[jeff]

The NINJAs are giving away 3 Ten Point Combos

What: Three (3) Ten Point Combo sections will be given away … 3 winners … each winner will get their choice of a Ten Point Combo section ($397). If the winner is a current Ten Point Combo ninja, they will get their next one free – or can give it to a friend/co-worker/enemy.

When: The random drawing will take place at 5pm Central – this Wednesday (9/28). If I’m late to the drawing (life happens)…the cutoff for entries is 5pm Central.

Where: This forum thread

How: To enter – simply post advice that you think will be helpful in one of the following areas and please designate the topic:

CPA Exam
Public Accounting
Career/Resume/Interview (i.e. general career tips)

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Example:

[CPA Exam] When you’re stuck on a question during the exam, pick B or C on your exam and move on.

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Please Note: You will need to be on the NINJA email list to win. The 3 winners will be emailed via the NINJA email system.

Sign up for that here: https://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-study-plan/

Other Details: Must be 18 to enter. Void where prohibited. No cash value. One entry per person.

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

[Just_Trying_To_Pass]

[CPA EXAM] If you have no clue after first reading a question, select C, immediately flag, and move on. Work through the rest of the multiple choice questions while having that question in the back of your head, and it may come to you by the time you go back and read through your ‘flagged' questions the 2nd time around. Don't waste a few minutes mindlessly staring at the question.

BEC: 70, 83
REG: 8/13/16
FAR:
AUD:

[UnoMas]

CPA Exam

Find a study partner that will put in the long hours and keep each other honest. You'll find studying is more bearable when you aren't doing it alone.

B - 77
A - 79
R - Jul
F - 80

[BrittFCPA]

[Interview]

Do as much research about the company as possible before arriving to the interview. This will help if they ask you if you have any questions at the end. And please, arrive on time!

REG: 69 (10/2014)
Got married, bought a house, started studying again!
REG: 62(11/11/15)?? (6/10/16)
FAR: TBD
AUD: TBD
BEC: TBD

Can't have babies until I pass!

[Connie_D]

When taking your REG exam, leave at least 15 minutes for each SIM.

[Sean]

[CPA Exam] Set a study alarm. This will push you to study on time and help you to stop procrastinating before beginning your studying.

[emily]

[CPA Exam] – When work on simulation questions, if you are not sure about the terms, utilize the Research tab.

[tmacpa]

[CPA EXAM]

Have one sheet of paper, front and back where throughout your studies you add everything you feel you must commit to memory. Pneumonic devices, formulas, whatever you feel you must know by heart.

Every time you add to it, study it for a few minutes. Come exam time, you'll have it all implanted in your brain without even trying, really.

[mimmler]

[Career] When receiving a performance evaluation, make sure to listen thoughtfully, consider all of the feedback given, and resist any temptation to immediately defend areas identified as weakness. Taking a full 24 hours (or more) for honest self-appraisal can save you from appearing close minded and unteachable. It is far easier to change someone's perception of you by taking action rather than offering excuses. Receiving a poor performance review with grace soeaks volumes to one's level of humility and can serve as major growth opportunity if you choose to make it one.

[gerald kleiman]

[CPA Exam]
Even when your “pretty sure of your answer” take a quick glance at the other multiple choice answers to see what the question was trying to get you to pick (making that “stupid” mistake), since in actuality you might be making that “stupid” mistake and you can save yourself this way.
Another thing I picked up on, yes, your course that you purchased (Becker, Roger…) gives you a lot of questions from old released CPA exams, which in reality you'll never see again since they were actually released and hell will freeze over before they are used again. However, by using Ninja mcq you'll be exposed to the type of questions currently being asked and how to deduce an answer when your not sure. In my case, the review class laid the foundation, but Ninja MCQ completed the building (metaphorically speaking).

[Anonymous]

{Cpa exam]
Do not cut corners.

[manlillies]

CPA Exam- Don't drink too much water before the exam to prevent additional trips to the bathroom

[SleeplessKnights]

Interview

When you are asked do you have any questions, always ask what is the biggest obstacle in your department? Follow up their question with ways that you would be able to help alleviate this obstacle.

[michelleq6130]

Use the following study time for each section:

FAR 130-140 hours
AUD 80-100 hours
REG 100-120 hours
BEC 80-100 hours

Due to the upcoming changes in the CPA exam starting April 2017, take the exam in the following order:
BEC
REG
AUD
FAR

[jle904]

(Public Accounting)

Whenever you are stuck on something, always remember SALY (same as last year).

[cmrn89]

[Resume] When describing your work experience, quantify your results. For example, “Managed production goals for department based on deadlines and project expiration and achieved 95.3% On Time Delivery”. By providing numbers and/or percentages, you are not only describing your work experience, but also showing results and legitimacy to your experience.

[Author]

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