Taking both AUD and FAR in Oct—need Advice!!

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  • #161500
    shellgirl
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    Hi all,

    I am new to the forum but find it extremely helpful. I am wondering if any of you here have taken 2 sections in the same month, and how did you handle it?

    I had to reschedule my FAR exam to Oct due to Hurricane Irene

    I’ve already put off 2 months to study for FAR, and was planning on study AUD in Sept.

    Now I lost track and need some advice on how to manage both in the same month

    Thankss!!!

    CPA CLASS OF 2012!

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  • #294061
    mla1169
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    Here's my 2 cents:

    Take one or the other in November. You're going to be waiting until sometime in December for the scores anyway, so you're either going to spend November studying, or waiting. You'll pull your hair out if you are doing nothing but waiting.

    Everyone has different situations but the two times I tried to take 2 sections in the same window ended badly for me. Granted, I work 60 hours a week, am in grad school and have 2 kids so your mileage may vary.

    FAR- 77
    AUD -49, 71, 84
    REG -56,75!
    BEC -75

    Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

    #294062
    shellgirl
    Member

    mla1169- Thanks! MY NTS expires on 10/19 and looks like I am not able to schedule anytime further than Oct.

    CPA CLASS OF 2012!

    #294063
    mla1169
    Participant

    oh rats. Sorry! In that case take a leave of absence, join the federal witness protection program, hide from the entire world for the next 2 months! Sending you the BEST of luck.

    FAR- 77
    AUD -49, 71, 84
    REG -56,75!
    BEC -75

    Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

    #294064
    shellgirl
    Member

    LOL!! I guess I will just have to work till I drop to forget about passing….

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    #294065
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    @shellgirl- i am in the situation , was taking AUD on aug 27th which got cancelled , had to reschedule to oct 3rd since they dont seem to be extending the window , so loooks like AUD in oct and FAR in NOV-

    sept= AUD+ FAR )study plan

    #294066
    shellgirl
    Member

    Hey canson

    I think i am taking AUD on the same day! I am from New York too.

    Are you using becker?

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    #294067
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    wow thats nice which center …i am taking it at the Brooklyn prometric .

    yes i am using becker !! lets connect .. my email is charlotte.anson@gmail.com.

    #294068
    shellgirl
    Member

    Is there anyone out there can give me some suggestions?? I am really nervous about failing them both and January comes to the tax season which means I won't be able to study and that's like 4 months wasted..

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    #294069
    kb24
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    @shellgirl

    How many hours per week will you be studying? Have you already gone thru any of the material on either exam? If so, how much? What study materials are you using? I'll be happy to give you some suggestions, but it would help to know a little more about your situation. You might also look at Jeff's post about preparing for an exam in 20 days. https://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/how-to-pass-a-section-of-the-cpa-exam-in-20-days

    FAR 4/1/11 - 89
    AUD 4/15/11 - 85
    REG 4/29/11 - 80
    BEC 5/13/11 - 85

    #294070
    shellgirl
    Member

    Hi Kb-I took AUD back in Jan, and got 73, however I realized I was using outdated materials, I also studied on my own.

    Right now, I am taking Becker review classes in Sept to prepare for AUD.

    For FAR, I studied it for about 2 mths and did all simulations and Final Exams, 60% MCqs. I am just afraid I will forget most of the stuff by the time Oct comes.

    CPA CLASS OF 2012!

    #294071
    kb24
    Participant

    @shellgirl

    Realistically, how many hours will you be able to study each week? Do you have exam dates yet? If so, what are they?

    FAR 4/1/11 - 89
    AUD 4/15/11 - 85
    REG 4/29/11 - 80
    BEC 5/13/11 - 85

    #294072
    shellgirl
    Member

    Yes I do, AUD-Oct 3rd and FAR-Oct 29th

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    #294073
    shellgirl
    Member

    My plan is to study everyday for 1-2 hrs and sat and sun 4-5hrs

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    #294074
    kb24
    Participant

    @shellgirl

    First of all, I want to let you know that I didn't use the Becker program for my review. I did have a copy of the Becker text and chapter notes and read both, but I didn't attend or view classes and didn't do the Becker homework. Instead, I did all the problems in the Wiley text and test bank. I don't know exactly how much time the classes take, but I'm assuming that the study time you told me is over and above the time you will spend in classes.

    Secondly, it's tough but probably the best situation you could be in given the circumstances. AUD isn't easy but probably takes the least time to prepare for because it covers less material than FAR or REG and is narrower in focus than BEC. You have to study for it like it's brand new to you since it's been several months since you took it. However, you will probably grasp the material more quickly this time around because it is familiar and because there is a close relationship between some of the topics in AUD and FAR.

    Here are my suggestions:

    1. Right now, go thru your FAR notes and make a fairly detailed list of your weaker areas

    2. You don't say when your AUD class starts, but go ahead and start reading the text and working MCQ for practice right now. The more you can get done now, the better off you'll be.

    3. At least once and preferably twice per week, do some FAR problems to help keep the material fresh. Ideally, I'd do a general sampling one day and a focus on one or two weak areas the second. If you find that you really need this time for AUD, that's probably OK since you have almost 4 weeks between the two exams. However, I think it will make your life easier when you start back on FAR if you can do this.

    4. During your review, focus only on AUD.

    5. As soon as you're done with AUD, start your FAR review. You'll have almost 4 weeks so that should be plenty of time.

    Hope this helps. Good luck.

    FAR 4/1/11 - 89
    AUD 4/15/11 - 85
    REG 4/29/11 - 80
    BEC 5/13/11 - 85

    #294075
    shellgirl
    Member

    Thanks KB! That is very helpful!!!

    I probably forgot to mention that I also work for public accounting firm as an auditor, I found that studying FAR is extremely helpful to my job on understanding the transactions and relationship between each accounts.

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