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CPA Review Tips: The average salary of Senior associate in the big auditing firms in Europe, Australia and USA is P500,000. Always remember that while you are studying. At the age of 25, you will earn higher than the President of RP. So focus on that CPA license. It's your key.
I understand that the purpose of strict policy in BSA program is to increase the passing rate so as not to be closed by CHED. However, the true solutions are by hiring highly qualified accounting professors, by providing quality education and by matching the curriculum with CPALE
Congrats to Sir Brad and Pinnacle team. As a former co-reviewer of Sir Brad in AFAR Team of CPAR, I appreciate his efforts to inspire, motivate, teach and help aspiring CPAs and accountancy students. May God shower you and Pinnacle team with more blessings.
To all accounting schools, always give 2nd chances to your BSA students. Some of them like me do not have solid foundation in accounting from SHS. Some of them are late bloomers. When we kick them out of the program, we are depriving them of achieving their dream of becoming CPAs
When I was in the College of Law, I aspire to become a laude graduate but my prof-judge in special proceedings in 3rd year 2nd sem gave me 75 which is my lowest grade after 85. I was DQ to become a laude. That motivated me to give my best in 2014 bar and placed 4th in 2014 bar.
No appreciation post sa mga accounting schools na wala ng nasa isip kundi ang passing rate ng school. Iwiwithhold pa ang TOR ng aspiring CPAs kung mababa sa preboard. Unlawful po yn based on RA 10609 which prohibits HEIs from forcing students to enroll in RCs and pay for the fees
CPA Review Tips: For FAR, memorize the recognition principle, classification, initial measurement, subsequent measurement and disclosure requirements of each elements of financial statements. You may write it in your index card or notebook for easier reviewing. God bless you.
CPA Review Tips: Kung iniisip mong babagsak ka, bakit ka pa nag-aaral? Kaya ka nag-aaral kasi dalawa lang ang options mo. It's either board passer or board topnotcher. Dapat ang mentalidad positibo. Dapat taasan mangarap. Kasi kapag topnotcher Inasam mo, sure pass ka na nyan.
CPA Review Tips: For RFBT: Basic knowledge of special laws will suffice. What is important is detailed knowledge of Oblicon (10) Partnership (5) Cooperative (5) and Corporation Code (30). They account for 50% of CPALE questions in RFBT.
We pray for 100% passing rate in October 2023 CPALE. May the Holy Spirit guide all aspiring CPAS. May God grant their wishes. God bless and best of luck to all aspiring CPAs. Miracles do happen thru faith in God and prayers.
Bakit daw mahirap ang RFBT sa CPALE? Kasi 3 bar subjects naman na pinagsama-sama consisting of Civil Law, Commercial Law and Labor Law. Isama mo pa ang taxation ay 1/3 ng CPALE ay almost 50% na ng coverage ng bar exam. Kaya mga aspiring CPAs, congrats and be proud.
Saludo sa aking Ninong Atty. Conrado T. Valix, CPA bilang pillar of Accountancy Education. Salamat sa pagbibigay ng tiwala at oportunidad na maging CPA Reviewer ng CPAR sa P1, ToA, AFAR at RFBT mula 2014 to 2020. Ikaw ang isa sa aming inspirasyon sa aming napiling bokasyon.
Allow 2nd or multiple CPALE takers to become topnotchers. Prohibit unreasonable discrimination. If 2nd or multiple bar exam takers can become Bar Topnotchers, why is that not allowed in CPALE when RA 9298 does not provide for such DQ. Observe equal protection of the law.
CPA Review Tips: Suggested Book Reviewers per Subject:
(1) FAR-Valix
(2) AFAR-Punzalan/Laco/Ferrer or De Jesus
(3) AT-Laco/Abellar/Maglinao or Roque (4) MS-Roque or Bobadilla
(5) Tax-Soriano/Manuel/Laco or Tabag (6) RFBT-Soriano/Manuel/Laco
Honest opinion. No bias. ('~')
If you place top 10 in the CPALE, you will receive medal and cash prize from PRC. Aside from that, you will receive cash prize and plaques from your review center, school and politicians. May signing bonus pa sa audit firm. Top the CPALE.
