[homerun07]

i just started FULL-TIME at a big firm. i have the audit exam scheduled in 4.5 weeks which i have not started studying for yet (just took FAR last week). is it enough time to study while working full-time!?!?! I want to get it out of the way before busy season!!

need advice and opinions please!!

[taxdiva]

You can do it. 🙂

You'll just have to make a study plan and stick to it! I did that with REG (which I took today). I'm planning on taking AUD by the end of November. That gives me a little over 4 weeks too. :/

REG(10/23/12)- Passed. Life happended and lost credit - 18 month expiration)(Retake soon)
FAR - Passed. Used Becker.
AUD - Passed. Used CPAExcel (now Wiley)
BEC- Plan to take October-ish.

Just give me a 75!

[Anonymous]

What is your background with Audit? What study materials are you using?

I'd say 4.5 weeks is manageable if you're consistent with studying every night after work and put in a good amount of time on the weekends.

[homerun07]

@taxdiva ahh thanks for the support! i hope you did great in REG and good luck with AUDIT to you :))

@emu13 i'm currently using BECKER. i don't have much background in AUDIT, as i am a tax associate!!

i'm kind of scared because so far– most of the “tax” people i've met have failed the AUDIT exam.. it's just not our thing… lol

[taxdiva]

@homerun07 I'm also tax staff at a large firm. I was able to study through our 50-60 fall busy season weeks. I think anything is possible with a little determination. I've heard the opposite about AUD though. I heard if you are able to pass REG, that AUD is a breeze. Many of my coworkers passed AUD before any other section.

Have you taken any other sections yet?

REG(10/23/12)- Passed. Life happended and lost credit - 18 month expiration)(Retake soon)
FAR - Passed. Used Becker.
AUD - Passed. Used CPAExcel (now Wiley)
BEC- Plan to take October-ish.

Just give me a 75!

[Anonymous]

@Homerun07

That's understandable. I too have some tax friends that are scared to death of the AUD exam.. I think Becker did a good job preparing me for Audit. I think it is definitely doable with 4 weeks to prepare. May feel overwhelming, but like you said, better now than during busy season.

[homerun07]

@taxdiva yes i've taken REG BEC and i retook FAR last week. i'm afraid because i felt like i didn't have enough time to study for FAR ( i only studied 5 weeks for FAR) and really don't want that to be the case for this AUDIT exam!! but like you said– with determination it can be done 🙂

@emu13 thanks for the advice! it would definitely be better to get it out of the way before busy season. hope you did great on FAR :))

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