[jeff]

BEC Resources:

Free BEC Notes & Audio – https://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-study-plan

BEC 10 Point Combo: https://www.another71.com/products-page/ten-point-combo

BEC Score Release: https://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-scores-results-release

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

[a09rt]

Came out of the exam today feeling way better than the first time (69 w/ Bisk which i thought i failed miserably)

But now i moved on to Becker and hopefully it got me over the hump and ready to take on audit next!!

BEC - 76 (4/22)
FAR - Aug

[kmm1216]

Hey guys, I have a super quick question for anybody using Becker.. At variance analysis, does it make you do (Standard – Actual) or (Actual – Standard)?

The only reason I ask is because we were doing variances in my masters class and my professor was teaching us using (Actual – Standard) meaning a positive number was actually unfavorable. I told him my CPA review (Roger) did it the other way and he was in shock for some reason haha. I just want to see if Becker does it as well. I told him Becker might do it (Standard – Actual) also but I just wanted to confirm!

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]

Hey guys, I have a super quick question for anybody using Becker.. At variance analysis, does it make you do (Standard – Actual) or (Actual – Standard)?

The only reason I ask is because we were doing variances in my masters class and my professor was teaching us using (Actual – Standard) meaning a positive number was actually unfavorable. I told him my CPA review (Roger) did it the other way and he was in shock for some reason haha. I just want to see if Becker does it as well. I told him Becker might do it (Standard – Actual) also but I just wanted to confirm!

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

[Anonymous]

Becker uses: Standard – Actual = Difference (It would be SAD if you forgot this!) Am I done yet?

[Anonymous]

Becker uses: Standard – Actual = Difference (It would be SAD if you forgot this!) Am I done yet?

[Anonymous]

There's a question in Becker 6 that asks about interest rate risk. Isn't interest rate risk always higher with long term notes?

A company evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of short-term and long-term financing options would note which of the following two characteristics to be true?

d. Increased interest rate risk

Decreased credit risk

Explanation

Choice “d” is correct. Short-term financing options result in lower interest rates but higher interest rate risks because rates will fluctuate more dramatically for short-term issues than long-term issues. On the other hand, with long-term financing, credit risk will decrease because the company will seek refinancing less frequently and thereby have less credit risk or opportunity that the rates associated with debt will be changed unfavorably or that financing will be denied altogether.

[Anonymous]

There's a question in Becker 6 that asks about interest rate risk. Isn't interest rate risk always higher with long term notes?

A company evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of short-term and long-term financing options would note which of the following two characteristics to be true?

d. Increased interest rate risk

Decreased credit risk

Explanation

Choice “d” is correct. Short-term financing options result in lower interest rates but higher interest rate risks because rates will fluctuate more dramatically for short-term issues than long-term issues. On the other hand, with long-term financing, credit risk will decrease because the company will seek refinancing less frequently and thereby have less credit risk or opportunity that the rates associated with debt will be changed unfavorably or that financing will be denied altogether.

[smyoung0521]

I am getting frustrated by some of these MCQ!!!! I understand the concepts but the question is another story. Got to push through but it is so frustrating!

Restarting my journey!
Using Rogers and supplementing with Ninja

[smyoung0521]

I am getting frustrated by some of these MCQ!!!! I understand the concepts but the question is another story. Got to push through but it is so frustrating!

Restarting my journey!
Using Rogers and supplementing with Ninja

[makeitstop]

I finally made my way through all the material. 2 was a giant pain, but BEC got much easier after that. 4 and 5 were a breeze. 6 was kind of a cluster but not too bad. I have 3 1/2 weeks left to review. Trying to read/take notes on each chapter and then go through MC for next two weeks. Right now I'm struggling with the OH Variances. Think I might just give up on them and try to master everything else in 2.

[makeitstop]

I finally made my way through all the material. 2 was a giant pain, but BEC got much easier after that. 4 and 5 were a breeze. 6 was kind of a cluster but not too bad. I have 3 1/2 weeks left to review. Trying to read/take notes on each chapter and then go through MC for next two weeks. Right now I'm struggling with the OH Variances. Think I might just give up on them and try to master everything else in 2.

[kevinco]

Just left the REG forum after finding out my score today- 75! Talk about efficiency! Sadly enough i have BEC scheduled Friday the 7th and it is potentially my last one. I thought BEC would be easy but after going through the lectures i'm not sure why i saved it for last

Boise State Alumni

05/08/13 FAR Passed - 80
07/09/13 AUD Passed - 96
10/10/13 REG Passed - 75
11/07/13 BEC 77!!! I am DONE!!!!!!!!
12/13/2013 Received my CPA license on my son's 6th birthday in the mail! My son is always a blessing!!

BS - Environmental Science
BBA - Accountancy

Becker Lectures and MCQs. Click on my avatar for my LinkedIn page.

[kevinco]

Just left the REG forum after finding out my score today- 75! Talk about efficiency! Sadly enough i have BEC scheduled Friday the 7th and it is potentially my last one. I thought BEC would be easy but after going through the lectures i'm not sure why i saved it for last

Boise State Alumni

05/08/13 FAR Passed - 80
07/09/13 AUD Passed - 96
10/10/13 REG Passed - 75
11/07/13 BEC 77!!! I am DONE!!!!!!!!
12/13/2013 Received my CPA license on my son's 6th birthday in the mail! My son is always a blessing!!

BS - Environmental Science
BBA - Accountancy

Becker Lectures and MCQs. Click on my avatar for my LinkedIn page.

[UCMCPA]

It may be 5 am on a Saturday, but it's studddyyyyyy timeeeee.

FAR - 84
AUD - 94
REG - 86
BEC - 86

[UCMCPA]

It may be 5 am on a Saturday, but it's studddyyyyyy timeeeee.

FAR - 84
AUD - 94
REG - 86
BEC - 86

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