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AFSP IRS: Annual Filing Season Program

By Stephanie Ng
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Welcome to your ultimate guide to understanding the IRS Annual Filing Season Program. The IRS loves acronyms, and so do we. Therefore, we’ll happily use AFSP interchangeably with the Annual Filing Season Program from now on to make life just a little bit easier. (And we’ll learn some new acronyms along the way.) And what could […]

Perpetual Inventory Systems

Whether you’re studying to become a CPA or in an introductory accounting class, understanding the perpetual inventory system is essential. However, it’s not a difficult concept once you review the information contained within this article and practice the journal entries. If you need further assistance with this topic after reading the article, please drop a […]

Lambers EA Review Course

Lambers EA Review offers training products to help you self-study for the Special Enrollment Examination for the Enrolled Agent (EA) credential. In this article, I’ll go over some of the strengths and weaknesses of this review program to help you decide if Lambers is right for you. Background of Lambers Vincent W. Lambers started Lambers […]

What Are the 4 CPA Exam Sections? An Overview of AUD, FAR, REG & New CPA Disciplines

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Passing the CPA Exam is a big hurdle in your professional career, and you may be wondering, “What are the 4 CPA Exam sections?” I’m here to make your journey a little easier by sharing my knowledge about the 4 CPA exam sections and how to get ready for it. To give you the best […]

CPA Exam Calculator & Excel

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Do you have a favorite calculator? I do. I’ve had my calculator since college, and the numbers have faded from use. But when I took the CPA Exam, I left my calculator at home, and you should, too. Can you use a calculator on the CPA Exam? Yes, you can use one. But according to […]

How Hard is the CPA Exam?

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How hard is the CPA Exam, really? This is a frequently asked question by current and future CPA Exam candidates. So, let’s face it. Becoming a CPA is hard! CPA candidates’ realization of the exam difficulty is primarily based on the historically low CPA Exam pass rates. Other reasons why the CPA Exam is hard include: […]

Becker CPA vs. Wiley CPA: Which Course Works Best?

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Table of Contents Table of Contents Wiley vs. Becker CPA Comparison ChartThe Winner of Wiley or Becker CPA ReviewWiley CPAexcel and Becker HistoryCourse Interfaces: Which is Best?Wiley Compared to Becker CPA MaterialsUpdates for a Wiley or Becker CPA Exam Review CourseWiley vs. Becker: Pass RatesWiley vs. Becker CPA Review Learning StylesCPA Discounts for Becker and […]

CPA Exam Multiple-Choice Questions

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If you’re taking the CPA exam, you will want to know what CPA exam questions to expect. To study and prepare appropriately for the exam, you need to know what’s on it. The CPA exam is a 4-part exam that includes multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and task-based simulations (TBSs). (The CPA Exam used to include Written […]

CPA Review Courses – Best 7 for 2025 (Big Discounts + My Recommendation) — Exclusive

Let Me Find the Right CPA Review Course for You!Discovering which CPA review course is best for YOU to pass the CPA Exam is critical. But who am I and why should you trust these rankings?Stephanie Ng, CPAI passed the CPA Exam on the first try. And it’s absolutely doable if you find the right […]

CPA Exam Sections: Which CPA Section is Hardest?

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Discovering the CPA Exam sections is very important in preparing for the CPA Exam. The CPA Exam follows a Core + Discipline model, and candidates must take 3 mandatory CPA sections (AUD, FAR, and REG) and 1 of 3 Discipline sections (BAR, ISC, and TCP). Plus, candidates must answer two kinds of questions, including multiple-choice […]