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  Our goal at Maxwell CPA Review is to help you thrive in your accounting studies. Whether you're struggling through a college accounting course or are pursuing the CPA exams, we want to help these confusing concepts finally make sense! Please leave a comment about what's helping you understand these concepts and what's not!  

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What is the Pomodoro Technique?

What is one quick study trick you can implement to study more efficiently? The answer lies in taking more study breaks. In this article I will teach you about the Pomodoro Technique, a tried-and-true study approach.

Back in the 80s, an Italian college student named Francesco Cirillo coined a new form of studying. Here’s the main idea: Study for 25 minutes, take a 5-minute break. It’s that simple! You repeat this process four times before taking a longer break. Taking study breaks allows you to get your eyes off the screen and get a mental refresh. After your quick break you jump back into studying for another 25 minutes!

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Am I Ready for the CPA Exam?

Every CPA student has had the same question: “Am I ready for the exam?”How do you know whether you’re ready or not? Let’s break this question out into two sections: practice questions and the AICPA Blueprints.

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Am I Ready for the CPA Exam?

Every CPA student has had the same question: “Am I ready for the exam?”How do you know whether you’re ready or not? Let’s break this question out into two sections: practice questions and the AICPA Blueprints.

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Am I Ready for the CPA Exam?

Every CPA student has had the same question: “Am I ready for the exam?”How do you know whether you’re ready or not? Let’s break this question out into two sections: practice questions and the AICPA Blueprints. First, what percentage correct should you be getting on your practice questions before taking the exam? I would recommend an 80%. You should be getting an average of 80% on your practice questions (MCQs and SIMs). If you’re scoring an 80%, then the only questions you’re missing are probably related to advanced topics that aren’t worth your time. All that being said, 80% would be a great score going into the exam. Next, you need to ask yourself, “Have I studied enough content? Are there any topics that I'm missing?” We’re going to use the AICPA Blueprints to respond to this question. The AICPA is one of the makers of the CPA exam, and it creates blueprints to show the exact structure of each of the four exams. I would recommend that you download the AICPA blueprint. Read through the entire blueprint and highlight the areas of the blueprint that you need to study more. That way you can study all the content following the official guide of what's going to be on the CPA exam. This is a sure way to walk into exam day full of confidence!

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How I Passed the REG Exam with a 91

Throughout my 8 weeks of studying, I spent two-and-a-half hours studying each day Monday–Friday and 5 hours each day Saturday–Sunday, totaling around 20 study hours a week. The recommended number of study hours for REG is around 110, and I spent around 140 hours preparing for REG. What’s the difference between the Monday–Friday study routine versus the Saturday–Sunday routine? Monday through Friday, you only want to focus on new content. Watch new video lectures, do a few practice questions, and create a summary outline of what you’re learning. Then on the weekend, first review the content you learned during the week, and then do as many practice problems as possible. Since REG includes so many rules, SIMs are a good way to test your retention of multiple rules all in one problem. REG Exam Structure Even though the REG exam has a lot of rules and details, the good news is that there are certain inflation-adjusted numbers that you do not have to worry about memorizing. For example, the standard deduction amounts change every year, so you would not have to memorize them for the exam. The REG exam is broken up into the two major sections of taxation and ethics/business law. Let’s first jump into the taxation section.