Wiley CPA Exam Review 2010, Business Environment and Concepts (Wiley CPA Examination Review: Business Environment & Concepts) [Paperback]

Patrick R. Delaney (Author), O. Ray Whittington (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2, 2009 | ISBN-10: 0470453508 | ISBN-13: 978-0470453506 | Edition: 7

Everything Today's CPA Candidates Need to Pass the CPA Exam

Published annually, this comprehensive four-volume paperback reviews all four parts of the CPA exam. Many of the questions are taken directly from previous CPA exams. With 3,800 multiple-choice questions, these study guides provide all the information candidates need to master in order to pass the computerized Uniform CPA Examination.

• Complete sample exam in business environment and concepts
• The most effective system available to prepare for the CPA exam-proven for over thirty years
• Timely-up-to-the-minute coverage for the computerized exam. Contains all current AICPA content requirements in auditing and attestation
• Unique modular format-helps you zero in on areas that need work, organize your study program, and concentrate your efforts
• Comprehensive questions-over 3,800 multiple-choice questions and their solutions in the four volumes
• Covers the new simulation-style problems
• Guidelines, pointers, and tips-show you how to build knowledge in a logical and reinforcing way

Wiley CPA Exam Review 2010 arms test-takers with detailed outlines, study guidelines, and skill-building problems to help candidates identify, focus on, and master the specific topics that need the most work.

Editorial Reviews

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"I wanted to just say I bought just the four books by Wiley for each CPA section and took all 4 parts of the exam in May 2009. I studied for about half a year, and I PASSED ALL 4 PARTS ON THE FIRST TRY!!! 95% REG, 88% FAR, 82% AUD, 81% BEC. I am very excited and happy that these books alone helped me pass!"- Gabriela Adriana Mandiuc, Boerne, TX

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All the information you need to master the computerized CPA exam!

• The most effective system available to prepare for the CPA exam—proven for over thirty years
•  Timely—up-to-the-minute coverage for the computerized exam. Contains all current AICPA content requirements in business environment and concepts
• Unique modular format—helps you zero in on areas that need work, organize your study program, and concentrate your efforts
• Comprehensive questions—over 3,800 multiple-choice questions and their solutions in the four volumes. Covers the new simulation-style problems. Includes over 90 simulations
• Complete sample exam in business environment and concepts
• Guidelines, pointers, and tips—show you how to build knowledge in a logical and reinforcing way

Wiley CPA Exam Review 2010 arms test-takers with detailed outlines, study guidelines, and skill-building problems to help candidates identify, focus on, and master the specific topics that need the most work.

Other titles in the WILEY CPA EXAM REVIEW 2010 FOUR-VOLUME SET:

• Auditing and Attestation

• Financial Accounting and Reporting

• Regulation

See inside for the entire array of Wiley CPA Exam Review Products!

"I wanted to just say I bought just the four books by Wiley for each CPA section and took all 4 parts of the exam in May 2009. I studied for about half a year, and I PASSED ALL 4 PARTS ON THE FIRST TRY!!! 95% REG, 88% FAR, 82% AUD, 81% BEC.I am very excited and happy that these books alone helped me pass!" —Gabriela Adriana Mandiuc, Boerne, Texas

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Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 7 edition (December 2, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470453508
• ISBN-13: 978-0470453506
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great practice questions, July 22, 2010

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This review is from: Wiley CPA Exam Review 2010, Business Environment and Concepts (Wiley CPA Examination Review: Business Environment & Concepts) (Paperback)

BEC was my fist exam and I was undecided about the CPA review material I should purchase. I really didn't want to spend $400-$500 per section to just study. I figured that at least 2 major names in the business used Wiley (RogerCPA and Yaeger) and the books are pretty cheap comparably, so I should start there. I actually tried out Kaplan Schweser because they offered their whole BEC package for free (+$15 shipping). I liked Kaplan's lectures but their practice questions were terrible (full of typos, unclear explanations). About halfway through studying I figured out that practicing Wiley's questions at the end of each module was the most effective way for me to study in my allotted time. I took the BEC exam last weekend and now I'm convinced that Wiley has the best questions. Wiley's questions are VERY similar to the actual exam. Make sure to take the practice test and go through the 50 AICPA questions at the end of the book (hint hint).

Some disadvantages of Wiley are the brief outlines the book uses for review. Trying to read Wiley for comprehension is tough, it has been compared to reading a dictionary. I found that if I skimmed the chapter, answered all of the questions at the end of the module, and reviewed the explanations of the questions I got wrong, I made the most progress in the least amount of time. That only worked for the subjects that I was already okay at and just needed a review on, not the subjects I needed to learn again. I have already purchased the Wiley book for REG and am thinking about using the Yaeger DVDs to relearn some of the material since Yaeger uses the Wiley books to teach from. Good Luck to you

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you need to pass BEC, December 26, 2010

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Xuexue (salem, OR, US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Wiley CPA Exam Review 2010, Business Environment and Concepts (Wiley CPA Examination Review: Business Environment & Concepts) (Paperback)

I read all the Modules, answered all the questions, and reread a few sections. And I passed the exam and save lots $$$!! I tried the Becker study guide, it didn't work for me. I preferred Wiley over Becker.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book - Worth the money, September 1, 2010

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This review is from: Wiley CPA Exam Review 2010, Business Environment and Concepts (Wiley CPA Examination Review: Business Environment & Concepts) (Paperback)

If you are the type that can learn on your own, it's a good book. Master all the questions in the book, go online and do a few recently released BEC exams and you will pass. I passed with the score of 86% (hey me :)). The reason I gave it 4 stars because the Information Technology section is quite confusing. You must already have a solid background in IT to undertand this part. Not sure why they want CPAs to know about hardware and network, but to pass the exam you need learn it.