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cpapokerplayer
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Posted: 07 Mar 2011 at 15:48 \| IP Logged

Bill G wrote:

v8nmotion wrote:

OZZman,

Definitely more tax basis. For BL, just know the basic concepts.

If you are using Becker 20011, I think it only prepares you about 70% of
the exam. Rest is on your own, especially the Simulation as I mentioned.
I was disappointed with the HW questions because all the questions are
from the past 2008 Wiley questions and released questions. I just wish
Becker make "new questions on their own."

For the BL %, I think 15%-19% seems right as stated on the CSOs.

PS: I'm not saying Becker does not prepare you well, but it will be a good
idea to try new questions from elsewhere.

I have to pretty much agree with you V8nmotion. I used Becker 2011, but felt they did a pretty good job preparing me for the MCQ's. As far as the sims went however Becker failed utterly in my opinion. Nothing resembling the 15 or so sims given by Becker showed up on the exam.

Also, I was a little puzzled as to why Becker dedicated half of lecture 4, 5,6, and 7 to business law when the CSO has it comprising only 17-21 percent of the exam. In contrast, ethics and federal tax procedures together combine to 30% of the exam according to the CSO, yet Becker only included that as ancillary material. Doesn't make much sense to me.

All of this is in stark contrast to what I experienced with FAR. Becker was superb in all areas. Of course the only true measure of success is whether I passed REG or not. My tone will change if I find out that I passed. Right now I'm feeling 50/50 which is ridiculous considering the amount of time and effort that went into preparing for this exam. Oh well…

Best of luck to all of you out there waiting.

Agreed on the sims. I have never really given any effort in preparing for them with Becker. From my experience they are usful for one purpose (knowing how to navigate a simulation on test day and that's about it)! Sims are challenging because it asks you to apply multiple forms of knowledge on topics all at once and fill in the blank, no less. You can do whatever you like to prepare for the exam, but sims are hard on all CPA exams. Becker book and MCQ review is likely all you need to to pass exam (assuming you know he material well). I do like Becker's Final Review book for all my exams taken so far, worth the $. Nothing beats a cliff notes version on your final study days when you need to read through all the material again but with limited time!

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Posted: 07 Mar 2011 at 16:46 \| IP Logged

Thanks but I am not a Becker student.

I am a Yeager student which uses the Wiley materials.

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Posted: 07 Mar 2011 at 21:58 \| IP Logged

Ozzman,

Here is the link to AICPA CSO's for all CPA exams effective January 1, 2011:

http://www.aicpa.org/BecomeACPA/CPAExam/ExaminationContent/C ontentAndSkills/DownloadableDocuments/CSOs-SSOs-Final-Releas e-Version-effective-01-01-2011.pdf

Page 23 of 40 of the document begins the breakdown by percentage of the topics you are responsible to have covered.

"Ethics and professional responsibility" (for REG) accounts for 15-19% of the exam and Circular 230 is one among several topics covered in this area.

Hope this helps.

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Posted: 07 Mar 2011 at 23:17 \| IP Logged

OZZMAN wrote:

Thanks V8 and Bill G:

I take the exam a month from now. I am not a Becker student. I am
studying with Yeager which uses the Wiley materials. I think I have a
good understanding of the tax concepts. I am falling short on the
busness law part. I finding some of the material difficult to grasp.

Where is the material available for the CSO's and professional
responsibility? Are you refering to Circular 230? If that is, I printed it but
its 60 pages.....not sure what are the areas to read over.

Good Luck to you guys..........I'm sure you did well

Don't worry too much about the BL part. Seriously, just concentrate more
on taxes in detail. I'm sure many of us had some pre-test questions on
the Circular 230, but just be prepared.

For simulations, I don't know how Wiley prepared you for the simulations,
but try the sample from AICPA.ORG

Study hard!!

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Posted: 08 Mar 2011 at 00:24 \| IP Logged

v8nmotion wrote:

I took the REG on 2/28 and I thought This test was the hardest.
Simulations definitely killed me. The simulation for Becker is way too easy
compare to the real exam.

Here's my tip for the REG:
-If you are using Becker, read the book in detail.
-Read the Circular 230 at least twice as others mentioned.

Good luck!

Hello, I agree that Becker sims were nothing like the test. Anyways, I am studying for FAR now and see that you got a really good score!! Honestly compared to my studying for REG, I feel like studying for FAR and the Becker HW quest. are way harder!! You mention that you thought REG was difficult, but so far I feel like its the opposite.:) Anyways, did you think Becker was right on for FAR? Was the level of difficulty of the HW and SIMS more like the real test?? I am using Becker 2011. Thanks for your input! Hopefully we passed REG!

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