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Get it on iTunes. Chris - I’m taking FAR. I have completed all of the lectures and some of the assigned MCQs from my CPA Review course. I was wondering if you had any advice in terms what to focus on. My strategy from this point is to just do as many MCQs as I can. I also have a cram course which I will probably do in early April as tax season dies down.   Emily - I sat for FAR exam and failed, but I did add 9 points to my score by following your ELL system and writing and rewriting my notes. I feel that I now have my review material memorized. I made a 68 on the exam and thought that the simulations were what killed my grade. I am thinking about just doing all of the Wiley test bank questions and simulations. I will only watch the videos if I have a trouble area. Do you think this is the best way to proceed?   John - I have been trying to pass the CPA exam for over 2 years with little success. I am considering trying a new CPA review course to hopefully get me over the hump. What are your recommendations on how to pick a review course?   Kendall - I failed FAR by one point! I studied using 2011 CPA Study materials but now it's 2012. Should I keep studying using my 2011 materials and hope it'll be enough to get me over the hump or buy new 2012 materials? Also, how much time to I give myself to prepare? I only took the exam at the end of the FEB testing window, so it's still fairly fresh.   Ron - After three tries at FAR and no passing, I am very disappointed and want to give up. I read your journey and was inspired, but at this point I'm thinking it's not going to happen for me. Will you please advise on how to move on after three failed tries?   Karen - My BEC expires on May 31, 2012. Can I take my last exam on May 31 without losing credit or would I have to take it before that day?   Romi - I just passed my last exam and your information had much to do with that. Do you have any information on the ethics exam?   Asad - I am just starting my CPA journey and I am wondering if there any materials for studying the Ethics and Governance Segments? Is there a test bank so I can practice more questions?    

Get it on iTunes. Sarah - When are you going to have BEC NINJA Audio ready?   Ali - I received a 74 on Audit and would appreciate it if you could give me some suggestions on getting my exam re-evaluated as I am considering this as an option. Have seen any results in the past that the AICPA has changed scores after re-evaluation of the exam?   Kyle - I have been struggling with the FAR portion of the exam and have taken it twice without even coming close to a 75 with two different review courses. My job is not in accounting, and I don't have an accounting degree, but I did take classes to be eligible to sit for the exam. I assume I need to put in double the effort since I have not had much accounting experience. Can you tell me what you would do if you were in my situation?   Casey - When retaking an exam, would you recommend watching the lectures again? I have read that yes, they benefit you, and also not to waste time on it. In your opinion, do you think they are beneficial?   Sean - I literally thought I aced Audit and just got my score back and failed with a 68. I walked out of the exam more confident than FAR and REG and I passed both of them no problem. Any advice?   Allison - Which review book do you suggest for the contract law section of the CPA exam?   Gabriel - I have only REG left, and I wasn’t successful this past attempt. I am using a review course and your notes. My plan was to get the test bank from Wiley as well. Do you think it will be helpful to also get the Wiley REG book?   Mari - I have failed BEC five times using two different review courses. I now have your BEC notes. What advice do you have to help me pass BEC?   Shawn - I have passed three parts of the exam but just failed REG with a 74. Should I switch review courses? What advice do you have?   Ashley - I just got a 62 for the second time on REG. I got weaker on the MCQ and comparable on the Simulations. I don’t know what to do now. Do you have any advice to get me over this hump?   Abe - I just failed REG for the 3rd time in a row with a 71, and now I lost credit for Audit. Do you recommend giving REG a break and starting with Audit, which took me 3 tries to pass 18 months ago?   Sarah - I took the audit section and failed. I was stronger in the multiple choice and weaker on the simulations. Do you have any suggestions for how to study for the simulations and also how to improve on the research part?    

