FAR Study Group April May 2017 - Page 7

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  • #1514587
    Spartans92
    Participant

    Thanks @Auto, I was thinking to ditch the lectures and go to the reading but just wasn't sure. I guess Ill follow your method. I still got the old 2016 version and it doesn't seem too big of a difference with the 2017 book. Do you know if there is a way I could write all the notes down that Olinto goes over..like the mnemonics.I realize there is no more E-book
    Thanks!

    BEC- PASS

    #1514589
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    the only way that i have found is by going to each lecture and fast forward to the end LOL, if you find a better way let me know 🙂

    #1514677
    Lexi
    Participant

    Hi everyone! New to the forum, new to Ninja, new to CPA, scheduled to take FAR Apr 21st but I'm freaking out!! Does anybody ever feel 100% ready?? Because I woke up with feelings of pushing my test a few more weeks…I am 72% done with Roger material and just got the Ninja MCQ's so I'm feeling like I won't have enough time to practice. So, does anyone ever feel completely ready for this???

    #1515052
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    yessi, 100% w/ MCQs and 72% w/ Roger and 5 weeks left? You're doing just fine. I have not come across any posts that someone was 100% ready for any test, let alone FAR. Good luck!!

    #1515196
    marcosper28
    Participant

    Hi everyone,

    I'm scheduled to take FAR on May 22nd. I'm trying to get some tips on how people use their review course. At what point do you move on to the next section? Will the FAR exam expect me to understand every little detail in the review course or will a strong foundation on every topic/section be enough?

    I feel that it would take me a week to master every detail of each section. Being that people that I've talked to have passed the exam in 2-3 months it would be impossible to master every topic. Any thoughts?

    #1515199
    mckan514w
    Participant

    I know this probably will not help you @marcosper28 but FAR is kind of like that old expression “jack of all trades master of none”– anything and everything and nothing will all show up on your exam. The only thing you can pretty much be guaranteed on seeing is NFP and GOVT. So do you need to know every detail? No- but do you need to master every single detail? No but do you you need to know every detail? Yes. Ha ha ha sorry if that sounds like circular reasoning. But for example each exam there have been topics on there that were barely touched like one question while there have been others sections that were heavily tested- no exam has ever been the same thus you never know what is going to pop up and in what quantity. You need to pretty much know everything BUT don't get bogged down in the minor details. Good Luck!

    and they ask me why I drink...

    FAR- 61-next time I'll ask for lube instead of a calculator
    REG-75- Never been so happy to see such a low grade
    BEC- 8/11
    AUD- 9/2

    #1515214
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Can confirm mckan514w's post. Becker final mock exams: 72 for both ~ 10% of the questions were Gov NFP. Actual exam was 50% Gov NFP. I don't receive my scores until the 21st but I'm expecting a 60%.

    #1515312
    rwglapalma
    Participant

    Hi everyone, new to Ninja and just received notice from the CBA I'm approved to sit. Haven't even signed up for FAR yet but hoping to at the end of May. Is it too late to begin studying? I have access to Becker but also thinking of buying 10 point combo. Any advice greatly appreciated, good luck!

    #1515721
    HoldMyBeerCPA
    Participant

    Hi all, I'm taking the exam on April 27th.

    I'm using Roger (33% of the way through it) and am expecting to finish all lectures and note taking by the 3rd of April, which would leave me 23 days of MCQ, Note re-writing and SIMS. Though it seems as if that may not be enough time?

    Any idea how I can be more efficient in my studies in order to be prepared?

    #1515777
    Tipofga80
    Participant

    Hey folks! Have any of you figured out how you were going to manage your time with the new test format?

    I'm thinking of spending less time on the 1st and 2nd MCQs, about 35-40 minutes per testlet, and using the rest of my time for the other 3 TBS testlets.

    Time management is the make or break factor with these exams :/

    REG - 77 (will lose in Jan 2016)

    BEC - 67 74, 75

    AUD - 56, 70, Will try again 🙁

    FAR - ??

    Save the beast for last.

    #1516203
    Zara
    Participant

    Mare Co.'s December 31, 20X3, balance sheet reported the following current assets:

    Cash $70,000
    Accounts receivable $120,000
    Inventories $60,000
    Total $250,000

    An analysis of the accounts disclosed that accounts receivable consisted of the following:

    Trade accounts $96,000
    Allowance for uncollectible accounts ($2,000)
    Selling price of Mare's unsold goods
    out on consignment, at 130% of cost,
    not included in Mare's ending inventory $26,000
    Total $120,000

    At December 31, 20X3, the total of Mare's current assets is?

    $244,000

    $224,000

    $230,000

    $270,000

    The answer explanations is taking accounts receivable to a net of 94,000, I have an understanding of the $2000 uncollectable, but not the trading and accounts receivable valuation part.

    Thanks.

    #1516206
    Zara
    Participant

    please ignore .. i got it 🙁 so sorry to bother you guys, I just did not carefully read it

    #1517034
    Trucker90
    Participant

    Hello FOLKS!

    FAR is my last and only remaining section and am happy to join this online study forum/group!

    I took FAR in the last week of Q1 testing window, because my NTS was going to expire anyway – and got a 70. Not too bad, considering that I did zero prep for FAR aside from passively watching lectures about a yr ago, and I have no accounting background.

    I am a tad intimidated by the amount of ground that has to be covered for FAR, but HERE I COME!!!!

    #1517227
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    I guess I'm in this group. May is my last shot to pass. Got 73 in Q1 and 67 in Q4'16. Ready to put in 6 weeks, 30 hours a week to pass this mess.

    #1517331
    mtaylo24
    Participant

    Time to crash this party! What up FAR Q2? Probably sitting on 5/30 since my auditing score is on the line!

    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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