[jeff]

Welcome to the Q4 2016 CPA Exam Study Group for BEC.

If this is your first post in the study group – please post your target exam date (just the time frame to preserve your anonymity), and your past history with this exam (optional, of course).

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

[Forem004]

Don't feel bad. My score was in the 50's the first time around, I'm almost finished answsering the ones I got wrong and am only at 66%.

You guys are making me very neverous bc you sound like you know the topics a lot better than I do, yet I take this on Monday.

[FARISFUN]

@Forem004 I take mine tomorrow at noon. Starting to get a little bit nervous. Do you have any strategy for the written communication if you don't know a topic?

[Forem004]

I have an outline in a becker book that give you suggestions. (I didn't spend the money on Becker. I just bought the books from someone.) What about you? Also, the simulations on here, give you the probe questions. Give me your number and I'll text you some pictures.

[FARISFUN]

@Forem004 I actually have Becker and found them but thank you

@mtaylo24 This is probably the last time I will be on here for a few days after I take my test tomorrow. Probably go drink quite a few beers. Good luck on your test on saturday, hope it goes well for the both of us!

[mtaylo24]

^^^Thanks man. I'm getting smashed on Sat after my test if I don't fall asleep first HAHA! Best of luck tomorrow…you got this!

AUD - 1st - 60 (12/12), 61 (2/13), 61 (8/13), 78! (11/15)
REG - 55 (2/16) 69 (5/16) Retake(8/16)
BEC - 71(5/16) Retake (9/16)
FAR - (8/16)

[mckan514w]

GOOD LUCK today Farsifun!

GOOD LUCK on Saturday Mtaylo- and may your hangover on Sunday be as glorious as mine is today 🙂

GOOD LUCK on Monday Forem004!!!

and they ask me why I drink...

FAR- 61-next time I'll ask for lube instead of a calculator
REG-75- Never been so happy to see such a low grade
BEC- 8/11
AUD- 9/2

[Forem004]

I'm still hoping that you are wrong and passed this time mckan!!

[lexus423]

Hello All,

I have been doing the Ninja MCQ simulations and had a question. On the exam will I be able to see the probe questions before I submit my written section? I noticed that they give you some information that can be helpful. NOt sure if this was only on NInja MCQs or if the format is exactly the same on the exam.

FAR- 2014
AUD- 2014
REG- 2014
BEC- 2014

[Forem004]

The exam does not have the probe questions. Jeff told me that was just a study aid. Somone correct me if I'm wrong.

[Sticky Nicky]

smashed up right now studying audit hahaha good luck!

[Forem004]

I just did a question that's asking what the applied overhead is when it doesn't tell you in the info that overhead is applied based on the direct labor given. But that's how it calculates this. So I should just assume this?

[Oneday]

Hi, I'm currently studying Economic Order Quantity and I'm trying to “understand” the equation here.

I've become very rusty with calculus and would like to get some help from the one who's more brighter on this subject than I am..

So, the EOQ equation goes:
Sq Root[(2 x Annual usage of inventory x cost of placing an order )/ Storing cost]

I'm not quite sure why you need to square root that number.. Can anyone help me understand this?

[Anonymous]

I'm back studying BEC with a vengeance after falling short with a 73 in early September. I'm working full time and also taking an IT online course at UMASS. Anyway, I've just gotten back to studying BEC and hope to reschedule and pass mid November.

Couple questions: I just reordered Ninja MCQs as my subscription had expired. Does anyone know if there are new questions added to the test bank?

Also, has anyone ever seen the GDP, NDP, NI, etc. calculations on the exam? Those concepts and calculations are really just for economists in my view.

Well, good to be back and hope to help thy fellow ninjas in conquering this section of the exam!

[laxman06]

Bondvillain you cant specifically ask what is on the exam, I would edit your post.

[Anonymous]

My bad, please disregard my last post. I don't see the “edit” option so can't erase my message.

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