[wmalvino]

I purchased CPA Excel awhile back to help me prep for the exam.

I don’t know what the problem is but the “Research” function in the TBSs never seems to work correctly. It won’t let me search for an exact phrase or do a proximity search.

For an exact phrase don’t you just enter the phrase in quotes?

Or as an alternative to do a proximity search wouldn’t you just enter w/2 or /2 or ‘2’ between words to represent that the terms have to be within 2 words of each other.

I’ve tried various methods that work in CCH, RIA, etc & nothing seems to work. For example when I enter “cost recovery” I’m getting more of cost AND recovery type results where it’s pulling up any documents that contain both words. Any ideas are much appreciated thanks!…

B - 8/30/12, 91
A - 5/25/12, 87
R - 7/28/12, 82
F - 4/18/12, 84

[wmalvino]

Hey, everyone, not sure if this will be helpful. I made a list of where major topics are in the Codification for FAR. Figured it may help those of us trying to figure out the organization in our final prep days. Good luck to everyone!!

300s

310 – Troubled Debt / 325 – Equity Method / 330 – Inventory / 360 – Impairment of PPE

400s

450 – Contingencies / 470 – ST Debt Expected to be Refinanced, Convertible Debt, Troubled Debt

600s

605 – Construction Contracts, Rev Rec when Right of Return Exists

700s

715 – Pensions / 730 – R&D / 740 – Income Taxes

800s

810 – Consolidation / 815 – Derivatives / 825 – Financial Instruments / 830 – Foreign Currency, Interest Capitalization / 835 – Interest on Receivables / 840 – Leases / 845 – Nonmonetary Transactions / 852 – Quasi Reorg / 855 – Subsequent Events / 860 – Transfers & Servicing

900s

915 – Dev Stage Companies / 958 – NFPs / 985 – Costs of Computer Software for Sale

B - 8/30/12, 91
A - 5/25/12, 87
R - 7/28/12, 82
F - 4/18/12, 84

[Anonymous]

@wmalvino Thank you—that's awesome!!

[wmalvino]

Hey, everyone, I took FAR today & the Advanced Search & Search Within features definitely work. The exact phrase on the Advanced Search is a good tool but it is still helpful to know the codification structure because your exact phrase can show up in many places or none! EELCPA – no prob & good luck on 3rd!

B - 8/30/12, 91
A - 5/25/12, 87
R - 7/28/12, 82
F - 4/18/12, 84

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