I am filling the application for the CPA exam right now and I would appreaciate the feedback of any Florida applicants. Where did you guys send the initial application? I have not started studying yet but I have been reading this blog for a few months now just to get a feel for the whole process. I have all the original documents needed and I am ready to start. I am thinking of using Becker but haven't decided yet. I have been out of school for a very long time and it is like starting from the beggining. Would you suggest Becker or another review course would be more suitable for learning everything from scratch?
Thank you Jeff and thank you everyone for sharing your experiences, your thoughts and frustration:). I was terribly scared from the whole process since english is not my first language, but now I know I am not the first nor will be the last. As long as you start the road, you will reach the destination sooner or later.
Thanks again in advance for your feedback..
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2010CPA
offlineMemberPosted 2 years ago # -
CPA2B
offlineMemberI have been out of school more years than I care to admit. I am a Florida applicant and the address is the application.
I would HIGHLy suggest Yeagar for BEC and FAR. The home study program is wonderful. Some of these topics I had in school over 20 years ago (yes I am old) and they covered everything in a wonderful manner and the ability to rewind and review again was wonderful. I never took govt in school so this was extremely helpful on that section. I watch the first time an observing just listening and the second as my normal review.
For Reg - they are on par with other programs so I would recommend.
I did not care for thier AUD. It does not flow as the other sections. The teacher knows his stuff but I did not care for the way it was presented.
My scores were BEC 80, FAR 87, REG 82 and AUD 71. Used BIsk to study for AUD again and am waiting on the score.
Here is how I studied - it might help you. I would start the DVD and pretend I was attending class. I used a notebook and took notes as if I was in class. If it was something from the book. I still wrote it in my notebook. This took some time but it helped me make sure that I understood the topic and made a great set of review notes. If I did not get it - I would just stop the DVD to catch up or rewind if I missed something. At the end of each section. I would rewrite my notes in outline form. Then I would answer all the multiple choose. For any that I missed, I would make sure that the correct answer was in my notes (if not I would add) and I understood the question. I then made my own flashcard from my notes on that section. I did this for all sections. When I was done with the tapes - I had one complete set of review notes and one complete set of flashcards.
These are what I used to study. I took one of the other with me everywhere and when I had time - I would review. I then did wiley's CD questions and http://www.cpareviewforfree.com for quesitons.
Hope this helps - good luck
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2010CPA
offlineMemberCPAB - Thank you for your feedback.. It is very much appreciated. I was a little confused from the application since the application was to be sent to one address and the original transcripts to the Florida Board of Accountancy.
I am thinking of starting with FAR and I think I will give Yeager a try. Which of the other exams would you pair with FAR on the same testing window?
Posted 2 years ago # -
Patrick909
offlineMemberIn all honesty, you might as well send your application into a black hole, or flush it down the toilet. The Florida Board of Accountancy is a bad joke. Expect to wait 3 months for them to move on your application. And even then, expect to have to call them constantly for the status.
In short, they suck. They really suck.
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2010CPA
offlineMemberPatric 909 - OMG.. that is scary.. It took me a long time to get the courage and start the process. That will really discourage me. I had to go through a lot to get my diploma evaluated and getting the board's response woud motivate me to start studying.. Not sure when to start studying for my FAR which will be my first exam. BTW which review course are you using and how do you like it?
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CPA2B
offlineMemberi did not have the same issue in florida - I got approved in about 6 weeks without any calls.
I think you need to evaluate your weak areas. Which areas did you do well in school and like in school or do for a living. For me FAR was the easiest as this is what I do for a lving - Controller. I than rated which section I thought woould would be hardest in order. I thought AUD would be my worst - I like math problems and FAR would the easiest. BEC and REG in the middle.
I took them in this order BEC, FAR, REG and AUD. I would definitely take FAR before REG. Some of the tax questions are based on FAR knowledge that if you are rusty would be helpful to review first. I decided to state with BEC because it was the unknown animal. I had friends who had failed BEC. However I used Yeagar and felt fine and made a 80. The questions were a bit different than practice but felt the home study covered majority of the questions that I was given.
I would say BEC is much more based on study material than the multiple choice questions in the study material. All the other three test - the practice questions are very similiar to the questions on the ezam - in fact some of the practice questions were almost exactly the same as on the test.
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