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FAR的备考技巧

来源：高顿网校 2013-06-21

　　Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) is a four-hour section of the CPA exam. The overall format is 80% financial accounting topics, 10% governmental accounting, and 10% accounting for not-for-profit entities. How do candidates manage the vast technical breadth of topics?

　　ⅠMANAGING THE VAST TECHNICAL BREADTH

　　FAR is the most diverse exam section. Preparing and following a study plan to guide you through the maze of numerous topics is almost a requirement for passing FAR. Studying some topics quite well and overlooking other subjects entirely is a common mistake. Here the top-ten list of all-important subject arrears for the FAR exam is

　　Bonds

　　Pensions

　　Leases

　　Investment and financial instruments

　　Multiple-step income statement

　　Classified balance sheet

　　Converting information from cash to accrual and vice versa

　　Statement of cash flows

　　Other comprehensive income

　　Deferred income taxes

　　Any of these topics can be tested. Of course, there are other areas, but this list identifies the key areas that remain the heart of the FAR exam. It is dangerous to ignore governmental accounting and accounting for not-for-profit entities.

　　ⅡFAR COMMUNICATIONS

　　It is not difficult to write about financial accounting topics. Recall that the exam is positively graded. Begin with a paragraph that clearly identifies a thesis statement. Use additional paragraphs to develop main ideas and support what you say. Watch for fragments and run-on sentences. Watch for missing or incorrect punctuation, especially your comma usage. Don’t forget to run spell check after each time you make a change in your answer. Proofread your memo after each change.

　　ⅢFAR RESEARCH

　　Save the Research tab for last. Don’t spin your wheels. Think about the key search term, put quote marks around the phrase, type it in and hit ENTER. Spelling counts—you must spell all words in the phrases correctly. If you need assistance, open the Communications tab, type the phrase, hit SPELL-CHECK, and see how the words are spelt. Usually you can use the words and phrases that are used in the question requirement.

　　Ⅳ LEARN STEP-BY-STEP

　　Avoid trying to study everything. Study only what is on the exam. When you work multiple-choice questions, study by covering up the answer choices.

　　Ⅴ GOVERNMENTAL AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ACCOUNTING

　　Governmental accounting represents 10% of the total FAR points, as does not-for-profit accounting. Not-for-profit accounting is very similar to accounting for other financial statement issues. The focus is on accounting for donor contributions. Candidates must know how to prepare a statement of activities and a statement of cash flow for a not-for-profile entity.

　　There’s no simple solution—learn the concepts, practice the concepts, and you will prevail!

　　GoPro advice: If you don’t use the material everyday, you may lose it. Use it or risk losing it!

高顿网校特别提醒：已经报名2013年AICPA考试的考生可按照复习计划有效进行！另外，高顿网校2013年AICPA考试辅导高清课程已经开通，通过针对性地讲解、训练、答疑、模考，对学习过程进行全程跟踪、分析、指导，可以帮助考生全面提升备考效果。

　　报考指南：2013年AICPA报考指南
　　考前冲刺：AICPA 考试试题考试辅导
　　高清网课：AICPA网络课程

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