[jcw1503]

OK I am studying and practicing regulation simulations and I received a question on AMT for Individuals. It provided a bunch of deductions for the tax payer and their AGI and ask me to type in the adjustments needed for AMT. It provided a spot for description and a spot for the amount. I put them down and then I only received a low % right. When I checked on the solution it showed pretty much the same thing I had put down. However, some of the descriptions were a little different but had similar wording and then some of the adjustments werer in a different order. I got the ones with a little bit different description and the ones in a different order wrong. I got the answer right with the answers I provided but it said I was wrong bc it didn’t match their wording and order. Is this really how it works on the exam, if I get a question like that or is it a limitation of the CPA excel software? Thanks.

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[Anonymous]

That is a limitation of the software. The actual exam doesn't care which order you put your JE's in as long as the numbers and the corresponding accounts are correct. I e-mailed the AICPA and asked this specific question. On the exam, and most of the other review providers, you are given a drop down list and probably won't be asked to type anything.

[jcw1503]

Good ….. Thanks Kricket

FAR - Attempt 1-(70)...Attempt 2 (Passed Baby)-Praise the Lord-Couldn't have done it without him.
AUD- Attempt 1-Passed!!!!!!!!! )-Praise the Lord-Couldn't have done it without him.
REG-Attempt 1-(73)...Attempt 2 (Passed Baby)-Praise the Lord-Couldn't have done it without him.
BEC-Attempt 1-(71)...Attempt 2 (Passed Baby)-Praise the Lord-Couldn't have done it without him.

****What is one Golden Rule for Passing the Exam? 1) Read the question properly. and 2) Leave yourself enough time to answer all of the....
****Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They makes mistakes, but they don't quit.
****Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.

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