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Best CPA study material?
Posted on 12/9/19 at 9:48 pm
Posted on 12/9/19 at 9:48 pm
I've been using Becker and I don't care for it too much.
I'm thinking about Wiley or Gleim.
I'm leaning towards Wiley because "the entire course is split into small, bite-sized lessons". I tend to learn better in this fashion, especially when I retake FAR and take REG where the amount of information can be overwhelming for me. Supposedly Gleim is very thorough and "over-prepares you for the exam". Both have unlimited access which is great. Ninja notes seems like good complementary material, or would it be possible as a stand-alone?
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks!
I'm thinking about Wiley or Gleim.
I'm leaning towards Wiley because "the entire course is split into small, bite-sized lessons". I tend to learn better in this fashion, especially when I retake FAR and take REG where the amount of information can be overwhelming for me. Supposedly Gleim is very thorough and "over-prepares you for the exam". Both have unlimited access which is great. Ninja notes seems like good complementary material, or would it be possible as a stand-alone?
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks!
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Posted on 12/9/19 at 10:28 pm to Friedbrie
Do whichever has the most practice questions and practice tests available! They’re typically recycled from old tests. It will give you the best idea where you’re weak.
Posted on 12/9/19 at 11:44 pm to Friedbrie
Roger's cram course.
Posted on 12/10/19 at 8:09 am to Friedbrie
I liked Becker but my problem was I went through the questions so many times I started memorizing the answers which certainly didn't help come exam time. I supplemented Becker with additional questions from another71.com.
Posted on 12/10/19 at 8:24 am to Friedbrie
I used Wiley and it worked great for me. I really liked the size of the lessons and it allowed me to customize my studying, depending on how much time I had in the evenings and how hard I felt like going on any given night.
Would definitely recommend Wiley. I haven't had any experience with Gleim but it seems like a good prep course.
Would definitely recommend Wiley. I haven't had any experience with Gleim but it seems like a good prep course.
Posted on 12/10/19 at 9:37 am to Phate
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I supplemented Becker with additional questions from another71.com.
Same
Posted on 12/10/19 at 10:12 am to Friedbrie
I did it almost 15 years ago, but I used Gleim. The "overprepare" you is accurate.
I think the important key to passing is to set a date, and spend 70-100 hours studying, per exam. Set your schedule so you finish studying and take your final practice full-length test 3 or so days before your actual test date.
I've seen people get 90s with every brand of study material and people get 50s with every brand of study material. To me there isn't much difference. Assuming you went to a decent school and have decent test-taking skills, the difference between passing and failing is almost 100 percent the time you spend preparing.
I think the important key to passing is to set a date, and spend 70-100 hours studying, per exam. Set your schedule so you finish studying and take your final practice full-length test 3 or so days before your actual test date.
I've seen people get 90s with every brand of study material and people get 50s with every brand of study material. To me there isn't much difference. Assuming you went to a decent school and have decent test-taking skills, the difference between passing and failing is almost 100 percent the time you spend preparing.
Posted on 12/10/19 at 12:03 pm to Friedbrie
All of the study materials are decent - Becker, Rogers, Yaeger, etc. However, the best prep is working through the practice questions. I felt like the questions in the Wiley test bank were the closest to the actual exam.
Posted on 12/10/19 at 12:08 pm to Friedbrie
I used Becker. Didn’t like it that much. Sitting there listening to lectures didn’t do much for me.
Ninja CPA is the least amount of bullshite and a cheaper option.
Ninja CPA is the least amount of bullshite and a cheaper option.
Posted on 12/10/19 at 12:44 pm to Weagle25
I did Becker.
Outlined the material, did the skills practice, then just did progress reports with all the questions up to that point.
I’m not sure paying for another package is going to help that much, but I guess everyone learns different. I think I watched maybe a couple of the videos on some FAR material, but otherwise was strictly outlining.
Outlined the material, did the skills practice, then just did progress reports with all the questions up to that point.
I’m not sure paying for another package is going to help that much, but I guess everyone learns different. I think I watched maybe a couple of the videos on some FAR material, but otherwise was strictly outlining.
Posted on 12/10/19 at 3:39 pm to Friedbrie
I used Wiley and agree that the smaller sized lessons are terrific. Agree with everyone on doing as many practice tests before.
Posted on 12/11/19 at 8:36 am to Friedbrie
I used Yaeger and supplemented with CPA Ninja for more questions.
Posted on 12/11/19 at 3:24 pm to Friedbrie
Agree with the others on practice questions. Helps you understand how questions are structured so you can usually eliminate down to 2 options.
Posted on 12/11/19 at 3:43 pm to Friedbrie
I used Becker and was happy with it. Granted, that was almost 10 years ago. Not sure if they are still at the same level they were.
As someone else posted, if you put in the time and study/practice, you'll pass. If you don't, then not so much.
Best of luck!
As someone else posted, if you put in the time and study/practice, you'll pass. If you don't, then not so much.
Best of luck!
Posted on 12/11/19 at 6:38 pm to Friedbrie
If I could go back, skip the CPA and get all you can with audit certifications - be all in on the technology side of audit and go from there.
A standard ole CPA is a dying bread. There are so many CPAs that don’t have a clue about ICFR, audits, and etc. and that is where the money is at these days.
A standard ole CPA is a dying bread. There are so many CPAs that don’t have a clue about ICFR, audits, and etc. and that is where the money is at these days.
Posted on 12/12/19 at 10:18 am to Friedbrie
Use Becker. If you can’t pass with just Becker, passing is likely not in the cards.
And don’t listen to the person who said skip the CPA
And don’t listen to the person who said skip the CPA
This post was edited on 12/12/19 at 10:20 am
Posted on 12/12/19 at 12:00 pm to KillTheGophers
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If I could go back, skip the CPA and get all you can with audit certifications
i think you are the only person that would recommend that. The CPA is a highly-valued certification and many employers look it and will not accept your resume if you are not certified.
Posted on 12/12/19 at 4:05 pm to iAmBatman
True
But more and more of the IT world is creeping into the audit and control world. In fact, I should not use creeping, I should use leaping.
Heck, there are plenty of professionals with PwC, Deloitte, etc that are managers in the audit divisions that do not have a CPA license.
My point is forward looking - and I stated that I would focus on audit certifications.
Now, if you are going to pound out tax returns, yep, you best get a CPA license. But that work will be phased out with automation over the next couple of decades.
The future of accounting is in audit and the future of audit will be IT related.
But more and more of the IT world is creeping into the audit and control world. In fact, I should not use creeping, I should use leaping.
Heck, there are plenty of professionals with PwC, Deloitte, etc that are managers in the audit divisions that do not have a CPA license.
My point is forward looking - and I stated that I would focus on audit certifications.
Now, if you are going to pound out tax returns, yep, you best get a CPA license. But that work will be phased out with automation over the next couple of decades.
The future of accounting is in audit and the future of audit will be IT related.
Posted on 12/12/19 at 6:28 pm to KillTheGophers
And if you ever want to do anything besides accounting, your audit certs will be worth about as much as used toilet paper.
Posted on 12/13/19 at 6:57 am to KillTheGophers
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Now, if you are going to pound out tax returns, yep, you best get a CPA license. But that work will be phased out with automation over the next couple of decades.
The future of accounting is in audit and the future of audit will be IT related.
This is a pretty short-sighted view on things. The future leaders of finance will continue to be CPAs.
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