[jeff]

Welcome to the BEC CPA Exam study group for July & August 2018 exams. 🙂

Please introduce yourself & when you’re taking your exam (approximate timeframe).

BEC Study Group Links and Resources:

1. NINJA Monthly – Full BEC Course for $67/mo
2. How to Study for BEC with NINJA Only
3. How to Pass BEC in 20 Days
4. How to Retake BEC After Failing
5. Video: Study Advice for BEC
6. CPA Reviewed Podcast
7. CPA Exam Score Release Dates
8. NINJA MCQ Trending vs Actual BEC Scores
9. I Passed the CPA Exam!
10. I Passed BEC!
11. NINJA BEC Written Communications List by Topic
12. Free Downloads: NINJA BEC

[Anonymous]

Well I’m back here. Hopefully the 3rd times a charm

[itooshallpass]

Hey guys. Cost accounting is starting to come together for me after 3 days. I'm wondering if the WIP journal entries are something we need to know, with the Applied and Control accounts… Roger used them in a couple examples but did not explain how they flow and I don't really understand them. Should I go out of my way to learn the journal entries? Or will I be ok without them?

[mskcle]

you got this aaromero! Have you reviewed your reports to see maybe whats going wrong to improve?

[CPYAYYY]

BEC is my last exam….and I have no motivation to get through it because of this delayed score release ;-/

[jewfromaxxi]

@kiran89 I know how you feel. I just got back 2 passing scores, which I am thrilled about, but it almost made me not want to study anymore knowing I am so close to being done. I plan on taking my test in Mid July. I am already reviewing all the material over again but I don't want to wait another 2 months for my score. At least I will no longer have to study, which is the real motivation to keep on going.

[DoubleBogey]

Same here. I'm less than 3 weeks from my exam and I was hoping 2 passes would be the shot in the arm I needed. And it was, for about a day. Honestly I think just knowing how bad the pass rates are is what is going to keep me going. I have to be on my game come exam day.

[hopefulcpa2016]

Exam in a few weeks. Ready to have a POWER WEEKEND over here. I would love to get through a ton of MCQs tonight and tomorrow morning. How is everyone doing?!

[Anonymous]

@Kiran, I'm in the same boat.

BEC is my last exam. Thought my motivation would kick in after the score release. Been off/on over the past 2 weeks, maybe 1 hour tops a day. The light at the end of the tunnel is there though. Just need to power through

How is everyone approaching cost accounting? Was never strong in that during college

[mskcle]

Does anyone know if we need to know JE for cost?

[Anonymous]

For the written section, am I expected to create my own heading format or should I just start right away with my introduction paragraph?

[Anonymous]

How are you guys performing on the MC for Ch3 and Ch4 (cost accounting and operation management using becker). I have no energy whatsoever to do these, and I am scoring in 50% I just dont know what to do. Is the real exam going to include such hard multiple choice questions??

[fwesley]

BEC 8/25 I'm hoping third time is a charm!

81 (expired 10/2017)
74 4/2018

Took FAR, REG, and BEC in Q2 2018 testing window. Passed 2 of 3. Missed being DONE by 1 point. Hah! AUD expires 10/31 so I'm hoping, wishing, and praying that I can pass this and be done!

I took BEC for the first time when there weren't SIMS. Ugh! I work for a manufacturing corporation so I can do cost in my sleep. I love the theory and memorization of BEC. I think the SIMS are a killer. I scored comparable on my MCQ's but lower on MCQ and oddly enough written communication. I thought I did really well on that part. So weird! I wish they'd release their grading analysis.

FAR: 65 (still drying my tears) 2nd attempt: 7/2016
BEC: 81 5/2016 (WOO FIRST PASS!)
REG: 5/2016
AUD: 8/2016

[zrula]

Taking BEC for the first time! and boy I was wrong to think it will be quick… using Becker and B2 is taking forever. surprisingly lots of info. I wonder how you all feel about BEC.

[Anonymous]

@msckle, ya it's all over the place. I took it in October 2017 and then in June 2018, so the material was practically new to me. I used Wiley for all of my exams, but as this is my 3rd go at BEC, I'm switching it up and using Ninja. I have found it to be a lot better than the Wiley BEC. I feel like it is all finally clicking. Test scheduled for 8/9!

[Anonymous]

I am spending 3 hours on average on 30-40 questions using Becker. I am referring to cost accounting and margin analysis/variance analysis. I really hate this. I am starting to worry. I have to pass BEC Otherwise FAR is going to expire in Feb 2019. I have two shots at it, but I am worried.. My exam in on Aug 6. I hope the exam is easier than the becker questions!!!

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