[Anonymous]

Just started studying FAR with 2013 Becker. What can I expect as far as what lessons are the most difficult and are most emphasized on the exam?

[mangos]

They'll tell you what to focus on.

I found F2 to be the most challenging, whenever I did my progress tests, it'd be my weakest area.

FAR (5/07/13): 96

[Anonymous]

Right there with you buddy, starting Becker FAR tonight. Well, I guess technically I've dabbled with it before only to quit for some other section but I agree with mangos that F2 is pretty rough. I'm actually thinking of starting with F3 and working my way back around to F2 last since F1 and F2 cover a lot of all-encompassing financial accounting info like the financial statements and accrual basis theory and could be good (but challenging) wrap-up sections.

[Ntw6817]

I only used Becker Self Study for FAR and I managed to pass. I thought it did a great job at emphasizing what was heavily tested. The only thing I didn't like was that they didn't really prepare me that well for the SIMs

[MrsBing]

I agree F2 was the hardest. Most of the MCQs didn't seem to relate to what was in the chapter. It's hard to tell what's more emphasized on the exam. I had a lot of NFP, Government and IFRS on my exam. I was told F5 is highly tested, but barely saw anything relating to that chapter on my exam. It's all the luck of the draw, every exam is different. I do highly recommend knowing IFRS though.

Becker, Wiley Test Bank, and Ninja 10 Point Combo!

FAR: 89
REG: 87
AUD: 92
BEC: 75
Ethics: 90

Licensed Arizona CPA

[TripleNetAcct]

@MrsBing – Do you recommend getting the entire Wiley Test Bank or will the Becker MCQ suffice?

Thank you.

AUD 73 (Aug 12) 77
BEC 66 71 (Nov 12) 80
REG 54 81 (May 13) 81
FAR 63 (Dec 13) 75 TEXAS

[MrsBing]

I recommend getting Wiley if you think you have time to go through both. I used Wiley for my final 2 week review only. I went through the Becker MCQs twice, not including the times I went through in progress tests. After awhile, you become really familiar with the questions and may even remember the answers because you saw it so many times. I think Wiley is great because they're new questions that you're not familiar with them and it gives you another way to look at the problems.

Becker, Wiley Test Bank, and Ninja 10 Point Combo!

FAR: 89
REG: 87
AUD: 92
BEC: 75
Ethics: 90

Licensed Arizona CPA

[hopefulTXcpa]

Personally, I thought F5 was one of the toughest chapters. Took me forever to get through those questions. Make sure you hit F8 & F9 pretty hard, too, especially if you've never had governmental and not for profit accounting before! Afterall, it is 16-24% of the test.

Overall, I thought it prepared me very well. I didn't use any other supplemental material other than the Becker flashcards, but you could do without them.

FAR - 4/13/13: 82
REG - 7/1/13: 84
BEC - 10/10/13: 79
AUD - 11/25/13: 92
Becker Self Study

Texas CPA 2014

[TripleNetAcct]

@MrsBing – Thank you. If I have time, I will purchase the WTB to supplement.

@hopefulTXcpa – I have the flashcards and they have proven to be a great way for me to remember the material from prior chapters as I progress through the material. I really do think they are the difference.

Thanks everyone.

AUD 73 (Aug 12) 77
BEC 66 71 (Nov 12) 80
REG 54 81 (May 13) 81
FAR 63 (Dec 13) 75 TEXAS

[GE CPA]

Have to say Becker is the best prep software available! Due to scheduling issues I had exactly 10 days for getting ready for FAR and I thought just give it a shot, and I passed with an 80! 10 days of hardcore studying but it was worth it. Thanks Becker!

REG 11/12 76
AUD 01/13 85
BEC 05/13 87
FAR 05/13 80

[Onmyway82]

I would focus on F2, F5, F8 and F9. Doesn't mean those will be highly tested on the exam you get but there is a high probability. But really any chapter that you find difficult you should review until you understand it.

FAR- 70, 68, 90
AUD- 72, 85
REG- 74, 83
BEC- 81
ETHICS- 90

CA CPA
CMA

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