[Icarito]

Hello all,

Back at it after “attempts” in 2008 and 2015. For some reason, I just can’t seem to get this test off my mind. I forget about it, then after a couple years it creeps back in. I am tax accountant and have worked in industry for 9 years. I have seen a lot of people pass the CPA that basically know nothing about accounting, and it pains me that they were able to pass the exam and I have not.

In the past, I have passed BEC (79) and REG (82), and then basically just stopped studying for some reason. Throw in a couple 72s, 74s on FAR and AUD.

So, I am back at it. Just took FAR yesterday. The exam itself was very fair. I flew thru the MCQ and of the 66, only had about 10 that I wasn’t sure of. Then to the sims….I spent all my time studying the “hard topics”, and none of those seemed to appear AT ALL. The sims were all on topics that are viewed as easier, but I hadn’t looked at that stuff in the week leading up to the exam, and probably fell on my face a bit. 3 of them were extremely vague, with a small 1 paragraph exhibit. I read them and thought “where’s the rest of the information”. Hoping for one of those “I know I failed but somehow passed” scenarios.

Oh well, unfortunately this will be another long wait period until May 9th. Will try to avoid that when I sit for BEC in July.

[ezakipocky]

I took far yesterday as well. I don't know if you had the same questions as mine. I did have a weird experience that one SIM asked you to prepare some sort of depreciation worksheet. The first column is A/P balance. I checked the question and documents over and over again. Not a single word mentioned when and how the new machine was paid. And then the machine was disposed. There was no transaction price provided, yet it asked you to provide transaction G/L. I don't know if it is an intentional mistake or I simply screwed up.

AUD 7/3
BCE 81
REG 7/15
FAR 8/18

[jslevin914]

Hope test went well. I take on Friday. Was wondering if governmental was asked as much as it was in Q1? Pulled a 74 on it than. Hoping i get it this time! thanks for any insight you can add.

[ezakipocky]

One SIM for sure. It asked journal entries regarding government purchase. Other than that, maybe 2 to 3 MCQs. Can't remember for sure.

AUD 7/3
BCE 81
REG 7/15
FAR 8/18

[jslevin914]

Thanks appreciate it! In q1 was probably 10 or so MC On it

[Icarito]

The expected amount of Government showed up ~20%. Definitely be familiar with the different terminology used for the different Funds.

[jslevin914]

Thanks! 2 days left to study so cramming anything else i can in!

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