[jeff]

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

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

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

[Anonymous]

Starting to study for FAR for Ocotber 5 exam. Suggestions on hard / heavily tested areas to spend more time on than others. Using Becker to study for this. How did it go for anyone who recently took this exam?

[Imtired]

Same here… studying for 10/14 exam date. I am also using becker. After reading a few posts regarding this beast, you should know the big picture concepts of all topics. Don't pay too much attention on specific details (unless you have the time to, I guess).

Good luck Dewey.

AUD - Passed; REG - Passed; BEC - Passed; FAR - PASSED!!!

[FARbehind]

I would tell you which topics are hit hard on the exam since I took it 3 times but Jeff will kick my a$ since this will be TMI…

aud,bec,reg-passed
far-->75 Done!!!!!
ethics-100

[nolifetxcpa]

@dewey42000

I used Becker as well. As long as you feel very comfortable with the MC in Becker you should be good imo.

FAR - 94 (7/09/10)
AUD - 96 (8/25/10)
BEC - (10/1/10)
REG - (11/13/10)

[wishfulthinking]

I am having a hard time staying motivated studying FAR…this material is tough and definitely no fun! How does everyone keep at it??? I am still on a “high” from finding out I passed REG but I need to move on!!!!! 🙂

REG 85 | FAR 85 | AUD 88 | BEC 76!!! DONE!!!!

[richard.brian]

@dewey42000

I am using Becker as well for FAR. I have been told to spend extra time on F8 and F9 (Governmental and not-for-profit) because it is tested heavily and most of us do not touch it as part of our day jobs. Do others agree?

FAR – (10/08/10)

AUD – 99 (5/28/10)

REG – 90 (1/13/10)

BEC – 80 (3/08/10)

[Anonymous]

Richard-

I definitely spent a lot of time on those and am happy that I did. NFP was not bad but it took me a while to feel some amount of comfort level with Governmental.

Congrats on your scores! Which section was the hardest for you?

[Anonymous]

Richard….I agree. It is actually a pretty easy section and a good way to get a few easy points.

[Anonymous]

Becker does a good job with gov't. and NFP. I've never taken a class nor worked in it and that is the only section I consistently score “stronger” on.

[richard.brian]

@Anagha

REG was definitely the hardest for me. I struggled with the material and especially the motivation to study. Prometrics made some money off me on that section – I rescheduled 2-3 times out of fear.

FAR – (10/08/10)

AUD – 99 (5/28/10)

REG – 90 (1/13/10)

BEC – 80 (3/08/10)

[Anonymous]

Is 27 days enought to study for far. I am on Becker Chapter 3 right now and feeling like this is a TON of material to know.

[whonis2002]

dewey42000 in my opinion 27 days is not enough to study FAR. On the other hand you may be a quicker learner and have a very solid background in accounting and things may work out differently for you. Weigh your options and see what works out for you.

[richard.brian]

@dewey42000

Is 27 days enough? I think that depends completely on the individual. I did not start studying for any of the three sections I have passed until 2-3 weeks before the exam. I used Becker and I made sure I went through the MCQ at least twice and could score >90% on those questions. I do not have the discipline to study this stuff for the suggested 6-8 weeks – I like to cram. Good luck.

FAR – (10/08/10)

AUD – 99 (5/28/10)

REG – 90 (1/13/10)

BEC – 80 (3/08/10)

[kobebryant168]

Hey guys…For FAR should we solely use becker materials or we need to refer back to our accounting text books from university?

Please kind leave suggestions, thanks

[the_roz]

I took FAR for the first time in March (they extended the window due to the storms that happened back then i think) and got a 64. i barely gave myself enough time to get through the material and did ZERO review. =( I used Gleim's book and questions only.

I'm taking it again 10/2 and am just going through everything again using the same stuff. Do you guys think I should try to get some sort of final review material?

Another question: how on earth can I get PV/FV/annuities/bonds/notes etc. through my head? I have to think SO hard every time I come across any related question and I know there's a more efficient way. Also, every time I think I understand, I come across a question with different wording and I get thrown off again.

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