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Practice makes perfect; brush up for the CPA exam with a review course.


Success on the computer-based test (CBT (Computer-Based Training) Using the computer for training and instruction. CBT programs are called "courseware" and provide interactive training sessions for all disciplines. ) version of the Uniform CPA (Computer Press Association, Landing, NJ) An earlier membership organization founded in 1983 that promoted excellence in computer journalism. Its annual awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. The CPA disbanded in 2000.  Exam comes down to adequate preparation. In addition to reviewing the online tutorials, sample tests and exam interfaces at www.cpa-exam.org and meeting the academic re quirements, most candidates recognize they need some type of structured review program prior to sitting for the CBT, either in a classroom setting, online or through one of the myriad available self-study products. Each format has its own advantages and disadvantages. This article will review some of the more popular online and self-study options. Some providers also offer live classroom reviews.

With such a broad array of products to choose from, it's important to do your research. Most providers offer free demos on their Web sites. Many also offer discounts or scholarships, as well as money-back guarantees, free updates and/or retakes, special Web prices and flexible payment plans. Here's a review of the providers and products whose aim is to help you succeed.

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

* AIS. Accounting Institute Seminars provides live intensive review courses in major U.S. cities tot each section of the CPA exam. Fees range from $250 for one-day business environment and concepts (BEC) and auditing and attestation The act of attending the execution of a document and bearing witness to its authenticity, by signing one's name to it to affirm that it is genuine. The certification by a custodian of records that a copy of an original document is a true copy that is demonstrated by his or her  (AUD AUD

In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Australian Dollar.

Notes:
The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion.
) courses to $500 for two-day financial accounting and reporting (FAR) and regulation (REG) courses. AIS also offers in-house review courses for accounting firms and corporations. Self-study review books are available in a paper version for $45 per section or in an electronic version for $33 per section; other books covering subtopics in the BEC and FAR sections are available in paper ($37) or electronic ($25) versions.

* Becker. Becker offers its CPA exam review courses in live, online and self-study formats at $790 per section or $2,370 for all four parts. Students can mix and match formats for each section. The live format, offering the most instructor and peer interaction, is available in cities throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . The online format offers a structured learning environment with a dedicated online instructor assigned to each student and multiple start dates for each course. The self-study CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc.
CD-ROM
 in full compact disc read-only memory

Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser).
 course includes instructor-led lectures and a flexible viewing format. All three course formats include comprehensive review books, PassMaster software with more than 5,000 multiple-choice questions, Simulation software Simulation software is based on the process of imitating a real phenomenon with a set of mathematical formulas. It is, essentially, a program that allows the user to observe an operation through simulation without actually running the program.  with more than 50 simulations of business situations and Final Exam Noun 1. final exam - an examination administered at the end of an academic term
final examination, final

exam, examination, test - a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of
 software. Becker recently introduced Final Review, an intensive, last-minute, on-demand, pre-exam self-study course offered only to current and former Becker students.

* Bisk (CPAReady). Bisk offers its CPAReady products in live, online and self-study review formats. Live and online courses are professor-led intensive reviews of each section of the exam. The online review costs $495 per section or $1,780 for all four parts. Call Bisk for the price of the live course. Bisk also offers an intensive video review ($249.95 per section or $999.80 for the complete course) and audio review ($129.95 per section or $519.80 for the complete course), 25 specific topic ("hot spot") videos and testing software (including thousands of exam questions and numerous simulations; $160 per section or $640 for all four parts). The software is available at slightly higher prices in packages with printed review books, audio CDs or video DVDs. Comprehensive review books sell for $46.95 per section or 5187.80 for the complete set of four. Bisk offers a money-back guarantee on its review packages that include CPAReady Online and CPAReady Multimedia Software.

* CPAexcel. This provider of CPA review material offers two online packages as well as self-study products. The Gold Medal gold medal

traditional first prize. [Western Cult: Misc.]

See : Prize
 Online Edition includes a guided seminar with unlimited online assistance from CPA exam review professors, scheduled assignments and professor-led online discussion groups, as well as electronic courseware Educational software. See CBT and OpenCourseWare.

