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Why build your own CPA flashcards

Preparing for the CPA exam means memorizing a lot of rules across several sections, and the fastest way to keep them straight is a set of CPA study flashcards built from the material you already own.

Cards come from your own course notes and textbook chapters, not a generic list.
Spaced repetition schedules reviews so weak topics appear more often.
Study in the browser on the free plan, with exports available on Plus.
Pro adds a stronger AI model and bulk upload for large sets of slides and PDFs.

Example CPA FAR, AUD, REG and BEC flashcards

What are the five steps of revenue recognition under ASC 606?Identify the contract, identify the performance obligations, determine the transaction price, allocate the price to the obligations, and recognize revenue when or as each obligation is satisfied.

What is the audit risk model?Audit risk equals inherent risk times control risk times detection risk, so auditors set detection risk based on their assessments of the other two.

What is the formula for cost of goods sold under the periodic inventory method?Beginning inventory plus purchases minus ending inventory, because the cost of goods available for sale less what remains on hand is what was sold.

How is a C corporation taxed differently from an S corporation?A C corporation pays tax on its income at the entity level and shareholders are taxed again on dividends, while an S corporation generally passes income through to shareholders for a single level of tax.

What are the five components of the COSO internal control framework?Control environment, risk assessment, control activities, information and communication, and monitoring activities.

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Upload what you already have

Add PDFs, DOCX files, PPTX slides, plain text notes or photos of pages. Photos are read with text recognition.

Spaced repetition built in

Cards you miss come back sooner, and cards you know fade into longer gaps, so review time goes to the material you need.

Export when you are ready

Plus users can export to PDF, DOCX, Anki or CSV to study on another device or share with a study group.

How it works

Upload your material

Drop in chapter PDFs, lecture slides or typed notes for the section you are studying.

Generate your cards

DeckOwl reads the text and writes question and answer flashcards from your own content.

Review on a schedule

Study the deck in your browser and let spaced repetition decide what comes up next.

Printable decks and prewritten sets are easy to find, but they rarely match the edition, chapter order or emphasis of your review course. Generating cards from your own notes keeps every question tied to what you will actually be tested on.

Start with one chapter, check that the cards match your notes, and then add more as you go. The free plan includes three generations per month, so you can test the workflow before deciding whether to upgrade.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for a CPA section?

There is no fixed number, but many candidates start with one chapter at a time and keep cards to a single rule, formula or concept each. Review the generated cards and remove any that are too broad before you study them.

What CPA topics work best as flashcards?

Definitions, journal entry rules, formulas, standards and lists such as audit risk components or COSO components suit flashcards well. Longer procedures are better practiced with quiz questions or worked problems.

Can I export my CPA flashcards?

Exports are a paid feature. Plus includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export.

Is there a free plan for DeckOwl?

Yes. The free plan includes three generations per month and lets you study in the browser, and no credit card is needed to start.

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