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Good question! This is something to think about.

You will probably have to contact NASBA and request and foreign education evaluation. But I am no totally familiar with he process. Here's more info. nasba.org/products/nasbainternationalevaluationservices/

Thank you! Let me know if you want to see any other topics 👍🏻

Thanks for the comment! I can look into doing a video like this - it's a common question. I didn't personally have a setup for the excel on exam day - just used it randomly. But if you need help visualizing journal entries I can see the benefit.

Hours I studied for each: FAR-228 | REG-123 | AUD-78 | BEC-160 Keep in mind this was before the CPA Evolution - I took FAR when Becker had 10 sections for FAR. I had to know IFRS and a lot of other topics that have been dropped since. Yeah I would say every couple days in your studying go back and do some practice MCQ tests from previous sections. Not a huge amount of time - just do a random practice set from F1 or F2 for like 10-15 questions. Just to keep that stuff fresh in your mind. I had the same worries as I was studying. Just trust the process and give yourself time for occasional review of previous sections. Please reach out with any other questions or videos you'd like to see!

@@JPThomasCPA Oh wow I didn't know that Becker used to have 10 sections for FAR! Didn't realize I was lucky. Thanks so much :) Do you have any tips for studying simulations?

Sorry - didn't mean to come across that FAR is easy now - it is still a difficult exam - just normal changes over time. I would say just practice them in Becker consistently to get comfortable with the format and using the exhibits. Find the actual question or what the SIM is asking before diving into all the extra info. Once you know what it is asking for, it is much easier to sift through the information. But it really comes down to knowing the content too.

Dress for success! haha

Yeah I would reassess to see if you really need to be spending more time on lectures. If you aren't absorbing the info. Unfortunately theses exams really can't be rushed - and there's no quick hack. Make sure you are reading the answer explanations and filling understanding before you go on to the next MCQ. Best of luck!

I would probably do the same thing in your case! Thanks for your service!

You're welcome!

Farhat Lectures are good. I have some videos as well with more on the way.

Thanks for the comment!

Thanks for the comment!! Glad you found it useful, and that your peers had similar experiences. Best of luck with your exams!

I can definitely do this! Thanks for your comment 👍🏻

Thanks for the support! It's really easy to get down on yourself, but what matters is getting back up again.

Yes if you have your NTS and are ready to schedule! Also if exams centers haven't filled up yet. That's a little late to sign up and you may have trouble depending on your area.

Thanks helps a lot❤

BAR Along with FAR, So far

Awesome!

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Thanks for posting :) .. I'm about 3 weeks into studying now for my first exam, FAR, with becker. Nice to just not feel alone lol.

Thanks for the comment! Good luck with FAR! You are definitely not alone in this journey. Reach out with any questions along the way! 👍🏻

Good question! Yes, the way the rules are written now, your prior experience would count. Again it would have to satisfy the requirements I mentioned in the video, but between public accounting and corporate accounting, it's very likely it satisfies.

@@JPThomasCPA That's awesome!! How likely do you think this new requirement will actually pass? I just signed up for classes for the spring starting in January. If this passes then there's no reason to take classes.

Definitely do not drop out of your classes. This is a long term thing. Even if the AICPA/NASBA issues final rules in 2025, each State Accountancy Board has to approve this into State Law. Since the individual states control the license requirements. Each state would have to adopt this individually, and it is not clear how fast that would be for each state. For example, the 150 Hour rule was originally adopted by the AICPA in 1988, but in California it was not made into law until 2009. They were one of the last states. The States typically follow what the AICPA/NASBA approve but they don't have to.

To be fair, many states adopted within a couple years, or even before 1988. But I used California as an example that it can take a while.

@@JPThomasCPA Oh wow. Hope they adopt it fast! I'm in a pickle because I don't want to waste anymore time but if it will change eventually I don't want to spend the thousands of dollars.

@@puppyhair9997 No, you only pick 1 of the Non-Core Discipline exams. So 3 core exams plus 1 discipline exam equals 4 exams total!

Would love to! If you use Becker, I believe the tools they have in their program are similar to exam day. Also, by using this AICPA practice exam, you can practice with the exact tools you have on exam day.

Thanks for the comment! That is a great idea - I will be sure to add that to the queue. Meanwhile - I am recording a video today on Best Exam Order. Should be up later this week!

@fifervideos5971 Just released a video on Exam Day Tips!

Thanks for the kind words! What parts of taxation would you like to see? There are many different topics and areas!

​@@JPThomasCPA could you maybe talk about the section 1245 Recapture if possible? :)

That would be a huge relief! And I had never thought of that specific scenario before. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for your comment! I will say that what gave me confidence was my improved performance on practice MCQs when reviewing. In addition, Becker had 2 simulated exams that mimic the real exam in format and length. I also performed well on these. As far as best way to study, I took a well rounded approach. I did all lectures on Becker, all MCQs, and all SIMS. Once I had completed all material, I was going back and doing practice sets of MCQ to review in an efficient manner. In this sense I would say the MCQ are valuable - to review more material quicker. But don't cast aside the lectures or SIMS. You need to be comfortable answering SIMS in an open ended fashion. Any more questions let me know!

I will also say that I did not necessarily have a comprehensive understanding of ALL or 100% of the material. The exam is just simple too broad. I definitely had weak areas but overall I felt confident.

@@JPThomasCPA Thanks! I think the best way I learn is by doing MCQs and reading the concepts behind them to really understand why I do what.

Yep reading the answer explanations is really important, especially when you get a problem wrong! Definitely take the time to understand before moving on.

Thanks man I appreciate that from you!

I hope that it helps! Let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you so much for the positive feedback! If there is any specific content you would like to see, please let me know!

The CPA Exam is definitely rigorous!

just a question. Does prior year work experiences count? Or experience should be after registering for CPA?

Great question! Per the current draft of rules, Yes. Prior work experience counts if the CPA certifying your experience finds it satisfied the experience based competencies.

The questions can vary greatly! This example was exaggerated, but in many cases they can be anywhere around 3-10 lines. Sometimes it will be a a few lines but then a large table with data. Regardless of how long the question is, I have always found it beneficial to find and read the question first!

@@JPThomasCPA thank you great 🤝🏻

Best of luck in your studies!

@@JPThomasCPA thank you and keep going you to

@@JPThomasCPA please provide some TBS questions in FAR if you can😊

Good luck with your exams!

Glad they helped! Best of luck!

Glad it helped!

Becker. Hope it works well for me.

@mazmumayasmeen836 awesome! It worked well for me, good luck with your studies!

I think the Taxation is the hardest so far! Still struggling with all these rules 😢

@@Heyheybabayo Taxation can definitely be difficult with all the rules and the frequent changes that occur!