[Q2] FAR Study Group 2014 - Page 384

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  • #183478
    jeff
    Keymaster

    I’ve had a few requests for April/May Study Groups…March will be here before you know it.

    In order to take an early April exam, you should begin studying…now. πŸ™‚

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

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  • #566313
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    @Stoleway, you originated the partnership question and so, where's the explanation that comes with it?

    #566314
    WANNABE_CPA
    Member

    @stoleway B for the Govt ques.

    FAR : 68, 74, 83 Thank you God πŸ™‚
    BEC : 78 (8/27) πŸ™‚
    REG : 72 ,80 (2/25) πŸ™‚
    AUD : 69,67, 07/23

    #566315
    stoleway
    Participant

    @amor

    Answer (C) is correct.

    If $60,000 (the fair value of Cor’s original contribution) is 50% of the partnership capital, the total initial capital is $120,000, and goodwill of $40,000 should be recognized ($120,000 – $60,000 – $20,000 cash contributed by Eng). Thus, Eng’s initial capital is $60,000.

    @WANNABE_CPA

    Answer is A….see explanation below

    Answer (A) is correct.

    Net position has three components. Net investment in capital assets includes unrestricted and restricted capital assets, net of (1) accumulated depreciation and (2) related liabilities and deferred inflows and outflows of resources. Restricted net position includes restricted assets minus related liabilities and deferred inflows of resources. The restrictions are imposed by external entities (creditors, grantors, or other governments) or by law (constitutional provisions or enabling legislation). Unrestricted net position is the net of (1) assets, (2) deferred inflows and outflows of resources, and (3) liabilities not included in the other components of net position. Thus, it is a residual category. Unrestricted net position includes items that may be internally committed or assigned (designated). These commitments and assignments are not reported on the face of the statements.

    REG -63β”‚ 84!!
    BEC- 59β”‚70β”‚ 71 β”‚78!
    AUD- 75!
    FAR- 87!

    Mass-CPA

    #566316
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    @Stoleway, thanks.

    I was thinking of picking “D” for $40,000 for an answer.

    [60,000 + 20,000 = 80,000 Γ· 2**** = 40,000]

    **** 50% OR an equal initial capital balance****

    Which would be definitely wrong to have 2 of the partners get $40,000 each.

    Cannot go under the $60,000 share of the other partner, which I should remember on the test!

    #566317
    lauren725
    Member

    well, I think looking at my becker final exam just confirmed that I am not ready for this at all. I know people say these are harder than the actual exam, but I wanted to review it just to get an idea of some weak spots I should work on. I am not sure if that was a good idea or not because apparently I have a lot of weak areas. Yikes.

    I feel like I have been trying to get too much into the details on some of the chapters and now I am thinking I may need to change my strategy these last few days. With audit, the becker final exam made me confident, with FAR it has just terrified me more. :/ ugh why did I do that to myself!

    AUD - 73,91
    FAR - 79 - Thank you God!
    BEC - 73,79!!!!
    REG - 92 whatttt??!

    I used Becker review + flashcards, Ninja Audio, Ninja MCQ supplement on BEC and REG.

    Done! Praise God!

    #566318
    Not a Quitter
    Participant

    Lauren- have you checked out the thread that shows Becker's final score and the actual score? Most ppl score like 9 or so points higher on the actual test.

    FAR- 85 I'm DONE!
    BEC- 75
    REG- 60,60,75
    AUD- 74,74,83

    CPAExcel used for BEC, AUD, REG
    Exam Matrix used for FAR plus NINJA Blitz, cpareviewforfree and a little CPAExcel

    #566319
    lauren725
    Member

    Yes, I have looked at it. I need more than 9 points though LOL. I didnt really do all of the questions but I am going through them to see what I don't know, and it seems like a lot.

    AUD - 73,91
    FAR - 79 - Thank you God!
    BEC - 73,79!!!!
    REG - 92 whatttt??!

    I used Becker review + flashcards, Ninja Audio, Ninja MCQ supplement on BEC and REG.

    Done! Praise God!

