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Accountants: Stories From People Who've Done It (Careers 101 Kindle Book Series)


Accountants: Stories From People Who've Done It (Careers 101 Kindle Book Series)
Accountants: Stories From People Who've Done It (Careers 101 Kindle Book Series)

Here’s a little secret you should know: Accountants say their jobs keep them on their toes and the role is way more exciting than you think. Yes, these masters of mathematics balance much more than books — they act as teachers, risk meters and so
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Good informative ebook., December 27, 2012


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It is what it says it is. A little short, but it still gives you a glimpse of what you're getting involved in career wise.


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5.0 out of 5 stars
Clear cut and accessible, December 12, 2012



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Wow, this was excellent. Very comprehensible, you get all the information and references you need. And the author has a very fluid and engaging writing style. (Some funny trivia, as well.) And you really get a sense of what the job is like from the interviews, what the pluses and minuses are. Well done!


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Hello, I run a CPA exam preparation website and I would like to share with you my thoughts on the pros and cons on this latest 2012 FAR exam prep book from Wiley.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

If you are a first-time candidate, you will find the first 4 chapters of the book pretty useful. It introduces the basics of the CPA exam including how gradings are done, the computerized format of the test, and what to do/not do at the exam site.

Chapter 5 is the main section of the book with the study materials, multiple choice questions and simulations. Then, there are 3 appendices with a FAR sample exam as well as some released questions from AICPA.

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1. Comprehensive and well-written

Considering the need to squeeze everything on financial accounting in one book, I think this book is organized and well written.

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This is one of the most affordable CPA review materials you can find anywhere. For many years, this Wiley series is the best-selling CPA review books on Amazon (by the way, get this here instead of bookstore or Wiley's website -- cheaper here)

3. Competitors Are Using Wiley As Supplements

A few CPA exam review courses such as Roger CPA Review and Yaeger CPA Review use Wiley's books and CDs to complement their lectures. In fact, Yaeger's DVD course spend a lot of time going through Wiley's MC questions as a way to clarify the accounting concepts.

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So just what I needed to finish up my series of exams. I read through this and made notes and went through the questions and passed!!!


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