CPA Board Exam Trivia: Philippine CPALE is arguably the most difficult CPA licensure not only in the whole world but in the entire universe because of its very long coverage and prohibition for installment examination. In USA, the AICPA subjects may be taken in installments.
When I took the CPALE and Bar Exam, I entrusted everything to God. I prayed a lot. I always believe that all blessings in my life are miracles resulting from prayers and Faith in God. If you want to succeed, always pray and have faith in God.
CPA Review Tips: Pampatalino na food supplements na ininom ko during bar review dahil sobrang haba ng 2014 bar syllabus: 1) Memo plus 2) Gingko Biloba 3) Spirulina 4) grape seed 5) Fish oil 6) Taho 7) Peanut 8) Vegetables 9) Fruits 10) Milk.
CPA Review Tips: Try one board subject per day. Gising ng 6am. Kain ng agahan at ligo ng 6am to 7am. Attend ng review ng 8am to 12noon. Lunch ng 12-12:30. Power Nap ng 12:30-1pm. Study 1-3pm. Meryenda 3-3:30pm. Study 3:30pm to 7pm. Dinner ng 7pm to 8pm. 8pm onwards rest period.
CPA Review Tips: For FAR, use index card or notes and write the recognition principle, classification in SFP or SCI, initial measurement (measurement in initial entry or recognition), subsequent measurement (BV or CV or CA in SFP) of the different elements of FS.
CPA Review Tips: Mahalin ang mga theories. 20 sa FAR, 20 sa AFAR, 64 sa Audit, 35 sa MAS, 35 sa Tax at 100 sa RFBT. 274 items ang theories sa CPALE as compared sa 176 na problem solving. Almost 61% ng CPALE ay theories. 39% lang ang problem solving. Bakit ang hilig mo magCalcu?
Sana lumabas na ang results ng May 2024 CPALE tonight. Sana mataas ang passing rate and preferably 100%. Sobrang nakakakaba maghintay ng results especially kapag maraming nag-aabang sa pagpasa mo. Sana pumasa lahat. Sana marami maging masaya.
Congrats to new CPAs. Welcome to the profession. To the 7,266 CPAs in God's perfect time: Keep the faith. Rest for now but find another day to fight for your dream. We are proud of all of you. God bless you all. More power.
CPA Review Tips: Kung gusto mo pumasa sa CPALE, kailangan maniwala ka sa sarili mo. Kapag kasi nagisip ka na babagsak ka, maaapektuhan nito ang pag-aaral mo. Dapat positibo ka mag-isip. Baguhin mo ang perpektibo mo sa buhay. Simulan mo ng isipin na papasa ka at papasa ka talaga.
CPA Review Tips: For mastery and recall phase of RFBT. Answer 100 MCQs each for obligation, contract, cooperative and partnership. Answer 300 MCQs for corporation law. For other special laws, answer 20-50 MCQs each. If there is remaining time, answer preweek and preboards of RCs.
CPA Review Tips: 6 days before the CPALE, allocate one day review for each subject. Use mirrow scheduling. Sept.24&25 for 3rd day subjects; Sept.26&27 for 2nd day subjects; Sept.28&29 for 1st day subjects. During this period, just focus on preweek materials of RCs.
My students asked me what is the most satisfying moment in my life? I told them that it is not placing 2nd in Oct. 2009 CPALE and placing 4th in 2014 Bar Exam but it is seeing my law/BSA students and CPA/Bar reviewees pass and top the CPALE and bar exam. I'm always a proud prof.
CPA Review Tips: Graduating as a BSA achievement is an extraordinary feat. However, do not be contented of being a BSA degree holder. Always aspire to become a CPA because you're meant to become a CPA from first day in accounting school. Just fight for your dream. Give your best.