Get it on iTunes. Jeff - I've invested a lot of time and energy into passing and my wife and daughter have shared the sacrifices along the way. Now that I've passed, I was initially elated and now I feel somehow depressed or something. Suddenly I don't know what to do with my time, I don't know what to feel, I don't know what to think, and it is like I can't connect with the reality that I have really passed. This should be one of the happiest moments of my life! Any advice?   Said - My dearly-held BEC credit is going to expire on May 31, and I don’t know whether I have to pass or to sit for my last section before that date. My second question is about your NINJA notes. How can I integrate them into my CPA review course and also with online WILEY test bank you offer.   AP - I heard there will be a lot of changes for 2012. Any suggestions on some final review/cram courses?   Allison - I took my most recent AUD exam February 13. I am a full-time tax accountant and right in the middle of tax season. However, I am considering taking audit again around April 23 so that it is still fresh on my mind. I am ready to change my study material. What would you suggest I use to help me get those last 5 points that I am so desperately wanting? I am prepared to work hard and realize that this next month is going to be torture, but I am very determined to finish this exam. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!   Nikeya - I wanted to know how long should I give myself to prepare for one part of the exam? I am currently studying for the CFE and will be taking it the end of March. I would like to sit for REG in July. Is that enough time? I took it last year in April and failed.   Tim - I have taken BEC twice and scored 67 and 73; however, I have scheduled REG, and I have to take it by the end of May. I would like to take BEC the first week of April. I haven't started REG yet. Do you think I have enough time to go through the REG material? Is it advisable to take 2 exams in the same testing window? I have your NINJA notes as well as Wiley books for BEC. Kindly advise me how to study for BEC.   Jelana - What changes are there for 2012?   Ronda - I have a B.S. in accouting that I earned many, many years ago. I dropped out of the workplace to raise my family. I never thought I would return to a full-time job, so I didn't even consider sitting for the exam. Things changed, and I'm back in the work force full time. Do you think the time that has lapsed since I earned my bachelor's degree will have an impact on my success with the CPA exam?   Ryan - I have passed BEC and REG. My problem is that I can't seem to pass AUD. I took it in November and got a 69 and then took it again in January and just found out I got a 66. What should I do?   Pamela - I downloaded the 50 Things You Must Know About the CPA Exam - 2011 edition and it has answered a lot of my questions. Are there any changes between the 2011 and 2012 exams?   Kelly - I took all four parts of the exam in 2011 but did not pass. I feel so awful that I didn't pass, and I am having a hard time getting back into a study routine because I am feeling discouraged. Do you have any pointers for getting back confidence?  

Get it on iTunes. Yen: I've taken BEC and REG but didn’t pass either exam. I want to start studying again but my work schedule is hectic, working 10 to 12 hour days. On top of that, my commute is two hours every day. Do you have any suggestions for studying?   Dibyendra: I currently have a 2011 review course, and I am not willing to spend money on buying 2012. Would it be sufficient to buy your NINJA Study Notes for 2012 which will track all the changes in 2012?   Jennifer: I have not earned my BA yet. But I was wondering if it is too soon to start preparing for the CPA Exam? One of my professors told me not to because I might get overwhelmed.   Marquita: What are the main topics you should focus on for the BEC portion of the exam?   Eric: I have my masters in accountancy and have worked in the private sector for 6 years. I am finally ready to start preparing for the CPA exam. I would like advice on where to start.   Irina: What do you mean by “fact nuggets”? Can you give an example?   Augustine: When you state in your “NINJA” study methods Intense Notes and Just Rewrite it, do you mean your review notes that you have on your website and add in specific examples to expand them? Then Distill those down and re-write again?   Reshma: Am I missing out on anything by using my 2011 AUD notes?   Andrew: Do you know where I can get a Study Calendar for REG or AUD?   Todd: When you say watch all videos at once, say there is 8 chapters to FAR, watch all the chapter one videos first then notes?  

Get it on iTunes. Brian: Can I use your NINJA notes to replace huge textbooks from other CPA review courses? Have you seen success from people using your notes only? For me, less is more, and I’m trying to avoid information overload to put myself on the right track with the CPA Exam.   Avi: Is partial credit given on the task based simulations?   Sunnie: With tax season, do I even have time to pass REG and AUD before April? The last time I took REG, I scored a 70. How can I prepare myself for the simulations?   Emily: I am sitting for FAR on February 25. I like the idea of copying my notes a second time like you suggested, but I have a photographic memory. How would your NINJA Study Notes help me?   Brad: I've been flirting with the idea of going back into public accounting. Do you have any idea what salary a Big 4 would start an auditor with nine years of experience? Do you think it would be worth plunging back into public or trying to land something with a larger company for more money?   Sheree: I am new immigrant from Philippines with a Bachelor’s degree in accounting. I have no accounting work experience and want to take the CPA Exam to land a better job here. I met the requirements to sit in California. Do you think I should enroll in a community college for an accounting certificate to get the taste of U.S. accounting? Or should I just study using review materials and then take the exam when I'm ready?   Todd: Are statistics a big part of the Audit exam? How do I study for statistics?   Mike: I am studying for REG, and when I practice MCQs, I score around 50% the first time and around 60% the second. My scores improve as I start to understand the questions. Do you think my studying technique is right?   Craig: Can you walk me through your NINJA program from the time I purchase the product to when I take the exam?   Have a question? Ask Jeff. Get the rest of the CPA Reviewed Podcasts.

