[I just love this]

Okay, so I know we tend to be negative towards the exams here..but can I just say how much fun it is to study for BEC.

I’m studying for BEC right now and I think it’s awesome. I just finished studying for REG, which was less exciting. Although tax is really neat in its own way, and it really does make sense when you break it down (it makes sense to me that a partner’s basis in property shouldn’t exceed their basis in the partnership, for example).

But BEC, you got IT, economics, finance, managerial accounting and budgeting, valuation..I mean seriously, as business professionals how is this not cool!!

I think I see that a major purpose of BEC is the AICPA telling CPAs to not be too narrow on accounting specialties and be at minimum conversant with close to all fundamental concepts in the business world. I think that objective truly adds value to this certification.

REG- Waiting 7/1/13
BEC- Waiting 7/23/13
AUD- Studying 8/12/13
FAR- Signed up 10/1/13
Studying with CPAExcel and Wiley Test Bank.

[SeattleAccountant]

I find BEC very doable but it could be due to being reviewed last and thus an overlapping with other sections.

On the other hand, it is very possible for it to be a beast, just think about how many calculations AICPA can ask in MCQ or strategic planning questions that can be very vague. And then, WC section that is a double-pain for non-native writers.

Really hope to take it and pass it on the first try, i'm getting into a burn-out zone having to deal with this section and major indirectly related undertaking!

Becker Class of Jan - Aug 2013: FARB DONE!!!!
CPA license pending 🙂

[Zaq]

Well, if B2 was the hardest chapter then I think BEC should be smooth sailing.

Loving me some B3.

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.

[I just love this]

@ GO Hawks – thanks for the encouragement, and that is amazing to pass it with only 10 days of studying- GREAT ROI THERE!

So I'm cramming/reviewing, it seems like the most difficult questions for me are the ones that require solving algebraically. In other words, the questions that give you say, 2 ratios and ask what is the total debt? or something like that which requires you to reverse engineer ratios. What a brain teaser. Hopefully I don't get any of those in the exam, I may just semi-skip them if I do because it is too much time to just maybe get the answer right.

REG- Waiting 7/1/13
BEC- Waiting 7/23/13
AUD- Studying 8/12/13
FAR- Signed up 10/1/13
Studying with CPAExcel and Wiley Test Bank.

[Author]

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