Back to the chat. Yvette says, I bought the Surgent CPA Review last year and I was afraid to take the test. I finally took it last June. So last year you got a 56. I have two kids and a full-time job and a part-time remote two days per week. It’s hard to keep
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CPA Exam Practice Exams | How Many Before Exam Day
I’m planning out my last few weeks of work before FAR and mid-August. Which CPA Review program should I do the practice exams for, Roger CPA Review or NINJA with Roger? The Sims are all or nothing. And grading is this how the practice exams are too, is one practice exam enough? Or should I
Read MoreCPA Exam Formulas | Which BEC Formulas to Memorize?
Jenny asks, “do you have any tricks or suggestions on memorizing all of the formulas for BEC.” when I took BEC so I was lazy and I always studied one formula and it was how to, it was for inventory accounting, how to solve our cost of goods, solved algebraically? And so I memorized one
Read MoreNINJA CPA Review | Standalone CPA Review Course or Supplement?
Harold writes in. I already started setting for far with another CPA review course. I have access to the lectures, MCQ simulations, et cetera. And I also received a book for the far section. I only purchased the section. My question is, does the ninja review include a book as ninja have to be used
Read MoreHow Cram for the CPA Exam in 20 Days | Skip Practice Exams?
Question. What is your best recommendation to study for the CPA Exam in 20 days? Review ninja notes and do two final exam rehearsals? Yeah. So go to another71.com and we have How to pass any CPA exam section in 20 days. It’s actually how I passed auditing in 20 days. And the high-level breakdown
Read MoreAUD CPA Exam Material Taking Forever | Becker CPA + NINJA
Jumping back to the questions. Priscilla says I’m having trouble passing, audit. I’m using Becker CPA Review, but it’s so much material I’m taking too long. Getting through the material. I forget the info that I learned in the earlier chapters. I need a study plan. Can you help? Yeah, between five and seven weeks
Read More70 on FAR CPA Exam | Retake Now or Take REG
Hey, Jeff. Found out yesterday, made a 70 on far I’ve passed BEC and audit. And this is the first time. First time I’ve taken far and say failed it with a 70 my 18-month clock runs out in a. But 20% through the NINJA CPA Review materials for reg. So I’m trying to decide,
Read MoreCPA Exam Retake Tips | How to Study After Failing
How long do you recommend studying for a retake? Just found out I failed auditing with a 64. I recommend studying for a retake the same as if you were studying for the first time. And the reason for that is people oftentimes go in and they’ll fail and then they’ll think, okay, I’m just
Read MoreCPA Exam Preparation | Recommended Study Time by Section
Hey Jeff, I’m beginning my CPA exam preparation. How many weeks should I plan for each test? So I actually get this question a lot and I answer it in ranges so far and regulation I would take I think seven weeks is the sweet spot. Between six and eight weeks, never more than eight
Read MoreCPA Exam Pass Rate (Q2 2021) | Podcast #94
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Intro: CPA Exam Pass Rates for Q2 2021
1. Hey Jeff – I’m beginning my CPA Exam preparation. How many weeks should I plan for each test? – Denise
2. I just resubscribed to NINJA after failing the FAR section for my 5th time on June 29th with a 67 (My other scores were 59 [12/28/20, I used NINJA before my 2nd attempt and then got a 68 [2/11/21], 52 [3/23], and 70 [Originally scheduled for 5/14, but halfway through taking my exam, the entire testing center crashed and had to retake it on 6/4]). [I then figured maybe to ‘rush my retake before June 30th]. My ‘primary’ CPA course is Roger. Now, here I am, with my 6th attempt scheduled for September 1st (3.5 weeks). I wanted to know if you had any tips to help because I am almost on the verge of ‘throwing in the towel’ and saying, “I guess this isn’t for me.” 🙁 Also, do you think I should reset my data in the MCQs Dojo? Thanks so much!!! Yitzchak
3. Your reg notes say NOL for 2018 and beyond are limited to 80% taxable income and carried forward indefinitely. I believe this is wrong. Because of the cares act, this changed to 2018-2020, has no limit on taxable income, and can be carried back five and forward indefinitely. Then beginning 2021, it has the 80% limit and is carried forward indefinitely. Am I correct?- Josh
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