My thoughts on Flashcards:
I love the Becker cards. I have them in my desk at work; every day during lunch i pull them out and study 2 or 3 chapters. I have done this for BEC, FAR and AUD. On Wednesday I will start studying for my April 6 REG test; I plan on going through a couple chapters of flashcards a day. From my experience, the flashcards are a big help.
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3chris
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glogo2384
offlineMemberFlash cards help, but if I had to choose between those and the Becker Final Review, I would suggest the Final Review. It hits on all the items you know will end up being on the test.
BEC - 77 (1/6/09) | AUD - 87 (8/12/09) | REG - 77 (1/15/10) | FAR - 74 (Re-Take 7/1/10) |
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CPAinPA
offlineMemberwell all done. It was one of the harder test I have taken. As I feared and posted prior I was concerned that the test would be equally difficult as my review material. In the past I always found the test to be less difficult than all the material I studied. But I am hoping that means that I did well enough to get the harder testlets as I progressed. The first sim was really hard and alot of information I had never seen, but the second was pretty straight forward and seemed to be okay. I'm pretty sure I nailed both written communications, but only got one of the research questions. I finished with about 50 minutes to spare. So hears to praying for a 75 in March and being DONE!!!!
AUD 88, BEC 79, FAR 77, REG 80 Feels Great!Posted 6 months ago # -
CPA-Valenz
offlineMemberI am using Glem 2008, should I continue to study with this book, or should I get the most updated 2010? I saw of FAR that it was suggested to get the most recent, but what about REG?
Any suggestions? Is anyone else using Gleim?
Gleim (Book only): BEC-68(2/26), AUD-67(2/27)
Yaeger: BEC-75(4/21), AUD-78(5/28), FAR-76(8/4), REG-8/31
Ethics-100 (9/2)
So close I can taste it!!!!Posted 6 months ago # -
Vespa
offlineMember@ CPA-Valenz
I would definitely use newer materials. The CPA exam tests whichever year tax returns are currently being filed (2009). There are some key numbers that have changed so I would suggest getting 2010 materials updated for the 2009 tax year.
FAR - 78
AUD - 86
REG - 77Posted 6 months ago # -
AMS
offlineMemberI am taking the exam Friday morning. It will be the first CPA section I've ever taken and starting to get nervous. I started studying on January 4th and put in a little over 100 hours of quality studying/classtime since (usually 18-20 hours/week) using Becker. I consitently score in the 90's on the homework's/progress tests. Took my first Becker Final Exam last night, scored 69% collectively on the 3 MC sections and did so-so on the simulations. I really feel like I know most of the material, but Becker through some tricky questions on the final exam. Most of the ones I got wrong, I had narrowed down to the right answer and the one I chose, but some tiny detail through me off. I plan taking Becker's Final Exam 2 tonight, then reviewing my notes, continuing to practice some simulations between now and Friday.
Any suggestions for my final couple of days leading up to my first exam?
REG - 95 | FAR - 4/24/10Posted 6 months ago # -
Jeff - another71.com
offlineadminI would only memorize the 179 deduction and phaseout limits for 2009...they don't test on the rest because they can't keep the test bank updated for quantitative tax changes.
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Jeff - another71.com
offlineadminHere you go...
http://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-scores-results-january-february-2010-wave-1.html
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Need help? Contact me via e-mail: jeff@another71.comPosted 6 months ago # -
RAO
offlineMemberHey Jeff-
I am taking REG tomorrow and I was looking at the number of questions on the exam and I noticed that the MC questions are 72 total that are worth 70 points. Is that mean that all the questions count for grading except for 2 questions? as opposed to FAR that they have 90 questions worth 70 points.
Also if I am in wave 2 when would I be expecting my results?
Please advice
ThanksBy the way- this is a great website, love it
REG 2/12/2010 75
AUD 5/28/2010 91
FAR 59/69 retake 7/1/2010 waiting
BEC 59 retake 8/31/2010Posted 6 months ago # -
Jeff - another71.com
offlineadminRAO - it's 72 questions worth 70% of your grade. Keep in mind that up to 20% (14 questions) can be "pre-test"...i.e. don't count.
Also, keep in mind that the better you do, the more each question is worth under "hard" mode.
Don't over-analyze...just get in there and kill REG. :)
-Jeff
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Need help? Contact me via e-mail: jeff@another71.comPosted 6 months ago # -
allendean
offlineMemberHey Jeff and forum,
I am taking REG on Feb. 26th. I used Gleim materials. This was the 2009 version of gleim but tested the 2008 tax laws. The 2010 version of Gleim is out and tests the 2009 tax laws. The customer service rep. at gleim told me that the 2008 tax laws will be used in the Jan/Feb testing section and there after the 2009 tax laws will be used. Can anyone verify if this is correct? With only 2 weeks left, I hope I don't need to learn all the 2009 tax numbers (standard deduction, exemptions...etc). Thanks for your site Jeff!
Thanks everyone!,
Allendean
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allendean - I took REG on Feb 2 and I cannot recall a single question that left doubt on which tax year was being tested. Every question that related to any tax law, stated the year in the question or was very clear in the fact pattern. At least this was my experience. Hope this helps. Good Luck on your exam.
