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March 1, 2013 at 5:22 pm #176449
jeffKeymasterResources:
AUD 10 Point Combo: https://www.another71.com/products-page/ten-point-combo
AUD Exam Experience: https://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/aud-exam-experience-official-thread
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March 8, 2013 at 8:29 pm #414421
jlg2010MemberCongrats everyone… here is what I did for auditing. I only took one audit class in 2012, so I reread my book. I did all yaeger videos (which include book mcq), then I read each chapter, took notes on each chapter, and did a set of chapter test bank questions (and started taking notes on every mcq) …after that I did the rest of wiley test bank questions, read the chapters again, and read the AT, AU, PCAOB standards. My last few days were a review of my notes, MC notes, etc. I also listened to Ninja audio to and fro work everyday for a month. You can do it just put in the time.
FAR Aug 12 84
Aud Feb 13 99
BEC Apr 13 86
Reg May 13 87 Done!!!March 8, 2013 at 10:21 pm #414422
AnonymousInactiveMarch 8, 2013 at 10:55 pm #414423
Shanta_JMemberJust found out I passed REG 🙂 Time to hit Chapter 3 hard tonight- went through it last night, but wasn't very comfortable with the material……. tomorrow is an all day library day for Chapters 1-3 “review”
REG*75* 02.27.13(1)
AUD*82* 04.15.13(1)
BEC 05.29.13
FAR 08.12.13-Becker Self-Study-
*Through God all things are Possible*March 9, 2013 at 12:30 am #414424
AnonymousInactiveHey there AUD folks! I have some questions . .. .
1. Is AUD really “easier”
2. I have a tax background, is your answer to #1 still the same?
3. Is 6 weeks a realistic amount of time to study for AUD?
4. I plan on using Yaeger 2012, Wiley TB 2013 & Ninja notes . . enough?
I'm feeling really discouraged with my multiple fails on FAR. My plan was to stick with it until I passed, but I think I hit a wall. I'm hoping a pass on another section will bring me back into the game.
March 9, 2013 at 10:13 am #414425
AnonymousInactiveI have my audit exam on April 4. I am facing a lot of trouble doing A-4 chapter in the becker material on transaction cycles. Could anyone please help me out with the difference between existence and completeness assertion -Specially with this question :
When the auditor has to check for unrecorded liabilites, he looks at the cash disbursements made subsequent to year end and goes back to the purchase orders, receiving reports and invoices. Isn't this tracing (thereby checking for existence) rather than completeness?
March 9, 2013 at 12:27 pm #414426
n.ACMAMember@ Deepika: whenever its a check for existence u will notice the auditor goes from accntg record to source docs. If its an existence test it will start from transaction entries in the G/L, then right form to the source documents here there is no mention of that therefore it's a completeness test. Vouch for existence (F/S to source) & trace for completeness (source to F/S). I failed audit cos thinking Tim Gearty is guiding me right I spent last 15 days on section 4 & in the end there was only 1 mcq from the chapter. My advise is to respect every chapter. Transaction cycle can at best be examined in sims.
March 9, 2013 at 12:37 pm #414427
ShantieMember@deepika. Based on my understanding, the primary assertion for payables is completeness because entities are more likely to understate this balance. As a result, we would look at disbursements made subsequent to year end and match these with the invoice and receiving reports to ascertain whether or not these disbursements are in relation to goods that were purchased as at year end, hence the company should have had this as a payable to that supplier.
Completeness= vouch from source document to the recording in the general ledger (checking to see if it is recorded in the GL
Existence is basically checking that the transaction occurred during the company's financial year. An example of a transaction cycle with this assertion is revenue and receivables as an entity would more likely overstate this balance. They would record an invoice in the General ledger as a receivable, we would now ascertain that this transaction actually occurred by checking the supporting shipping documents (to ensure that the goods were actually shipped as at year end). Therefore, you are verifying that the transaction existed.
Existence= trace from General ledger to the supporting document(ensure actually shipment).
HOPE THIS IS HELPFULL
March 9, 2013 at 3:40 pm #414428
AnonymousInactiveThank you so much! That really helped me a lot. Will try working on few more questions now! Thanks once again 🙂
March 9, 2013 at 4:15 pm #414429
ShanMemberI have taken AUD twice, one in Nov 2012 and the other one in Jan 2013. Both 73!! I was using CPA excel , Becker flash card, Ninja Notes and CPA review for free MCQs….but…sad!!!
I have scheduled the third time in April. could someone give me some tips that what I should do to kill AUD this time?
AUD-73, 73, 73, 79!!
BEC-77!
FAR-60, 83!
REG-66, 72, 75!MA CPA license
March 9, 2013 at 4:27 pm #414430
AnonymousInactive@Shan What helped me pass Auditing with a 95 is that I used all of the products that you used, but I also used the Wiley Online Test Bank. I worked the Becker and Wiley questions several times to understand why the right answer was right and why the other answers were wrong. Also, I took loads and loads of notes. I had a lot of binders where I wrote my notes down in my own words. Your candidate report will tell you your weak areas, so make sure that you focus on those areas. Did you write down any notes in your own words and/or rewrite the Ninja notes? Did you do the SIMS in the Becker several times? Also, the Auditing test is a lot of memorization. You have to really focus and spend a lot of time studying. Also, if you search online for old Auditing CPA questions, Becker has questions by year. I did a lot of those questions several times. I also gave myself three months to study.
March 9, 2013 at 4:36 pm #414431
AnonymousInactive@bluegirl I would not say that Auditing is easier. All of the tests are easy if you study hard. Auditing is a lot of memorization and is theory based. Like all of the other parts of the CPA exam, you have to study, study, study. I think that the products that you are using will work – I used the same products and got a 95 in AUD. One major part of studying that some people miss is the note taking part. You have to take notes! Either rewrite the Ninja Notes or write your own notes per chapter. Take notes on the questions. Understand why the questions are wrong and right. Do the questions several times. Don't memorize the questions and answers – make sure you understand. Do the SIMS several times. Some people think that the SIMS are not needed, but I disagree. I studied for three months with the last two weeks used for review. Much success to you!
March 9, 2013 at 4:37 pm #414432
ShanMemberMarch 9, 2013 at 8:13 pm #414433
OpamanMemberHey guys,
I'm starting to study for AUD this weekend. Quick question, Wily MC has 8 modules (not including research part) and so do AUD Ninja Notes. Which Ninja notes topic corresponds to Wiley's “Accounting and Review Services” module? Any idea? All other 7 topics I've been able to easily match up w/Ninja notes. Thanks!
FAR - 78 (07/09/12)
REG - 84 (11/27/12)
BEC - 86 (02/26/13)
AUD - 87 (05/29/13)March 10, 2013 at 3:27 am #414434
neika822ParticipantPassed Reg last window… Onto Audit now! Will start studying this week, planning on sitting April 20. Good luck everyone 🙂
R - *77*(02/'13)-Becker & NINJA
A - 71('11); *87*(04/'13)-Becker & NINJA
F - *76*(08/'13)-Becker & NINJA - "server upgrade" survivor
B - 60('11); *82*(10/'13) -Becker & NINADONE, DONE, AND DONE.
CPA in Massachusetts; issued 01/24/14
March 10, 2013 at 3:00 am #414435
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