Took FAR yesterday. I felt like I did very good on the MC questions, but the simulations were a killer. First problem was that I didn't leave myself enough time to do them, second problem is that I had trouble with the research. I have never had a problem with the research assignments before, in fact, I went to that tab of the simulation first because it is typically easy points for me. Not this time… I wasted about 10 to 15 minutes trying to figure it out before giving up. I tried both the topical index as well as the search function. These both lead me to the same place, a sort of index screen where normally there would be links to the standards, but on my test there were no links. I couldn't even attempt an answer because it would not take me to the literature. I don't know what happened. I tried the practice test today on the AICPA website, and tried to research the same question that I did on the exam. This time, it had the blue links to take you to the authoritative literature, however, it would not allow me to go to any of the FAS's. When I clicked on the link to get to the FAS's, a message came up that said something like “this material has been purposefully removed.” I would let you read the old ARB's and stuff like that, but none of the FAS's. So, I am very confused about this and why I couldn't use the search function or topical index on the exam and also confused as to why the FAS's have been removed from the practice simulation on the AICPA website. I was thinking that it might have something to do with the codification, but I still don't understand why I could not read authoritative literature using the search function or topical index.
This really through me off for the rest of my simulation work. Totally bombed the simulations. Anyone have any answers? Has anyone had the same problem?
AUD, 2/10 – 99; BEC, 4/10 – 87; REG, 5/10 – 97; FAR, 8/11/10 – ???
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