[jeff]

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[mariam almas]

@King Coffee,after reading ur post i feel more comfortable than before, thnx soo much

Did u get journal entries or adjustment entries in exam ?? if so, were there complicated ??

AUD: 81 (Done)
REG: Currently studying
FAR: TBD
BEC: TBD

NH

[ruggercpa2b]

I don't think that he can say if he saw JEs or not because we are not allowed to talk about the specific material we saw on the exam.

I have read on the forum that JEs would be fair game. You could get lucky and not get them or they could throw a few at you.

AUD - 73, 72 retake 7/2/2016
BEC - 8/20/2016
REG - TBD
FAR - TBD

I am so ready for this nightmare to be over. Been at this way too long.

[Anonymous]

Is it just my computer or is this the full functionality of the Ninja SIMs?

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Is there a split screen or advanced search option I am missing? It seems like Becker's SIM functions were identical to the exam but this research tool is like apples and oranges compared to the other… Can anyone tell me if I'm missing something or do I just need to adapt to this format?

[Martin]

I know Examinations,Reviews,Agreed Upon procedures and Special reports ERAS are attestation engaments. I also know that Examinations follows GAAS,Reviews follow SSARS, and Special reports also follows GAAS,but how can I know which attestations engagement follow Attestation Standards? If each of the ERAS follow a different standard, but they are attestation engagements then who needs to follow the attestation standars? The items that are not attestations? Im confuse on this one. Is it for items that do now contain financial statements?

Through God all things can happen!

“You never fail until you stop trying.”
― Albert Einstein
When I was young, I used to admire intelligent people;as I grow older, I admire kind people.
“Just keep swimming, just keep swimming.”

FAR= 72-84
Audit= 73-82
BEC= 74-75
Reg=77

[Windel]

@Kate

Thanks. My only suggestion to you is to get a FULL nights rest. Focus on Transaction Cycles, Compilation and Reviews, Don’t forget Gov’t and know your Risks (what’s the inverse of what) and by all means I hope by know you’ve somewhat mastered/memorize the C.R.I.M.E pneumonic for internal control. Good Luck. You’ve got this. As one other test candidate stated “Confidence and Caffeine”

@mariam almas

I don’t want to violate the integrity of the exam by divulging too much so I’ll simply reply with this comment. The AUD simulations, that I encountered, were all relative to that portion of the CPA examination as whole and I did not feel as though the study materials I used left me feeling unprepared…

[Windel]

@ARCPA2B

What you see is what you get…unfortunately my friend, NINJA’s AL does not mirror the exam simulator but the content is very much the same. Don’t let this discourage you.

[superstani]

In evaluating the reasonableness of an accounting estimate, an auditor most likely would concentrate on key factors and assumptions that are:

A.consistent with prior periods.

B.similar to industry guidelines.

C.objective and not susceptible to bias.

D.deviations from historical patterns.

This is a very tricky question I think

FAR-79
REG-79
BEC-81
AUD-82

[Sandia]

D

FAR - 77 x2 Wiley book & no test bank
AUD - 83 x3 NINJA Test bank 3 time
REG - 80 x1 NINJA Test bank
BEC - 78 X2 NINJA Test bank ..done!!promesa cumplida mama -que llege al cielo 🙂
Ethic 100% Licensed VA CPA

[Anonymous]

Thanks King, do you know if there is a way to do multiple SIMs in the Ninja software in a session, or do you have to do 1 SIM per session? For example, right now I do a “new question” SIM each time but its only giving me 1 SIM per session then I have to go back through the set up process.

I'll probably end up going back through and resetting my Becker SIMs eventually and re-working those due to the exam familiarity part, I took FAR in the beginning of Jan. so I know the formatting is relatively the same as the exams, was just hoping that Ninja was able to have some similar features but I guess that's why the price point is lower. It's still a great product, I am just spoiled to Becker.

[Martin]

King Coffee, did you ever take the famous becker final exams? If you did, what was your score on each exam?

Through God all things can happen!

“You never fail until you stop trying.”
― Albert Einstein
When I was young, I used to admire intelligent people;as I grow older, I admire kind people.
“Just keep swimming, just keep swimming.”

FAR= 72-84
Audit= 73-82
BEC= 74-75
Reg=77

[Martin]

superstani, is the answer C?

Through God all things can happen!

“You never fail until you stop trying.”
― Albert Einstein
When I was young, I used to admire intelligent people;as I grow older, I admire kind people.
“Just keep swimming, just keep swimming.”