(application) courseware - Programs and data used in Computer-Based Training.
, an exam simulation center and printed re\dew books and flash cards ($399 per section or $1,400 for all four). The Guided Seminar includes all features of the Gold Medal Edition, except printed review books and flash cards, for $348 per section or $1,146 for all four. CPAexeel offers multiple start dates and flexible course lengths for its online re\Jew Jew

Any person whose religion is Judaism. In a wider sense the term refers to any member of a worldwide ethnic and cultural group descended from the ancient Hebrews who traditionally practiced the Jewish religion.
 packages. Its CD-ROM testing software includes electronic courseware and an exam simulation center for $255 per section or $846 for all four. Review books and flash cards each can be purchased for $150 per four-part set.

* CPApass. The Flying Colors Noun 1. flying colors - complete success; "they passed inspection with flying colors"
flying colours

success - an attainment that is successful; "his success in the marathon was unexpected"; "his new play was a great success"
 Program is an online guided stud}' system that includes online tutors to plan, structure and oversee each candidate's review program. Online tests provide diagnostic information that helps tutors design personalized per·son·al·ize  
tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es
1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner.

2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify.
 study programs, and flexible programs enable students to study at their own pace. Tutors are available online to answer candidates' questions, compile To translate a program written in a high-level programming language into machine language. See compiler.  and evaluate tests and provide remedial REMEDIAL. That which affords a remedy; as, a remedial statute, or one which is made to supply some defects or abridge some superfluities of the common law. 1 131. Com. 86. The term remedial statute is also applied to those acts which give a new remedy. Esp. Pen. Act. 1.  assistance. The package also includes testing software, review books and flash cards. The fee is $395 for one exam part, 5645 for two parts, $895 for three or $1,095 for the entire program. The company offers a money-back guarantee or an unconditional HEIR, UNCONDITIONAL. A term used in the civil law, adopted by the Civil Code of Louisiana. Unconditional heirs are those who inherit without any reservation, or without making an inventory, whether their acceptance be express or tacit. Civ. Code of Lo. art. 878.

UNCONDITIONAL.
 repeat for candidates who score sufficiently well on all the diagnostic tests and on the final practice exam.

* ExamMatrix/MicroMash. ExamMatrix acquired MicroMash CPA Review in 2003 and now provides self-study CD-ROM reviews for each section of the exam, which can be purchased individually or as a complete set. The software review and reference book package, which costs $295 per section or .5995 for the total course, includes more than 3,000 multiple-choice questions, four review books, exam simulations and on-screen on·screen or on-screen  
adj. & adv.
1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen.

2. Within public view; in public.
 assistance. The software has the intelligence to adjust the number of questions in each category during each study session based on the student's needs and continues to adjust after each study session. Under guidance of the built-in personal counselor, each response to a question is analyzed an·a·lyze  
tr.v. an·a·lyzed, an·a·lyz·ing, an·a·lyz·es
1. To examine methodically by separating into parts and studying their interrelations.

2. Chemistry To make a chemical analysis of.

3.
 to see whether any remedial action A remedial action is a change made to a nonconforming product or service to address the deficiency.

Rework and repair are generally the remedial actions taken on products, while services usually require additional services to be performed to ensure satisfaction.
 is needed before moving on. The company recently introduced ExamMentor, which electronically monitors students' progress, provides feedback to ensure they meet weekly exam review goals and encourages them to register and take the exam, rather than postpone post·pone  
tr.v. post·poned, post·pon·ing, post·pones
1. To delay until a future time; put off. See Synonyms at defer1.

2. To place after in importance; subordinate.
 it.

* Gleim. This long-time provider offers an extensive suite of CPA exam review products. Its online review is a flexible, interactive program with personal counselors who provide individualized in·di·vid·u·al·ize  
tr.v. in·di·vid·u·al·ized, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·ing, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·es
1. To give individuality to.

2. To consider or treat individually; particularize.

3.
 assistance. It's available in a package that includes review books, testing software and audio tapes for $274.95 per section or $989.95 for all four parts, or in a standalone stand·a·lone  
adj.
Self-contained and usually independently operating: a standalone computer terminal. 
 online package for $169.95 per section or $589.95 for all four. The online review comes with a money-back guarantee if a candidate does not pass on the first sitting. Gleim's audio review covers core concepts in each of 80 study units; it costs $89.95 per section or $359.80 for the complete review. Its testing software on CD-ROM, which includes more than 1,000 multiple-choice questions per section, costs $54.95 per section or $219.80 for all four parts: it also can be purchased in packages with review books or audio CDs. A stand-alone simulation center is available for $99.95 per section and review books are $44.95 per section or $179.80 for a complete set.

