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[Anonymous]

Hi All,

I'm currently studying Module 46: Cost Measurement in the 2013 BEC Wiley book. The section on By-Products is VERY small, and I'm not really understanding the MCQs on this topic. Do you guys have any tips on how to prepare for By-Products?

Thanks and good luck to everyone! 🙂

[gonnabeacpatoo]

Hello everyone… I'm hoping to take BEC at the end of Feb. I just sat for aud on the 11th… Do you think its too early? I figured if I fail I could take it again in the Apr/may window since I would have my score and plenty of time to study… Any advice?

[gonnabeacpatoo]

Hello everyone… I'm hoping to take BEC at the end of Feb. I just sat for aud on the 11th… Do you think its too early? I figured if I fail I could take it again in the Apr/may window since I would have my score and plenty of time to study… Any advice?

[kplummer517]

I have a question about the score release letter. I failed BEC in December and I just received my results to see how I compared to other candidates. For MCQ I was weaker in all areas but one I was Stronger. And the written portion I was comparable. I received a 67. Since I was comparable for the written portion should I not worry too much about practicing that area? I didn't before I took it, and felt I was an ok writer. And for the MCQ's should I just study all areas and take as many as possible? I have WTB and Becker 2012. About how many MCQ's do you all do a day? My exam is going to be February 7th. I've been trying to do about 100+ MCQ's a day, and a few more on weekends. Becker I'm just doing each chapter section as far as I can stand each day. WTB doing quizzes and more random questions.

Thanks,

Kim

AUD - Passed - 82 (10/1/13), Expires 4/1/2015 (57,62,64)
BEC - Passed - 77 (7/14/14) (53,67,70,74) Half way to CPA!!!!
REG - Passed - 81 (8/23/14) (68) 3 down 1 to go!!
FAR - Passed - 75 (11/11/14) I'm DONE!!!!!

Illinois Canidate

[kplummer517]

I have a question about the score release letter. I failed BEC in December and I just received my results to see how I compared to other candidates. For MCQ I was weaker in all areas but one I was Stronger. And the written portion I was comparable. I received a 67. Since I was comparable for the written portion should I not worry too much about practicing that area? I didn't before I took it, and felt I was an ok writer. And for the MCQ's should I just study all areas and take as many as possible? I have WTB and Becker 2012. About how many MCQ's do you all do a day? My exam is going to be February 7th. I've been trying to do about 100+ MCQ's a day, and a few more on weekends. Becker I'm just doing each chapter section as far as I can stand each day. WTB doing quizzes and more random questions.

Thanks,

Kim

AUD - Passed - 82 (10/1/13), Expires 4/1/2015 (57,62,64)
BEC - Passed - 77 (7/14/14) (53,67,70,74) Half way to CPA!!!!
REG - Passed - 81 (8/23/14) (68) 3 down 1 to go!!
FAR - Passed - 75 (11/11/14) I'm DONE!!!!!

Illinois Canidate

[Anonymous]

It varies, I rely more not on the number of mcqs but if I understand the material so If I do 50 and can remember what I learned I am good. But if I do 100 and 5 minutes I couldn't tell left from right for me thats not a good day.

I think the most important is remembering the info test day.

[Anonymous]

It varies, I rely more not on the number of mcqs but if I understand the material so If I do 50 and can remember what I learned I am good. But if I do 100 and 5 minutes I couldn't tell left from right for me thats not a good day.

I think the most important is remembering the info test day.

[stoleway]

Took BEC today and once again I felt horrible walking out of prometric.

50% of my mcqs were calculations which I'm very good at it, and the rest were conceptual which I hate a lot.

Written communication is not something I'm proud of because I have also been weaker on that side

Despite writing a whole lot of bs in response to the written communication, I still couldn't finish one of them but I'm not worried about it.

I'm only worried about my performance on the mcqs because that's where all my strength lies. Ugh, I believe BEC is going to follow me till the last minute of my CPA journey.