FAR= 72-84
Audit= 73-82
BEC= 74-75
Reg=77

[Anonymous]

@superstani, is it D?

[superstani]

hey everyone it was D. i felt like D and A were basically saying the same thing.

FAR-79
REG-79
BEC-81
AUD-82

[Windel]

All,

As always, good luck and I hope this helps. I woke up this morning with a crazy thought to try to request my NTS for BEC, complete as many MCQ’s in NINJA as humanly possible-daily and possibly take BEC 02/28. I’ve already read every chapter back in October 2014, watched all of Becker lecture videos but haven’t worked any MCQ’s in either Becker or Ninja. If any of you have taken & passed that exam, do you think this is doable and if so why or why not. Your input(s) would be greatly appreciated.

[Windel]

@ARCPA2B

I respectfully disagree with the comment regarding the layout of NINJA SIM’s and how that might be why the price point is lower than Becker’s. Other’s may disagree and rightfully so because this is merely the perspective of a new tester but I feel the benefit of NINJA MCQ + SIMs far outweigh the cost of the material. I would even go as far as saying (in my opinion) it’s valued at 10 times it’s $49/per section price tag. Hopefully JEFF isn’t reading this but if you are…please don’t raise the price on us struggling CPA candidates.

Anyway, to answer your question, NINJA allows you to select SIMs by the assigned numerical order in which it appears in the NINJA Review software. I’m going repost the list of AUD Sims which allows you to cherry-pick SIMS for sections of the exam that you’re having the greatest amount of difficulty overcoming. For me, I was terrible at the research questions because I just didn’t know how to navigate the Authoritative Literature so I would use the list below to select just “Research” Sims and work on identifying what the key search term would be within the question, how to narrow down the paragraph or even how to quickly recognize what is being asked within the question. (I.e., is the question looking to test my know on ethics and compliance “ET” or is asking for differences in the expression of an opinion and the guidelines from certain governing bodies “PCAOB” etc..)

A Full List of NINJA MCQ Sims by Sim # and Topic

AUD:

AUD Sim 1 (Audit Exercise)

AUD Sim 2 (Research

AUD Sim 3 (Research 2)

AUD Sim 4 (Professional Skepticism)

AUD Sim 5 (Audit Planning)

AUD Sim 6 (Predecessor Auditor)

AUD Sim 7 (Risk)

AUD Sim 8 (Audit Risk Factors)

AUD Sim 9 (Research)

AUD Sim 10 (Risk)

AUD Sim 11 (Fraud Risk Factors)

AUD Sim 12 (Audit Procedures)

AUD Sim 13 (Internal Control Errors)

AUD Sim 14 (Research)

AUD Sim 15 (Significant Risks)

AUD Sim 16 (Internal Control Design)

AUD Sim 17 (Ratios)

AUD Sim 18 (Audit Exercise)

AUD Sim 19 (Research)

AUD Sim 20 (Opinions)

AUD Sim 21 (Horizontal Analysis)

AUD Sim 22 (Vertical Analysis)

AUD Sim 23 (Sampling)

AUD Sim 24 (Projected Error)

AUD Sim 25 (Attribute Sampling)

AUD Sim 26 (Research)

AUD Sim 27 (FAQs)

AUD Sim 28 (Sample Size)

AUD Sim 29 (Audit Means)

AUD Sim 30 (Audit Assertions)

AUD Sim 31 (Research)

AUD Sim 32 (Choice of Procedures)

AUD Sim 33 (Analysis of Results)

AUD Sim 34 (Significant Deficiencies)

AUD Sim 35 (Research)

AUD Sim 36 (Material Weakness)

AUD Sim 37 (Responsibilities)

AUD Sim 38 (Audit Communications)

AUD Sim 39 (Review Notes)

AUD Sim 40 (Research)

AUD Sim 41 (Inquiry)

AUD Sim 42 (Compilation Report)

AUD Sim 43 (Comparison)

AUD Sim 44 (Audit Planning)

AUD Sim 45 (Research)

AUD Sim 46 (Opinion)

AUD Sim 47 (Sampling Terms)

AUD Sim 48 (Representations)

AUD Sim 49 (Research)

AUD Sim 50 (Audit Plan)

AUD Sim 51 (EDP Controls)

AUD Sim 52 (Confirmations)

AUD Sim 53 (Subsequent Events)

AUD Sim 54 (Risk Factors)

