AUD Study Group April/May 2013 - Page 3

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  • #414421
    jlg2010
    Member

    Congrats 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!!!

    #414422
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    @jlg2010 is right. Put in the time. And take notes on the questions. I have binders and binders of notes that I took that I used to help me pass. Put in the time which will pay off in the end! Much success to Everybody!

    #414423
    Shanta_J
    Member

    Just 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*

    #414424
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Hey 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.

    #414425
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    I 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?

    #414426
    n.ACMA
    Member

    @ 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.

    #414427
    Shantie
    Member

    @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

    #414428
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Thank you so much! That really helped me a lot. Will try working on few more questions now! Thanks once again 🙂

    #414429
    Shan
    Member

    I 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

    #414430
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    @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.

    #414431
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    @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!

    #414432
    Shan
    Member

    @beechcrest-Thank you for the tips! I didn't buy Becker Sims…I am planning to buy Wiley bank though…

    Your score is really outstanding…I hope this time with your experience, I can get 75!!! Thank you so so much!!!

    AUD-73, 73, 73, 79!!
    BEC-77!
    FAR-60, 83!
    REG-66, 72, 75!

    MA CPA license

    #414433
    Opaman
    Member

    Hey 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)

    #414434
    neika822
    Participant

    Passed 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 & NINA

    DONE, DONE, AND DONE.

    CPA in Massachusetts; issued 01/24/14

    #414435
    pia ach
    Member

    Starting with Auditing tonight..Watching the Yaeger video module one tonight. I know i might sound crazy but i took a break of 10 days after my reg exam, and i kind of missed studying 😉 !

    Finally done!!! Experience-pending. Ethics- Pending.
    Reg 78 / 73/82.
    Aud 74/89.
    BEC 72 /78.
    FAR 74/ 73/ 82.

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