CPA Review Tips: Keep grinding even if nobody is watching. Keep studying even if no one is keep tracking. Work in silence. Believe in your abilities. Never hesitate to take the CPALE. You will only know your readiness if you take the exam itself. Have faith in God.
CPA Review Tips: Keep grinding. It might be tiring and taxing but all your efforts will pay off. Give your best. Focus on the goal. Do not quit. Always pray. Have faith in God. We always believe on the grit of all aspiring CPAs. We will always pray for your success.
To all aspiring CPAs who will take the October 2023 CPALE:
Always pray. Have faith in God. Never doubt the power of prayer and the will of God.
We, CPAs, are all living testimonies of the miracles of God.
If the SC removes the minimum grade requirement of at least 50 in the six bar subjects in order to become a lawyer, what prohibits the Congress from removing the minimum grade of at least 65 in the six board subjects of CPALE? Why is the CPALE passing requirement more burdensome?
Praying to Our Lady of Manaoag so that all aspiring CPAs and Lawyers will be guided by the Holy Spirit in taking the LECPA or Bar Exam. Prayers will always make a big difference.
CPA Review Tips: For MAS, do not just memorize the formulas but always understand the concept behind the formula. After reading the concepts in MAS, apply your knowledge and understanding to MCQs drills involving both theories and problem solving. Read and read. Solve and solve.
CPA Review Tips to Full-time Reviewees: Do not be complacent because you have too much time available. Instead, take advantage of available study hours. Allot 5-8 hours of self-review per day aside from lectures from RC. Lost time can no longer be recovered. Be responsible.
CPA Review Tips: Train your mind and body answering MCQs drills during 8am - 11am and 1pm - 4pm because that is the exact time of actual CPALE. Do not sleep during those periods because you might also sleep during actual CPALE. Ur mind must be working during 8am-11am and 1pm-4pm.
CPA Review Tips: One of my secrets during CPALE Review and Bar Review is having 8 hours of quality sleep per day preferably from 10pm to 6am. Another, I consistently studied from 7am to 12noon and 1pm to 6pm which is the time of actual CPALE or bar exam. Train your mind and body.
Proposed Review Schedule for Working Reviewees from 6pm - 10pm:
Monday - FAR
Tuesday - AFAR
Wednesday - Audit
Thursday - MAS
Friday - Tax
Saturday - RFBT
Saturday and Sunday - Weekend class 8am - 6pm.
Rest Period: Sunday 6pm-12 midnight. God bless working reviewees.
CPA Review Tips: For RFBT: Basic knowledge of special laws and other laws will suffice. What is important is detailed knowledge of Oblicon (10) Partnership (5) Cooperative (5) and Corporation Code (30). They account for 50% of CPALE questions in RFBT.
CPA Review Tips: (1) Pray (2) Study hard and consistently (3) Rest properly (4) Eat nutritious food (4) Avoid distractions (5) Sacrifice your comfort zone (6) Believe in yourself (7) Trust God (8) Do not compare yourself to others (9) Do not quit (10) In case of doubt, take CPALE
CPA Review Tips: Never stop believing in yourself because your family never doubts your abilities. Never stop praying because God will always answer your prayer at the right time. Never stop studying because learning is a continuous process. Never stop dreaming because it is free
CPA Review Tips: For Auditing, focus on theories instead of problem solving. Do not just memorize the answer in MCQs theories. Always look for the rationale of the answer. Study risk assessment process and responses to assessed risk by heart. Answer MCQs regularly. Practice!!!
CPA Review Tips: For AFAR, you have to understand the rationale behind the procedural solution of each problem. It's more important to understand the accounting concept behind the procedural solution. Always ask for the logic behind the solution. God bless you.
CPA Review Tips: To all aspiring CPAs, your time in PICC will come. Just continue believing in your dreams. Study hard and smart. Be consistent and dedicated. Do not be discouraged to take CPALE. Always aspire to become CPAs. Above all, have Faith in God.