* Kaplan. Kaplan offers live, online and self-study review packages. The live classroom programs are offered in the New York City New York City: see New York, city.
New York City

City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S.
 area for $649 per section. Complete study solutions in online and CD-ROM versions that incorporate on-demand lectures and problem-solving videos sell for $449 per section and can be upgraded to include audio CDs, testing software, review books and flash cards for an additional $200 per section. Online testing software is available for $69 per section. Kaplan also offers audio CDs for $69 per section, review books for $49.95 per volume and flash cards for $59 per section. The company soon will offer MP3 audio downloads.

* Lambers. A wide variety of live, online and self-study products is available. Lambers offers live review courses in several U.S. and international cities and has teamed with Wise Guides to offer a comprehensive online review. One month of online access costs $49 per section or $179 for all four; two months access is $59 per section or $219 for four; or three months of access is $69 per section or $249 for all four parts. A self-study video review (DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc.
DVD
 in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc

Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology.
 or CD-ROM) is available for $200 (BEC and AUD) to $250 (PEG peg

1. To fix the price of a new security issue during the issuance period through buying and selling it in the open market in order to ensure that the price in the secondary market will not fall below the offering price.
 and FAR) per section or $900 for all four. Testing software that includes multiple-choice questions and simulations is available for $70 (BEC and AUD) to $80 (REG and FAR) per section, $250 for all four parts or $320 in a combo pack with review books, Review books also can be purchased separately for $40 each. Lambers offers a free update of self-study materials for up to one year.

* MDS MDS,
n See temporomandibular pain-dysfunction syndrome.

MDS 1 Maternal deprivation syndrome, see there 2 Myelodysplastic syndrome, see there
. Martin Dalton Dalton, city (1990 pop. 21,761), seat of Whitfield co., extreme NW Ga., in the Appalachian valley; inc. 1847. It is a highly industrialized city in a farm area.  & Spettel provides live CPA exam review courses in the Columbus, Ohio Columbus is the capital and the largest city of the American state of Ohio. Named for explorer Christopher Columbus, the city was founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and assumed the functions of state capital in 1816. , area and self-study products, including a lecture-based DVD review package with testing software, review books and flash cards (5425 per section or $1,499 for all four parts). A Techniques DVD that explains how to do homework efficiently and take the test effectively is free with the purchase of all four parts. MDS also offers, via e-mail, personal assistance with its live and stir-study reviews. Other review products include testing software ($249 per section or 5849 for four) and flash cards (529 per section or 599 for the complete set). The company offers a lull refund TO REFUND. To pay back by the party who has received it, to the party who has paid it, money which ought not to have been paid.
     2. On a deficiency of assets, executors and administrators cum testamento annexo, are entitled to have refunded to them legacies
 on its self-study products within 15 days of purchase and a free repeat of live and sell study reviews to students who complete all homework and earn a grade of 90% on an open-book random exam.

* Northern Illinois University Coordinates:  . As a provider of live review courses in the Chicago area for 36 years, Northern Illinois University (NIU NIU Northern Illinois University
NIU Niue (ISO Country code)
NIU Network Interface Unit
NIU Not in Use
NIU National Interdiction Unit (Afghanistan)
NIU National I-Lan University
) serves more than 1,000 CPA exam candidates each year. Live course fees for first-time participants are $650 (AUD), $480 (BEC). 5700 (FAR) and $610 (REG); fees are reduced by $50 for prior participants and by $45 for early registrants. NIU also offers a self-study re view composed of online testing software, review books and audio CDs for 5780 (AUD), $535 (BEC), $820 (FAR) and $730 (REG). Students also can purchase audio CDs for each section or record their own. Vendor-produced software is available at discounted prices and the university offers refunds up to two weeks before course start dates as well as updates, online testing and e-mail access to the experts, all free, until candidates pass the exam.

