[Anonymous]

When you are doing MCQs and make flashcards for the ones you did wrong, do you rewrite the question and the answer choices and the correct one in the back, or do you do something different? I am just curious as to what differently people are doing in regards to making flashcards.

[tough_kitty]

I never used any flashcards. I did print screen of Wiley questions with the answer window so I could review them later.

FAR: 81 (May 2013)
BEC: 81 (July 2013)
REG: 83 (August 2013)
AUD: 82 (November 2013)
California CPA since 1/30/14

[tough_kitty]

I never used any flashcards. I did print screen of Wiley questions with the answer window so I could review them later.

FAR: 81 (May 2013)
BEC: 81 (July 2013)
REG: 83 (August 2013)
AUD: 82 (November 2013)
California CPA since 1/30/14

[Jennifer241]

I kept a spiral note book, and wrote out each questions I got wrong with the reason why it is correct.

Flashcards just are for memorization, and if you don't understand WHY it is correct it won't stick, imo.

AUD - Jan 9,13 Pass
REG - Aug 30,13 Pass
BEC - Oct 26,13 Pass
FAR - Dec 4,13 Pass

Licensed CPA in the state of Oregon

[Jennifer241]

I kept a spiral note book, and wrote out each questions I got wrong with the reason why it is correct.

Flashcards just are for memorization, and if you don't understand WHY it is correct it won't stick, imo.

AUD - Jan 9,13 Pass
REG - Aug 30,13 Pass
BEC - Oct 26,13 Pass
FAR - Dec 4,13 Pass

Licensed CPA in the state of Oregon

[Anonymous]

With regards to why an answer is correct, I understand for the calculations, but for a lot of conceptual questions, I feel like it comes down to memorization.

[Anonymous]

With regards to why an answer is correct, I understand for the calculations, but for a lot of conceptual questions, I feel like it comes down to memorization.

[Anonymous]

I've made a ton of flash cards while reading books but have pretty much stopped because I never looked at them again.

My system was, on the side with no lines (where you would write the question), I would put the name of the section in the top left corner (REG, FAR, etc.) and the page number where I got the information in the top right corner. For example, if using becker, R4-9, or if using NIU's CPA Review, I'd put the first letter of the color of the book followed by the page number. For example, B-92 for Blue book, page 92. If I had multiple flash cards from the same page, I'd add another number. For example, B-92-1, B-92-2, B-92-3, etc. Finally, if the question was regarding a formula, I'd also write a “F” at the bottom left corner of the card.

All of this served to keep my cards organized if I ever wanted to shuffle them, have a reference to the page in case I was wanted to read more about the topic, and just go through the formula cards if I wanted to refresh my memory on those alone.

[Anonymous]

I've made a ton of flash cards while reading books but have pretty much stopped because I never looked at them again.

My system was, on the side with no lines (where you would write the question), I would put the name of the section in the top left corner (REG, FAR, etc.) and the page number where I got the information in the top right corner. For example, if using becker, R4-9, or if using NIU's CPA Review, I'd put the first letter of the color of the book followed by the page number. For example, B-92 for Blue book, page 92. If I had multiple flash cards from the same page, I'd add another number. For example, B-92-1, B-92-2, B-92-3, etc. Finally, if the question was regarding a formula, I'd also write a “F” at the bottom left corner of the card.

All of this served to keep my cards organized if I ever wanted to shuffle them, have a reference to the page in case I was wanted to read more about the topic, and just go through the formula cards if I wanted to refresh my memory on those alone.

[Guti]

I was able to pass FAR and REG 6 years ago thanks to the flash cards I made. I never used them to write MC questions, I only used them to memoryze concepts. I had about 80 flash cards for each chapter.

FAR-84
AUD-
REG-
BEC-

[Guti]

I was able to pass FAR and REG 6 years ago thanks to the flash cards I made. I never used them to write MC questions, I only used them to memoryze concepts. I had about 80 flash cards for each chapter.

FAR-84
AUD-
REG-
BEC-

[Anonymous]

I actually just got a flashcard app for my iPad called flashcardapplet (I think). I used it for BEC and I found it pretty helpful. I used it mainly for help memorizing formulas and what the formulas were telling me. I liked it and I liked that I didn't have to write out the cards and then later try to decipher my terrible handwriting!

[Anonymous]

I actually just got a flashcard app for my iPad called flashcardapplet (I think). I used it for BEC and I found it pretty helpful. I used it mainly for help memorizing formulas and what the formulas were telling me. I liked it and I liked that I didn't have to write out the cards and then later try to decipher my terrible handwriting!

[Anonymous]

I wrote the questions I got wrong in a notebook to make a super set of notes. The painstaking process of writing questions out longhand made me remember them.

I made flashcards for simpler concepts like formulas and the crazy Becker mnemonics. For giant concepts like the CAR IN BIG consolidation journal entry in FAR, I wrote all the key parts on an over sized note card. It really helped to see it all in one place and I could carry it with me to study at work.

[Anonymous]

I wrote the questions I got wrong in a notebook to make a super set of notes. The painstaking process of writing questions out longhand made me remember them.

I made flashcards for simpler concepts like formulas and the crazy Becker mnemonics. For giant concepts like the CAR IN BIG consolidation journal entry in FAR, I wrote all the key parts on an over sized note card. It really helped to see it all in one place and I could carry it with me to study at work.

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