shoot…tomorrow night I am going to be drunk off my keester. (actually I won't, hate the feeling – but I'm definitely coming home and having something that is going to make me forget this stupid test).
I'm doing the AICPA released questions: reminder everyone: go find them on the internet and do them. I have a set of MCQs from each year since 2008. If they are like the test, they will give you a really good feel for the test questions and help you see how much your brain will forget after your Cinco de Mayo margarita (I only had a few sips, but I need to blame my demise on something).
I've got variances down now. Yeah (and thank you NYAccountant: last sentence first and fill in the blanks technique worked). And a reasonable comprehension of foreign currencies and transaction/translation issues. Hedging I'm better at than I was last week (please don't make me write an essay on it, that would be bad). Corporate governance and COSO I could walk my way through a memo if I had to. I'm going to do a few more chapter 3 financials before bed to shore that up. I did not do a progress test tonight since I appear to be consistently scoring well in Becker. Ninja is another story (goodnight, some of those questions are TOUGH!). I'll do a quick Ninja MCQ set in the morning before I leave.
IT: God, help me. If I get an essay question at all related to IT, it will start out as: IT stands for Information Technology. Information Technology specialists are your best resource for anything IT related. The end. Let me know if you need anything else.
Jes7879 – I don't have CPAexcel, however, I can tell you that the Ninja MCQs have some pretty tough questions. I do see repeated questions (even ones that I have gotten correct), but that doesn't bother me as I feel it reinforces learning. I think once you get passed a certain number of questions answered, then the test bank starts picking up on your weaknesses and tests you in those areas more heavily.
Unfortunately for me, the test bank did not come out until last week, while I was at training on a secured military base. The network security would not let me use the test bank after 2 days. Now that I'm home, it is working fine, however, I've run out of time. If I have to repeat this test, I will only use the test bank and Jeff's book: they are that good.
scarletknight91: I pushed through the videos and have done very little on writing. I tend to be a good writer so as long as the subjects are ones I know something about, I feel I'll be okay. My opinion is that it is more important to know the concepts and formulas which you get from the book/lectures and MCQs.
REG - Nov 4, 2013: 88
FAR - Feb 27, 2014: 86
AUD - April 5, 2014: 91
BEC - May 6, 2014: 83
Florida CPA 24 July 2014
(Done in seven months - thank you Jesus!!)
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