Becker - FAR 80, AUD 73, 81, BEC 76, REG 81 DONE!!!! LICENSED CPAPosted 6 months ago # -
zena - If I understand your question correctly, any question referring to phaseouts, limits, deductions, etc are fair game. What I am saying that it is very clear in the question what year you need to be concerned with for listed items. I thought I read somewhere for the most part you probably are safe this test window for 2008 amounts. However, next window is another story. At some point the AICPA has to switch over but I do not think anyone really knows when that is. Between the first and second window seems the most logical time but who knows. I doubt you will have any issues. Good Luck on the 19th. :--)
Becker - FAR 80, AUD 73, 81, BEC 76, REG 81 DONE!!!! LICENSED CPAPosted 6 months ago # -
Vespa
offlineMember@ Zena (from AICPA Website: http://www.cpa-exam.org/cpa/computer_faqs_2.html)
What are the rules regarding new accounting and auditing pronouncements?
For the federal taxation area, the Internal Revenue Code and federal tax regulations in effect six months before the beginning of the current window may be tested.
For all other subjects covered in the Regulation (REG) and Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) sections, materials eligible to be tested include federal laws in the window beginning six months after their effective date, and uniform acts in the window beginning one year after their adoption by a simple majority of the jurisdictions.
FAR - 78
AUD - 86
REG - 77Posted 6 months ago # -
zena
offlineMemberThanks Lee and Vespa. I'm sorry, my question was not very clear. What I mean is, if I get a potential question where I have to use, say the additional deduction for the blind and/or old in some calculation, if the question indicates that the year is 2008 I use $1,350 (for single or head of household) and if the question indicates the year to be 2009, I use $1,400. Do you get a mixture of questions, where some use 2008 and some 2009 and you have to know both amounts? I hope you're right Lee and all the worry will be for nothing.
Were 2009 amounts in effect 6 months ago? I wish, with taxes anyway, AICPA would just be clear about it and say which year amounts we should know. My 2010 Becker text only teaches 2009 amounts so I just assumed I didn't need to bother with the 2008, but I'd like to be a little more sure.
FAR 86 | BEC 94 | AUD 90 | REG 85
All done! used BeckerPosted 6 months ago # -
Jeff - another71.com
offlineadminZena - they won't ask you anything like that...Regulation is surprisingly theory-based...just know your 179 phaseout/deduction and don't bother with the rest.
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Need help? Contact me via e-mail: jeff@another71.comPosted 6 months ago # -
zena
offlineMemberThanks Jeff. Can't wait for next Friday. Not in that I'm prepared and ready but in that I am so sick of studying. The, hopefully, last few hundred yards at the end of the marathon...and one more hurdle to clear next week - the AUD score.
FAR 86 | BEC 94 | AUD 90 | REG 85
All done! used BeckerPosted 6 months ago # -
Jeff - another71.com
offlineadminIt probably means you were well-prepared.
On my REG section that I scored a 92, I thought it was a solid exam, but not the monster I experienced when i scored a 74.
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Need help? Contact me via e-mail: jeff@another71.comPosted 6 months ago # -
jmjones4
offlineMemberI take Reg this Thursday. I get my AUD and FAR scores back this week!! I am keeping my fingers crossed that after Thursday I can call the CPA a distant memory. Any last minute tips?? I took a practice test (Becker) last night and got 74% of the MC right and about 75% of the sims right. I plan on taking another practice test tonight. And Im trying to decide if I should even check my audit score Wed night before Reg. I don't want to be bummed on Thursday morning if I dont get the scores Im hoping for.
Good luck everyone!
BEC - 79; FAR-79, AUD-80, REG-80
HOLY CRAP I DID IT!!!!Posted 6 months ago # -
jmjones4 - If you scored 74-75% on the Becker Practice exam, I think you will be alright. Just go over what you missed and see if you can identify a weak area and study that. Good Luck on your exam. Took REG on Feb 2 and thought Becker Practice Exams where far more difficult than the real exam. I don't think you are going to have to worry about checking your AUD score on Wednesday. Since BEC is always released first, I think the earliest AUD can be released by AICPA is Wednesday so if you are a NASBA state the earliest would be Thursday night. At this point, I would forget about checking and concentrate on the exam, since the chances are virtually nil. About the only way you will see a score on Wednesday if BEC and AUD got released by the AICPA on the same day. I have not seen two exams initial released on the same day since I started this journey a year ago. Again, concentrate on REG which is under your control and let everything else happen. Good Luck.
Becker - FAR 80, AUD 73, 81, BEC 76, REG 81 DONE!!!! LICENSED CPAPosted 6 months ago # -
I hope it is only a week left. I seen REG released from 2nd to last. You just never know how it is going to play out. Either way, the biggest thing is that I hope I do not get pushed to wave 2. I really do not think either simulation was new but you never can tell.
Becker - FAR 80, AUD 73, 81, BEC 76, REG 81 DONE!!!! LICENSED CPAPosted 6 months ago # -
glogo2384
offlineMemberI'm scared to death as well. I score a 74 when I took REG this past November. Just need one more point! Please!
BEC - 77 (1/6/09) | AUD - 87 (8/12/09) | REG - 77 (1/15/10) | FAR - 74 (Re-Take 7/1/10) |
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