* Rigos. This company provides live and self-study review products. Live classes in fine Seattle area are intensive reviews in 20-hour weekend workshops. The company believes this format minimizes commute TO COMMUTE. To substitute one punishment in the place of another. For example, if a man be sentenced to be hung, the executive may, in some states, commute his punishment to that of imprisonment.  time and memory loss and maximizes comprehension comprehension

Act of or capacity for grasping with the intellect. The term is most often used in connection with tests of reading skills and language abilities, though other abilities (e.g., mathematical reasoning) may also be examined.
 and motivation. Rigos also markets a self-study review package that includes a comprehensive review book with about 1,000 previous exam questions and explanations and CD-ROM testing software (for $97 per section or $360 for all four). The software's Magic Memory Outlines help students make their own final review outlines, and question maps allow students to find questions on topics they need to review. The courses and products also are available through domestic and international affiliates.

* Roger Philipp. Roger Philipp offers live, online and self-study review products. The live review course is an intensive structured classroom review in four California locations, costing $595 (REG, BEC and AUD) to $695 (FAR) or $1,995 for all sections. The online course has more than 100 hours of streaming video A one-way video transmission over a data network. It is widely used on the Web as well as company networks to play video clips and video broadcasts. Computers in home networks stream video to digital media hubs connected to a home theater.  lectures (filmed from live classes), review books and testing software, including multiple-choice questions and exam simulations, for $595 (REG, BEC and AUD) to $695 (FAR) or $1,495 for all four sections. An intensive video review, available on USB USB
 in full Universal Serial Bus

Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer.
 mini storage drive and video tape, includes nearly 100 hours of lectures (filmed from the live class), plus review books and testing software priced from $650 (REG, BEC and AUD) to $705 (FAR) or $2,095 for the total review. Roger Philipp also offers a 40hour video cram review online, on CDROM See CD-ROM.  and on videotape videotape

Magnetic tape used to record visual images and sound, or the recording itself. There are two types of videotape recorders, the transverse (or quad) and the helical.
. The online cram review costs from $195 (REG, BEC and AUD) to $275 (FAR) or $860 for the four; the CD-ROM and videotape versions cost from $395 (REG, BEC and AUD) to $475 (FAR) or $1,095 for all four. The company also markets vendor products such as software, audio CDs and review books Its new products include video review courses stored on mini storage drives rather than on CDs.

* Tutorial An instructional book or program that takes the user through a prescribed sequence of steps in order to learn a product. Contrast with documentation, which, although instructional, tends to group features and functions by category. See tutorials in this publication.  Group. This company's flash card review system includes more than 1,000 color-coded flash cards with questions on one side and answers on the other that focus on the most heavily tested exam topics. The system costs $99 per section or $149 for two, $199 for three or $249 for four. There is a 30-day money-back guarantee on all products.

* U.S. CPA Success. This company offers live review courses in several Canadian cities for the U.S. Uniform CPA Exam and the U.S. CPA Reciprocity reciprocity

In international trade, the granting of mutual concessions on tariffs, quotas, or other commercial restrictions. Reciprocity implies that these concessions are neither intended nor expected to be generalized to other countries with which the contracting parties
 Exam or International Qualification Exam (IQEX). The Uniform CPA Exam intensive course, a comprehensive four-day review that requires no advance preparation, costs C$825 per section or C$2,495 for all sections. Guided self-study packages for the Uniform CPA Exam are available with binders and testing software for C$2,095 (C$749 per section) or with binders, testing software and audio CDs for C$2,295 (C$799 per section). Review books cost an additional C$200.

IQEX course fees range from C$749 (cram course) to C$2,295 (intensive course). The IQEX cram course is a weekend final review that is offered immediately prior to the exam; the intensive course is a three-day review that usually is taken near the beginning of the student's review program. Guided self-study for the IQEX cram weekend is available for C$449. A 7% goods and services tax The Goods and Services Tax is a Value-added tax that exists in a number of countries. Please see:
  • Goods and Services Tax (Australia)
  • Goods and Services Tax (Canada)
  • Goods and Services Tax (Hong Kong)
  • Goods and Services Tax (New Zealand)
 (GST GST
abbr.
Greenwich sidereal time


GST (in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada) Goods and Services Tax
) is charged on all live review courses but not on self-study products. U.S. CPA Success offers free repeats of live review courses. Beginning in 2007, it will offer live reviews in the United States and other international locations.

