[jeff]

NINJA Study Notes, Flashcards, and Audio: https://www.another71.com/products-page/

Wiley Software: https://www.another71.com/wiley-cpa-software/

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

[RedRage00]

Erin, just buy the Wiley testbank and book. It's a lot cheaper. I've used it to pass FAR and BEC and I'm using it for REG.

Texas CPA
Licensed, March 2012

[Loaf]

took reg on sat…first testlet was really easy, second testlet was extremely hard, third testlet was medium, sims were ok. what you guys think? does this mean i did well first testlet then horrible on the second?

[Anonymous]

@Loaf

It is a good sign that you think the first one was easy and then the second one was extremely hard. 🙂

[Anonymous]

I will be taking the exam in two weeks. When answering questions, should I be concerned with 2010 or 2011 numbers? For example, if the question asks for the personal exemption amount, would I answer $3650 (2010) or $3700 (2011)?

[Yvonne570]

Chaos, found out from Becker that the exam will not require us to memorize specific amount amounts of deductions/exemptions (often provided) but should be aware of the concepts, which will be most important. Tax law changes every year and they would have to completely change the exam every year, which would create more time and resources than would overall benefit.

AUD - Passed:)
FAR - Passed:)
REG - Retake TBD
BEC - Missed by 3 points Retake TBD

[Yvonne570]

However, keep in mind, it's important to understand the certain rules which are changed infrequently if all all such as 2% rule of itemized deductions – 50/30 rule of contributions and other rules with the limits.

AUD - Passed:)
FAR - Passed:)
REG - Retake TBD
BEC - Missed by 3 points Retake TBD

[Anonymous]

@Loaf

I felt the same way about my Reg test. First testlet was extremely easy…took like 15 minutes. Second testlet was extremely hard (had to guess a lot) and third testlet was medium/hard. Sims were also okay – thank goodness for the research tab, which totally saved my butt. 🙂 It turned out okay for me, so hopefully for you too!

[Anonymous]

ok so this might be a dumb question but, how do you utilize the research tab for the sims? I keep reading that it's really helpful but never figured out how to actually do it. I figure being able to practice using it for my Becker sims might help me become familiar with using it for FAR and REG coming up.

[Whenindoubt]

@ErinBrookeTX,

I used the Roger Cram the second time around and boosted my score by 11 points. I think it's only like $250.

BEC: 75 11/8/10
AUD: 89 2/22/11
FAR: 78 5/17/11
REG: 72, 83 10/17/11
DONE!!!!

[hopeful_cpa]

like an idiot i didnt think of using the research tab for any of the sims other than the research one… i hope and pray that doesnt bite my in the butt. looking back i know for a fact that could have come in handy.

BEC: Done
REG: Done
AUD: Done
FAR: Done

I'M DONE!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jdiiorio]

Hey everyone, any last minute advice for REG? taking it tomorrow around noon and I'm going through freak-out stage. I feel like I have started to over think everything and all the different rules for taxations and exemptions and deductions are all commingling in my head!

ILLINOIS CANDIDATE
FAR - Passed
BEC - Passed
AUD - Passed

[Soproudofmyself]

jdiiorio- my advice to you is to look over trust and estates! that's something i skipped when i took the test in feb and i think it's part of the reason why i failed.

everything will come together the day of the exam, don't freak out, and pay close attention to the question!!! read it carefully!

[Soproudofmyself]

Running out of time and haven't looked over AMT for individuals and corps…dont' recall it being heavily tested when i took in feb….any suggestions?

[Yvonne570]

Go over them. Just in case. You never know if they nail you with some questions next test.

AUD - Passed:)
FAR - Passed:)
REG - Retake TBD
BEC - Missed by 3 points Retake TBD

[sconny]

I am sitting for REG Saturday and I am currently in the review process. According to the Becker books, about 65% of the exam is tax with the balance B law. Are these percentages accurate? should I focus 2/3 of my attention to tax and 1/3 to B law?

AUD - 7/11/11 - 75
FAR - 8/30/11 - 76
BEC - 10/8/11 - 76
REG - 11/12/11 - 78

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