[misanthrope87]

Hi everyone. Just started by BEC journey today. Heard a lot of conflicting things about this topic. Very scared. Anyone have any advice? (oops I probably did not put this on BEC forum, sorry!)

B 2/12 87
A 11/11 90
R 8/11 86
F 5/12 88

[Anonymous]

Don't underestimate BEC…but don't let it scare you off. Most people agree that it is not the hardest. You've already passed REG and AUD so you're halfway done!

What review material are you using?

[misanthrope87]

Oh, definitely not underestimating it! I'm scared ****less of these exams. Halfway done still seems a long way to go. But it definitely is much more motivating and encouraging to be halfway done. I'm currently starting out with Becker, and have plans to purchase the Wiley online testbank. But I notice it has the least amount of questions for BEC. I'm open to to other testbanks and such.

B 2/12 87
A 11/11 90
R 8/11 86
F 5/12 88

[Anonymous]

I only wrote not to underestimate it because I've come across posts where people have said that it is easy – and it's not.

I would think questions from Becker and Wiley online test bank should be sufficient (between the two of them there seem to be many questions), but I don't know if I passed yet so my opinion may not be worth much…

[Peanut]

@misanthrope87, I also noticed that the Wiley testbank has only 600 MCQs for BEC. I think for AUD, Wiley had double that. I wonder why that is. I haven't taken a stab at the Wiley questions yet, maybe those 600 MCQs are really good!

AUD 81 (X4) Previous scores 59, 72, 72
REG 80 (X3) Previous scores 59, 60
FAR 75 (X2) Previous score 67
BEC 79 (X2) Previous score 58

[yankeeaccountant]

I used Becker for BEC, supplemented with Wiley, but then got a free trial with Gleim. At the time I felt that Gleim did have a lot of questions on Corporate Governance. Plus their testbank seemed hardest, which helped me understand the concepts better.

Crazy lady that I am, this one was by far, my favorite to study for. I love all the econ stuff!

Good luck!

[katyuser]

misanthrope,

Definitely check out Roger's youtube video on overhead variances. I used Becker for all 4 parts except this portion of BEC, based on so many people saying Becker was confusing in this area. I think his SEVEN diagram was phenomenal – just plug in the numbers and voila! there's your answer!

[Peanut]

@yankeeaccountant, how do you get the free trial of Gleim? I've tried going to their website to find it.. Maybe I am blind, or maybe this process has killed all of my other brain cells..

AUD 81 (X4) Previous scores 59, 72, 72
REG 80 (X3) Previous scores 59, 60
FAR 75 (X2) Previous score 67
BEC 79 (X2) Previous score 58

[Minimorty]

@Peanut – I've never used it

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[Peanut]

Thanks Mini, I'll check it out. I tried to just search around their website a few months back but was unsuccessful! Mini, what did you think of BEC? Give me some words of wisdom! I've finished going through every MCQ twice already

AUD 81 (X4) Previous scores 59, 72, 72
REG 80 (X3) Previous scores 59, 60
FAR 75 (X2) Previous score 67
BEC 79 (X2) Previous score 58

[Minimorty]

@Peanut – Well, I dont know if this helps or hurts but I thought BEC was the easiest of the four exams. I thought the economics and IT sections were just a bunch of memorization and common sense. My strategy going in to BEC was to be very strong in my strong areas and just try to squeak by in my weaker areas. I am not strong at all with the cost accounting concepts, the variance analyses, the overhead calculations, etc., etc. I tried to do as many Becker and Wiley questions as I could, but I just hated those topics so much. I know I was strong in the other areas, and I would assume that got me over the edge. I was somehow comparable in the writing section, when I thought for sure that I would be stronger. I'm still not sure what happened there.

Have you been able to identify your strengths and weaknesses yet? You still have a few weeks, so I would keep pounding the multiple choice questions. Just hang in there and do not be intimidated. Even if the test isnt going great, just keep your composure and grind out as many points as you can. It could be the different between a 74 and a 75.

[Peanut]

@Mini, I don't think BEC is that difficult. Nothing compared to REG or FAR (although FAR doesn't have overly difficult concepts). Just took my first progress test and got a 90 lol so I don't think I have many weaknesses! Maybe I should switch to Wiley soon…

AUD 81 (X4) Previous scores 59, 72, 72
REG 80 (X3) Previous scores 59, 60
FAR 75 (X2) Previous score 67
BEC 79 (X2) Previous score 58

[jelly]

I took it ages ago, but memorizing (cold) those 6 equations (or whatever) for cost accounting – variances, overhead, etc – really helped out. It's a messy section of economics, accounting, money & banking, etc.

Couldn't pass again!

[See Pee A]

@misanthrope87: Judging by your other scores, BEC should work fine for you. Of course you'll have to study hard, but you definitely have what it takes. Go through the materials and make sure you know your strong topics like the back (and front) of your hand. Do your best on topics you aren't too comfortable with. You can never know everything, unless you have forever to study, but you should study enough to be comfortable with most topics. If you do that, you'll be perfectly fine. I struggled with the cost concepts but kept working problems so that I could at least get some right. Good luck!

BEC 86 (08/30/11)
FAR 84 (10/13/11)
REG 88 (11/08/11)
AUD 86 (11/29/11)

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[katyuser]

Also, those long, loooooong questions from B3 and B5 – don't freak out because nothing on the exam requires all those steps. But do go through them because their broken down steps do help on the exam. This won't make sense to you now since you're just starting BEC but you'll understand what I mean when you get there.

[misanthrope87]

Aw thank you everyone for such helpful suggestions! I'm going to bookmark this for sure. Damn, I hate memorizing..

@See Pee A

REG was a complete fluke. I don't think I could ever pass REG again if I lost it.

@Acct

I saw in another topic that you passed BEC. Congrats! Was that your last exam?

@Yankee

Do you think the Gleim ones are good practice though? Or are they just too much compared to the real thing?

B 2/12 87
A 11/11 90
R 8/11 86
F 5/12 88

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