* Wiley. John Wiley John Wiley may refer to:
  • John Wiley & Sons, publishing company
  • John C. Wiley, American ambassador
  • John D. Wiley, Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • John M. Wiley (1846–1912), U.S.
 & Sons Publishing Company Inc. offers online and self-study CPA exam review materials. One of its latest ventures, developed in partnership with the Boston Institute of Finance, is a full-fledged online review course (CPA ePrep) that includes slides with audio narration, simulation downloads, an "exam builder" that enables students to create unlimited practice exams and custom quizzes, and unlimited access to Wiley exam materials--for $99 for one month's access, $249 for three months or $299 for six months, with a 15-day money-back guarantee. There's also an audio review on CD-ROM for $75 per section or MP3 download To receive a file transmitted over a network. In any communications session, "download" means receive, and "upload" means send. The download/upload often implies a big/little scenario, in which data is being downloaded from the "big" server into the "little" user's computer.  for $100 per section, as well as review books, study guides, testing software and review notes. Wiley's review books cost $53.95 each or $215.80 for all four volumes; study guides with problems and solutions run $59.95 or $119.90 for the two-volume set; testing software that includes multiple-choice questions and exam simulations costs $79 per section or $229 for all four parts; and review notes for $38 per section or $152 for all four.

* Yaeger. One of the largest CPA review course providers in the Washington, D.C., metro area This article is about the music production team. For the article about population centers, see metropolitan area.

Metro Area are a Brooklyn-based dance music production team composed of Morgan Geist and Darshan Jesrani.
, Yaeger offers live, self-study and cram CPA exam review options. Live courses are $520 for the BEC or AUD sections. Self-study video reviews are available on CD-ROM for $395 (BEC or AUD) or $445 (REG or FAR) per section or $1,289 for the entire course, or on DVD or videotape for $400 (BEC or AUD) to $450 (REG or FAR) or $1,299 for the entire course; an audio cram review, designed as a pre-exam wrap-up, costs $79.95 (BEC or AUD) to $99.95 (REG or FAR) per section or $359.80 for all four. Online testing software is available for $50 per section or $200 for four.

Yaeger also sells a 90-day online subscription to tax code research through the Research Institute of America (RIA (Rich Internet Application) A Web-based application that approaches the speed and elegance of a local application. An RIA may refer to a browser-based application that uses AJAX or another enhanced coding technique. ) for $50 and markets other vendors' testing software, review books and flash cards. Combo packages to suit any review need also are available, and a new online cram course will be released soon.

Lecture Circuits

Another way to help employees prepare for the exam is to offer in-house review courses using Webinars, which are virtual meetings broadcast via Internet and/or telephone to a desktop or conference room. Employers who use them say they work almost as well as face-to-face meetings for staff CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) Communications equipment that resides on the customer's premises.

CPE - Customer Premises Equipment
 training, communication across multiple offices or marketing to target audiences. The AICPA AICPA

See American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
 has used them since 2001.

Providers of Webinars include Microsoft (Live Meeting), Webex and Genesys, among others. They all offer application sharing A data conferencing capability that lets two or more users interactively work on the same application at the same time. The application is loaded and running in only one machine; however, keystrokes are transmitted from and screen changes are transmitted to the other participants. , white boarding (demonstrations), chat and real-time question-and-answer capabilities and have the ability to tailor delivery by group size. Small Webinar meetings usually are interactive, for example, while larger ones (20 or more participants) likely will follow a teacher/ student lecture format.

The application-sharing function has two main tasks: viewing and sharing. Viewing lets all participants in remote locations see an application, even if it is not installed on their local hard drive. In "share" mode they can jointly edit a document in real time, again without needing local software. Another notable function is the presenter's capacity to conduct online polls, tabulate (1) To arrange data into a columnar format.

(2) To sum and print totals.
 the data right away and share the results with the audience--or let them remain anonymous.

The cost of Webinars varies by provider, the number of attendees and the length of the meeting. Typical packages average $21 to $30 per hour or person. A user also can purchase a license for a specific number of "seats" for a year and pay one lump sum Lump sum

A large one-time payment of money.
.

If you believe Webinars can help your operations, think about how using them will support your firm's goals and how to integrate them. Consider these questions:

* What does the firm want to achieve? This could be training for a core user group, such as employees preparing to take the CPA exam, trimming travel budgets or developing marketing campaigns.

* Who is our target audience?

* How many seats do we need?

* Who will provide technical support? In-house support is preferable. Most Webinar systems do not require software installation but do need to have a plug-in installed to ensure proper display.

