Review Material

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  • #166087
    Anonymous
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    Im looking to getting new review material. I was using becker but it expires in May of 2012. Since my firm will not pay upfront I am looking into Roger or Yaeger ( herd good things about both). The first & only exam I took using Becker I did not pass. I do not blame becker because I really thought I learned the material. I think I didnt pass due to the fact that the day of the exam I had alot going on and my mind was in another place. I subcontiously rushed through the exam so that I wasnt late for another appointment I had after. Can anyone tell me there experience on either or going from becker to another. Im still going to keep the becker Books. (also what happens with the becker software when it expires? if its on ur computer does it just deny access after the expired date).

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  • #323004
    RedStorm45
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    Switched from Becker to Yaeger/Wiley…so far, 1 for 1 on retakes, waiting on another score and I've got 2 more coming up – end of Feb and beginning of April.

    Starting all over.

    FAR - 11/27/13
    AUD - 1/4/14

    #323005
    gns121584
    Member

    I purchased Steve Martin MDS CPA Review (didn't have Becker before though). It is pretty reasonable price wise and I have passed two tests so far using it. He condenses the material as much as possible so that you don't get overwhelmed with material. I would look at his website to check and see if it could possibly work for you.

    AUD - PASSED - 84 -(11/21/11)
    REG - PASSED - 83 -(1/17/12)
    BEC - PASSED - 86 -(2/28/12)
    FAR - PASSED - 84 -(5/14/12)
    I AM DONE!!!!

    #323006
    katiekanton
    Member

    I would put off this decision until your material actually expires. I don't really think you need to buy anything else. You said the reason you didn't pass was because you rushed through, not that you didn't learn the material. Take a section before it expires and see how well you do. You might be fine with the Becker stuff you already have, supplemented with a Wiley test bank.

    AUD - 88
    FAR - 90
    REG - 85
    BEC - 88

    #323007
    Anonymous
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    thanks everyone.. @katiekanton, you say I should keep the becker but the problem with that is I didnt plan on taking any exams until July and August. May is pretty packed so with that being said I dont know if I want to spend all the money on Becker after it expires.

    #323008
    katiekanton
    Member

    I wouldn't re-buy Becker, but the information in it will still be valid. I can't answer for what the software does (i.e. if it locks you out), but the books plus a Wiley testbank would probably be fine if you can learn that way. If not, Wiley, Yaeger, Roger, and Bisk are all cheaper than Becker, and there are plenty of posters who have used them successfully.

    AUD - 88
    FAR - 90
    REG - 85
    BEC - 88

    #323009
    raymondsfamily
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    I had Becker for 2010-2011 and didn't really use the materials to the best of my ability so it isn't shocking that I missed passing my exams (AUD, BEC and FAR by only 2-5 pts apiece). I don't want to reuse Becker for the time being because I need to shake it up. I just purchased Yaeger/Wiley for FAR and if I pass I'll pick it up for REG and maybe BEC. I'll probably pick up Roger for AUD since I have heard good things about his energy level and the dry vastness that is AUD in general. I may even pick up Becker again for BEC since I like the pneumonics and all for the Cost Acctg, etc.

    I have learned my lesson that not all CPA software packages fit your needs for all four sections of the exam. Sure you can save some money buying all four from one source but with the discounts for 2nd timers with most, if not all, CPA software programs (and hopefully only having to retake the exams once again) it should even out…

    And of course I picked up the Ninja notes/flashcards, too. I'll even pick up a few different test banks if needed.

    Good luck!!

    AUD - 89
    BEC - 83
    FAR - 81
    REG - 86
    Finally done - many thanks to Jeff and A71!

    F - 5/8/13 81
    R - 74, 2/7/14 86
    B - 74, 12/6/13 82
    A - 70, 11/4/14 89!!!

    I'm done 🙂 Many thanks to Jeff, A71 and Roger CPA!!!

    MBA and CPA

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