CPA Review Tips for RFBT: Read the law and if you have time its IRRs. No need to memorize all legal provisions but understanding of their application is a must. Apply the laws thru MCQs drills. Use mnemonics for enumeration topics. Example III-AM-SAD where PS are allowed to vote.
CPA Review Tips: Do not put too much pressure on yourself. Enjoy the review. Always learn from your mistakes. Keep progressing. Do not focus on what other people are saying. Instead, focus on your effort and dedication in review. The more you believe in yourself, the better.
CPA Review Tips: Palaging isipin na magiging CPA ka. Sa kabila ng hirap na pinagdaraanan, huwag susuko sa pag-abot ng pangarap. Halos lahat ng taong nangarap ay nakaranas ng kabiguan bago magtagumpay. Ang mahalaga ay tuloy ang laban sa kabila ng kabiguan at kahirapan.
CPA Review Tips: Always accumulate good karma. Do a good thing daily. Stop crab mentality. Stop procrastination. Avoid being envy on the success of others. Stay humble. Be generous. Be religious. Be industrious. Be a man of focus, commitment and fucking sheer will.
CPA Review Tips: For AFAR, FAR, MAS, TAX & AUD, the maximum mistakes are 17 items. For RFBT, the maximum mistakes are 25 items. Do not pass your test paper & answer sheet ahead of time. Review your answers and ensure that you have the minimun correct items to obtain 75 GWA.
CPA Review Tips: Iwasan mainggit. Huwag ikumpara ang sarili sa iba. Maging masaya sa tagumpay ng iba. Araw-araw magdasal. Linggo-linggo magsimba at magnovena. Mag-aral nang mabuti. Siguraduhing maging taong mabuti. Magpapakabait palagi. Kindness is the key to success.
CPA Review Tips: What is my most important secret in placing 2nd in CPALE and 4th in Bar Exam? I always entrust everything to God. I always pray during review and while taking actual exam. While praying, the answer becomes apparent. It's like miracle whether MCQs or essay. Pray.
CPA Review Tips: The maximum number of mistakes for each board subject is 24 items for FAR/AFAR/MAS/AUDIT/TAX and 35 items for RFBT. But in order to obtain GWA of 75, limit your mistakes to 25 items for RFBT and 17 items for FAR/AFAR/MAS/AUDIT/TAX.
Recognition post to Sir Brad Dela Cruz of Pinnacle who was our former co-reviewer at CPAR and Sir Rex Banggawan of REO, my former boss at CPA Review Center in Lucena. These new and upcoming CPA reviewers revolutionalized the CPA Review Industry thru their online applications.
Appreciation post to PRTC, CPAR, RESA and CRC-ACE which served as foundation of CPA Review Industry. The path to success of new and upcoming cpa review centers has been laid down by these pillars of CPA Review Industry. Kudos to all of you our mentors and idols.
CPA Review Tips: For mastery and recall phase of AUDIT. Do not answer and solve auditing problems. Use all audit time for theories. Answer 50-100 theories per topic. If you still have remaining time, answer preboards and preweeks of different RCs but on theories portion only.
CPA/Bar Review Tips: Do not dwell too long on every topics. The first goal is to obtain basic foundation of all board/bar subjects/topics in 1st reading. In your 2nd and 3rd reading, try to have mastery of the subjects/topics but ensure to finish all subjects/topics first.
CPA Review Tips: Do not worry so much about things you can't control like the degree of difficulty of CPALE. Instead focus on what you can control like your effort and dedication during the review. Your efforts during the review will be rewarded this CPALE. Just give your best.
CPA Review Tips: How many hours to study to pass and top CPALE or Bar Exam? 5 to 8 hours per day excluding RC sessions. How many hours of sleep per day? 6 to 8 hours of sleep per day. Allocate one day as a rest day preferably Sunday which is Lord's day. Consistency is the key.
