[jeff]

Welcome to the Q2 2017 CPA Exam Study Group for FAR. 🙂

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

[Ne’O]

@Anthony-

Thank you for the report in. Such information from another member helped me allocate time better on studying for and passing BEC in the first go.
Given your FAR score of 74 the first time, I wish you luck on AUD or REG next. For me, AUD was a bear.
I doubt you'll be back in the FAR group with me in Q3. My exam date is late August.

I'd like to hear Mtaylo24 crush it this time to and ride off into the sunset.

Ne'O

Newbie CPA Candidate

[Anthony]

@mtaylo24 Yes! It was pretty damn similar in format down to the teeth, but it was a lot more wordier than the ones on Gleim.

@neobliviscar Thanks! Best of luck!

[mtaylo24]

Nice!

AUD - 1st - 60 (12/12), 61 (2/13), 61 (8/13), 78! (11/15)
REG - 55 (2/16) 69 (5/16) Retake(8/16)
BEC - 71(5/16) Retake (9/16)
FAR - (8/16)

[aatoural]

@anthony – let the CPA Gods do their magic in your favor! 🙂

BEC - PASSED
AUD - 8/29/16
FAR - TBS
REG - TBS

[SallyCPA]

Does anyone have any tips or resources that they use for adjusting journal entries? Becker has one small section on them but from what I am hearing they are most of the FAR sims….

[Anonymous]

FAR is so overwhelming…..

[IwannabeaCPA2017]

@mtaylo, sorry I just read your response. I appreciate it but I dont have anything planned for August. Should I take FAR in August instead? I much rather be done with FAR even if I need to retake AUD. I was hoping to fit FAR in july so if anything I can try to retake in Sept for AUD if I fail.. I highly doubt I can grab a spot tho.

I did Ninja last 2 attempts and I was avg in the 70's for my 74 score and 80's for my 72. I just dont know what else to do at this point. I am at a lost for words. I have been at this since 2015 and just wanna be done. Im sure there are plenty that have taken much longer but this is stressing me out. Sorry about the venting.

[Jacob Carter]

CPA FAR Question of the Day

With answer and detailed Explanation.

[krstnam]

@SallyCPA this third round of studying, when I see a JE i put it in my notes – I noticed Becker had it just peppered throughout the materials.

I'm focusing on the more complicated JEs like stock, tstock, the methods and the affect on APIC. also the inventory, sales with percentage of uncollectables, JE when a product is actually returned plus the govt and NFP. Each exam I took had more questions than i was anticipating on allowance for doubtful accounts and writing off accounts.

I've also been noting where things are reported and the type of account it is. I think that's where I went fatally wrong the 1st time, I knew the calculations but wasn't necessarily looking at the big picture and how transactions affect the financial stmts.

[thelatebloomer]

@Anthony: It sounds like because you did well on the MCQ testlets, you got hard sims immediately after. I felt this experience with the REG exam I just took. Hopefully that bodes well for you.

So I take it that by the time you started Ninja MCQ, you had a solid understanding of the material. Those extra questions were to really seal the deal. With earning a 74, it sounds like you wanted to leave no doubt this time.

[Anonymous]

@mtaylo24, last quarter you posted a bunch of J/E would you be so kind to share them again.

[mtaylo24]

@Iwannabeacpa2017 Completely up to you. Wouldn't hurt to give you as much time as possible in order to have the best chance at passing. Possibly just stick to your original plan and re-assess after week 5 or 6?

@CanPassAttituderunningdry I have way too many to post in one shot, but I can share a few by request lol. Which topics do you need?

AUD - 1st - 60 (12/12), 61 (2/13), 61 (8/13), 78! (11/15)
REG - 55 (2/16) 69 (5/16) Retake(8/16)
BEC - 71(5/16) Retake (9/16)
FAR - (8/16)

[SallyCPA]

@krstnam Thank you!

I take FAR May 27th and am already half way through FAR 8 on Becker. I should be done and have a month to review. Should I go back through each chapter separately or just start rewriting my notes and do a ton of ninja MCQ?

[rlarivee01]

Should I be worried about falling to high 20s on MCQ% for the last few hundred questions I've worked? First time through.

I saw earlier in this thread someone trending 90% on first time questions and was floored. I watched the lectures and took notes, and realize I don't know the concepts well yet. I'm just trying to separate what I do know from what I don't, and then I'll go back on the many glaring weaknesses I have.

I'm trying to discern what separates a 29% student from a 90% student. Am I just trying to fly through it too fast, without taking it slow to deconstruct everything piece by piece?

[mtaylo24]

@rlarivee01, Don't worry. I think he made it thoroughly through his review course and then used Ninja as a final review. He also used Ninja last time. I wouldn't quite freak out yet, especially if this is your FIRST time going through the material.

AUD - 1st - 60 (12/12), 61 (2/13), 61 (8/13), 78! (11/15)
REG - 55 (2/16) 69 (5/16) Retake(8/16)
BEC - 71(5/16) Retake (9/16)
FAR - (8/16)

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