I take my first CPA exam (FAR) in a week. I was wondering if anybody had some study tips for these final days?

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Know fund accounting front and back!

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Not sure how much you prepped already. Revise the book at least twice before exam, do not focus more on practice questions if you do not have time, maybe 30% should be good. Above be confident and good luck!!

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Yes. Focus on governmental and non-profit. Review all material at least once more. Do some SIMs from each chapter.

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Make sure you know gov and NFP in and out so you can answer at a 75% level for those topics. The other stuff is more logical.

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Great feed back, thanks everyone!

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