Talk:The CPA Exam
Moved from: How can I study for the CPA without a firm to purchase study materials? I would like more tips on how to get free prep materials in the manner indicated on this page. I tried, and it did not work. Granted, I was not a doctoral student, but I contacted several (3) of the prep course companies, and was turned down by all three.They all told me to get back to them when I was a professor. Also, what doctoral student has time to be studying for the CPA?--Jlamro 21:35, 28 July 2008 (MDT)
- As for having time as a doctoral student, you don't, but if it is important to you, you somehow make the time. I think it whether you can swing a deal depends on who the rep is and your relationship with them. It worked for me and one other doctoral student I know, but we may be the acception rather than the rule. Daw44 08:20, 29 July 2008 (MDT)
- I think we should remove the ideas that are explicitly contrary to the contract with Becker and other similar types of agreements. According to the terms of these programs it is illegal to re-sell the books. I don't think we want to advocate breaking the law. Daw44 08:20, 29 July 2008 (MDT)
So, I was the campus rep and received a legitimate copy of the Becker books straight from Becker, and there was no contract or agreement I signed or agreed to. In talking to other people who have also signed up for the class, they dont recall agreeing to anything of the sort (although they may have clicked some user agreement somewhere). The legal ability of a company to restrict resell of its items is something that is currently being tried in several courts, especially with software. Like I mentioned, I don't advocate repurchasing the material, however, I think it is fair that all the information (including the possible legal and ethical questions) be out there for people to see.
- I guess we need to go back and read the agreements. If the agreement does restrict resell, I think we take down the suggestions (especially since this website is associated with BYU who would not support breaking agreements). I don't have my Becker materials with me, but I'll look them over once I get them to see what I find. 12:48, 29 July 2008 (MDT)
- So, I guess what is important to me is what the law says, and not what a company prints in a book. For example, just because a company prints on a book "International Edition: Not for sale in the USA", does that mean that sale of the book is illegal in the USA? I dont know, although there seem to be plenty of people who can cite specific regulations that claim it is not illegal. The vendors of CPA books obviously have the incentive to have the books thrown away after being used once. What is important is if they have the legal ability to restrict use of a product after the first user. In the end, I dont know the answer, but I would like to know.--Jlamro 22:44, 29 July 2008 (MDT)
