6 Weeks – REG or FAR

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  • April 8, 2013 at 6:58 pm #177022
    kip_snoodles
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    I have reduced my hours at work for the next few weeks. I will have about 30 hours a week to study. I take BEC on Friday, and plan to either take FAR or REG at the end of May. I had planned on taking REG, but now I wonder if I should take advantage of the part-time hours and take FAR, since it would probably be easier to study for REG while working full time. Is 6 weeks enough for FAR? For those who have taken both, what do you recommend?

    Thanks!

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  • April 8, 2013 at 7:54 pm #408687
    Getting a CPA
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    What about AUD? Have you taken it? You could avoid the Clarity Project…

    April 8, 2013 at 8:03 pm #408688
    Anonymous
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    As a person who saved FAR for last, I would recommend getting it out of the way as soon as possible. 180 hrs for FAR is plenty of time IMO. You may want to note what Getting A CPA said, though, since there are big changes to AUD starting in Q3.

    April 8, 2013 at 8:15 pm #408689
    kip_snoodles
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    Thanks for the responses. Luckily, I have already knocked Audit out of the way. Did it take you 180 hours of study time for FAR? I knew it was big, but was hoping it wouldn't take THAT many hours.

    April 8, 2013 at 8:31 pm #408690
    Anonymous
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    I studied about 130-140 hours for FAR – the most of any exam. I was just using 30hrs a week x 6 weeks to come up with that 180 number. It really is beastly, there is so much information.

    April 8, 2013 at 9:51 pm #408691
    Jaimcpa
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    Two of my colleagues studied for FAR for roughly 30-40 hours and managed to pass with 78/81. This is just an example of how everybody is different. You will have to asses your needs during your review.

    FAR- 73, 10/07/2013
    REG- 8/31/2013
    AUD- TBD
    BEC- TBD

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    Main: Becker Self-Study 2013. Supplements: Ninja / Wiley TB / CPAExcel (Bought before I received an offer).

    April 9, 2013 at 6:44 am #408692
    SeattleAccountant
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    Everyone is different, but in my opinion for whatever it is worth, FAR needs about 8 weeks and REG can be done in 6 weeks especially if you work (even PT) and/or in school.

    Becker Class of Jan - Aug 2013: FARB DONE!!!!
    CPA license pending 🙂

    April 9, 2013 at 2:35 pm #408693
    Anonymous
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    I don't know even know how you can possibly get through the material in 30-40 hours. I think that is really on the low side…for what it's worth.

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