REG Study Group July August 2013 - Page 24

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  • #439105
    MrsBing
    Member

    I'm supplementing with Ninja notes, audio, flashcards and the Wiley test bank. I don't get to the Wiley test bank until my final 2-3 weeks of review though.

    Becker, Wiley Test Bank, and Ninja 10 Point Combo!

    FAR: 89
    REG: 87
    AUD: 92
    BEC: 75
    Ethics: 90

    Licensed Arizona CPA

    #438965
    ipasscpa
    Participant

    I think Beckers did a great job on Audit and Far. I did not supplement and passed. I am kind of nervous with Reg because lot of people complained about beckers. Hope if I put enough time, I will be able to get over with this without supplementing.

    CPA- VA

    #439107
    ipasscpa
    Participant

    I think Beckers did a great job on Audit and Far. I did not supplement and passed. I am kind of nervous with Reg because lot of people complained about beckers. Hope if I put enough time, I will be able to get over with this without supplementing.

    CPA- VA

    #438967
    sali25
    Member

    FAR: 88
    REG: 81
    BEC: TBD
    AUD: 11/30/13
    "Efficiency is doing things right. Effectiveness is doing the right things" Peter Drucker

    #439109
    sali25
    Member

    FAR: 88
    REG: 81
    BEC: TBD
    AUD: 11/30/13
    "Efficiency is doing things right. Effectiveness is doing the right things" Peter Drucker

    #438969
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    The 2012 / 2013 change issue – They do test the numbers so its best to know exactly what is tested. Does anyone here have a definite answer from a source more credible than Becker? I.e. the AICPA?

    #439111
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    The 2012 / 2013 change issue – They do test the numbers so its best to know exactly what is tested. Does anyone here have a definite answer from a source more credible than Becker? I.e. the AICPA?

    #438971
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    @ipasscpa – hey.. i have used beckers twice for REG and have scored 74 and 73 in my 2 attempts… i think i didnt lack the effort… cause rest of the 3 papers were done in the first shot using beckers itself… the fact was that i needed to supplement it with something, but didnt know.. so finally i have picked up wiley… still doing beckers, but for the topics left out by it, i am using wiley.. seems pretty good..

    #439113
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    @ipasscpa – hey.. i have used beckers twice for REG and have scored 74 and 73 in my 2 attempts… i think i didnt lack the effort… cause rest of the 3 papers were done in the first shot using beckers itself… the fact was that i needed to supplement it with something, but didnt know.. so finally i have picked up wiley… still doing beckers, but for the topics left out by it, i am using wiley.. seems pretty good..

    #438973

    What does the increase in medical expenses do for the Alternative Minimum Tax add-back? Still have to add the difference between 7.5% and 10% of AGI, even if you're under 65?

    RE: people's opinions on Becker for REG – take this for what it's worth. I missed REG during this last window with a 74. I used Becker and listened to Jeff's Ninja audio. Becker didn't cover a couple things I was tested on…and they weren't in the audio either, so I figure I just got a fluke test. I bought the Wiley test bank…I've been scoring pretty well, but clearly, Wiley has more “detailed” questions than Becker. I've been doing 30-50 MCQ practice tests with Wiley and have scored in the 80's…so, clearly I retained/got enough out of the Becker material to do ok on Wiley's very detailed material. Now I'm redoing all the Becker MCQ (one chapter worth of MCQ/day, so at least 100 MCQ/day) and have scored in the upper 80's-low 90's each time thus far. I plan on going back to Wiley, alternating with Becker, 50 question tests/day at minimum, until test day (7/1 for me). If Wiley/Becker/Ninja Audio & Notes can't get me that extra point I need, I'm going to need to figure something else out.

    Awaiting license in IL.

    #439115

    What does the increase in medical expenses do for the Alternative Minimum Tax add-back? Still have to add the difference between 7.5% and 10% of AGI, even if you're under 65?

    RE: people's opinions on Becker for REG – take this for what it's worth. I missed REG during this last window with a 74. I used Becker and listened to Jeff's Ninja audio. Becker didn't cover a couple things I was tested on…and they weren't in the audio either, so I figure I just got a fluke test. I bought the Wiley test bank…I've been scoring pretty well, but clearly, Wiley has more “detailed” questions than Becker. I've been doing 30-50 MCQ practice tests with Wiley and have scored in the 80's…so, clearly I retained/got enough out of the Becker material to do ok on Wiley's very detailed material. Now I'm redoing all the Becker MCQ (one chapter worth of MCQ/day, so at least 100 MCQ/day) and have scored in the upper 80's-low 90's each time thus far. I plan on going back to Wiley, alternating with Becker, 50 question tests/day at minimum, until test day (7/1 for me). If Wiley/Becker/Ninja Audio & Notes can't get me that extra point I need, I'm going to need to figure something else out.

    Awaiting license in IL.

    #438975

    @importracr317: That is a good question about AMT. I would assume you don't add back anything unless they were over 65 and used the 7.5%…Anyone else? (Hopefully this is not an issue for the exam, these changes are new)

    I take REG on the 1st as well. Good luck!

    FAR 92
    AUD 99
    REG 94
    BEC

    Becker Self-Study, Wiley Test Bank

    #439117

    @importracr317: That is a good question about AMT. I would assume you don't add back anything unless they were over 65 and used the 7.5%…Anyone else? (Hopefully this is not an issue for the exam, these changes are new)

    I take REG on the 1st as well. Good luck!

    FAR 92
    AUD 99
    REG 94
    BEC

    Becker Self-Study, Wiley Test Bank

    #438977
    sapna1208
    Participant

    ok Guys… I got an update of Tax Laws for 2013….Now is there any changes in Business law side? If yes kindly reply….

    #439119
    sapna1208
    Participant

    ok Guys… I got an update of Tax Laws for 2013….Now is there any changes in Business law side? If yes kindly reply….

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