FAR SIMS

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  • #1642937
    mhar
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    If the sim instructions said leave fields blank instead of putting 0s if adjustments/entries weren’t needed, do they count the blank fields in grading or are is it only graded for accuracy on the fields that have data?

    For instance, if half of the fields are blank, and I’m pretty sure supposed to be left blank, but what if I got half of the fields wrong where I actually put in data. So would that give me a 75% or 50%?

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  • #1642999
    Q
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    Hi mhar,

    Relax and stop worrying about the exam.

    I took FAR 3rd quarter of year 2017, I nailed MCQs questions, probably 3 unsure answers out of 66 questions. But on may simulations, I felt like I'm not prepared to answer because of too much attached documents to read first before to figure out how to compute. I believe, I bombed it, I totally leave 2 simulations in blank. In short, I felt like I failed my first exam.

    But when the score was released, I'm surprised receiving a grade of 82.

    Therefore, you can't tell if you pass or you fail. Just relax and keep your focus on the other exam.

    God bless.

    #1643002
    Wannafree
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    Didn't get it , can u please clarify? All SIms were supposed to be left blank if no adjustments JE were required . So you filled something and later you discovered no AJE were required.
    This is debatable on this forum, people have written pro and cons of leaving blank when zero was asked or zero when blank was asked. I believe
    Don't worry too much about zero or blanks.

    WannaB
    #1643030
    Superdude3000
    Participant

    All you can do is follow the instructions. You did what they said so you shouldn't stress

    REG - 92 (1/17)

    BEC - 82 (2/17)

    AUD - 89 (5/17)

    FAR - 94 (9/17)

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    #1643141
    mhar
    Participant

    Thanks for all the input. Definitely need to stop worrying at this point because there's nothing I can do about it. I was pretty confident that a few accounts didn't require adjustments, so I was hoping that they would be considered correct instead of no count.

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    #1643143
    Recked
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    I would assume they grade each field.
    If it should be blank and it's not, that probably counts as incorrect.
    I can't see them not counting blank fields towards your score, because you knew to leave it empty.

    Memento Mori - Kingston NY CPA & EA (SUNY Albany 2002)

    FAR-93 11/9/17 (10wks, 250 hrs, Roger 1800+ MCQs, Gleim TB 600+MCQs, SIMs)
    AUD-88 12/7/17 (3 wks, 85 hrs, Roger 1000 MCQs no SIMs hail mary)
    REG-96 1/18/18 (6 wks, 110 hrs, 1400 MCQs, no SIMs)
    BEC-91 2/16/18 (4wks, 90 hrs, 1240 MCQs)

    #1643147
    Wannafree
    Participant

    @mhar ,hey I don't want you to divulge either but you can share your experience in general which may help others.Just curious how overall you felt about FAR MCQ and SIMs individually ? Was MCQ doable in 90 minutes ?

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    #1643206
    JRM
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    @mhar OMG I agree with you I took my exam Oct 2 and was beyond confused.

    AUD - 79
    BEC - 81
    FAR - 83
    REG - 76
    AUD- 79

    BEC - 71, 81

    FAR- 83

    Reg- 70,71, 76

     

    #1643212
    Wannafree
    Participant

    @JRM , what is one sided entry dude ? Debit = Credit , I can't pass one sided entry for correction.Can you please explain how you can pass one side of entry and still tally the trial ? How was the MCQ ? Did your 2nd MCQ gone difficult ?

    WannaB
    #1643213
    nvm5223
    Participant

    @Alrhaea I was literally in the same boat as you. I just now looked at my score and I got an 82 on my retake back in June.

    @WannaFree hey boss did you end up passing the beast? I haven't been on the forums in awhile. I was honestly hoping you passed more than myself haha I think everyone in the forum knows you work/worked hard at it.

    #1643216
    Wannafree
    Participant

    @nvm5223 not yet.

    WannaB
    #1643222
    Q
    Participant

    For those who will take FAR exam, focus on concepts.
    Master the journal entries and practice MCQs. If you know the concepts any questions you can answer it correctly. Practice more simulation because its very time consuming in actual exam. For MCQs master government accounting and not for profit.

    Too many topics in FAR but most of the topics are not tested in actual exam. I took my FAR exam Q3 of year 2017.

    Hope I can help you future CPAs.

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    #1643251
    Wannafree
    Participant

    @jrm and @mhar how many emails/memo based SIMs were there ? Did you feel lack of time or it's doable ?

    WannaB
    #1643290
    JRM
    Participant

    @wannafree I wish i could explain more of the journal entry but it would disclose too much information. It is doable if you do not get stuck on any one for too long. and as far as the MCQ i did not notice a change in difficulty but i never do. I think both exams had challenging and easy mcq mixed throughout but ninja prepared me for all the MCQ i saw. None out of left field.

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    AUD - 79
    BEC - 81
    FAR - 83
    REG - 76
    AUD- 79

    BEC - 71, 81

    FAR- 83

    Reg- 70,71, 76

     

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    #1643455
    Superdude3000
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    @andria
    You guys should put out daily reminders for disclosures. I know you guys monitor this website closely and do a great job at editing posts but a lot of users really try to squeeze information out of others with not much respect for the rules. Maybe post a specific outline of what EXACTLY can and cannot be shared. Some people benifit big time by others disclosing too much and those that do so should reported

    REG - 92 (1/17)

    BEC - 82 (2/17)

    AUD - 89 (5/17)

    FAR - 94 (9/17)

    Rogers Elite + Becker mcqs/sims for all 4 exams

    WA State Ethics Exam - 83, 83, 90 (9/17)

    AICPA Ethics Exam - 95 (9/17)

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