I am getting ready to purchase study material for the CPA exam. I want to do self-study. I am a person who needs books to read through questions to follow that I can go through over and over.
Does anyone have an suggestions on what would be good study material for me?
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Jeff - another71.com
offlineadminThey have their 2011 Protection Plan thing going on. A71FULL code saves $355.
Whatever you do - make sure the course matches your budget and learning style (do you learn best watching power point style videos are an instructor lecturing college-style in front of a dry erase board?)
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ww86
offlineMemberI have been using Becker for almost a year. My software is going to be expired in a month. I still have 3 more sections to go. I want to switch to Yaeger but I have a tight budget. I want to buy one section of review material at a time (unless there is a financing program which is not the case). I am confused because there are so many combinations of Yeager review materials. And it also come with Wiley test bank software?? I only need the review textbook and the software for me to practice MCQ and simulations. I already have the Wiley 15.0 software complete set. What kind of Yaeger material combination is good for me? Any suggestion is appreciated.
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Jeff - another71.com
offlineadminThe HomeStudy comes with the Wiley book, Wiley 15.0 complete test bank, USB/DVD videos, instructor hotline, handouts, etc.
Try a HomeStudy section...you'll see why the videos will cut your study time in half. They make it so you don't have to read the book - which I liked because I hate reading text books.
-Jeff
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75 CPA
offlineMemberI have bought and used $15,000 of review courses. Yaeger Home Study is the best for FAR, REG and BEC. I like Lambers (Garland) for AUD. If you are having trouble with a particular topic, Bob Monette (Bisk Hot Spots) is very good. Gleim Test Prep ($55) is good for more multiple choice questions. If I had to do it all over again, these would be the only courses that I would buy.
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BShep
offlineMemberww86,
Has your Becker software given you any warnings that it's about to expire? I installed my software the end of May last year or maybe it was the first week of June... but it hasn't prompted me yet that it will be expiring soon. I knew that it was only good for 1 year. Just curious, when did yours start warning you?
I'll be switching to Yaeger if I don't pull off AUD in a couple of weeks.BEC 78; FAR 76; AUD 69, 05/20/10-77!!!; REG 86
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Jeff - another71.com
offlineadminww86 -
The HomeStudy comes with the Wiley book and Wiley software. The instructor works hundreds of questions from the book while they lecture in the video. I liked to pause the video and work the question out myself and then watch the instructor to see if I was right.
The CRAM covers the material, but in about 1/3 the time. It's a high-level review, but isn't meant to teach you the material if you don't have a strong conceptual foundation.
The CRAM is just a standalone DVD and while you need the Wiley book to use it, the Wiley book is extra.
To specifically answer your question, Yaeger assigns homework questions from the Wiley book and also any extra questions you can answer on the software as well.
The HomeStudy is by far the best value.
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75 CPA
offlineMemberI have not used CPAExcel. I used Yaeger for FAR, REG and BEC. However, here is what another CPA candidate had to say about CPAExcel and Yaeger:
CPAExcel
Pros
1. High tech, e.g. useful online tool to help keep track on your study progress, unlimited exam simulations
2. User-friendly, bit-sized lectures (5-20 minutes)
3. Unlimited updates and access never expiresCons
1. The lecturers in some video tend to read straight from the slides
2. Past users think video not comprehensive enough - many recommend to use CPAExcel (if at all) in conjunction with Yaeger if you need to understand concepts; or with Gleim/Wiley if you need more practice questions.Yaeger
Pros
1. Champion of the old-school approach. If you like someone who writes on the board and explains concept to you in the old-fashioned way, you’d appreciate Yaeger.
2. Good quality handouts. The materials are very helpful and easy to understand.
3. Live phone support. This is quite unique, and you can often reach and talk to the owner (Phil Yaeger) himself.
4. Good value for money. One of the most affordable guided review courses out there.Cons
1. Old school. Obviously this can be a turn-off for some people.Posted 1 year ago #
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