Wiley. I didn't feel like there were any surprises on the MCQ. For the SIMS, get familiar with the research tool if you haven't already.

FAR - 90 (July 2011)
BEC - 85 (Aug. 2011)
REG - 86 (Oct. 2011)
AUD - 91 (Nov. 2011)

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jjm1181

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For the research tab, you mean utilizing it for all the SIMS?

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Posted 5 months ago #
CPABear

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Ya. I found it to be really helpful for mostly all the SIMS. I feel like the SIMS are much too detailed and it's necessary to use the research to answer it. (It's the same way for REG when you take that. Not so much for FAR.)

FAR - 90 (July 2011)
BEC - 85 (Aug. 2011)
REG - 86 (Oct. 2011)
AUD - 91 (Nov. 2011)

Posted 5 months ago #
jjm1181

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Gotcha. I tried using the codification for one of my FAR sims, but it didn't help.

I haven't mastered the Becker MCQs really. I scored 70% or above in some of the sections and 50 - 60% in others. But overall I noticed the AUD questions can be solved by some common sense it seems. Not too sure that I can get through all the Becker MCQs in 3 days since I will be technically working. I plan on shutting my door on Mon and Tues, but no guarantee that people won't knock or call.

B 79
A 75
R 78
F 85

Posted 5 months ago #
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jjm I think you are right on task! I am also right there with you! I plan on just sticking with Becker and CPAforfree questions... I will start reviewing hardcore tomorrow!! The hardest part for me is probably A4 the CYCLES! Good luck! Wonder is AshleyCap decided to reschedule or not?

FAR - Done | AUD - Done | BEC - Done | REG - ?

Posted 5 months ago #
jjm1181

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I haven't seen her posting much which leads me to believe that she is enjoying the holidays stress free with no studies. Good luck with the studying tomorrow. let me know how it goes. I'm losing confidence as 11/30 draws near. I am nowhere near ready at this point.

B 79
A 75
R 78
F 85

Posted 5 months ago #
AshleyCap

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hi JJM & Jenuno01 I have rescheduled to Jan 3rd - I wish you guys all the luck on the 30th! will be watching for how your test was. I am still studying just not as hardcore as I was before. There was no way I was going to get through all of the work and reviewing in time.

JJM I would say just do as many MCQ's as you can and not worry about typing up your notes. It's probably too close to your exam date to do that. Just review your notes and pound out those MCQ's! I'm sure you're going to be fine.

Jenuno01 I am on A3 now (the MCQ's I've watched all the lectures and taken notes) definitely not looking forward to A4! Good luck to you!

FAR - 80 (YES!) 10/29/2011
AUD-68 (1/19/2012) time to schedule a retake.... Aug 2012
BEC- 79 halfway there! (4/2/2012)
REG- July 2012

Posted 5 months ago #
jjm1181

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There you are! I think you're right about retyping the notes. I spent about an hour so far and probably have atleast another few hours of typing. I started the Wiley test bank just now. Two 20 MCQ quizes...not good. 45% and 65%. Yikes. I have some work to do. I'm sure I'll be posting like crazy as the 11/30 gets closer. Good luck on A3. If I fail, I plan on scheduling around the same time so we may be in the same boat again. :)

B 79
A 75
R 78
F 85

Posted 5 months ago #
AshleyCap

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you'll be fine! Although it is nice having you in the same boat as me I don't want you to have to reschedule so just keep hammering out those MCQ's!

FAR - 80 (YES!) 10/29/2011
AUD-68 (1/19/2012) time to schedule a retake.... Aug 2012
BEC- 79 halfway there! (4/2/2012)
REG- July 2012

Posted 5 months ago #
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Probably a good decision Ashley! AUD is kind of a beast, but then again which section isn't? There is a lot if information to know! A lot of memorization and critical thinking! I am doing MCQs like crazy and just reviewing at this point! If I fail as well, we'll be on the same boat too! LOL

FAR - Done | AUD - Done | BEC - Done | REG - ?

Posted 5 months ago #
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@jjm1181- and others,
I never tried Becker (I am working with Wiley, Lambers and cpareviewfor free). Do you feel that Wiley is harder than Becker, by any chance ?
Thanks

Posted 5 months ago #
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@jjm1181

I agree with the other post. I would add Wiley to the mix. I think it is always a good idea to incorporate different testbanks, that way you don't inadvertendly start memorizing the questions, or get too used to the format. cpareviewforfree is good also.

I just took Audit on Wednesday. I used Wiley, Becker, and the Roger cram. I would say continue to do mcq's until your eyes bleed! The sims are hard to practice for. To me, I think the sims are about taking what you have learned and applying it in a way you haven't seen, so you really need to understand the concepts well. For me, the sims were tough. On one, I coudln't really tell what they were asking me to do, one was just out there and the rest were so-so.

Best of luck to you guys!

Posted 5 months ago #
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know some of the key words in an audit report v. review v. compilation

know about prospective FS (the one that is appropriate for public use v.the one only appropriate for limited use)

audit sampling - understand relationships (direct/inverse) between the different things

things like that...

