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ktcpanet
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Posted: 28 Aug 2011 at 20:16 \| IP Logged

Hello,

Does anyone have any specific tips on the written portion
of the BEC exam?

E.g. using a certain salutation or signature?

Or is including a date important?

Or certain punctuation like using colons?

Or the basic format of your response?

Just curious. Thanks and good luck to all of us.

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Bec - 7/14/09 78 (lost credit)
Aud - 2011 91 (Wiley)
Reg - 7/3/10 2011 92 (yaeger)
Far - 5/13/09 - 85 (lost credit)
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Posted: 28 Aug 2011 at 22:47 \| IP Logged

Well I found a section in my study book about this, so I
figure I'll just type some of the pointers out to help
answer my own question as I'm reading it, in case anyone
else had the same question.

1- Use short paragraphs and sentences and maintain
coherence within paragraphs. Be concise.
2- use a topic sentence at the beginning of each
paragraph, develop and support it through the rest of the
paragraph. Substitute pronouns for previously used
keywords. Use transition words like (therefore).
3- Repeat keywords from previous paragraphs.
4- It's a good idea to outline your response before
writing. Helps to focus on the flow if ideas.
5- Avoid passive constructions (e.g. WAS evaluatED
6- do not use abbreviations.
7- Write with appropriate explanations to the target
audience. If none shown, assume it's a knowledgeable CPA
8- If defining a word, use a parenthesis to define it.
e.g. limited partner (liable only to the extent of
contributed capital)
9- For unknowledgeable target audience, incorporate a
"you" attitude. For professionals you work with,
incorporate a "we" attitude.

I don't see a signature on their examples, though the top
is formatted like

To:     Mr. James Smith, CEO
        ABC Co
From:   CPA Candidate (I'm assuming you put your name
here)

At the end of the response, the examples put a sentence
that says "If you have any other questions about so and
so, please contact me"

Anyway, hope that helps.

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Bec - 7/14/09 78 (lost credit)
Aud - 2011 91 (Wiley)
Reg - 7/3/10 2011 92 (yaeger)
Far - 5/13/09 - 85 (lost credit)
Yaeger Video/Book (FAR, REG)
Wiley Book (AUD, FAR)

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