[ala72]

So I kinda shot myself in the foot. Or feet at this point. I am scheduled to take BEC tomorrow morning and I only got 60% through my CPA Excel materials. Anyone who knows CPA Excel knows that the job costing, process costing, absorption costing, abc costing, variable costing, etc, etc is at the end of all the the lesson plans. So therefore, I know all this crap about supply and demand and IT but not about costing methods. How screwed am I? I’m planning on studying for several more hours but is there even a point? My husband downloaded the BEC rap and keeps playing it for me to make me smile but I feel so hopeless right now. I’m looking through the ninja notes and want to cry at my inability to recognize the content. There’s just so much more that I wanted to study but I didn’t prioritize properly.

Not to mention, I did a stupid writing simulation on the software and got a 21%! I was in AP English in high school, graduated with degrees in management and accounting, and got a masters in acct. How in the world do I score a 21%? Has anyone had problems with their grading of the BEC writing part? Mentally, I want to know that others have been graded insanely low too so I don’t psych myself out for the exam tomorrow. So if someone could just lie and say ‘yes’ to make me feel better then I would really appreciate it.

I’m so screwed. Any last minute advice from my fellow Ninjas?

Licensed NH CPA as of July 2015

AUD - 74 (Oct '13), 84 (Jan '14)
FAR - 79 (Feb '14)
REG - 61 (May '13), 81 (Aug '14)
BEC - 79 (Nov '14)

[Anonymous]

Don't worry about the writing. Just make sure you have a well developed intro, middle, and end. I did one simulation, and got something similar, and decided not to waste any more time with them. I seriously studied for 3 weeks, and didn't practice writing and managed to squeak out a pass. As for the rest, if you have a good foundation with economics and IT, you have a pretty good start. These and corporate governance were my strong points, and the rest, not so much. MCQ are 85% and the writing is 15%. Nothing more you can do about it now, other than have a positive attitude and go to battle tomorrow! Good luck! P.S. I'm not just lying when I say that the writing simulations are crap!

[Anonymous]

What ever time you have left to study DO MCQS!!!!! lol other than that just go in there with a positive attitude and do your best. Best of luck

[AGI]

Yes. Do plenty of MCs.

I am not sure about the rapping part. English is my second language so I would say I don't even understand the rap without seeing the lyrics.

For costing methods: If you see any math questions, I would say just skip it. It's very hard to understand them in 1 day. On the test, just use reasonable guess or do it backwards. I would say as long as you have enough time,you will be able to figure out the answer on your actual exam. (Assuming you are really good in math!)

I would say just know the board concept is good enough.

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I have figure out that American exam is 75% words answer and 25% math answers. The sad part is I am so good in math and so screw up in word problems. I really failed my REG because of not knowing basic things such as “corporation vs. partnership”. Therefore, just ignore the maths and study as many “American common knowledge” as possible…

GOOD LUCK!

NY - CPA

New York - NYC
Passed CPA Exam (11/2014)
In search for a position in NYC that will fulfills the license requirement.

[ala72]

Ok, thank you! Here's to hoping for a miracle!!!

Licensed NH CPA as of July 2015

AUD - 74 (Oct '13), 84 (Jan '14)
FAR - 79 (Feb '14)
REG - 61 (May '13), 81 (Aug '14)
BEC - 79 (Nov '14)

[jstay]

best of luck tomorrow! report back cause im taking it on wednesday

[ala72]

It was weird for sure. I studied the wrong stuff but hope that my residual knowledge helped pull me through. I really don't know how I did. I don't know if I ‘deserve' to pass but it sure would be awesome if I did

Licensed NH CPA as of July 2015

AUD - 74 (Oct '13), 84 (Jan '14)
FAR - 79 (Feb '14)
REG - 61 (May '13), 81 (Aug '14)
BEC - 79 (Nov '14)

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