[jeff]

I have a question that I hope you can help me with…. I purchased the Becker CD’s and installed them on my PC. I have taken and passed all but one of the exams (BEC left).. I was checking to see if my software was up to date and noticed an expiration date of November 2013.. Does this mean my software ( downloaded from my CD’s) will no longer work after November….or will it no longer be supported but I can still take practice exams and do study questions etc?

Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS) | Another71 | NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE

[barelystayingsane]

For purposes of the exam, is an application service provider (ASP) the same thing as someone who provides SaaS cloud computing?

[barelystayingsane]

For purposes of the exam, is an application service provider (ASP) the same thing as someone who provides SaaS cloud computing?

[ZSRizvi]

@mmp3

Thank you! I've been severely stressed out studying for BEC because this will be my first exam experience and I just don't know what to expect. I've studied about 370 hours so far for this exam (about 10 hours a day for almost two months) using both Becker and the Wiley Test Bank. So, if I were to not pass… I think I'd have a nervous breakdown (especially since I've literally shut myself in my room without enjoying summer at all).

@Roach

You know, the funny part is (well actually it's more frightening than funny) that when I was doing the homework, I would get the answers correct. And then those same problems popped up on the practice exams…and…oh man. I was panicking so much that I forgot how to do them. I think my main issue on test day will be not to panic, be calm, and not lose control over my memory. LOL

@Inferno

Are there any specific ones you're having trouble with?

I know it's been said before but if you actually think through the formulas (as to why they're formatted/calculated that way) instead of memorizing them, it'll help on exam day more. For example, the profitability index. Why would it be the present value of net annual cash flows divided by initial investment and not the other way around? Well, you could look at it this way: for each dollar invested, x amount of cash is generated as a result. Something along those lines.

What I'm also doing is making flashcards, taking notes, and talking to myself like a madperson: “Hey do you know what the formula for this is?” “Why, yes I do: it's blah blah blah.”

BEC (July 2013)
FAR (OCT 2013)
REG (NOV 2013)
AUD (JAN 2014)

The CPA Exam is an opponent that not even the Fellowship of the Ring would want to come across.

I have a long...long...journey ahead of me.

[ZSRizvi]

@mmp3

Thank you! I've been severely stressed out studying for BEC because this will be my first exam experience and I just don't know what to expect. I've studied about 370 hours so far for this exam (about 10 hours a day for almost two months) using both Becker and the Wiley Test Bank. So, if I were to not pass… I think I'd have a nervous breakdown (especially since I've literally shut myself in my room without enjoying summer at all).

@Roach

You know, the funny part is (well actually it's more frightening than funny) that when I was doing the homework, I would get the answers correct. And then those same problems popped up on the practice exams…and…oh man. I was panicking so much that I forgot how to do them. I think my main issue on test day will be not to panic, be calm, and not lose control over my memory. LOL

@Inferno

Are there any specific ones you're having trouble with?

I know it's been said before but if you actually think through the formulas (as to why they're formatted/calculated that way) instead of memorizing them, it'll help on exam day more. For example, the profitability index. Why would it be the present value of net annual cash flows divided by initial investment and not the other way around? Well, you could look at it this way: for each dollar invested, x amount of cash is generated as a result. Something along those lines.

What I'm also doing is making flashcards, taking notes, and talking to myself like a madperson: “Hey do you know what the formula for this is?” “Why, yes I do: it's blah blah blah.”

BEC (July 2013)
FAR (OCT 2013)
REG (NOV 2013)
AUD (JAN 2014)

The CPA Exam is an opponent that not even the Fellowship of the Ring would want to come across.

I have a long...long...journey ahead of me.

[ZSRizvi]

…okay I don't know why this was posted twice.

Might as well put something worthwhile in this space: how are you guys dealing with IT? I think IT/Corporate Governance will definitely be my Achilles' Heel. 🙁

BEC (July 2013)
FAR (OCT 2013)
REG (NOV 2013)
AUD (JAN 2014)

The CPA Exam is an opponent that not even the Fellowship of the Ring would want to come across.

I have a long...long...journey ahead of me.

[ZSRizvi]

…okay I don't know why this was posted twice.

Might as well put something worthwhile in this space: how are you guys dealing with IT? I think IT/Corporate Governance will definitely be my Achilles' Heel. 🙁

BEC (July 2013)
FAR (OCT 2013)
REG (NOV 2013)
AUD (JAN 2014)

The CPA Exam is an opponent that not even the Fellowship of the Ring would want to come across.

I have a long...long...journey ahead of me.

[Anonymous]

I took BEC today. I hate the waiting for score releases. For me it's hard to study for my next section until I have the score for the previous one. I think I will take tomorrow off.

[Anonymous]

I took BEC today. I hate the waiting for score releases. For me it's hard to study for my next section until I have the score for the previous one. I think I will take tomorrow off.