* Who is the right vendor? Technology from established providers is a safer choice, but start-ups looking to break into the market may offer value. To determine which plan works best for your organization, research each Webinar provider carefully and listen to what the sales representative has to say.

If you do decide to say "yes," test, test and retest re·test  
tr.v. re·test·ed, re·test·ing, re·tests
To test again.

n.
A second or repeated test.
 the software before you go live. This cannot be stressed enough. Test with the provider and with an in-house user group. Involve your users early and often to ensure acceptance. Start small, but leave room for expansion.

--Timothy Henry

Timothy Henry is an A ICPA ICPA Institute Communications and Public Affairs (Georgia Tech)
ICPA International Chiropractic Pediatric Association
ICPA International Corrections and Prisons Association (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) 
 project manager on the Organizational Performance Organizational performance comprises the actual output or results of an organization as measured against its intended outputs (or goals and objectives).

Specialists in many fields are concerned with organizational performance including strategic planners, operations,
 and Effectiveness Team and his views, as expressed in this article, do not necessarily reflect the views of the Institute. Official positions are determined through certain specific committee procedures, due process and deliberation deliberation n. the act of considering, discussing, and, hopefully, reaching a conclusion, such as a jury's discussions, voting and decision-making.


DELIBERATION, contracts, crimes.
.

Note: Because of space limitations, this article describes the offerings of only a representative group of vendors. Additional products are available from other vendors. The product data in this article were supplied by the vendors in May 2006 and are subject to change. Contact the vendors for the latest information.

All data on providers and their review products were obtained directly from the providers in May 2006. The online exhibit at www.aicpa.org/pubs/jofa/aug 2006/rudolphl.xls shows which providers are members of the American Professional Accounting Certification Providers Association (APACPA), a national association of CPA and other professional examination review providers.

The four sections of the 14-hour CPA exam and their durations are

* Auditing and attestation (AUD)--4.5 hours.

* Business environment and concepts (BEC)--2.5 hours.

* Financial accounting and reporting (FAR)--4.0 hours.

* Regulation (REG)--3.0 hours.

AICPA RESOURCES

JofA Articles

* "A Vision Fulfilled ful·fill also ful·fil  
tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils
1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises.

2.
," JofA, Jul.05, page 35, www.aicpa.org/pubs/jofa/jul2005/ holder.htm.

* "Tips on Preparing Employees for the New CPA Exam," JofA, Mar.04, page 11, www.aicpa.org/pubs/jofa/mar2004/cpa exarn.htm.

* "Preparing for Success on the Revised CPA Exam," JofA, Jan.04, page 11, www. aicpa.org/pubs/jofa/jan2004/cpa exam.htm.

* "How to Take the Revised CPA Exam," JofA, page 11, Nov.03, page 11, www. aicpa.org/pubs/jofa/nov2003/special.htm.

Holly R. Rudolph, CPA, DBA, is associate professor of accounting at Murray State University Publications
Its student newspaper, The Murray State News, has been awarded two Pacemaker awards in the last decade, the highest award given to collegiate newspapers; in addition, the school yearbook, The Shield,
 in Murray, Kentucky Murray is a city in Calloway County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 15,725 as of 2006 census estimates and has a micropolitan area population of 35,421. It is the county seat of Calloway CountyGR6 and is the home of Murray State University. . Her e-mail address See Internet address.

e-mail address - electronic mail address
 is holly. rudolph@murraystate.edu.
Making the Grade
Average scores for recent CPA exams

Exam      2004,   2004,   2005,   2005,
Section    Q3      Q4      Q1      Q2

AUD        72      71      70      72
BEC        72      72      71      71
FAR        70      68      67      70
REG        71      69      69      70

Note: This table contains examinees' average
scores. The passing score is 75.

Source: The Uniform CPA Examination, www.cpaexam.org.

Note: The product data in this article were supplied by the vendors in
May 2006 and are subject to change. Contact the vendors for the
latest information.

