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nites
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Posted: 30 Jan 2006 at 12:21 \| IP Logged

Hi folks

I know that each subject differs from person to person. But wud like to get a suggestion on which one to start first. I was told to start with BEC. Let me know ur opinions. But before that I have to do my US federal tax course. Anyways let me know.

thanks

ccmmusa
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Posted: 16 May 2007 at 17:30 \| IP Logged

Bec is as good a place to start as any. I honestly (and I haven't started studying it yet) think that FAR will probably give you the best foundation for BEC and AUD. BEC is good though because the IT component will lend itself well to the IT/Internal Control areas of AUD, and you'll get some exposure to income statement and balance sheet analysis that will help with FAR too.

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Posted: 19 May 2007 at 09:11 \| IP Logged

Here is a consideration. Let's say that you pass FARE (the hardest) first and do not pass all of the other parts in 18 months. FARE, which is cram-packed with material, will be the first you will have to pass again. I am sure that there are plenty of people out there that have lost an exam credit. My approach is that the first one that I pass will be the one that I will be most comfortable retaking, if necessary. Since I am an auditor, that it AUD.

When I was first deciding which ones to study in which order, I was thinking about going with FARE first since it is hardest. But, I received some advice from a veteran CPA exam test-taker. He said that you should start with the ones that will be easiest for you so that it will build your confidence. Confidence (and knowledge of material and tricks) are the keys to passing the exam. My test order was: AUD, REG, BEC, FARE.

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Posted: 22 May 2007 at 15:35 \| IP Logged

I think that FAR is good to take earlier because you learn so much from it that is useful in other exams.

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Posted: 31 May 2007 at 17:24 \| IP Logged

I did FAR first and even though I still have 3 more tests to go, I feel pretty comfortable because I know I have done the hardest. And I agree, it is very foundational and will be helpful for other tests.
But don't feel too comfortable as I did, because I failed the second one -AUD.

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