You Can Pass the CPA Exam: Get Motivated! [Paperback]

Debra R. Hopkins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 26, 2005 | ISBN-10: 0471453897 | ISBN-13: 978-0471453895 | Edition: 2

Each year, over 120,000 CPA exam candidates continue to attempt to pass the CPA exam. It is a stressful event in the life of an accountant, and the stress goes beyond just the knowledge and the exam itself because of the high percentage (85%), of first time students who fail. This book discusses what really happens at the CPA exam and how the candidate can better control the outcome. It provides the expert guidance on the techniques needed to pass today's CPA exam.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

The reliable training guide to understand, prepare for, and successfully complete the new computerized CPA Exam

Historically, eighty-five percent of first-time CPA Exam takers have not passed the test to receive their certification. To substantially increase your probability of achieving this coveted distinction, you will need to know the test as well as you know the material. Take control of your success with the updated Second Edition of You Can Pass the CPA Exam: Get Motivated!

This ultimate Exam coach is fully updated to prepare you for the new computerized Exam, complete with guidance for customizing your own study plan and detailed tips for tackling every question. This Second Edition prepares you unlike any other prep guide, combining all of the aspects of the new Exam—Research, Communications, Simulations, and Content Change—in one convenient reference source. The audio CD is a useful motivational tool that presents the actual Exam experience. By test day, you'll be ready to tackle every type of question in top form—including making the best educated guess on a tough multiple-choice question and confidently nailing complex simulation questions.

You Can Pass the CPA Exam: Get Motivated, Second Edition gives you a leg up on the biggest hurdle you'll face before embarking on a professional career.

About the Author

DEBRA R. HOPKINS, CPA, has more than fifteen years of experience helping to prepare over 1,500 CPA candidates a year for this difficult two-day exam. Hopkins's students at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois, have consistently achieved national ranking in the top ten pass rates and have also ranked in the top five auditing pass rates more than any other school in the nation.

Product Details

Computerized CPA Exam [185kb PDF]

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (January 26, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471453897
• ISBN-13: 978-0471453895
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,086,849 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A worthwhile read, February 1, 2005

By 

HOPE THIS HELPS - See all my reviews

This review is from: You Can Pass the CPA Exam: Get Motivated! (Paperback)

PROS:
-Provides key websites: cpa-exam.org, nasba.org, and prometric.com.
-Provides details of applying, paying for exam, receiving notice to schedule, and taking exam at the prometric site.
-Emphasizes importance of using a professional review course, working old exam problems, and making flashcards.
-Emphasizes high level of dedication needed to study for exam
-Emphasizes importance of Time Management while taking exam.
-Details the AICPA Content Specification Outlines (CSOs) provided for each section of the exam.

CONS:
-Provides very little information not already available on the internet in discussion forums and accounting society websites dedicated to the exam.
-The book is repetitive at times -- which I suppose is OK if the author is purposefully trying to drive home a point and not merely fill space.
-Skip the accompanying CD, in my opinion.

OVERALL:
It is a worthwhile read if you are new to the exam because it provides an overview of the exam process in a single volume of information. If you don't need the hand holding -- skip it.


Best Wishes

21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I passed the CPA on the first try!, June 7, 2001

By 

Agnes Nicely (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: You Can Pass the CPA Exam: Get Motivated: Knowledge and Confidence-Building Techniques (Paperback)

The first six weeks of studying for the CPA I felt burned out and unmotivated. When I logged on to Amazon I was hoping for a miracle. I was hoping to find something the will help me overcome the fatigue. I wanted to get the CPA out of the way on the first try, and to never have to look at the CPA books again. Between this book and the CD, I regained my motivation. I kept listening to the CD every time I was too tired to study. It made me get up few times at 1 am and read another chapter, and that's motivation! I have never done anything as demanding as a CPA exam, nor did I ever feel happier when I got my results. The book covers the benefits of the CPA, why you should study, how and when, as well as it tells you everything you need to know about the exam. It's right on the mark, trust me, I was there! Good Luck! And thank you Amazon, I would have never had time to go shopping!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT, MOTIVATING PIECE FOR ANY CPA EXAM CANDIDATE, May 1, 2001

By 

Ida Kim (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: You Can Pass the CPA Exam: Get Motivated: Knowledge and Confidence-Building Techniques (Paperback)

WOW! I wasn't even planning on taking the CPA exam. I saw the book in a bookstore and started to read it. I ended up buying it and finished it the first day! It was so motivating and really made the CPA less intimidating. I am now planning to take the November 2001 exam and I'm hyped up! I'm reading it again for the second time and am recommending it to all my friends and co-workers planning to take the grueling two-day exam. Don't give up and you can pass!