AUD Sim 55 (Ratios)

AUD Sim 56 (Analytical Results)

AUD Sim 57 (Substantive Tests)

AUD Sim 58 (Audit Risk)6

AUD Sim 59 (Confirmations)

AUD Sim 60 (Cutoff Procedures)

AUD Sim 61 (Unrecorded Liabilities)

AUD Sim 62 (Substantive Tests)

AUD Sim 63 (Audit Adjustments)

AUD Sim 64 (Research)

AUD Sim 65 (Propose Journal Entry)

AUD Sim 66 (Types of Audit Procedures)

AUD Sim 67 (Attorney Letters)

AUD Sim 68 (Research)

AUD Sim 69 (AR Confirmations)

AUD Sim 70 (Audit Test and Purpose)

AUD Sim 71 (Research)

AUD Sim 72 (Internal Control Reporting)

AUD Sim 73 (Reconciliation)

AUD Sim 74 (Research)

AUD Sim 75 (Audit Procedure)

AUD Sim 76 (Ratio Explanations)

AUD Sim 77 (Research)

AUD Sim 78 (Internal Control Matters)

AUD Sim 79 (Misstatements)

AUD Sim 80 (Analytics)

AUD Sim 81 (Research)

FAR:

FAR Sim 1 (Cash Flow)

FAR Sim 2 (Capital Accounts)

FAR Sim 3 (Research)

FAR Sim 4 (Long-Term)

FAR Sim 5 (Current)

FAR Sim 6 (Income Statement)

FAR Sim 7 (Research)

FAR Sim 8 (Journal Entries)

FAR Sim 9 (Balance Sheet)

FAR Sim 10 (Income Statement)

FAR Sim 11 (Research)

FAR Sim 12 (Units of Production)

FAR Sim 13 (Sum-of-the-Years’-Digits)

FAR Sim 14 (Classification)

FAR Sim 15 (Research)

FAR Sim 16 (Price)

FAR Sim 17 (Journal Entries)

FAR Sim 18 (Research)

FAR Sim 19 (Deferred Comp.)

FAR Sim 20 (Worksheet)

FAR Sim 21 (Journal Entries)

FAR Sim 22 (Schedule)

FAR Sim 23 (Journal Entry (1))

FAR Sim 24 (Journal Entry (2))

FAR Sim 25 (Research)

FAR Sim 26 (Gains and Losses)

FAR Sim 27 (Presentation)

FAR Sim 28 (Treasury Stock)

FAR Sim 29 (Dividend)

FAR Sim 30 (Par Value Method)

FAR Sim 31 (EPS)

FAR Sim 32 (Classification)

FAR Sim 33 (Accounting Treatment)

FAR Sim 34 (Chart)

FAR Sim 35 (Liquidity and Efficiency)

FAR Sim 36 (Leverage and Profitability)

FAR Sim 37 (Depreciation Exp.)

FAR Sim 38 (Accum Depreciation)

FAR Sim 39 (Gain Loss)

FAR Sim 40 (Amortization)

FAR Sim 41 (Adjustments)

FAR Sim 42 (Research)

FAR Sim 43 (Average Cost)

FAR Sim 44 (LIFO)

FAR Sim 45 (FIFO)

FAR Sim 46 (Theory)

FAR Sim 47 (Accounting Treatment)

FAR Sim 48 (Research)

FAR Sim 49 (Research)

FAR Sim 50 (Funds)

FAR Sim 51 (Basis)

FAR Sim 52 (Major Funds)

FAR Sim 53 (CAFR)

FAR Sim 54 (Bond Issue Price)

FAR Sim 55 (Interest Expense)

FAR Sim 56 (Balance Sheet)

FAR Sim 57 (Research)

FAR Sim 58 (Allowance Calculation)

FAR Sim 59 (Journal Entry)

FAR Sim 60 (Research)

FAR Sim 61 (Constr. Interest Capitalization)

FAR Sim 62 (Research)

FAR Sim 63 (Adjusted Trial Balance)

FAR Sim 64 (Intangible Asset Entries)

FAR Sim 65 (Research)

FAR Sim 66 (Contingent Liabilities)

FAR Sim 67 (Bonds)

FAR Sim 68 (Research)

FAR Sim 69 (Accounting for Deferred Taxes)

FAR Sim 70 (Balance Sheet – Deferred Taxes)

FAR Sim 71 (Research)

REG:

REG Sim 1 (Form 1040 – AGI)

