Let me start by saying this book is a BEAST for MCQ practice. I carried it everywhere during my FAR prep—coffee shops, subway rides, even sneaked in a few questions during lunch breaks. The sheer volume of questions (500!) forces you to confront every possible topic, and the detailed explanations? Chef’s kiss. I finally understood lease accounting because of their breakdowns.
BUT (and it’s a big but), the errors are REAL. Picture this: You’re grinding through EPS questions at midnight, and suddenly the answer key says ‘A’ when the explanation clearly points to ‘B.’ Cue existential crisis. I found at least 5 glaring mistakes—like dollar amounts mismatched to options or missing info in questions. Pro tip: Cross-check with Becker/Wiley if something feels off.
Surprisingly, the flaws became a weird strength. Hunting down errors made me research topics deeper, but come on McGraw-Hill—this isn’t ‘Spot the Mistake: CPA Edition.’ Still, for $20? Worth it as a secondary drill tool. Just pair it with updated materials for those outdated NFP standards.
Final verdict? It’s like that gym buddy who occasionally gives bad form advice—annoying but gets you results. Passed FAR thanks to the brutal practice, but my red pen got just as much workout as my brain.