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Bob: If the SEC hasn’t approved IFRS, why is it on the CPA Exam?   Maritza: I am struggling with BEC. I have taken it four times and failed, but I have passed every other section. My first credit expires in August 2012. I plan on taking BEC again in the January/February 2012 testing window. I’m not sure my review course is doing enough to prepare me for BEC.Can you please give me some guidance for BEC? Do you think I should I purchase a different review course? Can you recommend which one to purchase? Thank you very much for your input.   Laurie: I started studying for the exam earlier this year using a combination of a review course and your NINJA Notes (love them by the way). I have passed FAR and AUD. My original plan was to study for REG next.I just looked and discovered that my review course has not yet released the 2012 study materials. Would studying with 2011 materials hurt me? Would it be better to take BEC next?   Jason: I’ve heard you mention that the actual CPA exam at the testing center is a little easier in level of difficulty than the test bank software questions. Did I understand you correctly? Also, is it just me or do the Wiley Text Book questions seem a lot more difficult than the Wiley Test Bank software questions?   Bob: I have the Wiley test bank of 2006-2007 for all four parts. Is it advisable to go through the questions in there for problem solving as regards the Audit section?   Howard: For FAR, I know that you do one module at a time and then progress to the next module after you get between a 70-80% on a sample test of 20 multiple choice questions. But there is so much time and information that you learn between the first module & the last module. How do you prevent yourself from forgetting information before you reach the end of the last module?   Melissa: I am sitting for REG on January 9, 2012. Will I be OK to study with the 2011 materials? I am also using the Wiley test bank and your NINJA notes. Should I consider supplementing with another test bank?   Emily: I took a review course for FAR and studied for 6 months. I did everything that the review course said, completed all of the of MCQ's, did all simulations, reread the textbook, and completed the final exam and mock exams. I was scoring a 69% on the mock exam, so I should not be surprised that I did not pass on my first attempt. I think there may be a better review course for my next try.Do you recommend switching review courses? And should I move on and take BEC before trying FAR again?   Jennifer: I just got my score on REG passed! Now, I am not sure what to take next. My job is already getting busy with year-end projection, and I am a single mom. I scheduled FAR for the beginning of February. I am not sure if that will give me enough time to study all of the material for FAR. Do you think two months is enough?   Eric: For the first quarter of 2012, which sections of the CPA Exam are OK to use 2011 review videos, assuming you have the latest updates already from your 2011 review videos? Are any 2011 review videos are OK for the first 6 months of 2012, assuming you have the latest updated for 2011?   Rachel: I have passed three parts of the exam, but I am stuck on Audit. I took it in November 2010 and got a 74. I got a 64 on my retake in July 2011 and another 64 in November 2011. I don't think priorities or motivation are my problem, so I think I need to switch review courses.I bought the NINJA notes and am interested in the Wiley test bank.

