FAR – October-November 2009 Window - Page 6

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  • October 11, 2009 at 4:48 pm #156793
    jeff
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    Studying sucks- hahahaha. I agree! The wiley books is over 1000 pages, that is about 800 pages too many!

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

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  • November 18, 2009 at 9:06 pm #209284
    Anonymous
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    why would you leave with 40 mins to spare and leave simulations blank? I guess its true these exams don't reflect actually IQ…..

    November 18, 2009 at 9:30 pm #209285
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Yay, Anna! You must have done really well on those MCQs.

    Here I am studying FAR and bonds. There is seriously nothing more horrible.

    People who are getting their passing FAR scores: be so happy you will never have to study that much ever again. Congrats!

    November 18, 2009 at 10:03 pm #209286
    RyanK
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    PackerBackerwannabeCPA:

    “why would you leave with 40 mins to spare and leave simulations blank? I guess its true these exams don't reflect actually IQ….. “

    Uncalled for. Your demeanor, spelling, and grammar reflects yours.

    BEC - 85 1st attempt
    REG - 86 1st attempt
    AUD - 80 1st attempt

    November 18, 2009 at 10:04 pm #209287
    RyanK
    Participant

    And congratulations Anna.

    BEC - 85 1st attempt
    REG - 86 1st attempt
    AUD - 80 1st attempt

    November 18, 2009 at 10:09 pm #209288
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Thanks, guys!:-D

    and about sims – they were calculations on complicated topics – it would be silly to put some random numbers in:) plus I was so sure I failed anyway…

    Good luck for everyone who is about to take Fare – I guess it's manageable… I never got more than b+ in my financial accounting courses:)))

    November 18, 2009 at 10:51 pm #209289
    Patrick909
    Participant

    Somehow I don't think I'm violating the non-disclosure pledge to say that you'd better be comfortable with governmental and NFP accounting.

    I can see it being very difficult to pass FAR if you are weak in this area. I think having worked in not for profit accounting for the past 8 years was huge for me on this exam.

    November 18, 2009 at 11:06 pm #209290
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    I, thank my college and professors, knew governmental well. Non-profit questions were confusing – study it well. I was weak with cash flows and inventory…

    November 18, 2009 at 11:11 pm #209291
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Anna,

    what date did you write FAR, are you serious you only did memos on SIMs, you a master, i am waiting on FAR too, wrote 11/02.Update.

    November 19, 2009 at 12:06 am #209292
    Anonymous
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    I took FAR Nov. 4th. I don't know what happened – why I passed… I seriously wasn't ready for the exam… I only loosely studied for it for 3 weeks, barely finished lectures and Becker homework, and just listened to Becker final review. (I had some personal issues – couldn't concentrate on studying). Oh, but I did do half of Yaeger lectures as well.

    So I just went into exam already knowing that i am retaking it in January – Just went to see what it's like.

    And passed. Yes, sims – filled only memos and research. The rest was so difficult – I was like: Yeah, whatever…

    Frankly, I think they curve them big time – no matter what they say – that's the only explanation. Or I was just lucky with guessing third testlet… it was ridiculous.

    Remember – simulations are only 30 points and only 1 memo is 10 of those 30!!! So memos are extremely important.

    November 19, 2009 at 12:40 am #209293
    Anonymous
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    Non-profit and governmental scare me to death. I have never had a course – know nothing except what I will learn with Becker. I hear some people say they get maybe 7 questions and others say it's about 20% of the exam. I will study it like it is 20%, just hope Becker has what I need.

    I wish I were done like you!!!!

    November 19, 2009 at 12:59 am #209294
    TampaAccountant
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    Anna, congrats on passing! I took the exam on Nov. 13th, the exam was so hard that I believe I failed, but now you give me hope………Thanks…

    CPAWannaBe …. My exam surely did not have 20% for Govt&NFP, more like 7%…and they were easy questions….I studied Govt and NFP super hard….what a waste of time……I plan to sit for the exam in January, unless I passed? but I'm not even going to bother with Govt&NFP…

    November 19, 2009 at 3:46 am #209295
    someday
    Participant

    Tips on studying for FAR needed. Failed for the 2nd time. First time 71 in May, 2nd Time 64 In October. Did all the lectures in May, but did not redo lectures in October. Did all the M/C once and read the entire book twice, but no supplemental or final exams. October filled with OT at work and both September 15th & October 15th deadline. So maybe not as dedicated as I should have been. Want to take before tax season starts again. Using Becker review materials. Can I take the 1st week of January if I'm completely dedicated?

    November 19, 2009 at 4:00 pm #209296
    Anonymous
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    Woo hoo!! Just got an 89 on FAR in Texas!! 2 down, AUD and REG to go!!

    November 19, 2009 at 4:04 pm #209297
    TampaAccountant
    Participant

    Congrats blonde! Were you expecting to pass easily?

    November 19, 2009 at 4:27 pm #209298
    Mat
    Participant

    CPAWannaBe – the governmental and non-profit on your exam might be different but my exam on Nov. 5th (passed w/84) and for sure it was close to 20%.

    BTW: I used Becker and Wiley review materials …. I believe Becker coverage on the governmental and non-profit is excellent but not on PV/TVM topics.

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