[kobebryant168]

Hi guys, successful cpas or candidates

I was really depressed after I got my score today, it was my 2nd try on BEC and got a 71, while first time i got 73

I worked so hard and mainly focused on the weak areas that I realized from the old 73 score

Turned out those weak areas are my strong areas now but the ones I was comparable to others become weaker now…

Is it my problem?

BEC should be easy one right? since no simulations or any others…

BEC is my first section becoz I want to avoid the changes in 2011…but I guess it’s inevitable now…and this is very discouraging for me to take the remaining 3 sections

Taking FAR this sunday, but I don’t think I can focus study after this discouragement…

Has anybody find BEC tough?

I m feeling to give up the upcoming FAR exam now 🙁

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BEC--83
FAR--89 !!
AUD--85
REG--81 (shew!!!)

[nycegurl]

Oh so thankful to find this post! I am sitting for BEC tomorrow am and I am not feeling too hot about this at all! FAR is nothing compared to this section! I'm with Grant9859, I feel like I have hit a wall. I have done all the questions in Wiley/Yaeger and just do not feel prepared. I took a practice exam in the Wiley test bank and got a 66. I really want to be done this year! God help me tomrrow morning!

REG - 82 (11/09)
FAR - 72 (2/27/10), 79 (5/29/10)
BEC - 69 (7/9/10), Retake 11/26
AUD - 75 8/28/10

[potatogun]

What…FAR is nothing to BEC? BEC is much less material. Just write down a list of what you need to memorize on a notebook. A lot of BEC is understanding the concepts as well. If you can do that successfully then you don't need to memorize every formula in there.

FAR 92 - AUD 91 - REG 94 - BEC 86

[nycegurl]

True, BEC is far less material but I feel so lost! at least with FAR, we use that info on a fairly regular basis…sort of? I suck at Cost and I am no am no financial guru. Bad choice of words on my part. Its just with FAR, I was more familiar and comfortable with the topics…BEC, not so much. These questions are killing me! BEC is all over the place. IT, Fin. Mgt, Econ, Cost…ugh.

REG - 82 (11/09)
FAR - 72 (2/27/10), 79 (5/29/10)
BEC - 69 (7/9/10), Retake 11/26
AUD - 75 8/28/10

[potatogun]

Most of the financial area is just understanding net present value or basic ratios. The thing to memorize is probably the financial risk formula regarding beta. And understand what beta represents as far as correlation with the market.

IT is a lot of stuff that might be all over the place but understand the main roles that need to be segregated. Understand hotsite vs cold site. Understand the basics of what a LAN is..

Econ is mostly supply vs demand. Understand it graphically and draw it out as needed. Also understand GDP, GNP, and how to calculate them.

Regarding Cost accounting…make sure to have an understanding of what is exactly going on. What is an equivalent unit? What is an activity when I do activity based costing? What is actual vs budget? If you see the reason to it then it is not so much “random” calculations. I don't think you can successfully master cost accounting without understanding it…

FAR 92 - AUD 91 - REG 94 - BEC 86

[nycegurl]

Thanks for the tips potatogun! I think my panic mode set in and I am feeling very overwhelmed. Your simple breakdown is helpful! Focuses my review and helped me calm down a little. happy thanksgiving!

REG - 82 (11/09)
FAR - 72 (2/27/10), 79 (5/29/10)
BEC - 69 (7/9/10), Retake 11/26
AUD - 75 8/28/10

[32CPA]

Kobe… I have heard many times that BEC is the easiest… yet, every person I know that has passed it (outside of this forum) says BEC was their lowest score… and I'll tell you that while I passed, I had to KILL it to pass.

