[Shay]

Nowadays, with google search engine, I can find almost anything in seconds, but with Becker Research question, I can’t. On the SIMs, I have gotten close to the correct answer, but never 100% correct.

How do you search for the answer? do you type full question or pick keywords, etc..

[Mrs 300]

Hi Shay. I always use the “advance search” tool. I used the line where it says “search for words near each other” and I type in a couple of the key words there. I also type in the section where it asks “containing one or more of the following words.”

Using this method, I can usually find the research in less than 5-7 minutes.

REG - 80 (Becker only)
BEC - 76 (Becker only)
AUD - 71, 76 (Becker only)
FAR - 65, 74, 81! (Becker, Wiley Test Bank, Ninja notes & Audio)

CPA Class of 2012 🙂

[Anonymous]

I usually just type the key words in the search bar. Find the general topic, and then just search through the subsections of the general topic until I find the answer. I'll either search through the subsections manually if they're not too long, or if they are long, use the “search within” function using key words again. I find the method much more effective than just continually clicking on search results because once you find the appropriate general topic the answer IS going to be in there somewhere.

[Anonymous]

I use phrase searching, which is putting quotation marks around a key word or phrase. It's a quick way to emulate the advance search option without having to read through all the advance search questions.

Example: An audit research question asks about interim reporting for a non issuer…

Search: “interim” “reporting” “non issuer”

And the database will hi-light every time those words are used. Usually, it will place the sections in descending order where those words appear the most.

You can also type in a phrase, “Interim Reporting” and it will find every instance where the words Interim Reporting appear next to each other. I don't find this as useful, because the Authoritative Literature doesn't seem to place words like that directly next to each other.

[ScruffMcGruff]

Keywords, keywords, keywords. It's all about knowing what words to use in the search box. I actually wrote up a really good guide for doing research questions for sims on here some time ago, but I cannot seem to find it.

Anyhow, I just took REG today and had a personal best on the time it took me to find the answer (30-45 seconds). Too easy if you know what you're doing!!!

AUD - 85
FAR - 78 (lol@ FAR Sims)
REG - 85
BEC - August

[Shay]

Thank you everyone, I will try each one of your techniques, to see which one fits better for me

[Mikey89]

I gotta give a shout out to these responses too! I'm also struggle with the Sims and will definitely use the advice given.

Reg 4/18/12 78
Far 7/30/12 74, 74, 75
Bec 11/11/12 74, 78
Aud TBD 51, 71, XX

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