[Anonymous]

I genuinely need encouragement and to know I am not the only one feeling like this.

I didn’t log into A71 for a few days after score release. While I am happy for those that passed, I am becoming very discouraged in my journey. I passed REG on my first try in February of 17, then BEC on my first try in September of 17. I have taken AUD 3 times (68,74,72) and I have been preparing for FAR for the last month with a scheduled test date of August 2nd. I am running out of time and to complicate things, my wife and I are expecting a little one in February of 2019. I lose REG on August 23rd, and my wife planned a celebratory beach trip for finding out we are pregnant for the week of August 11-17th.

I was crushed when I logged in and saw the 72. AUD has been a continual source of frustration for me. I have put in the time on previous attempts and I think it may be time to change my approach in the 3 weeks I have to study it after taking FAR. My test is scheduled for August 23rd, and I have reached an agreement with my firm that will allow me to work half days and have all afternoon and evenings to study.

Am I crazy or can I pull this off? I will finish working through Rogers FAR material two weeks prior to my exam and plan on doing nonstop MCQ and SIMS leading up to the test date. I feel comfortable with the material but as time goes by that grasp loosens. I have been trying to do MCQ and review past sections each day to keep them fresh and carve out time each week for review sessions over areas I have already covered. I don’t see any other way to keep the FAR material fresh.

Last time on AUD I felt the SIMS were a struggle because I had not taken FAR yet, some of them would have been easier had I at least seen some of the concepts tested. My hope is that having studied FAR just weeks before and my 3 weeks of study time will be enough to get me over the hump.

I’ll have a fun vacation studying, but it will be worth it if I can pull this off. My main areas of weakness in AUD are SIMS, professional ethics, and the financial statement assertions and what procedures to follow to accomplish certain objectives – at times multiple ones sound right. I have been considering trying CPA Exam tutoring for this section.

At this point any edification would be appreciated. I am tired. My wife is tired. The added pressure of finishing these exams before little ones arrive in February is eating at me. Thanks everyone.

[Madhav]

Hello 4matic, i have been in the same boat. I passed FAR and BEC but i failed Audit for 4 time which almost cost me FAR(Thank god it didn't). What got me off the boat is using GLEIM TEST BANK. I was also weaker in Sims just like you. If there is available source, i would recommend buying GLEIM Test Bank and hammer areas which are considered important by AICPA couple of times. I failed audit 4th time and finally passed on 5th when i actually thought i did worse on last time around. I would recommend you to practice SIMS related to IC, Opinions,Ratio analysis. Also practice AICPA sample test sims 5 times as i guarantee you will be at least 2 similar, if not exact sims in the exam.

[Madhav]

I also used Roger and i do not feel Roger adequately covers AUD portions which are heavily test by AICPA like IC. But for FAR and REG, ROGER is best. For FAR, I would recommend you to understand the concept and do sims that are related to CFS or others that are suggested by ROGERS. Roger is best for REG. YOU CAN DO IT.

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