Daniel: I have FAR remaining, but my BEC expires February 12, 2012. Do I have to sit for the exam before that date or do I have to be certified by that date? What about the ethics exam? Does that have to be finished before February 12, 2012?   Saman: I failed my first exam, FAR, with a 70. I studied for six months with my review course and the Wiley Test Bank. I thought I did pretty well. I really don’t know where I went wrong. They told me I'm weaker in specific transaction events and comparable for the rest of them. Do you know what specific transaction events are? I plan on buying the NINJA Notes for FAR.   Sonia: I currently have the Wiley 2011 Regulations Exam Review book. Will I be OK to study with this book or should I purchase the 2012 version of Regulations Exam Review?   Fredrick: BEC is my last exam, which I took recently and got a 68. I'm running out of options, and my audit credit will expire on March 31,2011. Please help!   Juanita: I took intermediate accounting 2 and passed with a D. It was my last semester in college and at that point a person could graduate with a D in that course. I believe it has changed since 2008. Do you think I would struggle with the CPA exam if my background in this course is weak?   Yared: I am now asking friends and acquaintances to write to me a character/reference letter for my license, and I am not sure what they should include on the letter. Do you have a sample or template? I would really appreciate your usual support and advice.   Zehra: I have only passed FAR, and the credit expires May 24, 2012. I don't have much time left to pass the other sections, and I certainly don't want to take FAR again. I want to take all of them in January - February window so that in case I don't pass a section, I can retake in the April - May window. Could you please suggest a game plan on how I should tackle the rest of the sections of the exams?   Sandra: I have taken REG for the second time and I think I failed again even with putting in a lot of study time. While waiting on my REG score, I have been studying for FAR. I know I need help to pass the exam, but I don’t know what to do. I speak English as a second language, which I have never let stop me, but I feel that I am a failure. I am working from 8:30am to 7:00pm every day and have no choice but to stay with this job. In 2010 I earned my bachelors in accounting, and this year I earned my masters degree. I am finally working on my CPA, and I will never give up, but I need to study smart. How can I study differently and be prepared for the exams?   Chris: I just finished up my MBA last week, and now I need to conquer the exam. I need to really be done in May/June time frame. I have only passed Regulation so far. What are your study suggestions for me? What should I start with?   Courtney: I took AUD in November and scored a 67. I took BEC in August and failed with a 71. My NTS for REG expires in early February, and I have scheduled REG for February 4th. I am not sure if I should go through with taking REG in February or retake AUD. Any advice on which test to take? When should I retake AUD?   Ken: I have to disagree with you on not bothering to do full practice (mock) exams that demonstrate the real exam experience. Yes, I see your point about just focusing your mind on one module at a time and gathering little fact nuggets that build onto each other as you're progressing through the questions. But I believe that you should experience as close as possible the real ...

Ann: I just recently figured out that my study materials expire in March. When I ordered them, I didn't know they had an expiration date. At this point, I haven't passed any of the exams, and I'm starting to get very frustrated. My main question I guess is, do you have any recommendation on what study materials are good, but not too expensive?   Micah: I graduated in 2005 with a BS in Accountancy in a University in the Philippines. I need to get my transcripts evaluated by an accreditation organization, then they will forward the evaluation to the Board. I am choosing California because that's where I live. I also understand that it takes 6-8 weeks before they are done with the evaluation. How will I know that they have forwarded the evaluation? Is that when I apply for the test?   Josh: I have two DUIs from 2001 that were taken care of. I have passed the exam, completed the experience requirement, and have had no trouble since those incidents. I received a notification from NASBA that my file was under review. Is this going to slow down obtaining my license, or are they likely to deny my application?   Nishisksi: How do I use the NINJA Notes?   Gunther: I graduated with my MS in Accounting in May 2010. I want to pass all 4 parts as fast as I can. I have a full time job of 45 hours a week and a very tight budget. I need to know what materials to buy, how many hours to put in each section, which order to take them in, and when to study.   Katherine: I passed all four sections of the CPA Exam. I was wondering if the Ethics Exam also had to be taken in the 18 month time window? I was considering waiting 2 years to take the ethics exam since I am working on the 3 years of governmental auditing needed to be licensed in Alaska.   Ariadne: I failed FAR with a 63. MCQs were comparable, and I bombed simulations. I just finished going through my review course again and still don't feel ready. I’ve considered changing review courses. In your opinion, how should I tackle this material? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. This exam is challenging me in every way possible, and I feel very overwhelmed.   Jeff: During my FAR exam, my computer shut down. After it was restarted, I was assured by the employee at the test center that none of my test would be lost. I felt very confident about the exam. I received my score of 69 today, which was a shock because I felt I knew most of the material. Do you think there is a possibility the computer outage had anything to do with my failing score?   Jonathan: I just failed FAR a second time. I scored a 70 in May 2011 and 69 in November 2011. I’m not too concerned about my ability to pass it, but curious as to what route you would take from here. I qualified for the my review course’s update, so I can get the 2012 software and book for FAR at a reduced rate. Do you recommend getting the new materials, or using the 2011 material to knock out MCQs for 2 months straight to try and pass in Q1? My current software doesn't expire until May 2012. Thanks!   Mike: I took all 4 sections of the exam between July 1, 2011, and September 31, 2011. I passed FAR, REG, and BEC. I failed AUD with a 72. I studied hard again and felt more prepared than the first time around. I took full advantage of Wiley's Test Bank and hit roughly 75% on 5 or 6 full length practice tests. I got my score today: another 72. I've targeted January/February 2012 to retake AUD. Where do I go from here? Should I be OK using 2011 materials in the first window of 2012 for AUD?  

