[jeff]

Welcome to the FAR CPA Exam study group for July & August 2018 exams. 🙂

Please introduce yourself & when you’re taking your exam (approximate timeframe).

FAR Study Group Links and Resources:

1. NINJA Monthly – Full FAR Course for $67/mo
2. How to Study for FAR with NINJA Only
3. How to Pass FAR in 20 Days
4. How to Retake FAR After Failing
5. Video: Study Advice for FAR
6. CPA Reviewed Podcast
7. CPA Exam Score Release Dates
8. NINJA MCQ Trending vs Actual FAR Scores
9. I Passed the CPA Exam!
10. I Passed FAR!
11. NINJA FAR SIMS List by Topic
12. Free Downloads: NINJA FAR

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

[strugglebus91]

@Chandler ok the way you explained it makes so much more sense. The explanation they gave was really obnoxious. Thank you!

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[felixsphone]

When are you taking your exam? I took it June 7, 2018. I'm expecting to re-take it, penciling in July 10, 2018 (come on score release!)
What exam topic keeps you awake at night? Business Combinations, Taxes, Derivatives.
One study or career tip others might find helpful. Major in a career that will get you a job, Minor in something you care about or find valuable. Don't get into a relationship because you're lonely (headaches saved from studying).

[CR7]

Hi all ,

When are you taking your exam?
August 2018

What exam topic keeps you awake at night?
Leases and Deferred Taxes

One study or career tip others might find helpful.
One study tip is to try practicing as much as you can until you pass. Do as many practice questions as you can.

[Anonymous]

When are you taking your exam? Early August
What exam topic keeps you awake at night? Pensions
One study or career tip others might find helpful. Perseverance and Consistency.

[cpastudyblr]

When are you taking your exam? I took FAR last testing window (May) and awaiting to hear the results. I am still continuing to study for FAR, so hoping to retake it next testing window (July or August) depending on the results of my last exam.

What exam topic keeps you awake at night? Business combinations/consolidations for sure.

One study or career tip others might find helpful. When I'm studying, it always helps if I can actually explain it to someone else. Even when I feel super confident that I know a topic or concept, as soon as I find myself stumbling upon what to say or how to explain it to someone else, it becomes crystal clear how much I know/don't know.

Best of luck to everyone!

[cdheadley13]

I'm studying for the FAR, planning on taking it in August, 2018. I think it's all the formulas that are stressing me out so far, I know I just need to practice them continuously, but I mix them up and I think they are just something I need to get over. Career Tip: Show up to work on time, put your cell phone away and learn as much as you can. I promise you this will help you immensely (and you wont irritate your other co-workers so bad).

I graduated in 2014 and took the REG that summer, but missed it by 5 points. Fast forward 4 years later, I still haven't passed, but haven't really tried…I study pretty good for a month or two, then get busy and then next thing I know I haven't studied for 3 weeks. I feel like I have to start studying all over again. SO FRUSTRATED with myself. I frequently ask myself how people do it? I work just as many hours as everyone else (about 50 a week, 45 in the summer) and have a family (was 4 kids at home, now down to 3 until the fall then only 2 left). I have been working for my firm for 13 years, spending the first 8 years at the front desk and working my way into audits, taxes and pensions, so I have a lot of experience, just missing my ticket 🙁 . So hoping connecting with this group will help encourage me and keep me on track. I would really like to pass at least one test before my audit season gets heavy again.

[shu]

When are you taking your exam? August 2018
What exam topic keeps you awake at night? Derivatives and hedge accounting
One study or career tip others might find helpful. Move on to something else if you are stuck on something. Come back to it later with a clear mind.

[cpaswag]

When are you taking your exam? July 2018
What exam topic keeps you awake at night? Balance Sheet and DRS
in general
One study or career tip others might find helpful :
Study like its a basketball game and pretend you are Lebron James. Sure you might make it to 8 straight FAR exams and only feel good on 3 and not even pass those but u gotta keep trying

[Anonymous]

When are you taking your exam?
March 2019

What exam topic keeps you awake at night?
Everyone dreads FAR but I feel like I’ve forgotten a lot about corporate tax.

One study or career tip others might find helpful.
Keep working at the questions until you’re comfortable with the pace.

[hannah]

When are you taking your exam? FAR 😦
What exam topic keeps you awake at night? pensions
One study or career tip others might find helpful. I like to flip around to different types of study material if I get tired of one thing, so I can try to study longer. If reading is becoming too boring, I’ll switch to notecards or multiple choice.

[DJ]

When are you taking your exam? July 15, 2018
What exam topic keeps you awake at night? Bonds
One study or career tip others might find helpful. Just think forward and know in 5-10 years from now all this study time will have paid dividends for obtaining your CPA.

[Audrey15]

Hello,
I am Audrey.
When are you taking your exam? Tentatively Mid-end of August
What exam topic keeps you awake at night? Thus far, I will say everything 🙂 but mostly bonds, statement of cash flow, and derivatives.
Career tip others might find helpful: Always strive for more experience thus a better pay. Be curious and courteous 🙂

[Determined One]

When are you taking your exam? Middle of August.
What exam topic keeps you awake at night? Pensions, leases, governmental.
One study or career tip others might find helpful: I have started a separate notebook that I re-work any missed problems in.

[Ramana]

When are you taking your exam? Late 2018 or early 2019
What exam topic keeps you awake at night? Cash flow
One study or career tip others might find helpful – Don't delay studying to become a CPA, just do it and get it out of the way

Thanks for the opportunity Jeff!

[gmiglena]

I am taking FAR in August. Exam topic that keeps me awake at night?
Pensions is one of them
A study tip:
Write it down, and practice, practice, practice

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