CPA Zone - CPA Exam & Beyond

Which Section(s) will you be Attending in the Apr/May 2010 Testing Window?

= FAR Exam - Apr/May 2010 Window
= AUD Exam - Apr/May 2010 Window
= REG Exam - Apr/May 2010 Window
= BEC Exam - Apr/May 2010 Window

FAR Resources - Apr/May 2010 Window

FAR - Financial Accounting & Reporting
= Apr/May 2010 Window Discussion

CPAnet Forum Resources
= The FAR Index
= FAR Study Plan Talk
= DNP Support Group | Help - Failed FAR
= CPA Exam Archive | FAR
= CPA Review Programs
= CPA Exam Study Tools
= Score Release & Exam Scoring

CPAnet Resources
= CPA Exam Club
= RSVP for FAR Apr/May 2010 Event
= FAR Group at CPA Exam Club
= CPA Zone Blog
= Score Release Group

Follow
= Twitter @cpanet | @cpaexamtweets | @cpaexamclub
= CPAnet’s Fan Page on Facebook

If you would like to discuss CPA Review programs, join in on the discussion here
= Discuss CPA Review Programs

AUD Resources - Apr/May 2010 Window

AUD - Auditing & Attestation
= Apr/May 2010 Window Discussion

CPAnet Forum Resources
= The AUD Index
= AUD Study Plan Talk
= DNP Support Group | Help - Failed AUD
= CPA Exam Archive | AUD
= CPA Review Programs
= CPA Exam Study Tools
= Score Release & Exam Scoring

CPAnet Resources
= CPA Exam Club
= RSVP for AUD Apr/May 2010 Event
= AUD Group at CPA Exam Club
= CPA Zone Blog

Follow
= Twitter @cpanet | @cpaexamtweets | @cpaexamclub
= CPAnet’s Fan Page on Facebook

If you would like to discuss CPA Review programs, join in on the discussion here
= Discuss CPA Review Programs

REG Resources - Apr/May 2010 Window

REG - Regulation
= Apr/May 2010 Window Discussion

CPAnet Forum Resources
= The REG Index
= REG Study Plan Talk
= DNP Support Group | Help - Failed REG
= CPA Exam Archive | REG
= CPA Review Programs
= CPA Exam Study Tools
= Score Release & Exam Scoring

CPAnet Resources
= CPA Exam Club
= RSVP for REG Apr/May 2010 Test Event
= REG Group at CPA Exam Club
= CPA Zone Blog
= Score Release Group

Follow
= Twitter @cpanet | @cpaexamtweets | @cpaexamclub
= CPAnet’s Fan Page on Facebook

If you would like to discuss CPA Review programs, join in on the discussion here
= Discuss CPA Review Programs

BEC Resources - Apr/May 2010 Window

BEC - Business Environment & Concepts
= Apr/May 2010 Window Discussion

CPAnet Resources
= The BEC Index
= BEC Study Plan Talk
= DNP Support Group | Help - Failed BEC
= CPA Exam Archive | BEC
= CPA Review Programs
= CPA Exam Study Tools
= Score Release & Exam Scoring

CPAnet Resources
= CPA Exam Club
= RSVP for BEC Apr/May 2010 Test Event
= BEC Group at CPA Exam Club
= CPA Zone Blog
= Score Release Group

Follow
= Twitter @cpanet | @cpaexamtweets | @cpaexamclub
= CPAnet’s Fan Page on Facebook

If you would like to discuss CPA Review programs, join in on the discussion here
= Discuss CPA Review Programs

10 Things They Don’t Tell You When You Sign Up For The CPA Exam (via @CarrieCheap)

Here’s a great list from Carrie on the Cheap - one of our CPAnet Forum members. And if you think the list is funny, read the entire post to truly identify with her as well as fellow test-takers. Don’t forget to add your Top 10 List as well!