June: I need your advice. I don't have kids and studying for CPA is now my full time job. I thought I would be able to sit for all 4 tests within one month. I have taken two tests already and will have to take two more. I study about 8-10 hours per day but I don't think it is enough. I know that I did not do well on my first two exams, and I don’t think I will be ready for the last 2. I feel very overwhelmed and need direction and new study strategies. I am waiting for my results, and if I don't pass it, I would take them again in January or February. Can you suggest any study strategies that could help me?   Calvin: My review course is suggesting that I study all 4 sections at the same time to get a better grasp of whole accounting system. While I'm sure these people know what they are doing, I can't agree with it since that would be too much information and I would forget what I've learned. Would you suggest to work on one subject then move to another or study all 4 courses at the same time as suggested?   Maso: I have passed Regulation, took BEC in October (awaiting result), and I am taking FAR at the end of November. I plan to take Audit in January or February 2012. I can’t decide whether I should buy Audit material this year or wait for the new 2012 materials. Do you have any information whether there are changes in 2012 Audit material?   Jason: I took audit today, and I think I did well on the multiple choice questions, but the simulations were extremely tough. Are the scores coming out faster now? I think instead of starting to study for the next section I should wait and see if I failed so I can just study for Audit more and take it again in January. What are your thoughts?   Prashanthi: I cleared the BEC section, and the credit expires on Feb 29, 2012. I have the other three sections to pass. I have a one-year-old kid and all the household work to take care of. I am hardly finding time to study. I started preparing for AUD as I planned to sit for one exam by the end of this month. I haven't covered majority of material as of now. Can you please suggest what I can do in this situation to pass 3 sections in such a short period of time?   Anonymous: I have been out of school for 2 years and have no accounting related experience. I have been working as loan processor and TBH, and I am tired of this position. I applied and was approved to sit for the CPA exams, but the fact that I have no work experience and that it has been a while since my last accounting class is stressing me out. I am thinking about buying the Wiley review materials. I also decided to study full time (No work, No school). Can I pass if I put in 6-8 hours a day and spend 3-4 weeks for each section? Please let me know what you think.   Brian: I messed up and waited too long to reserve my time slot to take my exam section. I live in Georgia, have taken and passed my 3 previous exam sections in Georgia, and plan on being licensed in Georgia. The only slot Prometric has to take the exam that fits my schedule is located in Alabama. I'm willing to drive to take the exam there, but I'm wondering if there are any issues taking an exam section in another state. Do I have to transfer the score? Will the score still count? I know it is called the "Uniform CPA Exam" so I wouldn't think there would be an issue, but I wanted to check with you and see your thoughts/experiences with the matter.   Andrew: For someone who hasn't passed any parts yet, do you think it's better to keep taking one part until you pass that part, or should you just take all four parts in a row and see how you do? Your thoughts are appreciated.