Good luck to you all:)

REG -63│ 84!!
BEC- 59│70│ 71 │78!
AUD- 75!
FAR- 87!

Mass-CPA

[stoleway]

Took BEC today and once again I felt horrible walking out of prometric.

50% of my mcqs were calculations which I'm very good at it, and the rest were conceptual which I hate a lot.

Written communication is not something I'm proud of because I have also been weaker on that side

Despite writing a whole lot of bs in response to the written communication, I still couldn't finish one of them but I'm not worried about it.

I'm only worried about my performance on the mcqs because that's where all my strength lies. Ugh, I believe BEC is going to follow me till the last minute of my CPA journey.

Good luck to you all:)

REG -63│ 84!!
BEC- 59│70│ 71 │78!
AUD- 75!
FAR- 87!

Mass-CPA

[DawgCPA]

First time ever posting here – but read and absorb a lot. Needing some help on a question from Wiley MCQs.

Beg. WIP in Dept 2 (90% complete with respect to conversion costs): 14,000

Transferred in from Department 1: 76,000

Completed and transferred to finished goods: 80,000

Spoiled units – all normal: 1,500

Ending WIP in Dept 2 (60% complete with respect to conversion costs): 8,500

If the manufacturing company uses the weighted-average method, the equivalent units for direct materials in Department 2 for the current month would be:

A. 80,000

B. 90,000

C. 81,500

D. 67,500

The software says the answer is C. I don't understand why, though. My understanding is that the calculation would go like this:

80,000 + (8,500*60%) – (14,000*90%) + 1,500 = 74,000

The answer, however, only adds the 80,000 to the spoilage amount of 1,500. Why???

Thanks in advance for the assistance everyone!

AUD: 86
REG: 81
BEC: 71, 11/2014
FAR: 10/4/2014

[DawgCPA]

First time ever posting here – but read and absorb a lot. Needing some help on a question from Wiley MCQs.

Beg. WIP in Dept 2 (90% complete with respect to conversion costs): 14,000

Transferred in from Department 1: 76,000

Completed and transferred to finished goods: 80,000

Spoiled units – all normal: 1,500

Ending WIP in Dept 2 (60% complete with respect to conversion costs): 8,500

If the manufacturing company uses the weighted-average method, the equivalent units for direct materials in Department 2 for the current month would be:

A. 80,000

B. 90,000

C. 81,500

D. 67,500

The software says the answer is C. I don't understand why, though. My understanding is that the calculation would go like this:

80,000 + (8,500*60%) – (14,000*90%) + 1,500 = 74,000

The answer, however, only adds the 80,000 to the spoilage amount of 1,500. Why???

Thanks in advance for the assistance everyone!

AUD: 86
REG: 81
BEC: 71, 11/2014
FAR: 10/4/2014

[stoleway]

You're using fifo method, do not use BWIP for weighted average method

Hope this helps??

REG -63│ 84!!
BEC- 59│70│ 71 │78!
AUD- 75!
FAR- 87!

Mass-CPA

[stoleway]

You're using fifo method, do not use BWIP for weighted average method

Hope this helps??

REG -63│ 84!!
BEC- 59│70│ 71 │78!
AUD- 75!
FAR- 87!

Mass-CPA

[DawgCPA]

You're right. That makes sense. Yet, even using the correct method, I would think it would be:

80,000 + (8,500*60%) + 1,500 = 86,600

That still doesn't produce the right answer according to Wiley.

Thoughts?

AUD: 86
REG: 81
BEC: 71, 11/2014
FAR: 10/4/2014

[DawgCPA]

You're right. That makes sense. Yet, even using the correct method, I would think it would be:

80,000 + (8,500*60%) + 1,500 = 86,600

That still doesn't produce the right answer according to Wiley.

Thoughts?

AUD: 86
REG: 81
BEC: 71, 11/2014
FAR: 10/4/2014

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