Recommended prep time for FAR is 6-8 weeks @ 20 hours a week.
FAR Study Notes: http://www.another71.com/cpa-review-store/
Study Videos: http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam/cpa-exam-review-video/
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Jeff - another71.com
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dewey42000
offlineMemberStarting to study for FAR for Ocotber 5 exam. Suggestions on hard / heavily tested areas to spend more time on than others. Using Becker to study for this. How did it go for anyone who recently took this exam?
AUD - 77
FAR - 68,71,80
BEC - 74.69,75
REG - 69,83Posted 1 year ago # -
Imtired
offlineMemberSame here... studying for 10/14 exam date. I am also using becker. After reading a few posts regarding this beast, you should know the big picture concepts of all topics. Don't pay too much attention on specific details (unless you have the time to, I guess).
Good luck Dewey.
AUD - Passed; REG - Passed; BEC - Passed; FAR - PASSED!!!Posted 1 year ago # -
wishfulthinking
offlineMemberI am having a hard time staying motivated studying FAR...this material is tough and definitely no fun! How does everyone keep at it??? I am still on a "high" from finding out I passed REG but I need to move on!!!!! :)
REG 85 | FAR 85 | AUD 88 | BEC 76!!! DONE!!!!Posted 1 year ago # -
richard.brian
offlineMember@dewey42000
I am using Becker as well for FAR. I have been told to spend extra time on F8 and F9 (Governmental and not-for-profit) because it is tested heavily and most of us do not touch it as part of our day jobs. Do others agree?
FAR - (10/08/10)
AUD - 99 (5/28/10)
REG - 90 (1/13/10)
BEC - 80 (3/08/10)Posted 1 year ago # -
Anagha
offlineMemberRichard-
I definitely spent a lot of time on those and am happy that I did. NFP was not bad but it took me a while to feel some amount of comfort level with Governmental.
Congrats on your scores! Which section was the hardest for you?AUD 94, BEC 88, FAR 85, REG 89Posted 1 year ago # -
CPAWannaBe
offlineMemberBecker does a good job with gov't. and NFP. I've never taken a class nor worked in it and that is the only section I consistently score "stronger" on.
REG - 75 (expired, retake July 2011)
FAR - 69, 64, 67 <-Becker, 80 <-Yaeger
AUD - 82 ETHICS - 100
BEC - 72 (retake May 2011)Posted 1 year ago # -
richard.brian
offlineMember@Anagha
REG was definitely the hardest for me. I struggled with the material and especially the motivation to study. Prometrics made some money off me on that section - I rescheduled 2-3 times out of fear.
FAR - (10/08/10)
AUD - 99 (5/28/10)
REG - 90 (1/13/10)
BEC - 80 (3/08/10)Posted 1 year ago # -
whonis2002
offlineMemberdewey42000 in my opinion 27 days is not enough to study FAR. On the other hand you may be a quicker learner and have a very solid background in accounting and things may work out differently for you. Weigh your options and see what works out for you.
FAR 75 REG 79, AUD (Probably Jan 2011), BEC (TBA)Posted 1 year ago # -
richard.brian
offlineMember@dewey42000
Is 27 days enough? I think that depends completely on the individual. I did not start studying for any of the three sections I have passed until 2-3 weeks before the exam. I used Becker and I made sure I went through the MCQ at least twice and could score >90% on those questions. I do not have the discipline to study this stuff for the suggested 6-8 weeks - I like to cram. Good luck.
FAR - (10/08/10)
AUD - 99 (5/28/10)
REG - 90 (1/13/10)
BEC - 80 (3/08/10)Posted 1 year ago # -
kobebryant168
offlineMemberHey guys...For FAR should we solely use becker materials or we need to refer back to our accounting text books from university?