Daniel: I was recently accepted at a firm as an advisory associate that will be starting in Fall 2012. I'm currently working full time at a non-profit as a staff accountant while completing my MS in Accounting part time in the evenings. Since I plan to get my CPA license before I start working, what should be my plan of attack in terms of studying for the exam? I think after I graduate in May 2012 I should just quit my job and study full time from May to Sep/Oct. Do you think that will be enough hours? My professor advised me to study for two sections at a time and then take two sections one month after another. I don't know if that's too much or not. What is your take on how I should handle my study schedule to ensure that I can pass by Sep/Oct 2012?   Joyce: On the simulation portion of the Regulation exam, do I need to type my work into the cells? Would the work get reviewed for grading at all or is the final answer all that matters? I was wondering if partial credit would be given.   Travis: I noticed that the 2012 Wiley CPA exam review does not come out until December. I already have the 2011 material. I saw someone post on your site that the First Quarter 2012 exam will be based on 2011 material. Can you confirm this? I'm not sure how someone would study for FAR in early JAN 2012 if they don't have the updated material until December.   Sara: I just got my FAR score back this morning at failed with a 66. The review course I am using has been helpful in passing AUD and BEC and seems to be going well for REG, which I take November 30. I didn't feel as if I was retaining anything for FAR. I watched all the lectures but kept getting distracted and couldn't remember much after completing them. FAR has never been my best subject and maybe I just didn't give myself enough time to pass, roughly 6 weeks. I really need to pass both REG and FAR before tax season this spring.I was wondering what you would recommend as far as re-watching FAR lectures and reworking problems with my review course or switching to different materials. I have a photographic memory and tend to remember the correct answer choice if I've seen it before. Therefore, I probably need different multiple choice questions to work. Do you think NINJA notes and Wiley test banks for both REG and FAR would be a good idea? I don't want to fail REG too and everyone on the forum says that I definitely need to supplement my review course. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.   Marta: I’m really down on myself right now. One of my friends emailed me an article you wrote on “How to Pass a Section of the CPA Exam in 20 Days” and I have a question for you. Is it truly possible to take the CPA exam as a single mom with kids starving for mom time, a full-time job and in a relationship? I feel like I’m being pulled in so many directions. I really want to pass the exam but I’m so frustrated with the material, with the timing and effort I need to invest which I don’t have in the first place.I find myself hearing the review lectures and understanding what is being explained but not remembering a thing the next day! To make matters worse I passed REG last year and I’ve gotten several reminders from the Texas State Board letting me know that my credit will expire in February 2012. I’ve taken BEC 3 times and failed! I just took Audit and got my results Monday and also failed! I have FAR scheduled for the 29th of November, which I’ve never taken before. I don’t have much time off left at work and feel like I know nothing regarding financial!   Allie: First off, I want to thank you so much for all that you've unknowingly done for me going through this process. I have FAR left on November 23rd and will hopefully be done after that...

Lisa: I've taken Audit 3 times and got a 74, 69, 73. Every time, on my score report, I get a "stronger" for multiple choice and "weaker" for simulations and I was wondering if you had any advice for the simulations part of the audit exam? I purchased the Wiley Online Test Bank. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!   Yvonne: I am struggling with FAR studying. I passed AUD (77) over the summer and now I am studying for FAR. I scheduled exam for Nov 15th but I am not scoring high enough on my diagnostics. Should I postpone and study for REG instead? I took REG earlier in year and scored (70). I obtained the WILEY problems and solutions book because it seems to explain concepts. My confidence is fading and it is affecting my ability to concentrate!!   Mannie: I just need to pass in audit. This is my 3rd attempt and I am scheduled to take it on the 13th of November. On previous exams, my scores were 60 and 64. On both I was weak in Simulations. How much time do you recommend to spend on simulations? I remember last time I didn't have time to answer one tab. Does time determine the scoring process?   Abe: I’m scheduled to take my final exam (Regulation) in the end of November. Since this is my last section, and I don’t have anything left to study, should I assume I failed and keep studying while waiting for my score or be optimistic and assume I passed? I have a wife and kid and I would like to avoid 3 weeks of unnecessary studying if possible. Your input would be greatly appreciated.   Anonymous: Aside from the difference of being able to sign on financial statements, are there any other differences in the CPA license with a "General" designation versus "Attestation" experience designation? Does the "General" have less clout or respect than the "Attestation" license? I work in private industry and am not sure how I would go from a G to an A license within private industry without any public attestation experience.   Ji: I have a question about how to schedule the exam in this window. I have failed AUD two times. Do you think I need to retake AUD or BEC this test window? I have passed BEC, but lost credit because of 18 month rule. I am struggling with which one I need to take first. In addition, do you think BEC and AUD will change a lot?   Meryl: Do you have any tips for studying on your way to/from work? I commute anywhere between 1-2 hours per day and was just wondering if there was any way I could study while driving.   Tony: I am taking auditing for the third time. In the past, I have scored a 55 and a 73. Before the last attempt, I went through over 5500 MCQs. I have taken your advice from previous podcasts and started from the beginning by watching the videos and reading the book. When I began the MCQs for the current exam, I found myself missing questions that I know the answers. I believe I am not taking the time to read the questions or skimming over them. With just over a month before exam day, November 21, I want to correct my bad habits and pass my last exam. Any advise you could provide would be great.   Matt: I am finishing up my Accounting degree, and the school I attend offers an Accounting Master's Program. I understand that I would be much more prepared to take the CPA exam after the Master's program, but am I ill prepared to start taking the exam right after I graduate with the Bachelor's? I will have the necessary 150 credits when I graduate with the Bachelor's.   Eran: I know that this question varies for each but I wanted to get your opinion.

