You Can Pass the CPA Exam : Get Motivated: Knowledge and Confidence-Building Techniques

by Debra R. Hopkins

• ISBN13: 9780471370109
• ISBN10: 047137010X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

To pass the CPA Exam, learning everything is only half the battle. The other half is getting psyched. With an 85% failure rate for many first-time takers, the CPA exam is the biggest hurdle an accounting student faces before embarking on a professional career. A grueling, two-day ordeal, the CPA exam is an accounting triathlon--not only testing every detail and aspect of accounting methodology and law, but also the test taker2s stamina and psychological preparedness. For test takers fully intent on passing the first time out, You Can Pass the CPA Exam: Get Motivated is the ultimate exam coach. It helps you customize your own study plan, with detailed tips on cracking all sorts of questions, and, unlike other exam prep guides, gets you acquainted with the actual exam experience via a supplemental CD. By exam day, you2ll be thoroughly practiced and mentally prepared for every question type--so you can actually make an educated guess for even an impossible-to-figure multiple choice question and confidently attack a tough essay question--and ultimately, control the outcome of the exam. Here2s what your CPA exam coaching regimen includes: A 60-minute audio CD of the author walking you through the exam, the test-taking environment--with advice on how to stay on top of it Practice questions from previous CPA exams How to divide the wealth of study material into manageable, bite- sized chunks Strategies for staying motivated and focused throughout your preparation period--and during the exam itself Fully compatible with other Wiley CPA exam study products, You Can Pass is a useful addition to any existing study program. With its detailed exam-taking strategies, question-cracking tips, methodical practice regimen, and confidence-building techniques, You Can Pass the CPA Exam is the ultimate preparation guide to help you psych yourself up--and succeed--on the first try.

Author Biography

DEBRA R. HOPKINS is the Director of CPA Review Courses at Northern Illinois University. Professor Hopkins lectures nationally and abroad on accounting and auditing topics and is a sought-after motivational speaker.

Table of Contents

Believe That You Can Pass!	1	(7)
A Time and Place for Everything	8	(15)
Applying to Sit for the Exam	23	(10)
Content and Grading of the CPA Exam	33	(22)
Assessing Your Strengths and Weaknesses	55	(9)
Developing Your Personal Study Plan	64	(13)
Study Strategies to Improve Your Memory	77	(16)
Time Management	93	(10)
Writing a Beautiful Essay Answer	103	(14)
Practice Makes Perfect	117	(12)
Coping With Family, Friends, and Coworkers	129	(8)
Revising Your Personal Study Plan	137	(7)
How Will I Ever Pass!	144	(6)
Nerves of Steel	150	(6)
CPA Survival Kit	156	(7)
Show Time	163	(11)
Law--You've Only Just Begun	174	(7)
The Art of Auditing	181	(12)
ARE--A Taxing Experience	193	(8)
Financial Accounting and Reporting--The Long Haul	201	(18)
The Waiting Game	219	(10)
Regrouping After an Unsuccessful Attempt	229	(10)
Congratulations--Your Are a CPA!	239