Please kind leave suggestions, thanks
AUD 74, 77
BEC 73, 71, 71, 78
REG 70
I was born in the 80s...yet my scores are all in 70sPosted 1 year ago # -
the_roz
offlineMemberI took FAR for the first time in March (they extended the window due to the storms that happened back then i think) and got a 64. i barely gave myself enough time to get through the material and did ZERO review. =( I used Gleim's book and questions only.
I'm taking it again 10/2 and am just going through everything again using the same stuff. Do you guys think I should try to get some sort of final review material?
Another question: how on earth can I get PV/FV/annuities/bonds/notes etc. through my head? I have to think SO hard every time I come across any related question and I know there's a more efficient way. Also, every time I think I understand, I come across a question with different wording and I get thrown off again.
Posted 1 year ago # -
sbhissong
offlineMemberI am currently studying for FAR, and starting chapter 4 today. From my experience with the CPA exam, Becker wasn't enough for me to pass. I took a few sections of the exam over and over and over. I decided I had to do something different. I ended up purchasing the Final Review from Becker ( REG and AUD), as well as renting the 2010-2011 Wiley CPA review book from the Library. I realized that I cannot rely soley on Becker to pass these. I did as many practice exams, simulations, and MC as I could. It came to be true when I got my REG score back. I blew it out of the ball park.
I too went through the homework several times, but it just wasn't enough. By exercising a variety of questions from a variety of sources, I was well prepared for REG and AUD (more so than I did the first two times of taking them). I have learned my lesson when it comes to studying. Study hard... be miserable... and you will pass. FAR is difficult... but we all can do it!! GOOO GET EM!
BEC - 85
REG - 87
AUD - Waiting
FAR - End of October.Posted 1 year ago # -
Sdb2fsu
offlineMemberSo I've noticed a lot of post indicating that there is more emphasis on gov & non-profit? How much would you say was on the exam? The CSO's in Gleim indicate only 20%, but I'm seeing it was more...
BEC - 60, 71, 79
AUD - 73, 66, 87!!!!! Yes! I am done!
REG - 74, 76
FAR - 75
Yaeger Review for all except my last AUD score (Roger)!Posted 1 year ago # -
JustnotFAR
offlineMemberLast time I took FAR, my percentage of govt & NFP was pretty large, but then I've talked to people who get 2-3 questions on it.
I'm retaking on 10/8 and I hope I get some more "common" questions, like inventory, bonds depreciation. Last time I took it, I seemed to get all questions on very detailed, not so touched on topics : ( I just want to pass this time.
BEC 88 (Exp. 10/31/10)
AUD 93 (Exp. 11/30/10)
REG 78 (Exp. 2/28/10)
FAR 70 (retaking 10/26)Posted 1 year ago # -
CPAWannaBe
offlineMemberNo, I think I hate it all equally, especially after going over it for a third time.
Today, I'm really hating revenue recognition.
FU, F2!REG - 75 (expired, retake July 2011)
FAR - 69, 64, 67 <-Becker, 80 <-Yaeger
AUD - 82 ETHICS - 100
BEC - 72 (retake May 2011)Posted 1 year ago # -
sbhissong
offlineMemberI very much agree CPAWannaBe. I struggled so much with that chapter. I am not sure how I am going to handle it. I did the lecture, took notes, and completed the homework. The homework did not go to well. SO, I decided to move on and not waste my time until I went through all the lectures. I heard once you get through the lectures, Chapter two makes more sense. (I am hoping this is true). We aren't the only ones who don't get along wtih F2!! I took AUD 4 times (waiting on score), not because i didn't understand the material.. but because I HATE auditing with a passion. So, I can totally understand how you feel right now.
Posted 1 year ago # -
FARbehind
offlineMemberHey elsie, long time no see... How have you been? I know you passed REG long time ago, but didn't you pass FAR as well? I thought you passed back in May?
I haven't passed yet. This is my only exam left. No remedy found yet. Do you have good advice for me? --Nov13
aud,bec,reg-passed
far-->75 Done!!!!!
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