CPA Reviewed Podcast #9 Topics: Should you only do instructor-assigned CPA Exam questions? How do you get a job when you're studying or the CPA Exam and not getting call-backs? When working MCQs, do you read the answer right away or wait until the end of the session?   Find out the answers to these questions and several more. Have a question for CPA Reviewed? You can Ask Jeff or post it on Facebook and it will get answered in a future podcast.

Have a question for CPA Reviewed? You can Ask Jeff or post it on Facebook and it will get answered in a future podcast. CPA Reviewed Podcast #8 Questions: Amy: I just passed my final section of the exam thanks to your NINJA notes and the Wiley test bank! I was just looking for some input or advice that you have for what I should do next.I am currently a staff accountant at a privately held company. My direct supervisor is not a CPA, the CFO is an inactive CPA, and the CEO is an active CPA. I work with the CFO every day and the CEO occasionally. Ultimately a lot of my work is reviewed and used by the CEO. I am hoping this could count towards my two years of experience that is required in PA; however, I have a feeling it won't. I contacted the PA board of Accountancy to get their input, but haven't heard back yet.My next problem is I do not have auditing/attest experience. I live in a small town and CPA firms are very minimal here. I will most likely need to change jobs and move or commute to a neighboring city for auditing experience.My main question is what should I do next? I've passed the exam, but do not have the experience required to become licensed. Can I submit anything to my state board to get the licensure process started? Or do I wait until I have completed the experience? Luckily, I have ten years to complete the experience requirement, I'm just anxious to get licensed since I finally passed! Ayanna: Just wanted to know since you have been here before your advice. I am currently restudying Audit getting ready to take it for a 3rd time.  My previous scores were 62 and 66. I am not pleased with my review course considering my investment in it. I have the Wiley test bank and textbook. I'm thinking about not using the review course at all this time around and just hitting questions hard. I have the exam scheduled for 11/5 and may push it up if I can find a slot. My review course promise expires and at the close of this November window and I am only planning on taking AUD and REG this testing window. Do you think doing strictly questions and only reading the 2 areas in which I was weak is a good method or do you suggest purchasing another course even though my funds are tight? I have taken all the others parts once before and score a 69 on my first attempt with REG. Your great advice is greatly appreciated.   Jenny: I didn't pass FAR in the July/August Window (missed by 1 point!). I have scheduled Audit and Reg in Oct/Nov window. Would you recommend me to take FAR on top of the two sections that I have scheduled?   Emily: After passing all four sections of the Uniform CPA Exam, roughly how long must I wait before receiving acknowledgement from my State Board (Kansas) as well as information on the AICPA Ethics Exam? How long do I have after passing the Uniform CPA Exam to obtain my years of experience in accounting?   Monica: I am having a hard time deciding which review course to use. I'm wiling to buy the programs in parts from different companies. Can you please give me some advice if you can on which programs to use? I'm also a bit stressed over the fact that if I buy the programs now, I would have to buy new material when it comes out in December. My plan is to start with Financial but I won't sit for my first exam till Jan or Feb of 2012.   Valerie: I enjoyed reading your story on Another 71 and am very encouraged by it. I just got my Regulation score back, and did not pass. What study course should I use?   Anonymous: I purchased the Wiley software for Regulation to practice the multiple choice and simulations. I am currently working many hours at a Big 4 accounting firm.