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BEC 79
FAR 88
AUD 95
REG 82
AICPA Ethics 100

Posted 5 months ago #
CPAexammom

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I'm working on Becker MQCs 2nd time before going to the exam room 11/29. Haven't done any SIM yet. Are they important? Hic! Not that I have much time left to work on the SIMs, but would feel less worried if they aren't.

Thanks in advance!

Posted 5 months ago #
jjm1181

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@CPAexammom

I haven't done any sims either. Since my test is on Wednesday, I'm going to spend a few hours Tuesday night becoming familiar with the Research tool and sims. For FAR, I didn't practice too many sims. I just made sure I was confident in the concepts and had a general idea of what I could expect from the sims.

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A 75
R 78
F 85

Posted 5 months ago #
CPAexammom

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Thanks jjm1181, and all for the tips. Good luck!

Posted 5 months ago #
jjm1181

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Post after your exam. Would like to hear your thoughts. Good luck!

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A 75
R 78
F 85

Posted 5 months ago #
thechamp26

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@jenuno - I'm am getting worked on A4 transaction cycles.... I hope it isn't this hard on the exam!

Posted 5 months ago #
CPAexammom

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Thanks jjm1181 I will! just hope that it'd be over for goods after tomorrow! :)

Posted 5 months ago #
jenuno01

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@thechamp just keep working with A4 and things will start to click after awhile... I know it is very very painful to sit and do those 121 questions..but it can be done! I found it very helpful to: 1) memorize the document flows int the cycles; 2) realize that tracing and vouching can begin at any point in time in the process (i.e. not always from souce to GL and GL to source)..tracing refers to the first doc in the series and voucing involves a doc/source after; 3) not focus so much on the wordd vouch or trace, focus more on what the auditor is trying to accomplish. Hope this helps! Good luck to us all! AUD sucks LOL

FAR - Done | AUD - Done | BEC - Done | REG - ?

Posted 5 months ago #
thechamp26

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jenuno01 - thanks, I'll give that a shot. I agree this is horrendous.

Posted 5 months ago #
smuppane

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Becker is more than enough for audit or for that matter for all 4 parts. Just try to reread all the content again and again and understand thoroughly.

REG - 07/01/2011 - 93
AUD - 08/25/2011 - 95
FAR - 10/29/2011 - 94
BEC - 11/28/2011 - 90

Posted 5 months ago #
jjm1181

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Becker has gotten me through FAR and BEC so I feel good about that. I'm still only getting around 70% on the Wiley test bank questions. I started out around 65% - 70% so I'm making a little progress, but I'm don't feel like I'm making large strides. I've been going through the MCQs for two days now and am starting to think I should switch it up and start reading the Final Review materials and the NINJA notes. I'm thinking I'm not grasping some of the concepts. Some of them are still a little fuzzy.

B 79
A 75
R 78
F 85

Posted 5 months ago #
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@JJM that's what I did for FAR I would read the Ninja notes and my notes for a section and then go through the MCQ's for that section and keep doing those MCQ's until I got 70-80% consistently and then rinse and repeat. 70% is good! Keep going you're making good progress and you still have tomorrow!

FAR - 80 (YES!) 10/29/2011
AUD-68 (1/19/2012) time to schedule a retake.... Aug 2012
BEC- 79 halfway there! (4/2/2012)
REG- July 2012

Posted 5 months ago #
Jack Don

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I took Audit today and had some brutal questions but the Sims were alright (if you know how to do research).

F 10/05/11 88
A 11/25/11 94
R 01/24/12 77 (Hell yes!)
B 02/27/12 74, retake 5/21/12

Posted 5 months ago #
jjm1181

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unfortunately I'm not good at the research tool. Any good advice on utilizing the tool? how it's laid out? Any must know info?

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A 75
R 78
F 85

Posted 5 months ago #
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i took aud today and i have never been so frustrated and upset leaving an exam before. the sims were from a different planet... the mcq's i could say that i have seen all the material, how i did i dont know since my second testlet seems far easier than the first, makes me worried because i feel i knew all the material asked. out of 90 questions i can safely say i was iffy on maybe 5-6.

@jjm

just be prepared for craziness on the sims... i dont know how i did, who knows i may have passed, but i'm feeling like a retake is coming up in Jan.

good luck.

BEC: Done
REG: Done
AUD: Done
FAR: May 10

Almost there....

Posted 5 months ago #
Yvonne570

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Hopeful, you should be okay. I bombed the sims because I did have the same issue. The MCQs were easy at first then progressively got harder. Knew I answered some incorrectly. Sounds like you succeeded. I would estimate 80s.

AUD - Passed:)
FAR - Passed:)
REG - Retake TBD
BEC - Missed by 3 points Retake TBD

Posted 5 months ago #
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@jjm have you done any of the Becker final tests? Do you guys ever do them?? They burn me outt!

FAR - Done | AUD - Done | BEC - Done | REG - ?

Posted 5 months ago #
smuppane

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For research use advanced search and that will help to find exact phrase you are looking for

REG - 07/01/2011 - 93
AUD - 08/25/2011 - 95
FAR - 10/29/2011 - 94
BEC - 11/28/2011 - 90

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