Provider            Contact information        Address

AIS                 Accounting Institute       534 South 5th, P.O. Box
                    Seminars                   4520, Pocatello,
                                               ID 83205

Becker              Becker CPA Review          One Tower Lane, Suite
                                               1000, Oak Brook Terrace,
                                               IL 60181

Bisk (CPAReady)     Bisk Education Inc.        9417 Princess Palm Ave.,
                                               Tampa, FL 33619

CPAexcel            Efficient Learning         P.O. Box 4223, Sedona,
                    Systems                    AZ 86340

CPApass             CPApass.com                104-99 Burden Crescent
                                               Rd., Briarwood, NY 11435

ExamMatrix/         Matrix Learning Systems    7257 S. Tucson Way,
MicroMash                                      Suite 105, Centennial,
                                               CO 80112

Gleim               Gleim Publications         4201 NW 95 Blvd.,
                                               Gainesville, FL 32606

Kaplan              Kaplan CPA Review          30 S. Wacker Drive,
                                               Suite 2500, Chicago,
                                               IL 60606

Lambers             Lambers CPA Review         203 Turnpike St., Suite
                                               406, North Andover,
                                               MA 01845

MDS                 Martin Dalton & Spettel    P.O. Box 09865,
                    CPA Review                 Columbus, OH 43209

Northern Illinois   NIU CPA Review             Department of
University                                     Accountancy, Dekalb,
                                               IL 60115

Rigos               Rigos Professional         1326 Fifth Ave., 230
                    Education Programs         Skinner Bldg., Seattle,
                                               WA 98101

Roger Philipp       Roger Philipp CPA Review   1288 Columbus Ave.
                                               # 278, San Francisco,
                                               CA 94133

Tutorial Group      Tutorial Group Inc.        120 Paddock Drive,
                                               Columbus, NJ 08022

U.S. CPA Success    U.S. CPA ExamPrep Inc.     11 Irwin Avenue,
                                               Toronto, Ontario,
                                               Canada M4Y 1L1

Wiley               John Wiley & Sons          10475 Crosspoint Blvd.,
                    Publishing                 Indianapolis, IN 46256
                    Company Inc.

Yaeger              Yaeger CPA Review          10211 Daphney House Way,
                                               Rockville, MD 20850

Provider            Phone            Fax

AIS                 800-635-9442     208-234-2154

Becker              800-868-3900     630-706-3577

Bisk (CPAReady)     800-404-7231     800-345-8273

CPAexcel            888-884-5669     928-203-4567

CPApass             91-22-24040120   91-22-24182833

ExamMatrix/         800-272-7277     303-768-0924
MicroMash

Gleim               800-874-5346     352-375-6940

Kaplan              800-CPA-2DAY     312-644-0644

Lambers             800-272-0707     978-685-4340

MDS                 614-923-3109     614-413-3056

Northern Illinois   815-753-6207     815-753-5408
University

Rigos               800-636-0716     206-624-0731

Roger Philipp       415-346-4272     415-563-4292

Tutorial Group      800-435-3769     609-724-0679

U.S. CPA Success    877-872-7239     877-872-7232

Wiley               877-762-2974     800-597-3299
                    800-915-4742
                    (CPA e-Prep)

Yaeger              800-824-2811     301-217-0888

Provider            Web address                E-mail

AIS                 www.ais-cpa.com            help@ais-cpa.com

Becker              www.beckercpa.com          support@beckerreview.com

Bisk (CPAReady)     www.cpaexam.com            info@cpaexam.com

CPAexcel            www.cpaexcel.com           info@efficient-
                                               learning.com

CPApass             www.cpapass.com            admin@cpapass.com

ExamMatrix/         www.exammatrix.com/cpa     info@exammatrix.com
MicroMash

Gleim               www.gleim.com/             acmarketing@gleim.com
                    accounting/cpa

Kaplan              www.kaplancpareview.com    cpainfo@kaplan.com

Lambers             www.lamberscpa.com         plambers@lamberscpa.com

MDS                 www.mdscpareview.com       smartin@mdscpareview.com

Northern Illinois   www.cob.niu.edu/cparev     cpareview@niu.edu
University

Rigos               www.rigos.net              rigos@rigos.net

Roger Philipp       www.rogercpareview.com     roger@rogercpareview.com

Tutorial Group      www.tutorialgroup.com      customerservice@-
                                               tutorialgroup.com

U.S. CPA Success    www.uscpasuccess.com       info@uscpasuccess.com

Wiley               www.wiley.com/cpa          custserv@wiley.com
                    www.cpaeprep.com

Yaeger              www.yaegerlambers.com      pyaeger801@aol.com

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Title Annotation:certified public accountants
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