[kmm1216]

So I've been studying BEC for about two weeks now, using Roger CPA. I did the modules in the Wiley books he wanted for the first two sections (Economics & Decision Making [Essentially Cost Part 1]) and I've done pretty good so far. I got 112/126 on the economics and 28/32 on the decision making. I just have a few questions, maybe somebody can help me…

My problem has really been with the Wiley Test Bank software though, mostly for the cost accounting work. For anyone who uses this, how do they tackle answering TB questions? Roger's book doesn't quite match Wiley's timing wise (ie: Wiley is throwing in variance analysis while Roger covers that a few chapters later that I haven't reached yet). Also, I'm not sure I even understand the Wiley TB software to be honest. Are the questions in pop quiz and practice session the same? Where do my results go for pop quizzes after I've taken them? And if I delete of the sections I've worked on so far, and I download more modules or whatever from Wiley, do I regain those questions? I'm a bit iffy on how the whole thing works.

Hopefully someone can help. At least so far I've been seemingly doing a good job with the practice questions I do, so I hope it's a good sign for now and of things to come. Happy studying all! 🙂

BEC: 88 (8/27/13)
FAR: 93 (12/3/13)
REG: 92 (2/27/14)
AUD: 95 (4/22/14)

Roger CPA, Wiley Test Banks, NINJA Notes & Audio

[kmm1216]

So I've been studying BEC for about two weeks now, using Roger CPA. I did the modules in the Wiley books he wanted for the first two sections (Economics & Decision Making [Essentially Cost Part 1]) and I've done pretty good so far. I got 112/126 on the economics and 28/32 on the decision making. I just have a few questions, maybe somebody can help me…

My problem has really been with the Wiley Test Bank software though, mostly for the cost accounting work. For anyone who uses this, how do they tackle answering TB questions? Roger's book doesn't quite match Wiley's timing wise (ie: Wiley is throwing in variance analysis while Roger covers that a few chapters later that I haven't reached yet). Also, I'm not sure I even understand the Wiley TB software to be honest. Are the questions in pop quiz and practice session the same? Where do my results go for pop quizzes after I've taken them? And if I delete of the sections I've worked on so far, and I download more modules or whatever from Wiley, do I regain those questions? I'm a bit iffy on how the whole thing works.

Hopefully someone can help. At least so far I've been seemingly doing a good job with the practice questions I do, so I hope it's a good sign for now and of things to come. Happy studying all! 🙂

BEC: 88 (8/27/13)
FAR: 93 (12/3/13)
REG: 92 (2/27/14)
AUD: 95 (4/22/14)

Roger CPA, Wiley Test Banks, NINJA Notes & Audio

[ZSRizvi]

@kmm

Yes, the pop quiz and practice test recycle questions from the practice sessions (at least from what I've seen).

In order to see what you received for any of the assessments you've done, go to the tab that says “My Reports” on the homepage and then on the far right, click “Manage Sessions.” That will show you all the assessments you've done and the percentage scores.

If you delete a session, it won't show up in the reports. I have yet to do that so I'm not sure in what other ways that would affect the software.

Hope I've helped somewhat!

BEC (July 2013)
FAR (OCT 2013)
REG (NOV 2013)
AUD (JAN 2014)

The CPA Exam is an opponent that not even the Fellowship of the Ring would want to come across.

I have a long...long...journey ahead of me.

[ZSRizvi]

@kmm

Yes, the pop quiz and practice test recycle questions from the practice sessions (at least from what I've seen).

In order to see what you received for any of the assessments you've done, go to the tab that says “My Reports” on the homepage and then on the far right, click “Manage Sessions.” That will show you all the assessments you've done and the percentage scores.

If you delete a session, it won't show up in the reports. I have yet to do that so I'm not sure in what other ways that would affect the software.

Hope I've helped somewhat!

BEC (July 2013)
FAR (OCT 2013)
REG (NOV 2013)
AUD (JAN 2014)

The CPA Exam is an opponent that not even the Fellowship of the Ring would want to come across.

I have a long...long...journey ahead of me.

[Zaq]

Some of the MCQ's for B3: Capital Management section seem to have a lot of questions that don't cover how to do the math until you actually do the problem. This is pretty annoying.

FAR: 50, 76!
REG: 74... (ouch baby, very ouch), 76!
AUD: 65, 91!?
BEC: 80! Aaaand doneskies!

May 2012 to August 2013. Can't believe it's over.

[Zaq]

Some of the MCQ's for B3: Capital Management section seem to have a lot of questions that don't cover how to do the math until you actually do the problem. This is pretty annoying.

FAR: 50, 76!
REG: 74... (ouch baby, very ouch), 76!
AUD: 65, 91!?
BEC: 80! Aaaand doneskies!

May 2012 to August 2013. Can't believe it's over.

[stokey45]

Guys,

I took REG at the beginning of the testing window and now am moving on to BEC.

Can anyone let me know how they take notes on the chapters? To me, I think I write too much. It seems like I almost rewrite my review material and this takes a lot of time. I do not know any other way to take notes. Can some of you give me a clue how you take notes?

Thanks, any and all responses are appreciated.

[Author]

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