Becker is HORRIBLE for BEC. Great for Audit, but horrible for BEC. When I finished their course for BEC, I felt like I knew NOTHING! I had to get the yeager cram… which was exactly what I needed to pass. I don't know what you have or how much $$ you have spent or are willing to further spend, but the BEC cram from yeager is awesome! I would suggest when you come back to start BEC studies again… plan for three weeks:

1st week… considering that business structures will be in another exam in 2011, you can throw out Becker chapter 1. Start the yeager cram… view lectures and do the minimum questions at the end of each lecture.

2nd week… redo all minimum questions (and in 2011 Cram, I'm sure they'll have Sims for you too). Watch Roger's CPA's free video… he does a free video online that explains variance analysis better than Becker and Yeager. It's an hour long, and well worth your time. Go to his website and sign up for the free trial video samples.

3rd week… guess what… do questions!

Actually, you probably don't even need the 3rd week. You have been through Becker's course, which means that you have a knowledge base that you need to just put a new coat of paint on. I promise you, after you do the Yeager Cram, you will feel like a BEC rock star. I finished Becker with 5 days to spare before the exam… spent those 5 days with the Yeager Cram (skipped most of the econ lecture (only 10% of exam)… before those 5 days, I would not have showed up on exam day. After those 5 days… well, let's just say if I had started with Yeager earlier, I would have done better than 77.

I attribute 70 points to yeager, and the other 7 to Becker.

The BEC cram is very reasonably priced, and only about 10 hours of lecture. Another word… I failed FAR with Becker… then afer I finished my BEC exam, I dropped the becker book entirely and did Yeager Cram for 3 solid weeks… I haven't got my FAR score b/c I'm in a snail mail state, but I feel VERY confident I beat FAR.

I do not work for Yeager… but if they'd let me sell for them, I would. It's the best money my employer ever spent!

BEC - Pass 10/2010
FAR - Pass 10/2010
AUD - Pass 11/2010
REG - Pass 05/2011

[32CPA]

Oh, and Kobe, one more thing… keep your head UP!!!

I was devastated when I didn't pass FAR. I got my results while I was in the middle of studying for BEC. Remember, you didn't FAIL… you just didn't pass.

The human body and psyche can handle more failures than it can successes. We're designed to fail, learn, fail, succeed. I'm not just speaking of the exam here.

I had to realize that very quickly during my BEC studies about FAR. Ever watched a baby learn to walk? They fall WAY more than they walk. But then, one day, they walk a lot. For BEC, you just fell. What's your next step?

BEC - Pass 10/2010
FAR - Pass 10/2010
AUD - Pass 11/2010
REG - Pass 05/2011

[Anonymous]

I last attempted BEC about a year and a half ago. I haven't touched any of it since then. I am now determined to get this test done. The last time I took BEC, I had to keep myself from literally dancing from the Prometric center to my car. I felt so confident taking the exam, that I was sure I nailed it.

I got the results and quite literally went into a state of shell shock. I spent about two hours with my mouth ajar; trying to rationalize how I could have gotten a 73-74(I don't remember exactly, but it was that close). I had put in the time and felt like I understood the materials.

I am going to take it again this Monday and am hoping this time will be it.

[Herbieherb]

@32CPA who does the cram BEC lectures? If i order the webcast, can I view immediately?

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[32CPA]

@Herbieherb… I believe you can get immediate access to the online version. The dvd is the way to go, but considering you plan to take 11/30, that isn't a viable option. Unfortunately, you won't have the book… unless you have the Wiley books from your regular course.

You can gain a lot with out the books… but I'll be honest, Becker was really weak with the BEC homework questions… most came from the CMA exam. I think there is a yeager or wiley online test bank you can use too.

BEC - Pass 10/2010
FAR - Pass 10/2010
AUD - Pass 11/2010
REG - Pass 05/2011

[potatogun]

A lot of Becker questions come from the cma in general.

FAR 92 - AUD 91 - REG 94 - BEC 86

[75 CPA]

kobebryant168

Switch to Yaeger BEC Home Study and you will pass. Cindy Simpson is an awesome teacher! I passed BEC on my first try with Cindy's and God's help.

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