FAR Study Group January/February 2013 - Page 75

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  • #400399
    yemdross
    Member

    Hi Is there anyone in this forum that understands NFP…going through the MCQs now and it seems like i did not watch the lecture which is not true, I will appreciate any tips on this section.

    2014 experience..No more excuse, this is it!
    I CAN'T KEEP CALM UNTIL I BECOME A CPA

    #400400
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    @yemdross : OMG I felt same way , just came here to vent and get some tips? I dont know! I have to make notes again prolly with frsh mind.. darn so mixed up with restricted , unrestricted :/

    #400401
    MCLKT
    Participant

    Quoting from my review course, (made me giggle), “.. be familiar with the terminology. They aren't going to give you a sim on this. I don't think. And if they do give you a sim on this. You know what I would do? Pick myself up and walk out of the testing center.”

    LOL.

    This is funny, because when he asked what would he do, I immediately thought, open up the AL and search for the answer, lol!

    A:[73]97 F:[74]85 R:86 B:[74]82
    *NINJA 10 Pt. COMBO & Yaeger*

    #400402
    kdean725
    Member

    If I took FAR on 2/14/13 (yes valentines day) am I in the 45th day for the testing window?

    I'm confused with these testing window things

    FAR 2/14/13 waiting
    AUD 2/28/13
    BEC May 13
    REG April

    #400403
    peetree
    Member

    I definitely will be ranking my sims from most comfortable to least comfortable and working them that way.

    FAR 02/21/13 - 95
    REG 07/02/13 - 87
    AUD 08/02/13 - 94
    BEC 08/30/13 - 85
    Ethics Exam - 90

    Illinois candidate awaiting his license

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    #400404
    MCLKT
    Participant

    @kedean, it's hit or miss. I would be on the look out for wave 2 because hopefully they received your scores by end of day 15th 🙂

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    *NINJA 10 Pt. COMBO & Yaeger*

    #400405
    MCLKT
    Participant

    Happy Birthday Peetree!

    https://randomoverload.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/0423186874engep1.gif.gif

    A:[73]97 F:[74]85 R:86 B:[74]82
    *NINJA 10 Pt. COMBO & Yaeger*

    #400406
    MCLKT
    Participant

    I can't believe this.

    Spent the majority of the day reworking consolidations like nobody's business. Seriously, from step one, watching videos, taking notes, following along, blah, blah, blah.

    THEN IT CLICKED.

    My biggest problem… I was thinking of the worksheet entries as ACTUAL journal entries. I mean, I thought they were booked on the parent books, and that just never worked in my head. No wonder.

    frickin a

    I'm going to try that SIM from hell and the assigned MCQs and see how it turns out. But I think I got it.

    The ACTUAL entry the parent makes at acquisition is

    DR Investment


    > CR Cash (or c/s or whatever)

    When doing the worksheet you start by reversing that investment with a CR to Investment but the DR is to the sub equity.

    Hence, CAR IN 🙂

    The rest of the worksheet is just an entry for the difference between book and fair value, and the Goodwill. (BIG)

    OMG I am elated!!!

    A:[73]97 F:[74]85 R:86 B:[74]82
    *NINJA 10 Pt. COMBO & Yaeger*

    #400407
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Lol I hate fixed assets!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hate this research and development garbage!! I might just skip that lol

    #400408
    mindjet
    Member

    NFP- first of all forget all about GASB…this is full FASB… LT assets and liabilities show in stmt of financial position.

    For the net assets, there r 3 buckets -UN , TR and P. All the donations r segregated only as per Donor's Specifications.

    Then come stmt of activity – which shows activity of the 3 buckets. If UN – whenever amount is spent do the entry. There r two kind of expenses that reduce UN -Program Expense and Support Expense.

    If TR – see if the time/ reason restriction has been cleared. If Yes, just reclassify (pick from one bucket and put it in other) to UN (no entry) and do the entry for spent using UN.

    If overspent, show as reduction from UN too. IF, Donor imposed time/ reason, but met in same period , just show as UN.

    P is easy..

    Revenue: There r 6 pnts u must remember.

    1. Cash contribution: (Recd= Revenue) @ FV on receipt date -UN

    2. Unconditional promises – amt given in future (pledge= Revenue) @FV on the date of promise

    3. Conditional promise- kind of liability , if condition not fulfilled it is not urs.

    4. Multi yr pledge: -@PV on the date of pledge. difference in PV and actual is contribution income.

    5.Allowance for uncollectible pledge @ NRV

    6. Split interested agreements- shared with others as per specifications of the donor. @FV

    Then there is services . And there are VHWO which require stmt of functional expenses…And there r universities and discrete and blended … a lot of little details…

    I might be wrong in some areas but if others will hop-in and correct it , it will be great help to me too.

    FAR 02/28/2013

    #400409

    @MCLKT

    You've got it girl! CAR IN BIG. There is nothing else to elimination JE, just mechanics!

    Depreciation, gains, land and gross profit, A/P&A/R aspects and JE's associated with them are different animals that require multi-step calculations and extra thought process.

    And to my surprise, Becker did poor job on those aspects while doing absolutely shining job on CAR IN BIG consolidation elimination. I'm sure that the review preparers know that is tested more frequently, so i better shut up and go back to studying AUD!

    Becker Class of Jan - Aug 2013: FARB DONE!!!!
    CPA license pending 🙂

    #400410
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Woot woot @MCKLT!!! Still waiting for my moment to “click” with consolidations, but the help I have gotten so far on this board is really nice. Agh, on to trying to make it work…

    #400411
    peetree
    Member

    Alright guys. Birthday night and I'm about to start Becker Final Practice exam #2.

    Here goes nothing!

    Edit: I'm halfway through testlet #2 and holy fuck this is tough.

    I doubt I pass.

    FAR 02/21/13 - 95
    REG 07/02/13 - 87
    AUD 08/02/13 - 94
    BEC 08/30/13 - 85
    Ethics Exam - 90

    Illinois candidate awaiting his license

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    #400412
    peetree
    Member

    84%!!!!!!! Holy hell, I thought I was getting creamed halfway through.

    91% on the 1st final practice exam and 84% on the 2nd final practice exam which is supposed to be pretty tough!

    I'm so ready for Thursday bring it on!

    FAR 02/21/13 - 95
    REG 07/02/13 - 87
    AUD 08/02/13 - 94
    BEC 08/30/13 - 85
    Ethics Exam - 90

    Illinois candidate awaiting his license

    Used Becker Self Study | Ninja Audio | Becker Flash Cards | Ninja Notes | Wiley Test Bank

    #400413
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Wow peetree, way to go!!

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