[Ralphie Dos Nachos]

I’m seriously getting burnt out reading this FAR ninja book lol.

How can anyone possibly remember all this.

Can reading ninja notes/copying ninja notes, listening to audio, and practicing MCQ and reading the explanations given on each MCQ be enough?

[Anonymous]

Yes.
https://www.another71.com/how-to-pass-the-cpa-exam-in-20-days/

[red_rose]

Imo, no. To me this takes dedication like going to class in college. I used Wiley & Becker videos, made my own flash cards (I wasn't paying $300 for index cards. I made my own, like 200 per exam for topics I struggled with), read the book, went online to review tax returns, etc. For FAR, i had to tackle things in sections. Financial statements, journal entries, formulas.

I know you're burned out, but just stick with it! Everyone's situation is different. I see people on here with a spouse & kids, I had a full-time job & had to study after work, failed, re-takes…..people have all kinds of things happening. I believe anyone can do it, the main thing is UNDERSTANDING the material. Memorizing is like maybe 20%, but the other 80%, you have to able to apply what is taught in order to pass.

STICK WITH IT, YOU CAN DO IT!!!

BEC -77
FAR-75
AUD -86
REG -77

[Anonymous]

I couldn't do it like that… The key is to know the concepts well enough where if you see a question you have never seen before, you can still figure it out… I have to listen to lectures, read the book, make notes, review. Otherwise it doesn't stick:)

[Birdman]

I didn't read books or listen to any lectures.

FAR- 74, 78 (10/15)
BEC- 73
REG- 65, 88 (05/16)
AUD- 7/16

[Tncincy]

Not reading has not helped me at all, like anyatver said, it just didn't stick. I tried mcq and notes. but when I saw questions I was not familiar with I struggled and lost interest in studying, on top of running my business and dealing with family. Understanding the concepts is the point, so I would stick it out with the book, and throw in the mcq's and notes. I would not do book and videos, but it really depends on what kind of time you have. Some of these review courses are over kill with information, but I think Ninja get to the point. Far is huge in information and studying it will take time. Unfortunately, I haven't found any passing short cuts. If anyone has found some passing short cuts please jump in :-).

It begins with a 75
Been here too long as a cheerleader....ready to pass

[Missy]

I passed FAR using nothing but the MCQ provided on cpareviewforfree. Now before you get excited, I had well over 20 years experience as a general ledger accountant and almost everything except govt and nfp was what I did on a daily basis.

For AUD that I had no experience, I needed the Wiley Book the Ninja notes, audio and three test banks to finally pass on my 3rd try.

Licensed Massachusetts Non Reporting CPA since 2012
Finance/Admin/HR Manager

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