I took FARE the first time in Q1-2008 and failed with a 71...I moved on to other sections of the CPA after failing and have now passed all sections but FARE.  So my questions is...should I pay to have my Becker material updated with the 2009 materials ($150) or just use the 2008 lectures (rewatch before my access expires) and buy a MCQ CD from Gleim for practice questions (~1800 questions for $55)?

Are we expecting FARE to change alot from Q4-2008 to Q1-2009? Should I stick with the program I am used to?  Is there a huge difference between Becker prep questions and Gleim questions.

Thanks everyone!

If i was you i would use the same becker book and then buy some other software with more multiple choice questions.  Its not like you were that far off on your score.  If you put some more time in you should pass.

Good Luck!

I'm in the same situation you are.  I scheduled FAR for August of this year and went through all the lectures, but some stuff came up and I ended up canceling the exam.  I've since passed the other three parts, and I'm taking FAR on 1/2.  I'm just going to use my 2008 Becker materials and hope for the best.  I'm not going over the lectures again though (I can't take anymore Gearty)- I'm just going through the chapters myself and doing all the HW.  Good luck!

Yeah...I think that is what I am going to do...I just need confirmation I was making the right decision.  With so much money and time involved I just want to make sure that I am not being cheap or rash at the end of this whole process.

Thanks Everyone!