[Tootsie]

For me, the number one reason is because it is a personal goal. Getting the license is a very big deal for me. Secondly, I think I want to have my own accounting business one day, if I’m brave enough to do it. 🙂 And last, If I stay with the big 4, I’ll need the license to be promoted to manager, which will take me about 4.5 years to get to that point.

FAR - 76
AUD - 88!!! DONE!!!!!!!!
BEC - 76
REG - 77

never, never, never give up

[jokami]

Mine is a personal goal as well…

B - 62, 70, 72, 79!!!
A - 68, 81
R - 70, 82
F - 84

"The limit to your abilities is where you place them" - Fortune Cookies

[Tootsie]

@jokami, awesome! What do you plan on doing with your license?

FAR - 76
AUD - 88!!! DONE!!!!!!!!
BEC - 76
REG - 77

never, never, never give up

[Kayla86]

Personal goal here too. Also, I haven't figured out a specific plan as to what I want to use it for but I just know it will help open more doors for me in the future and improve my chances of getting whereever I decide I want to take my career. 🙂

AUD - 73, 82 7/2010
REG - 79 7/2010
BEC - 72, 74, 78 7/2011
FAR - 66, 83 1/2012 - AND I'M DONE! Best feeling ever.

MN Licensed CPA as of 5/18/12!

[jokami]

I want to work with the Federal Government… I used to work with one of the agencies and it has been one of my best working experiences ever… I want to go back but as an employee not as a contractor.

B - 62, 70, 72, 79!!!
A - 68, 81
R - 70, 82
F - 84

"The limit to your abilities is where you place them" - Fortune Cookies

[Minimorty]

Its all about the Benjamins.

[mla1169]

A friend of mine (who never passed all 4) told me there was NO WAY I could do it while I was working full time, with 2 kids and in school half time for my masters.

Huh. She was mistaken.

FAR- 77
AUD -49, 71, 84
REG -56,75!
BEC -75

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[jokami]

I have to agree this time with Mini, extra money doesn't bother anyone!

B - 62, 70, 72, 79!!!
A - 68, 81
R - 70, 82
F - 84

"The limit to your abilities is where you place them" - Fortune Cookies

[MyLifeisCPA]

For me, it is a combination of a couple of things:

1. Personal Goal

2. More money, more money (well hopefully)

3. To be more promotable/marketable for other jobs

BEC-Passed
AUD-Passed
REG-Passed
FAR-Passed (I AM DONE!!! THANK U LORD!!!!)
Licensed Texas CPA - 10/2012

[Anonymous]

for me it is a means to an end. a temporary end. a transition from the societal and familial influences to a life of further indecision. the questions will remain, but with less constraints. the eyes will continue watching, but their gaze will be diminished.

but really: a personal goal, a ‘catholic guilt'- free existence, a brief ego trip, a nice thing to put on a resume, a safety net

[jenuno01]

So I can hang my licence in my office lol

Class of 2012

[Marivy22]

1. Oportunities & $$$- I love the corporate environment, but with this economy I need to be able to select my opportunities if I ever get a laid off notice again. It happened to me once…My manager (+50 yrs old)could not find a job until 1 year later because he was (still) no CPA…

2. I will love to get out of the corporate at 50 or so, probably then I will open my office “Marivy CPA” LOL

Done 😉
Class of 2012!!!!
Lots of prayers and hard work....

[Anonymous]

So I can get a half-decent salary….

[Tootsie]

@jenuno01, I can't wait to do that! 🙂

FAR - 76
AUD - 88!!! DONE!!!!!!!!
BEC - 76
REG - 77

never, never, never give up

[Anonymous]

Because I've been told this is the next step lol

[whatkey]

it's a fallback for me…I do need it to get promoted but that is not my primary goal. I want to take some risks while I'm young and I still can. Going to start developing my own business on the side after I pass…that's where my heart is

Using Becker, Ninja Notes, and CpaReviewForFree

FAR - 87 (2/17)
REG - 89 (4/21)
AUD - 89 (5/31)
BEC - 89 (7/11)

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