[jeff]

NINJA Study Notes, Flashcards, and Audio: https://www.another71.com/products-page/

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

[momof4]

Soon2BCPA127 deferred tax liability sounds much scarier than it is. Don't be intimidated…or lulled to sleep. : ) There are not that many ways those questions can be twisted. Thank goodness for that.

Good luck.

BEC 84
FAR 80
AUD 85
REG 78

[pattibelle]

@kaaCPA Great question! – I'm worried about the same thing myself as I used Becker's suggestion for timing for REG and ran out of time during the SIMS. I was thinking of 45 mins (maybe 50?) for each MCQ testlet, which will leave about an hour & 45 minutes for SIMS. YIKES! I can't wait for this section to be over. I knew it wouldn't be “easy” but after taking AUD & REG, I figured this material would be easier for me to learn than those sections. I have no experience with tax or auditing, and FAR is much closer to my job than those too, but no such luck!

AUD - 89
REG - 79
FAR - 82
BEC - 84

[gottagetmycpa]

You will need at least an 1.5 for sims. I believe that I did 30 min per testlet and needed every second of the 1.5 to complete all the sims. GOOD LUCK FAR is a BEAST

FAR 76
REG 76(2x)
BEC FAILED (2x)
AUD FAILED (2x)

"When you don't give up, YOU CANNOT FAIL"

[RedRage00]

I saved 1.5 hours for the SIMS and needed every second of it. Thanks kb24 for the advice 🙂

I allocated 50 minutes per testlet and I forced myself to guess on a couple just for time management.

Texas CPA
Licensed, March 2012

[SusanStudies]

How much time should one leave in order to complete the FAR sims? Is one hour ample time?

Thanks!

AUD: 07/11/11 - Passed
BEC: 08/27/11 - Passed
FAR: 01/17/12 - Passed
REG: 04/30/12; Re-take 7/16/12 - Passed

FINISHED!!!!!!!!

[SusanStudies]

Sorry, I should have read the prior posts before I left my message. 1.5 hrs for sims.

AUD: 07/11/11 - Passed
BEC: 08/27/11 - Passed
FAR: 01/17/12 - Passed
REG: 04/30/12; Re-take 7/16/12 - Passed

FINISHED!!!!!!!!

[Anonymous]

I have never considered or really worried about time allocation as of yet for the CPA exam. I took BEC and AUD and never timed myself for MCQ in practice or SIMS in practice. I had over 1:45 left in AUD, and while I did finish BEC with little to spare. I just kind of figured I'd give 35 minutes for the writing. I am kind of glad I have done it this way, the last thing I need is to stress myself out with a potential scenario I don't have control over. No one knows how hard the MCQ questions are going to be. I am just going to hope for the best going into to FAR on Oct. 14

[Anonymous]

double post, sorry

[kaaCPA]

for final review, do you think its OK to skip the supplemental questions? i did them during my first run through, but i am getting so bogged down with MC questions its ridiculous. it is really hard to do 250 MC questions everyday for 9 days straight.

AUD | 85
REG | 77
FAR | 76
BEC | 83
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ETH | 93
State Board Application pending!

[Anonymous]

I did not leave enough time to do the supplemental questions when I was studying..and I passed…honestly, I dont think the mcqs on the exam were nearly as hard as the few supplemental questions I had done….I only scored a 79 on the test but I ran out of time on the sims and left one completely blank and one mostly blank…so I must have done pretty well on the mcq parts. I was a little worried afterwards b/c I didnt feel like any of the mcq sections got harder but I think it was because Becker really prepared me for them. I definitely would plan on leaving at least 1 1/2 hours for the sims…..try and get through the mcqs as quickly as possible. Good Luck–I was really worried about this test and managed to get through..you can do it!

[kaaCPA]

@cheer222 – thanks! i will try and stay positive, but this material is just TOUGH!

AUD | 85
REG | 77
FAR | 76
BEC | 83
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ETH | 93
State Board Application pending!

[kaaCPA]

Another general question – how do you know if you should be using the exact, bonus or goodwill method from L2 (Becker) when they ask about admitting a new partner with investment of additional capital. Any thoughts are appreciated!

AUD | 85
REG | 77
FAR | 76
BEC | 83
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ETH | 93
State Board Application pending!

[Anonymous]

I could be wrong, but I believe they will say that they record goodwill or it's assumed they do not. If they don't then allocate away!

[momof4]

Experienced test takers I need help. My FAR score was 67. What I am most perplexed about is in terms of multiple choice questions I was scored comparable in 3 areas, stronger in 1, and weaker in one. Then on the bottom my overall multiple choice performance was weaker. How is that possible?

The area I was scored weaker I felt like I knew like the back of my hand. Very troubled by this.

BEC 84
FAR 80
AUD 85
REG 78

[Anonymous]

I've been studying a lot for FAR since Sept. 2nd. I feel confident in my knowledge of Becker material, but I can't help but feel the test is going to come down to luck. Luck if I am able to a lot of the curveball questions that are not included in the review software. Luck if I get questions that are easier in nature. Ughhh ,so much stress from this test!

[Author]

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