[Anonymous]

Theoretically speaking if you just had Ninja Notes and Wiley or Becker MCQ’s could you pass FAR? They don’t seem to be in depth enough to teach you everything.

[tough_kitty]

No textbook??? NO!

FAR: 81 (May 2013)
BEC: 81 (July 2013)
REG: 83 (August 2013)
AUD: 82 (November 2013)
California CPA since 1/30/14

[tough_kitty]

No textbook??? NO!

FAR: 81 (May 2013)
BEC: 81 (July 2013)
REG: 83 (August 2013)
AUD: 82 (November 2013)
California CPA since 1/30/14

[Tncincy]

I don't think Ninja notes cover nearly enough to use by itself. It does make you wonder because when you rewrite the notes, it's suggested to write ninja notes if you don't write your own.

It begins with a 75
Been here too long as a cheerleader....ready to pass

[Tncincy]

I don't think Ninja notes cover nearly enough to use by itself. It does make you wonder because when you rewrite the notes, it's suggested to write ninja notes if you don't write your own.

It begins with a 75
Been here too long as a cheerleader....ready to pass

[jeff]

People have done it and passed (according to a few emails anyway) but not a best practice.

You should have a book too.

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

[jeff]

People have done it and passed (according to a few emails anyway) but not a best practice.

You should have a book too.

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

[G3]

Jeff

I am retaking AUD and FAR in the next window. Having a grasp of the material, I want to use the NINJA Notes and WTB and study as if it was the first attempt. I plan to read/rewrite the notes multiple times and work the problems/add notes for unclear parts. Do you think this would be a good strategy?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated 🙂

3XBEC:75 * 4XREG:82 * 4XFAR:76 * 7XAUD:77

“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.” Theodore Roosevelt

[G3]

Jeff

I am retaking AUD and FAR in the next window. Having a grasp of the material, I want to use the NINJA Notes and WTB and study as if it was the first attempt. I plan to read/rewrite the notes multiple times and work the problems/add notes for unclear parts. Do you think this would be a good strategy?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated 🙂

3XBEC:75 * 4XREG:82 * 4XFAR:76 * 7XAUD:77

“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.” Theodore Roosevelt

[jeff]

I would do *exactly* what you did for your first attempts on FAR and AUD PLUS add the ninja materials. People make the mistake of retaking an exam and not doing what they did to earn that first 72 or 73 or whatever it is PLUS more studying or more supplements.

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

[jeff]

I would do *exactly* what you did for your first attempts on FAR and AUD PLUS add the ninja materials. People make the mistake of retaking an exam and not doing what they did to earn that first 72 or 73 or whatever it is PLUS more studying or more supplements.

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

[acamp]

FAR-81, REG-76 and BEC-88: Wiley Test Bank + Ninja Notes only.

That said, I always got A's in Accounting Classes and really understood the material. REG was a miracle because I'm not a big fan of tax and never took business law. BEC, I love econ, my undergrad is in finance, so I had a pretty solid broad BEC-like foundation.

So yes, its possible. I used the Ninja notes to research foggy topics on Google.

Ninja + Wiley Test Bank: [FAR - 81] [REG - 76] [BEC - 88] [AUD - 73](doh!)

Becker Videos: [AUD - 82]

California CPA

[acamp]

FAR-81, REG-76 and BEC-88: Wiley Test Bank + Ninja Notes only.

That said, I always got A's in Accounting Classes and really understood the material. REG was a miracle because I'm not a big fan of tax and never took business law. BEC, I love econ, my undergrad is in finance, so I had a pretty solid broad BEC-like foundation.

So yes, its possible. I used the Ninja notes to research foggy topics on Google.

Ninja + Wiley Test Bank: [FAR - 81] [REG - 76] [BEC - 88] [AUD - 73](doh!)

Becker Videos: [AUD - 82]

California CPA

[G3]

Thanks @ acamp that's encouraging!

I need a new study process: rereading the Becker material/notes was not getting me anywhere – my scores just got worse and I felt like I was not gaining anything new for the retake.

3XBEC:75 * 4XREG:82 * 4XFAR:76 * 7XAUD:77

“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.” Theodore Roosevelt

[G3]

Thanks @ acamp that's encouraging!

I need a new study process: rereading the Becker material/notes was not getting me anywhere – my scores just got worse and I felt like I was not gaining anything new for the retake.

3XBEC:75 * 4XREG:82 * 4XFAR:76 * 7XAUD:77

“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.” Theodore Roosevelt

[Tncincy]

@acamp,

Did you use a Wiley book too or just the test bank. I am really all for narrowing down the amount of materials needed to pass. I have Yeager, cpaexcel ( started out with but too tedious), Wiley tb and ninja notes and audio. I failed far miserably and I will not go down the constant fail road. so I am regrouping from the top and I am debating whether to go with the book and the notes or go ahead and use the yeager video again…..stuck I am.

It begins with a 75
Been here too long as a cheerleader....ready to pass

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