From the Back Cover
Wiley CPA Exam review
35th Edition 2008-2009
Volume 1
Outlines and Study Guides
Covers all four sections of the CPA examination point by point
Stresses important topical areas to study for each part
Helps establish a self-study preparation program
Divides exam into 45 manageable study units
Provides an outline format supplemented by brief examples and illustrations
Makes material easy to read, understand, and remember
Includes timely, up-to-the-minute coverage for the computerized exam
Explains step-by-step examples of the "solutions approach"
Contains all current AICPA content requirements for all four sections of the exam
Volume 2
Problems and Solutions
Offers selected problems from all four examination sections
Contains rationale for correct or incorrect multiple-choice answers
Covers the new simulation-style problems—offering more than 75 practice questions
Details a "solutions approach" to each problem
Updates unofficial answers to reflect current laws and standards
Groups multiple-choice questions into topical categories within modules for easy cross-referencing
Provides a sample examination for each of the four exam parts
The computer-based CPA exam is here! Are you ready?
The 35th Edition of the Wiley CPA Exam Review is revised and updated for the new computerized exam. To help candidates prepare for the new exam format, this edition includes a substantial number of the new simulation-type questions. Passing the CPA exam on your first attempt is possible! We'd like to help.
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About the Author
Ray Whittington, PhD, CPA, CMA, CIA, is the dean of the College of Commerce at DePaul University. Prior to joining the faculty at DePaul, Professor Whittington was the Director of Accountancy at San Diego State University. From 1989 through 1991, he was the Director of Auditing Research for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and he previously was on the audit staff of KPMG. He previously served as a member of the Auditing Standards Board of the AICPA and as a member of the Accounting and Review Services Committee and the Board of Regents of the Institute of Internal Auditors. Professor Whittington has published numerous textbooks, articles, monographs, and continuing education courses.
Patrick R. Delaney, deceased, was the dedicated author and editor of the Wiley CPA Exam Review books for twenty years. He was the Arthur Andersen LLP Alumni Professor of Accountancy and Department Chair at Northern Illinois University. He received his PhD in Accountancy from the University of Illinois. He had public accounting experience with Arthur Andersen LLP and was coauthor of GAAP: Interpretation and Application, also published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. He served as Vice President and a member of the Illinois CPA Society’s Board of Directors, and was Chairman of its Accounting Principles Committee; was a past president of the Rockford Chapter, Institute of Management Accountants; and had served on numerous other professional committees. He was a member of the American Accounting Association, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and Institute of Management Accountants. Professor Delaney was published in The Accounting Review and was a recipient of the Illinois CPA Society’s Outstanding Educator Award, NIU’s Excellence in Teaching Award, and Lewis University’s Distinguished Alumnus Award. He was involved in NIU’s CPA Review Course as director and instructor.