    #566320
    lauren725
    Member

    I guess I have nothing to lose. Can't postpone my test so might as well give it a shot. I just feel like I have studied so much and there is still so much I don't know

    AUD - 73,91
    FAR - 79 - Thank you God!
    BEC - 73,79!!!!
    REG - 92 whatttt??!

    I used Becker review + flashcards, Ninja Audio, Ninja MCQ supplement on BEC and REG.

    Done! Praise God!

    #566321
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    @Lauren, what score did you get on your practice final test?

    I attempted it 3 weeks ago. I scored only 67% so I pushed my schedule back to the end of May.

    In Q1, I scored 44% one day before the last day of the testing period. I reviewed the entire test and worked really really hard in the last day of my review. My final test score was 73.

    I am going to take my 2nd practice final test on or before Monday.

    #566322
    lauren725
    Member

    Hi Amor, thanks for the response. I only really did the first testlet and I am probably in the mid 50's. I am looking through the other two testlets shortly but I would probably say they are about the same. Wow, that is a huge swing with your 1st quarter results. How did you prepare in the last day? Did you use the practie test to identify weak areas and mainly focus on them? That is pretty impressive.

    AUD - 73,91
    FAR - 79 - Thank you God!
    BEC - 73,79!!!!
    REG - 92 whatttt??!

    I used Becker review + flashcards, Ninja Audio, Ninja MCQ supplement on BEC and REG.

    Done! Praise God!

    #566323
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Thanks Lauren. I agree with you. I am pretty impressed of the leap I made from the final practice test as compared to my actual test the next day. I was surprised I was able to pull that off too, given the limited time in February. If Feb had only 29 days, I would have scored 2 extra points more. I could only wish!

    I had the worst headache (like extraordinary from Income Statement, unusual & infrequent) of my life with my practice final test. The following day, I could rate the headache I felt on the final FAR test as just an ordinary one.

    So I don't really believe that practice final test should discourage the candidates. It's going to be pointless only when we don't review them after the result. Practice final test is like conquering a tiger first, then a lion next. We have to beat these animals up, stab in every part we can reach to finally destroy them.

    SIMS helped me on the final test. I answered them IN ORDER, never skipped an item, even if I was not sure what was being asked. I got to put my answer in less than 12 minutes before moving on to the next item. If we decide to skip it because we are not able to figure out what to do, then we lose substantial minutes of the supposed train of thought we already gathered just by reading it.

    #566324
    WANNABE_CPA
    Member

    i have a confusion here, when we reconcile Fund financial statements,

    Why is PRINCIPAL EXPENDITURE ON DEBT ADDED BACK ON Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and changes in fund balance?

    FAR : 68, 74, 83 Thank you God πŸ™‚
    BEC : 78 (8/27) πŸ™‚
    REG : 72 ,80 (2/25) πŸ™‚
    AUD : 69,67, 07/23

    #566325
    jrosen92770
    Participant

    Hey Gang – Been at it all day. Almost complete. IFRS, tonight and first thing tomorrow morning Gov/NFP. Going to break for dinner then back to it. By the way thanks for the encouraging words. We really have a great group here.

    BEC - 5/26/2013 75
    REG - 8/31/2013 82
    AUD - 11/24/2013 74, 2/9/2014 92
    FAR - 5/25/2014 85

    NY CPA

    #566326
    jrosen92770
    Participant

    Hey Wannabe – Because it's not an expense on the Governmentwide.

    BEC - 5/26/2013 75
    REG - 8/31/2013 82
    AUD - 11/24/2013 74, 2/9/2014 92
    FAR - 5/25/2014 85

    NY CPA

    #566327
    lauren725
    Member

    Jrosen. did you do the becker finals or just focus on doing progress tests throughout your last review? It sounds like you are ready for tomorrow!

    AUD - 73,91
    FAR - 79 - Thank you God!
    BEC - 73,79!!!!
    REG - 92 whatttt??!

    I used Becker review + flashcards, Ninja Audio, Ninja MCQ supplement on BEC and REG.

    Done! Praise God!

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