[jeff]

This is for people taking their exams in the April/May 2010 testing window.

Recommended prep time for FAR is 6-8 weeks @ 20 hours a week.

Study Notes: https://www.another71.com/cpa-review-store/

Study Videos: https://www.another71.com/cpa-exam/cpa-exam-review-video/

[NJCPA2B]

True, the pass rate can never be more than 50,…so that means in theory, they have to curve to make sure that no more than 50% of the candidates pass….

BEC=77, FAR=78, REG=73,74,80, AUD=70,69, 84 DONE!

[PursuitCPA]

Do You work there lol?

CPA EXAM - Passed

[NJCPA2B]

I took a sick day…!

BEC=77, FAR=78, REG=73,74,80, AUD=70,69, 84 DONE!

[AARON]

Here's some evidence that helps prove that on any given sitting (regardless of section and testing window), the pass rate tends to fall between 45-55%. Note, this data is based on State of Illinois CPA test takers alone, however, it is safe to say these pass/fail rates are probably in line with most states.

https://www.ilboa.org/files/performance.pdf

? AUD - 87 (8/12/09)
? REG - 77 (1/15/10
? BEC - 77 (1/6/09 - Expired) / 79 (11/18/10)
? FAR - 75 (2/11/11)

[Anonymous]

pursuit what's with asking if he is a fan of the president???

[PursuitCPA]

His name,

Here's to the hopeful last day of FAR study.

CPA EXAM - Passed

[AARON]

“Hopefully” – Pursuit, you were so cocky before… what happened?

? AUD - 87 (8/12/09)
? REG - 77 (1/15/10
? BEC - 77 (1/6/09 - Expired) / 79 (11/18/10)
? FAR - 75 (2/11/11)

[PursuitCPA]

Not cocky…confident. You have to go in there confident otherwise you will panic. I'm sure there is some knit picky topics I dont know. But I have studied all out this time, its time to take back my life…

CPA EXAM - Passed

[Anonymous]

Hey Gang,

Sitting for FAR on April 29th. Using Roger for study, and Gleim for question (hate Wiley books and CD sections dont match up to use easily). Gleim however is great if you test using the CPA question, the “publisher adapted” stink.

I feel behind.how many questions do you guys practice on in Becker or any other program. I have worked about half of Gleims 1900 question from the CD, and still have a long way to go.

OH A test for EVERYONE WHO READS THIS POST!

one of the practice question refers to 26,000 retail inventory at 130% If you do the question with a cheap calculator, you get 20,000 worth of inventory (Which is correct). IF you use the computer calculator it give 33,800 for the answer.

Check this out see if you get the same problem. 26,000/130%=20,000.

Makes you question the validity of the calculator.

[Wein8]

EdisonsThoughts: Don't use percentages in your calculations; instead, convert them to decimals and you will always get the right answer – 26,000/1.3

[Anonymous]

Very good point and Idea, but the calculator should not “burp” regardless of how you decide to calculate. Out of curiousity I called NASBA and asked how they tested question for such issues, and the response was ; “I don't know, call prometric” So candidate concern isnt really up to snuff on glitches I suppose.

[AARON]

26,000 over 1.3 is the correct way to handle this… don't trust the machine.

? AUD - 87 (8/12/09)
? REG - 77 (1/15/10
? BEC - 77 (1/6/09 - Expired) / 79 (11/18/10)
? FAR - 75 (2/11/11)

[Anonymous]

…And while Im on my soap box and break from studying, a candidate has enough to think about, remember, etc, without wondering if something as simple as 130% vs 1.3 will screw up the answer. Remember you have about 1 1/2 minutes for each question.

[Wein8]

I was just saying. I passed all four parts and I just looked at everything as decimals and not percentages b/c you can't get it wrong if you type a decimal instead of a percentage into a calculator.

[kewinnett]

OMG, sat for FAR on Monday. Had postponed TWICE b/c did not feel prepared. So many topics – overwhelming. I did not feel good when I left. I took Reg mid Feb and BEC March 1. Did not feel great on BEC, but did feel like I was okay on the MCQ on REG – just one of the simulations i was worried. Got 89 on REG and 80 on BEC. I am worried on FAR b/c there were a lot of MCQ I just did not know. I SWEAR there was one where there was no correct answer. I totally get % of completion contracts and there was no correct answer on that one! Then on the second simulation, there were a simulation on a topic barely covered in materials and only 2 questions in all of the Becker prep (and it was general), so it was one of those I just had to say, okay let's hope they don't ask this- UGGGGG! I honestly cannot even remember what the first simulations were – isn't that crazy? I had 10 seconds left on the clock when I hit done on the second simulation (however, it was the same for me in REG). I probably spend too much time on MCQ but I miss so many in the Becker practice b/c I don't read the freaking question correctly, I probably am over spazzing in the exam. I take Audit on May 15th. Not looking forward to this section.

Good luck to yall who are sitting soon for FAR!

[Author]

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