Nakakainspire talaga si Lola. Naging reviewee ko pa sya dati nung nasa CPAR ako. Masipag sya at palagi nasa unahan. Hindi nagpipicture ng solution at isinusulat talaga. Sana mas marami pang aspiring CPAs ang mainspire ni lola at sana ipagkaloob na sa kanya ang lisensya.
CPA Review Tips: When you feel like you want to quit, always remember the people who believe that you can achieve your dream of becoming CPAs especially your parents and family. You family never doubted you for a second. So, do not quit on them. Fight for them. God bless.
CPA Review Tips: Keep grinding while everyone else is resting. Keep reviewing while everyone else is sleeping. Keep fighting while everyone else is quitting. Your determination, dedication, consistency and discipline in studying will be rewarded. 4 months from now, you will see.
CPA Review Tips: Focus on progress rather than perfection. As the review days pass by, you will improve on studying, analyzing, memorizing and understanding the 6 subjects of CPALE. I once struggled in my review as a working reviewee but I saw my progress every day. Progress!!!!!
CPA Review Tips: Ang payo ko sa lahat ng CPA aspirants, itake ang CPALE sa earliest possible opportunity na ready ka kasi walang kasiguruhan ang buhay, hindi natin alam kung hanggang kelan buhay ang mga mahal natin sa buhay. Masarap manumpa sa PICC na kasama mo ang magulang mo.
While waiting for the results of CPALE, go to church. Pray everyday. Nothing is impossible with prayers and Faith in God. Way back in 2009 CPALE and 2014 Bar Exam, madalas ako sa simbahan at nagdarasal. Effective talaga ang prayers.
CPA Review Tips: Palagi mong isipin kung para kanino ka nagrereview. Kailangan mo ng inspirasyon at motibasyon. Para sa bayan, para sa pamilya, para sa kasintahan, para sa paaralan or maging para sa kaibigan, para sa Maykapal. Kailangan may malalim kang dahilan.
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Hello anak. Laban lang. Kaya yan. May 80 days pa tayo para magreview. Sa haba ng coverage ng preboard ay sobrang dami mo naitama db? Assessment tool lang sya anak. Tska learning tool. Its results don't affect your actual CPALE grade. God bless and more power.
CPA Review Tips: Imagine training your mind and body for almost 5 months by studying from 8am-11am and 1pm-4pm and immediately sleeping by 10pm and waking up at 5am or 6am, the actual 3 days of CPALE will like be a normal day. Be scientific in your review. Train for actual CPALE.
CPA Review Tips: Anong mga pagkain ang pampatalino para sa CPALE at Bar Exam? 1) Taho without sago 2) Nilagang Mani 3) Gulay 4) Prutas 5) Warm water. Iwas alak, yosi, junk foods, fatty foods, street foods, vape, sweet foods and anything bad for your health. Healthy living dapat.
May reviewee kami dati na nadebar sa BSA at nagtapos sa BS Accounting Technology. Nagbridging program sa kalapit na kolehiyo. Pagdating ng CPALE, Top 3 sa board exam. Maraming late bloomers. Need lang nila ng chance at encouragement. Bakit mo hahadlangan ang pangarap ng bata.
CPA Review Tips: Kung gusto mo magTOP/pumasa sa CPALE, huwag na huwag ka magdududa sa sarili mo at never mo isipin na babagsak ka. Dapat dalawa lang options mo, topnotcher or passer, wala ng iba. Isipin mo magtotop ka. Isipin mo papasa ka with flying colors. Isipin mo 100 ka.
Yesterday might be bad day. Today might me worse day. Tomorrow might be worst day. But there will always be better days. Keep the Faith in God. Always pray.
CPA/Bar Review Tips: I will never be tired of encouraging aspiring CPAs and lawyers to top the LECPA and Bar Exam. Itatake mo na rin lang, galingan mo na. Mag-aaral ka na rin lang, sipagan mo na. Magiging CPA/Lawyer ka na rin lang, maging topnotcher ka na. Mangarap ng mataas.
