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Is studying for REG in 6 weeks while working full time realistic? I don’t have a tax background. Trying to plan it out.

On my FAR exam I had a FASB ASC simulation question for how useful life of an identifiable intangible asset in a business combination is determined. I couldn’t find it in the guidance anywhere and it’… more

If I’ve worked in audit for 5 years, how much time do I need to study for AUD? Is it possible to just wing it and not study given my work experience?

Yall studying. The holidays was the hardest time of the year for me to stay focused. The year I took my last test very end of the year, I found out about two weeks into Jan I was done!
It’s hard sayi… more

For the 2024 score reports for core sections. If I take my exam in January will I not know my score until June? Since the testing period is from January - March. Or will I know it sooner

MCQs on AUD for testlet 1 & 2 seemed easy but struggled on SIMS. Anyone experience this and pass?

What are the most commonly tested AUD areas?

What are the most commonly tested FAR areas?

I’m worried about WC on BEC. Not from a grammar/punctuation/format perspective, but I feel like I’m going to blank on keywords and not include enough in my response to get points. Any recommendations?

What is the new process for applying for a candidate number to sit for CPA since the changes in CPA central?

Got a 73 on my first BEC SE! Feeling much better. Plan to review what I got wrong first and then a general refresher before taking SE2 tomorrow. Hopefully I don’t bomb that lol. Actual exam on Monday.

I’ve been struggling to pass any of the CPA exams. Ideally would have liked to pass before all the 2024 changes but that didn’t happen for me. I hear FAR and REG are dropping topics which is good I gu… more

Studying for FAR little over a month out and would you say listening to the videos while walking on the treadmill for Becker would be a good way to study

Passed BEC with a 77. Was feeling very defeated after failing FAR twice and BEC once before. Going on to FAR but I don’t feel very confident with the material, but I think I have the subject matter si… more

I cannot pass BEC and I am feeling defeated at this point. I am not sure if I should re take it or take my loss and just study for a focused session next year. This is my 4th attempt.

What's everyone's routine the day before and day of exam? Light review? No review? Heavy MCQs until the last minute?

Retaking BEC this Friday. I'm screwed. I feel like any verbiage questions, I'll be OK on. Any Calc questions, even the ratios I really nailed last time, forgotten or never could memorize the steps in the first place.… more

Taking BEC in 12 days (dec 11th). Have B6 left which I plan to get through by friday evening. Is it worth it to do the Final Review? Or should I just hammer MCQs and TBS for the remaining ~10 days

Ran out of time on the last testlet on BEC today. I did not hit submit, the time literally ran out. Now I’m freaking out that they won’t grade that work because I didn’t submit. Has this ever happened… more

Mid-Size, Private, Senior (New Job: 4th month in) Close is in a few days and I'm drowning in preclose deliverables. My exam is next Thursday, I was refused PTO for it so I need to make it up during the weekend.
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I haven’t scheduled my BEC exam. What are the chances something will open up in the week of the 15th? I’m in California.

Taking BEC in 2 weeks, any advice. I am overwhelmed!

I need financial advice from a tax accountant. My question is that I am in debt (cc), and i would like, well i wouldnt like to, but i think i have to withdraw from my retirement (im in my late thirtie… more

Just got a 46% on a mini exam for B3/B4 😔feeling defeated

Anyone else having issues obtaining their NTS via their IPhone? I’m able to log in but when I click on the “view NTS” button it doesn’t do anything. Please help? I tried logging in from my laptop as w… more

Gotta love the moment when you finally understand something and not only that, it had previously taken you a LONG time, multiple questions, multiple explanations to even begin to understand but then you suddenly … more

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Thoughts on Superfast CPA study materials?

Does anyone know if the Florida board of accountancy is implementing credit relief for Evan’s that expires between 1/1/20 and 12/31/23 ? Other states have implemented it and this would be a big help �… more

I have a question, I did my bachelor in computer science, but currently doing my mba in accounting, do I qualify to take the CPA after completing my mba program?

48, 49, 70. Then a 60 on the exam. My scores make no sense. In that order. I am taking exam again on Saturday (FAR) any advice or help? I feel like I know it and it’s just lucky of the draw at this po… more

They extended credit for exams that had credit expiring between 1/2020 -11/2023 to 6/30/25 🥳🥳. I passed AUD in 2018 and never took any more exams so this is huge for me! I was already planning on ta… more

I hear the CPA exam try’s to present information/word things weird to trick you into selecting the wrong answer and making a silly mistakes. Have you seen anything like this? Want to try to avoid. Tak… more

What are some common synonyms to know for the CPA exam, specifically BEC? For example, I know “net operating profit after tax” is the same as “net income.” When a question provides terms different the… more

When is the last day I can apply for a FAR NTS for 2023 in NY?