1. CPA Butt
2. Start Counting Sheep
3. The Faster, The Better
4. Is There a Tax Deduction For This?
5. You’ll Become a 26-Year Old Grandma
6. Wanna Be My Study Buddy?
7. College is for Wienies
8. No Place is Safe
9. Libraries Are the New Day Care
10. Nightmare on Tax Street

read entire post

Source: Carrie on the Cheap

Apr/May 2010 CPA Exam Window Discussions

Apr/May 2010 window discussions are all set up...good luck with your studies!

FAR - Financial Accounting & Reporting
= Apr/May 2010 Window Discussion

AUD - Auditing & Attestation
= Apr/May 2010 Window Discussion

REG - Regulation
= Apr/May 2010 Window Discussion

BEC - Business Environment & Concepts
= Apr/May 2010 Window Discussion

Northeast Prometric Center Closures 2/26/10 due to Winter Storm Warning

IMPORTANT NEWS

The U.S. National Weather Service has issued another winter storm warning and/or watch for many areas for the Northeast coast of the U.S.  In consideration of the projected snow storm the following test centers will be closed on Friday, February 26th.

Candidates scheduled to test at any of the impacted centers listed below will be contacted by Prometric to reschedule their exam.

If your test site does NOT appear on the list below, please report to your test as scheduled; your test and test site have not been impacted.  Please note that the listing below does not include IT exam sites. For up to date information about IT exam test site status please contact the center directly.

Site Closure Listing: 

Friday, February 26, 2010

Connecticut

2416 – Norwalk; 444 Westport Ave

New Jersey

5858 & 5871 – Clark; 100 Walnut Ave.; Suite 301

4113 & 4114 – Hamilton; 1 AAA Drive Building; Suite 202

4101 – Laurel Spring; 1381 Chews Landing Road Bldg 5; Chews Landing Commons

5190 – West Orange; 414 Eagle Rock Ave

New York

4204 -- East Syracuse, 212 East Manlius St.

0085 – Poughkeepsie; 1 Civic Center Plaza; 5th Floor

4203 – Purchase; 2975 Westchester Ave; Suite 112

0063 -- Vestal; 4104 Old Vestal Rd.

Pennsylvania

1710 – Allentown; 2211 Mack Blvd

1701 & 1702 – Conshohocken; 100 W. Elm Street; Suite 300

1718 – Harrisburg; 1100 N. Mountain Road

0020, 0021 & 1726 – Philadelphia; 601 Walnut Street; Curtis Center, Suite 150

SOURCE: http://www.experioronline.com/ImportantNews.htm

Memorandum from AICPA Regarding CPA Examination Standard Setting Process

"Significant changes in Uniform CPA Examination content, structure, and format will be implemented when CBT-e is launched on January 1, 2011. As a result, a new CPA Examination passing score will need to be determined. Planning for "standard-setting" as the process of establishing a new passing score is sometimes called is now under way, and we are writing to advise you about the standard-setting components and schedule. In addition, we seek your help in identifying CPAs who may be qualified to play a key role in the standard-setting process..."

Memo Addresses:

• Purpose of Standard Setting
• Roles & Responsibilities
• Standard-Setting Panels of CPAs
• Standard-Setting Timeline
• Request for Standard-Setting Panel Nominations

read entire memorandum

Source: AICPA

The CPA Exam Can Be Like a Triathlon (via @WebCPAtweets)

via www.webcpa.com

"Check out that picture. Yes, it’s me. And yes, I finished a triathlon. OK, it was a sprint distance, not an Ironman, but still it was a 400-yard (16-pool-lengths) swim in Lake Michigan, an 18-mile bike ride followed by a 3.1 mile run. And yes, look at me. I am overweight. More than that, I am fat! But I finished. I was DFL…Dead Freaking Last. But DFL is not DNF (Did Not Finish). Twenty people didn’t finish; they got pulled out of the water, or fell off their bikes or more likely just gave up..."
read entire article

Source: WebCPA