CPA Review Tips: 1) Consistency, discipline and diligence in studying 2) Both quality and quantity of materials 3) Both mastery and completion of topics 4) Both efforts and prayers 5) Both belief in one's self and Faith in God 6) Both motivation and inspiration.
CPA Review Tips: Sa mga nagdududa kung tama ba ang decision nila na magreview para sa CPALE, huwag ka mag-alala kasi nasa tama kang landas. Upang maabot ang pangarap, kailangan talaga minsan magsakripisyo. Pero ang mahalaga sa November 2024 ay CPA ka na. Suportado ka namin.
Ano daw sekreto sa pagtotop sa CPALE at Bar Exam? 1) Panalangin at pananampalataya sa Panginoon 2) Disiplina sa pag-aaral, consistency and sacrifice 3) Mabuting intensyon na tumulong sa kapwa 4) Supportive na pamilya 5) Mapagmahal na GF 6) Mababait na kaibigan at classmates.
CPA Review Tips: 1) Discipline in Studying 2) Consistency 3) Patience 4) Persevance 5) Hard Work. Do not settle for less. Always aim for the best but study and pray the hardest. If you are tired, take some rest. Always be motivated and inspired by your family and loved ones.
CPA Review Tips: Oh, 62 days na lang before CPALE. Dapat may sense of urgency ka na anak. Hapitin mo na ang pag-aaral. Iwasan muna ang paggala. Ilaan muna ang mga oras sa pag-aaral. Kung maaari, tulog-kain-aral muna. 2 buwan na lang naman ang ipagtitiis. After non, CPA na.
CPA Review Tips: Focus on things you can control like your dedication, discipline, consistency and determination in studying. As to things which you cannot control like the difficulty of the CPALE, leave it to God. Ur desire to become CPA must always be there. Always give ur best
CPA Review Tips: Routine ng gusto pumasa at magTOP sa CPALE. Aral-Kain-Tulog-Simba-Dasal. Yan na lang muna ang activities na pedeng gawin if gusto mo maging CPA. 2 buwan na lang naman. Hapitin mo na para hindi masayang ang 4.5 years mo na pinaghirapan. Sagaran na ng aral.
In my oath taking as a lawyer, I was accompanied by my farmer-father and street-vendor mother. In the signing of roll of attorney, I was accompanied by my ex-gf who became my wife. Think of the people you will bring in the path taking and signing of roll. It will motivate you.
CPA Review Tips: Do not dwell too much on difficult topics such as leases, income tax and employee benefits. Sapat na ang alam mo ang basic concepts nila. May other topics pa na dapat tapusin. 1 point/0.17 lang din nmn sila, minsan di pa tinatanong kasi hindi rin alam ng BoA.
CPA Review Tips: Kapag nawawalan ka ng gana o pag-asa mag-aral o magreview, isipin mo na lang na kapag nasa baba ka, wala kang pedeng puntahan kundi umangat. Hindi masama ang magpahinga ngunit kailangan ipagpatuloy ang laban sa pag-abot ng pangarap dahil maraming umaasa sayo.
CPA Review Tips: 1) Rest if you must but never quit. 2) Progress not perfection. 3) There's always learning in every effort. 4) Don't compare yourself to others. 5) Always be positive. 6) Do not settle for less. Always aim for the best but study and pray the hardest. 7) Trust God
iCARE is glad to be part of your success. At the end of the day, your success is a product of your effort, your family's support and your Alma matter's effort to prepare you for the CPALE. Moreover, it's God's will that made you top the CPALE. We're proud of your achievement.
4 days to go before the expected release of May 2024 CPALE on June 4, 2024, keep the Faith in God. Never doubt the power of prayers. Be positive. Claim that you will pass the CPALE. Abot kamay na ang inyong pangarap. Maniwala ka lang.
CPA Review Tips: Review Routine: 1) Read textbooks/discussion notes 2) Understand the concepts by heart 3) Practice MCQs drills. Read and read. Solve and solve. Practice and practice. Stop worrying about other things. Focus on the coverage of CPALE syllabus. Finish the coverage.