[jeff]

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

Wiley Software: https://www.another71.com/wiley-cpa-software/

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

[gottagetmycpa]

i think that the test is SOOOO random that you won't be able to focus on one part. you have to generally know everything as much as that sucks it is the truth. I say do the progress test FOR SURE! the supplementary questions will pop up randomly in the progress test. If you are constantly scoring low in one section I would really focus on that section AND do the supplement questions. For my test I felt that I got questions that were neither focus on in becker or wiley! when I say pissed I mean I was pissed. I think the only way I passed is because I am STRONG in JE's and that is what my sims ask of me! with out that I would probably be retaking!! as you can see I barely made it out of there alive.

Also for FAR I was scoring like in the 70-79 in my progress test and about 85% in wiley. Again this means nothing since neither test bank was similar to my exam. Sucks I KNOW~

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

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

[Anonymous]

@ Mom

To learn the JEs, I would recommend flagging all pages in Becker that have the box-y examples with JEs. Consider these all possible simulations. Learn them. Take a blank piece of paper and make sure you can write them without looking.

Review IFRS.

Master the bonds chapter & MCQ.

[Soon2BCPA127]

Thank you Marivy22

[MOM2THREE]

Thank you CPABear!

[Anonymous]

Okay, so the AICPA says that you can't pass if only do well on the MCQs. Really, what if you got all 75 correct? Also, since the sims are 40% of our grade, does that mean we have to get a minimum of 30 points on them to pass the test? Has anyone not done all the sims and still passed?

[Anonymous]

If the treasury stock “par method” is prohibited under IFRS and is only used 5% in U.S. GAAP, why the hell is Peter Olinto teaching me this?!!?!

[tblaceri]

I took FAR on 10/01/11 and I thought the three testlets had about the same difficulty level. I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing. The SIMS on the other hand were difficult and very different from those I practiced with the Wiley online testbank.

I focused mostly on the difficult areas and I ended up getting questions on some easy topics that I couldn't remember how to answer because I neglected to review the basic stuff. If I don't pass, next time around I'll be paying more attention to the basics.

FAR 10/01/2011
AUD 11/29/2011

[kaaCPA]

@bronzy – i know, right? BUT if you look at the AICPA released questions, I saw one on the PAR method and i didn't get it right… 🙁 so maybe we should pay attention?

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

[Anonymous]

@tblaceri… were Wiley questions (MCQs) helpful on your exam???? Thanks

[Anonymous]

I am using Bisk to review as well as NINJA notes. My review software has depreciation methods that Jeff's notes do not. Am I wasting my time studying those other methods (such as multi-asset depreciation or variable charge depreciation)?

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know if the order of items matter in a statement of cash flows?

Sometimes I do not remember a specific “form”, but given the list of drop down options I can narrow it down and specify CFO, CFI, CFF.

Would I lose points in a simulation for having a change in A/R before adding back depreciation?

[tigersingh]

Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone knew if IFRS is gonna be tested more conceptually or if it is tested with calculations more now? I remember people saying in the first few quarters that it was more conceptually related questions, and I am wondering if it is still like that or if they plan to have calculated IFRS questions now too…

Thanks!

AUD Expires 06/30/15
BEC Expires 06/30/14
FAR Expires 12/31/14
REG 06/30/13 Expired (Pass to become CPA or fail and lose BEC)

[Soon2BCPA127]

So has anyone taken this exam and felt like they failed it? If so, for your second round would you recommend redoing Becker again or would it help to change all the material?

I thought maybe redoing all Becker questions multiple times would drill in the information.

[Mahina]

I don't know if I feel like I failed but I certainly feel like I could have done better. I used Becker but it was so much information it seemed like it was dripping from my ears by test time. I would probably use Becker again, but with a better focus than I used before. Definitely pay more attention to governmental and JEs than I did before.

BEC - 85
FAR - 85
REG - 82
AUD - 68, 88

[305CPA]

Lost credit and have to retake… waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

[Author]

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