Studying for the CPA Exam
The CPA exam is a four-part examination to test a person's knowledge of accounting, auditing, business and regulation. There are several ways to study for the exam, and it is important to select the studying method that works best for you. Three main companies provide materials to people studying for the CPA exam: Becker, Bisk and Wiley.
Becker
Becker provides a self-study program, which involves both books and computer programs. The 2010 cost for the self-study program is $935 per part, or $2,795 for all four parts. Becker costs more than the other programs but provides a more intensive and interactive study experience through their additional computer software. The computer software also includes personal lectures from Becker professors.
Bisk
Bisk offers four books, one for each part of the CPA exam. For 2010, the cost is $199.80 for all four books or $49.95 per book. The books cover each section that is testable on the CPA exam. Bisk releases books each year. Bisk provides an appendix to help improve scores on the writing portion of the exam.
Wiley
Wiley provides books with content and questions and Wiley also provides books with just questions. For 2010, each book costs $55 and all four books cost $220. Wiley books cover all of the information that may appear on the test. Wiley has a more comprehensive set of practice multiple choice questions with detailed analysis of each question. However, Wiley provides only a couple of simulations based on each topic.
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