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Yaeger CPA Review - Free FAR Webcasts

Yaeger CPA Review has provided free webcasts for the following topics:

= Investments and Inventory (view webcast)

= Stockholder's Equity, Pensions, UPDATES for FASB 160, 161 and 162… Continue

Added by CPA Exam Club on December 19, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

Becoming a CPA - What Would You Like to Know? (Part 2)

Now that you have had a chance to go over the basic steps to becoming a CPA in Part 1, it’s now time to cover some of the basics of the Uniform CPA Exam itself.

First Stop: Uniform CPA Exam Defined

"The Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination (Uniform CPA Exam) is the examination administered to most people who wish to become Certified…

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Added by CPA Exam Club on December 17, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Becoming a CPA - What Would You Like to Know? (Part 1)

Maybe you have already decided to become a CPA or maybe you are still thinking about it. Either way, there’s some basic groundwork that needs to be covered before you venture off to take the CPA Exam. More importantly, what does it take to add those three special letters by your name? This series is designed to explore resources and hopefully ultimately address what you would like to know about becoming a CPA. Part 1 covers some basics including the AICPA’s role in the CPA…

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Added by CPA Exam Club on December 17, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

Just In! from NASBA - Wave 2 Score Release Goal & Holiday Schedule

NASBA cannot quite pinpoint when sections will be released to them by the AICPA, but they can tell you their normal business hours over the holidays. I inquired about NASBA’s holiday schedule hoping to at least give you a F5 reprieve when they are closed.

Recieved from NASBA:

= CPAES/NCD will be open normal business hours except for Thursday & Friday, December 24th &25th and Friday, January 1st 2010.

= We hope to have all scores in prior to Thursday December… Continue

Added by CPA Exam Club on December 16, 2009 at 3:00pm — 2 Comments

The ‘Magical’ Order of CPA Exams

"I get asked these questions at work constantly: “What part should I start with? Which is the easiest? Which is the hardest?”

My answer is always the same: there is no “easy” or “hard” section,they’re all equally and independently difficult for their own reasons.FAR is “hard” because of the sheer volume of information but believe it or not, BEC tends to be the part candidates struggle with most. AUD and REG have a slightly higher national pass rate but that does not make them any easier… Continue

Added by CPA Exam Club on December 14, 2009 at 1:00am — No Comments

Five Really Simple Facts About the CPA Exam

"The CPA exam is full of myth and legend due in large part to the fact that you’re not supposed to discuss what’s actually on it. Of course everyone does and rumors fly around firms (“I heard IFRS is being tested in simulations…” “Tim in tax was thrown out of Prometric for wearing a hoodie to the exam…”) until they’ve been transformed into CPA exam nightmare tales based entirely in fiction. Knock it off, kids, let’s stick with the facts...

"The Five Really Simple Facts:

1. Of the… Continue

Added by CPA Exam Club on December 13, 2009 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Easily Distracted and Losing Confidence

This discussion took place in the Motivation, Goals & Rewards thread. Hopefully it will help others pull through and gain confidence in their studies.

CPA Chaser:

Hello Forum, It's been some time. I post occasionally on this forum, but I visit all the time. What I like the most is the encouragement. I'm calling on the forum for assistance on how to stay focused because I am losing… Continue

Added by CPA Exam Club on December 12, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments

20 Key Questions on Motivation and Habits, Answered

“Habits are at first cobwebs, then cables.” - Spanish Proverb

"It’s that time of year — the end part — when people start thinking about their lives, their goals, their habits, and how to change everything for the better. As always, I’m here to help if I can. ... I don’t claim to be perfect, but have learned a lot about habits and motivation... I share some of what I’ve learned with the caveat, of course, that what works for me might not work for you. I hope it helps…

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Added by CPA Exam Club on December 8, 2009 at 2:45pm — No Comments

Top 5 Life-Changing Lessons from the CPA Exam

"That is it. I am done.I have passed all four parts of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA)Exam! I found that out just a couple of days ago. Thank you! Thank you! I am excited that I am done with the exam. It was no easy task. My journey started all they way back in February,2009. I took my last test October 2nd, 2009. It is total of eight months that I have spent studying for the exam. Finally, the baby was born..."…

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Added by CPA Exam Club on December 8, 2009 at 12:39pm — No Comments