REG Sim 2 (Form 1040 – Tax)

REG Sim 3 (Other Income)

REG Sim 4 (Research)

REG Sim 5 (Form 1040)

REG Sim 6 (Schedule A)

REG Sim 7 (Casualty Loss)

REG Sim 8 (Research) – “Personal Interest”163(h)

REG Sim 9 (Part-Time Job)

REG Sim 10 (Form 1040)

REG Sim 11 (Deductions)

REG Sim 12 (Research) – “Presumption” 183(d)

REG Sim 13 (Property Transactions)

REG Sim 14 (Form 1120 – Income)

REG Sim 15 (Form 1120 Deductions)

REG Sim 16 (Research) – “qualified production activities” 199(c)(1)

REG Sim 17 (Capital Transactions)

REG Sim 18 (Schedule E)

REG Sim 19 (Form 1040)

REG Sim 20 (Research) – “Number of days” 280A(d)(1)

REG Sim 21 (Depreciation)

REG Sim 22 (Schedule C)

REG Sim 23 (Schedule SE)

REG Sim 24 (Form 1040)

REG Sim 25 (Research)

REG Sim 26 (Capital Transactions)

REG Sim 27 (Form 1040 – Income)

REG Sim 28 (Schedule A)

REG Sim 29 (Form 1040 – Tax)

REG Sim 30 (Research)

REG Sim 31 (Schedule B)

REG Sim 32 (Form 1040 – Income)

REG Sim 33 (Form 1040 – AGI)

REG Sim 34 (Research)

REG Sim 35 (Property Transactions)

REG Sim 36 (Form 1120 – Income)

REG Sim 37 (Form 1120 – Deductions)

REG Sim 38 (AMT)

REG Sim 39 (Research)

REG Sim 40 (Gain/Basis)

REG Sim 41 (Depreciation)

REG Sim 42 (Organization Costs)

REG Sim 43 (Distributive Share)

REG Sim 44 (New Partner)

REG Sim 46 (Income and Expense)

REG Sim 47 (Depreciation)

REG Sim 48 (Self-Employment Tax)

REG Sim 49 (Research)

REG Sim 50 (Taxable Income)

REG Sim 51 (Sched M1 M2)

REG Sim 52 (Research)

REG Sim 53 (E/P Determination)

REG Sim 54 (Distribution 1)

REG Sim 55 (Distribution 2)

REG Sim 56 (Research)

REG Sim 57 (Partnership Operations)

REG Sim 58 (Research)

REG Sim 59 (Basis: Gains and Losses)

REG Sim 60 (C Corporation Taxable Income)

REG Sim 61 (Research)

REG Sim 62 (Basis in Partnership)

REG Sim 63 (Medical Expenses)

REG Sim 64 (Research)

REG Sim 65 (Unreimbursed Business Expenses)

REG Sim 66 (Medical Expenses)

REG Sim 67 (Interest Expenses)

REG Sim 68 (Casualty Losses)

REG Sim 69 (Research)

BEC:

Communication: BEC 1 (COSO)

Communication: BEC 2 (Audit Committees)

Communication: BEC 3 (Control Self-Assessment)

Communication: BEC 4 (Inflation)

Communication: BEC 5 (Economic Indicators)

Communication: BEC 6 (Demand, Supply, Profit, Price)

Communication: BEC 7 (APR, EAR, interest rates)

Communication: BEC 8 (Capital Investments)

Communication: BEC 9 (Cost of Capital)

Communication: BEC 10 (Leases)

Communication: BEC 11 (Fair Value Measurement)

Communication: BEC 12 (Software Processing Methods)

Communication: BEC 13 (IT Business Control Objectives)

Communication: BEC 14 (E-Commerce)

Communication: BEC 15 (Gross Profit Variance)

Communication: BEC 16 (Strategic Planning/SWOT)

Communication: BEC 17 (Sales Forecast)

Communication: BEC 18 (Outsourcing)

Communication: BEC 19 (Business Process Re-Engineering)

Communication: BEC 20 (Project Risk Management)

Communication: BEC 21 (Sarbanes-Oxley)

Communication: BEC 22 (Percentage of Accounts Receivable vs. Percentage-of-Sales)

Communication: BEC 23 (Pension Plans)

Communication: BEC 24 (SOX/Internal Controls)

Communication: BEC 25 (Data Storage)

Communication: BEC 26 (Segregation of Duties)

[Author]

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