[FAR] Exam Prep and Score Releases: January-February 2010

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  • #222774
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Thanks the heads up Jeff… just took BEC today & getting ready for FAR, which will be the final one.

    I wanted to ask if there will be any major changes to the FAR section in the upcoming window that i should be aware of… also, i currently have the 2008 Edition of textbooks from Becker … will they be ok for now, or should i buy a newer version… i bought the complete set last year and never got to use FAR uptill now.

    Thanks

    #222775
    vmc82
    Participant

    I have 2008 Becker Review materials. Is there too much of a difference with the 2009 materials for FAR?

    #222776
    jeff
    Keymaster

    2009 materials should be ok, but 2008 materials need to be thrown away.

    There were some major changes from 2008 to 2009.

    I always recommend using the latest (2010) materials, though.

    AUD - 79
    BEC - 80
    FAR - 76
    REG - 92
    Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS)
    NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE | Another71
    #222777
    QCPA
    Participant

    Jeff I am concern I took the test on Oct 27 the hours you are proposing are the same I was dedicating to the material

    is there something new since you are specifing for January and February window?

    Please advise

    Thanks,

    #222778
    jeff
    Keymaster

    QCPA – nothing has changed…that's just my standard FAR study suggestion. It's my same recommendation as when I took it in 2008. The strategy is still the same.

    -Jeff

    AUD - 79
    BEC - 80
    FAR - 76
    REG - 92
    Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS)
    NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE | Another71
    #222779
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    @VMC82 …. i also have the 2008 version of Becker books and have used them for 3 of the parts without a problem… but i seem to have a question for FAR, simply because of the new FASB's that were issued since 2008 & their testing on the exam.

    Jeff, if you could provide some insight… how is the Yaeger Material comprised?… meaning, do u have a software to do the M/C Q's and Simulations Practice, along with the regular textbook? … just want to get some insight because at this point i am leaning towards buying the latest FAR section from Yaeger. Also if i buy the course from Yaeger, does that include he textbook or only the lectures?… thanks in advance for your input.

    Sometimes its better to be safe, since this is my final section.

    #222780
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    thanks for the info; worse case I am taking it Feb1st-6th not sure what day Sat falls on; I start studying tomorrow night…….I pushed back my Monday rework of FAR….but heck if I pass either way it will still be worth it

    #222781
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    I've been studying for FAR since mid-October and feel like nothing is sticking! There is so much information and I can't seem to retain what I felt good about even a week ago. I wish I could just get it over with, but no testing in December. That makes no sense to me since accountants are usually not so busy in November and December – the perfect time to take the exam. Our busy season starts up in January so if I don't pass then, I will have to wait until April or May. That 18 month window gets more and more narrow!

    #222782
    Anonymous
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    I have my FAR exam scheduled on 31st jan. Started today for it. I m using wileys and thinking to order yaeger cram DVD.

    Will that be sufficient? Is anybody using this combo ?

    #222783
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Shilpi123, I think that would be sufficient. I passed using Wiley, but I hear great things about Yaegar!!!

    #222784
    QCPA
    Participant

    Thanks Jeff for the clarification; I was almost having a heart attack!!

    #222785
    jeff
    Keymaster

    shilpi123 – the Wiley + Yaeger cram is only good if you already have a solid foundation for FAR. The cram is meant for a final look at everything, not to teach you the foundational concepts. For this, you would want the HomeStudy.

    -Jeff

    AUD - 79
    BEC - 80
    FAR - 76
    REG - 92
    Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS)
    NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE | Another71
    #222786
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    thanks Ikcpa2b for the response.though I have one more question. It seems lot of theory in it

    How many times you went through it?

    #222787
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    thanks Jeff, I will look for it.

    #222788
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    I went through it once, although I wanted to do more…I was so excited to find out that I had passed!!! I would recommend going through the questions at least twice…Good Luck!!

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