[abacus]

Happy Monday!

I am in a bit of a dilemma and would like some advice from my tried and true cpa friends. I am sitting for a FAR retake next Friday and just realized that my Wiley pin expires next Tuesday. I was originally a 2011 Yaeger student, which helped me pass BEC and AUD last Fall.

I got a great deal on CPA excel and really love the format and prefer the “bite sized lectures” to a daunting 51 hours of video which takes 100 hrs to get through by the time I pause and take notes/work the problems. BUT the cpa excel test bank seems a bit out dated and I have heard that it is best to supplement with Wiley, which I have been doing.

My question is what to do about not having Wiley for the crucial days leading up to the exam. I have contacted Wiley asking for a 4 day extension. They said it probably wasn’t possible, but that someone would contact me. Will I be okay with my Wiley book and CPA Excel or should I bite the bullet and buy the Wiley test bank? If I do not pass, I will need something anyways and I will definitely need something for REG. However, I do not like the 2012 format and thought about shopping around and trying Gleim or another option for REG. Lastly, has anyone printed questions/explanations from Wiley successfully?

Any insight would be greatly appreciated!

BEC 81
AUD 76
FAR 70, 76
REG 58, 78! DONE!

"I am not my intentions. I am my actions."

[The Dingo]

abacus,

In my opinion, the single most important factor for CPA exam success is working practice problems.

Don't be on the other side of score release day saying, “Gee, sure wish I had those extra four days of working problems.”

Not saying you won't pass without it, but you've had a taste of FAR already, and you know that beast comes well-armed and can attack from multiple angels…Working problems is the proverbial “Sword and Magic Helmet” ( Ballard of Elmer Fudd reference)

You still have REG in a month or so…get the damn test bank and a giant can of your favorite coffee and crank problems like a mad man.

Knock 'em both out and be done…looking back from the other side the small price will be irrelevant.

[jeff]

Think of it as $87 “insurance” if it nets you a few extra points and gets you North of a 75.

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

[Anonymous]

CPAExcel by itself (MCQs) is more than enough to pass.

[abacus]

Thank you all for the advice!

@CPA Terminator – Did you use CPA Excel?

BEC 81
AUD 76
FAR 70, 76
REG 58, 78! DONE!

"I am not my intentions. I am my actions."

[Anonymous]

@abacus…Yes, I have used CPAExcel for all sections+the Ninja Notes. I got the Wiley's tb for FAR, but barely used it. Just make sure you work the MCQs more than once and read the book thoroughly.

[rmm91909]

I personally agree with Jeff. I would think of it as insurance and spend the money to be safe. I would be lost without the Wiley testbank the few days before an exam!

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