AUD Exam Research Questions

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  • #181407
    futureCPA12
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    I just saw my first Audit research sims…um, these are by far the hardest of the 3 exams. How are you supposed to know what they want you to find?

    Also, all the solutions are AU-C. Does this mean they don’t want us to use AU?

    Thanks!

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  • #462796
    Maaneet
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    Took my AUD exam yesterday. I had two research questions and I hope I answered it correctly. I don't remember if it had AU-c or AU!!! Now that makes me worry! I hope I didn't over look that information otherwise I will have two wrong SIMs already! 🙁

    I know my reply doesn't answer your question but I just wanted to put it out on the forum incase if anyone else knows/remembers from their exam.

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    #462889
    Maaneet
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    Took my AUD exam yesterday. I had two research questions and I hope I answered it correctly. I don't remember if it had AU-c or AU!!! Now that makes me worry! I hope I didn't over look that information otherwise I will have two wrong SIMs already! 🙁

    I know my reply doesn't answer your question but I just wanted to put it out on the forum incase if anyone else knows/remembers from their exam.

    FAR - 81 (2/13), Expired. 🙁 Retake 79 (11/14)
    AUD - 63 (10/13), 71 (2/14), 69 (7/14), 81 (10/14) Finally!!!
    BEC - 77 (2/14)
    REG - 78 (5/14)

    #462798
    ruggercpa2b
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    I believe AU-C is for the clarified standards which apply to non issuers. I have failed Audit twice and it was mostly because of the Sims. I know I did terribly with the research questions. The key to getting them right is reading the question because that is where what they want you to find is. I practice at least 2 research questions when I study. I used to get them wrong all the time because I would think I knew what the question was asking. Practice. Practice. Practice.

    Good Luck!

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    #462890
    ruggercpa2b
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    I believe AU-C is for the clarified standards which apply to non issuers. I have failed Audit twice and it was mostly because of the Sims. I know I did terribly with the research questions. The key to getting them right is reading the question because that is where what they want you to find is. I practice at least 2 research questions when I study. I used to get them wrong all the time because I would think I knew what the question was asking. Practice. Practice. Practice.

    Good Luck!

    AUD - NINJA in Training
    BEC - NINJA in Training
    FAR - NINJA in Training
    REG - NINJA in Training
    AUD - 1/6/18
    FAR - TBD
    REG - TBD
    BEC - TBD

    AUD - 73, 72 retake 7/2/2016
    BEC - 8/20/2016
    REG - TBD
    FAR - TBD

    I am so ready for this nightmare to be over. Been at this way too long.

    #462800
    san4596
    Member

    You need to focus on key words. I took the exam on 10/28 and was able to find my question on the first attempt. Look for key words like “audit, compilation, or review.” Also, use the advanced search instead of the basic search. I have to agree that practice is essential to finding research questions.

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    #462892
    san4596
    Member

    You need to focus on key words. I took the exam on 10/28 and was able to find my question on the first attempt. Look for key words like “audit, compilation, or review.” Also, use the advanced search instead of the basic search. I have to agree that practice is essential to finding research questions.

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    #462802
    futureCPA12
    Participant

    Example: I just did a research Sim that I answered with AU 336.16, but the given Becker answer is AU-C 620.15. They pretty much say the same exact thing.

    Jeff, do you know anything about this? Are we not supposed to be answering with AU statements anymore?

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    #462894
    futureCPA12
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    Example: I just did a research Sim that I answered with AU 336.16, but the given Becker answer is AU-C 620.15. They pretty much say the same exact thing.

    Jeff, do you know anything about this? Are we not supposed to be answering with AU statements anymore?

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    #462804
    Anonymous
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    Use only AU-C. On my exam, the AU section wasn't even an option.

    #462896
    Anonymous
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    Use only AU-C. On my exam, the AU section wasn't even an option.

    #462806
    san4596
    Member

    My research question was in the AR section. 🙂

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    #462898
    san4596
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    My research question was in the AR section. 🙂

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    #462808
    futureCPA12
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    Thanks, Birds! Thats what I wanted to know.

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    #462900
    futureCPA12
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    Thanks, Birds! Thats what I wanted to know.

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    #462810
    Myeble
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    I wish someone of you guys will stop disclosing stuff about the exam. You are going to put us all on in trouble with the AICPA!

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