Live CPA Exam Courses + Earning CPE Credits - CPA Reviewed #80 Brandon - I've been out of school for some time and would like to test my skills to see where I am with the knowledge needed to pass the CPA Exam. I think I need an assessment exam to let me know what to focus on. Do you have something or know something I can use? Seth - I'm trying to select a CPA Exam Review Course. There seems to be only one course offering live CPA Review classes now, which i think will help me with...

CPA Exam Study Motivation with August 2017 CPA Exam Score Release - CPA Reviewed #79 Holi - I am a recent college graduate going to work for a Big Four Accounting Firm in the fall. Because I have some time before then, I budgeted four months to take all four sections of the CPA. I started with the beast, and I studied for FAR. I really put in the time and took the exam last week. But I cannot shake the feeling that I failed and it's weighing heavily on me. Because of the new exam format...

Working Moms and the CPA Exam - CPA Reviewed #78 [Listen on iTunes] [Listen on Google Play] [Listen on Stitcher] [Listen on Tunein] (Sorry for the distortion/echo ... my 4 year old adjusted a setting on my mic without me realizing it) :) Andrew: I’m about to begin studying for the CPA and just received my NTS for FAR. I’m planning to use the Ten Point Combo and have a few questions. 1.) Will there be any updates to the Ninja Book and/or NINJA Notes this year for any of the sections? 2.)...

Does the New CPA Exam Change How You Study? - CPA Reviewed #77 [Listen on iTunes] [Listen on Google Play] [Listen on Stitcher] [Listen on Tunein] Looking for Study Advice? Need Help Balancing Life and the CPA Exam? Option 1: Ask Jeff via Email Option 2: Ask Jeff on the Forum Option 3: Ask Jeff on Facebook

Marriage, Dating, and the CPA Exam - CPA Reviewed #76 [Listen on iTunes] [Listen on Google Play] [Listen on Stitcher] [Listen on Tunein] 1. Emily - Hi Jeff, I have a question about NASBA Experience Verification Service. I could not get a job at a public accounting firm. Currently, I'm working at non-profit organization as an accountant. But there is no CPA in this accounting team. I'd like to know if families or friends can verify my work experience if they are CPA. If it's not allowed, I...

CPA Reviewed #75: Friday February 10, 2017 1. Rich – Jeff - I have purchased the NINJA notes for FAR and I have Wiley CPAexcel. Should I watch the videos? Should I read the book and then do the questions? Should I just rewrite your notes and not use CPAexcel? 2. Terry – Hi Jeff - Unfortunately, I just got my score back yesterday on BEC and I failed with a 68. It doesn't make much sense to me because I failed BEC back in November with a 73.I could probably recite the formulas and mnemonics...

CPA Reviewed #74: Wednesday January 25, 2017 1. Alejandra - Is it doable to study REG in 5 weeks and AUD in 4 weeks? I work full time but I could use 2 week vacation to study for these exams. 2. Robby - The first time I took AUD, I made a 73. I took a little break from studying and then returned when I felt mentally ready. I got frustrated using my expensive CPA Review Course (for a number of reasons). I decided to use Ninja notes only for my retake and I passed with a 78. How reasonable...

CPA Exam Podcast #73: Monday January 23, 2017 Want to be on the Podcast? Ask Jeff Facebook Live 1. Tracy - Congrats on the new baby!! Your wife is a trooper! I am taking REG again for the 5th time in February...got a 69 in July and 70 in December. On the Ninja Notes, in the partnership section it says the below: Items not deductible on Schedule K Instead these flow through the Partners' K-1: Investment interest Foreign taxes paid Charitable contributions 179 expense But on an actual...

1. Joe – My question is should I challenge my BEC score of a 73? I have taken BEC three times (71,71,73) and every time I do well on the multiple choice but do not leave myself enough time for the written communications. On my most recent fail my score report showed that I made stronger in every category of the multiple choice and weaker on the on the written communciations. How can someone do stronger than people who passed on 85% of the exam and still fail? Should I challenge it? 2. Alex...

Audio Only [Listen on iTunes] [Listen on Stitcher] [Listen on Tunein] [Ask Jeff – Submit a question to the Podcast] [Previous CPA Reviewed Episodes] YouTube Friday October 28, 2016 1. Mohammed – First of all; Lots of Love and Hugs on your way. I passed FAR in first attempt, studying after 15 years and graduated from foreign country using other books and using your MCQs and Audio. I just placed an order for Regulation MCQs. There is lot of Business material which is for 20 %. What do you...

Audio Only [Listen on iTunes] [Listen on Stitcher] [Listen on Tunein] [Ask Jeff - Submit a question to the Podcast] [Previous CPA Reviewed Episodes] YouTube Facebook Live 1. Mouzam- I passed BEC last year in June, 2015. Since then I have attempted AUD 3 times scoring 69,61,74. And also attempted REG once scoring 70. I have hit the lowest point of my journey to a CPA now when I scored REG-70 & AUD - 74 in a span of 2 months. My 18 months period is about to get expired very soon on...

Audio Only [Listen on iTunes] [Listen on Stitcher] [Listen on Tunein] [Submit a question to the Podcast] [Download past CPA Reviewed Episodes] YouTube Facebook Live 1. Audrey - I made a 71 on my last attempt. BEC is my beast. Do you recommend focusing on what I know or do I try to learn what I don't know? 2. Mohamed - I have completed 129 hrs at my university. So I am short of 21 hrs and I have to finish this before November 2016. Do you have any suggestions to get this done??...

[Listen on iTunes] [Listen on Stitcher] [Listen on Tunein] [Submit a question to the Podcast] The CPA Reviewed CPA Exam podcast is back! In this episode, we cover: 1) Q1 CPA Exam Pass Rates released by the AICPA 2) Your CPA Exam Questions: Karan - I need to take FAR, REG, & AUD before the end of April. I know I could've planned better. What is that I can do to pass the 3 parts? Ben – I scored a 74 on REG. Should I consider a score appeal? Crystal - I will be graduating on May 12th. I am...

[Listen on iTunes] [Listen on Stitcher] [Listen on Tunein] The CPA Reviewed CPA Exam podcast is back! In this episode, we cover: Intro: NASBA/AICPA extend CPA Exam testing window 10 days (forum discussion here) (nasba article here) 1. Stephanie - Hi Jeff, I recently found out I failed FAR for the second time (~60s). My score only went up 2 points from the first time I took it. I have been studying FAR since September and just feel very discouraged. Do you think I should try and take BEC or...

[Listen on Stitcher] [Listen on Tunein] The CPA Reviewed CPA Exam podcast is back! In this episode, we cover: NASBA: 12 Common CPA Exam Mistakes (nasba article here) NINJA Framework: Watch all videos before MCQ? AUD: Failed 4x and needing help 200+ study hours per exam and little to show for it Recovering from a 74 See also: Free CPA Review Materials The post CPA Reviewed #66: NASBA’s 12 CPA Exam Errors to Avoid appeared first on CPA Exam Review | Another71.com.

In this episode, we cover: How to study for a CPA Exam retake (the right way and the wrong way) How to deal with studying for the CPA Exam during tax season when looking down the barrel of an expiring credit How to cram 4 exams in 10 months and leave some wiggle room for a re-take or two. ...and much (much) more! The post CPA Reviewed: CPA Exam Podcast – Episode 64 appeared first on CPA Exam Review | Another71.com.