FAR research ?

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  • February 20, 2013 at 4:50 am #176231
    Anonymous
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    do you guys have any tips going about the research question?

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  • February 20, 2013 at 5:01 am #397704
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    Doubt this will be extremely helpful or something you havent tried, but I usually try to figure out which section the question is referring to such as revenues, expenses, assets, etc. or even subsections of that. Then I try to pick out key/distinguishing words from the question and use the search within function. Seems to work pretty well for me when I have used although I have only used it in Becker review.

    Anyway, good luck on your upcoming exam. Im taking mine the 22nd :/

    February 20, 2013 at 5:23 am #397705
    Anonymous
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    If the actual exam's research question was as hard as the ones in Becker's sims I would literally allot 1 minute to it. But, as I've read, they are much, much harder on the actual exam.

    February 20, 2013 at 5:55 am #397706
    Anonymous
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    FAR is the only section I've had any trouble with the research question on the test with, I don't know what it is.

    February 20, 2013 at 6:57 am #397707
    Anonymous
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    Goodluck @cpanoob22 bet you'll knock it out the ball park. Damn research sounds like free points but I guess it's not lmao. It seems so time consuming.

    February 20, 2013 at 6:59 am #397708
    Anonymous
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    and also @banks94, we're taking the test the same day. Wish you luck on that bro. mine is at 1230

    February 20, 2013 at 6:13 pm #397709
    wizards8507
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    Best tip for research is don't waste time on the multiple choice. Solve the ones you know and MOVE ON if you don't know one. This is something people struggle with. They get to reseach with 3 minutes left and they're toast. I'd try and get to the Sims with at least 2 hours left, especially on FAR.

    NY CPA

    February 20, 2013 at 8:29 pm #397710
    Faintear
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    Just be familiar of how researching works. Look for keywords in the question like “revenue recognition definition”, “franchise fees” etc.

    I always try to knock them out first. I spend about 1-2 minutes on quicker ones and maybe 3-5 minutes on tougher ones. Don't spend a lot of time on it.

    February 20, 2013 at 8:49 pm #397711
    musicamor
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    Utilize the search within function using keywords. You're bound to come close to the right answer every time.

    Texas CPA - licensed in 2012!!!

    February 21, 2013 at 6:50 pm #397712
    Anonymous
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    Thanks a lot guys!!!

    February 21, 2013 at 7:41 pm #397713
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    Are there partial points? CPAExcel review gives 0% even if one number on the end is wrong – say 330-10-05-1 instead of 330-10-05-2. But I guess that one paragraph off makes it wrong – ha….

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