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   glutenator
   

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   I have Becker 2009, including DVDs, CD MCQs and Sims, books, and flash cards. I thought of investing the massive $35/book for FAR and AUD to get a different slant on the training than what Becker gives. Becker's books tend to mirror the lectures, while the Wiley books (I took a peek at Barnes and Noble) look a bit more technical. Any suggestions? Am I wasting my money (especially since I have to pay more of it to retake tests)?

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   REG (67, 66), BEC (79), FAR (5/26/10), AUD (August 2010)

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   RookieCPA2b
   

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   I'm just using Wiley! I passed AUD by studying very little. I just looked at the answers to the MCQs at the same time.

   Using Wiley for REG, FAR and BEC.....All I will be doing is looking at answers and MCQs at the same time. Then, I'll read the book if I don't understand something. I budget myself $120 for review course...lol

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   RookieCPA2b
   

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   Oh, I bought the 4 books (2009: AUD,REG,FAR and AUD) on Craigslist for $120.

   I bought the book from a super brainiac guy that passed all 4 parts in the mid 90s just using Wiley.

   He told me not to waste my time with a review course and just look at the answers and questions at the same time...

   That's what I'm doing too!

   Good luck...

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   shaina0707
   

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   I used Becker for my 1st 3 exams, but I splurged and bought the Wiley review book for FAR. It offers more practice simulations and questions than Becker, so I thought it was a good investment. The questions offer a better variety of topics and a level of difficulty that I think is closer to the real CPA exam, so I recommend it. Too bad there just doesn't seem to be enough time in the world to prepare for FAR!!!

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   Jeff - another71.com
   

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   Most prominent CPA review books/software get their questions from the same place: the AICPA. So, there is a lot of overlap from course to course.

   If you're going to spend $$...your best bang for your buck is the Yaeger Cram + Wiley book to supplement your current materials.

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   Mat
   

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   Glutenator – I agree with Jeff. If you are planning to spend extra $ go for Wiley plus Yeager Cram. After I got 72 using Becker, I supplement my Becker review with Yeager Cram and it worked.

   As a final review, I watched the cram lecture once just before my exam and I worked on every 3rd or 4th question recommended and on the topic I was struggled with. On the top of that, I read the cram notes a couple of times.

   From my experience, for FAR if you already have the basis the money you spend on Yeager cram + Wiley book worth every penny.

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   Cowpatty
   

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   Cpaexcel just unleashed version 6.0 and I am impressed and presently surprised; I had grown bored of their stuff but they did it they made it cool again; if I have to retake I am happy to have a new update to work with; Wiley and Yaeger are both awesome to

   Aud 76 Bec 76 Reg 83 Far 2/27/2010

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   MadamJ
   

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   Most of the questions in the Wiley book are the same as the Becker questions for FAR. I have both. Wiley just changes the years in the homework problems to 2009 or 2008 to update it, Becker keeps the years as 94,95,etc. I did both for my test last Sat and about 85% of the questions were the same.

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   wvCPAtoBE
   

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   In my opinion, Becker materials are sufficient, if used properly. If you watch all lectures, complete the homework, complete all sims, and take the Final Exam, you should be well-equipped for any exam.

   Becker was my only source of study material, and I have passed both FAR and BEC, comfortably. I feel very confident with my AUD exam, and not so bad about my outstanding REG score.

   That is just my two cents.... GL!

   BEC 8/27/2009 - 87 REG 11/9/2009 - 84
   FAR 10/5/2009 - 87 AUD 11/23/2009 - 85

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