Hello everyone, im new to this forum and i find it very helpful as i was reading the topics. Anyway, i have my 4 year BS Accountancy degree outside the US and im planning to take my CPA exam next year, 2009.

1. I dont have any books yet or exam materials. Please recommend a good CPA review books/materials.

2. Is is ok to self study? or would u recommend that i will attend review courses?

3. Im not familiar with US taxation yet. Any books that you can recommend?

thanks a lot.

hi.

I also got my degree outside the states. I am using the Becker materials, a bit more expensive than some of the others but they have an excellent reputation. You don't have to attend the review courses, must of them are just a rehash of the materials that you buy to study on your own. I don't think you will have to buy separable materials for tax, the review materials should be good enough as they usually cover the basics anyway. 

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thanks decharte for reply.

could you give where to buy the becker review books? any website or is it available to any local bookstore. by the way, i live in TN now and i will take my CPA exam here.

Hi,

I got my degree out of US too. I am using GLEIM which i think is also very good in case you find BECKER too expensive. If you can afford BECKER,i have heard very good things about them and I guess will be worth a try.