Chuckle for the day

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  • #161182
    kb24
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    I don’t know if any of the rest of you have seen this, but the AICPA has evidently started a new marketing campaign to sell its publications. Today, I got my second email from the AICPA advertising “beach reads” available on Amazon. I don’t know about the rest of you, but a $100 book on taxes isn’t exactly my idea of light poolside reading. Maybe if they add a picture of the heroine with her heaving bosom straining at her bodice??

    FAR 4/1/11 - 89
    AUD 4/15/11 - 85
    REG 4/29/11 - 80
    BEC 5/13/11 - 85

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  • #292047
    T-rex
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    “Beach reads”? Holy cow! That is why accountants have the reputation that they do.

    Would you mind pasting the text from the ad or a link to where I can read it?

    AUD - 95, BEC - 85
    REG - 85, Rawrrrrrr FAR - 88
    Used Becker for all sections.
    CA candidate not residing in CA

    #292048
    kb24
    Participant

    The pictures didn't show up, but here's the text of the email

    Beach reads for accountants at Amazon.com/AICPA

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    It’s not often you see accounting and beach in the same sentence, but here at the new AICPA store at Amazon.com/AICPA you can find summer reads for your professional needs. You can choose from a variety of popular accounting titles and enjoy the convenience of Amazon, plus the benefits of flexible shipping options, quick delivery, and safe and secure online shopping.

    Visit the new AICPA store at Amazon.com/AICPA

    Summer Reading

    Bill What You're Worth

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    Managing Your Tax Season

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    Financial Reporting Fraud: A Practical Guide to Detection and Internal Control – 2nd edition

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    Reporting on Controls at a Service Organization Relevant to Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, or Privacy (SOC 2)

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    Journal of Accountancy

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    The Tax Adviser

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    Note to AICPA members: To purchase products at the AICPA member discount price, and to view our complete selection of AICPA publications, please visit the AICPA Store at CPA2Biz.com. Only Non-Member pricing is available on Amazon.com.

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    FAR 4/1/11 - 89
    AUD 4/15/11 - 85
    REG 4/29/11 - 80
    BEC 5/13/11 - 85

    #292049
    T-rex
    Participant

    Thank you! Hilarious!

    AUD - 95, BEC - 85
    REG - 85, Rawrrrrrr FAR - 88
    Used Becker for all sections.
    CA candidate not residing in CA

    #292050
    T-rex
    Participant

    Here's one of their ads:

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html?ie=UTF8&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&me=A3K9EYPQAHPMWZ

    Note the picture.

    AUD - 95, BEC - 85
    REG - 85, Rawrrrrrr FAR - 88
    Used Becker for all sections.
    CA candidate not residing in CA

    #292051
    IwannaBaCPA
    Participant

    Wait wait wait, you mean to tell me they are suggesting I read stuff about accounting on my vacation?! Wow…

    Thanks for sharing!

    BEC: 79 - April 2011
    FAR: 78 - May 2011
    AUD: 81 - May 2012
    REG: 79 - October 2012
    Ethics: Passed - March 2013
    I am finally DONE!

    #292052
    kb24
    Participant

    The picture in the ad shows two beach chairs facing out two the ocean. Don't you know that “Managing Your Tax Season” is going to be a great ice breaker? You single people out there way won't be able to focus for all the people hitting on you.

    FAR 4/1/11 - 89
    AUD 4/15/11 - 85
    REG 4/29/11 - 80
    BEC 5/13/11 - 85

    #292053
    mla1169
    Participant

    sunscreen……….check

    towel………….check

    sunglasses……..check

    chair………check

    OH DARN! I forgot my Audiitng text. Now the whole DAY is ruined!

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

    Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

    #292054
    jomarie
    Participant

    LOL mla!!

    Started sitting in May 2002, on and off. But since 2008 I've been nonstop and my scores are....
    AUD - 39, 48, 56, 65, 68, 73, 76!!! (Finally passed in Oct 2011!!!) Becker, NINJA, & Wiley
    REG - 75 (Lost Credit) 72, 68, 73, 75 (Passed again in Aug 2011) Becker, NINJA, & Wiley
    FAR - 65, 68, 75 (Lost Credit) 68, 73, 73, 80 (Passed again in May 2012) Roger, NINJA, & Wiley
    BEC - 65, 68, 71, 72, 72, 71, 76 (Lost Credit)- 70, 76!!!! I AM DONE!!! - Roger, NINJA, & Wiley
    After 10 long years of studying, I AM DONE!!!! Finally a Licensed CPA in the State of New York!!

    #292055
    T-rex
    Participant

    @kb,

    I never realized the potential of accounting literature as a babe magnet. I'm going to try this out come 8/30. I'm sure the men will be flocking to me. Perhaps I'll attach a pocket protector to my bikini top too. Sexy! Hell, maybe I can locate a bikini that has formulas all over it or the words debit and credit.

    @mla,

    Too funny!

    AUD - 95, BEC - 85
    REG - 85, Rawrrrrrr FAR - 88
    Used Becker for all sections.
    CA candidate not residing in CA

    #292056
    IwannaBaCPA
    Participant

    I think you may be onto something T-rex! Perhaps you can design your own line of beach wear for accountants! LOL!

    BEC: 79 - April 2011
    FAR: 78 - May 2011
    AUD: 81 - May 2012
    REG: 79 - October 2012
    Ethics: Passed - March 2013
    I am finally DONE!

    #292057
    T-rex
    Participant

    I am quite entrepreneurial. Once this exam is over, I'm going to take some sewing classes. No joke. Sewing classes aren't a great way to meet men, but wearing a sexy accountant-themed bikini that I made myself just might be (once I start working out again). Perhaps I can have “Debit” on my left boob and butt cheek and “Credit” on the right. Watch out, boys!

    AUD - 95, BEC - 85
    REG - 85, Rawrrrrrr FAR - 88
    Used Becker for all sections.
    CA candidate not residing in CA

    #292058
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Oh terrific. I will try to squeeze these into my summer reading between the Egyptian Book of the Dead and The Past Recaptured

    #292059
    mla1169
    Participant

    Club, THAT was funny!!

    T Rex, I love to bake, in fact it is my therapy. Theres a vacant building down the road that used to be a dry cleaners, my husband and kids keep telling me I should buy it and open a shop called “Muffins and Taxes” LOL. Come in, eat, get your taxes done.

    Sad thing is if I knew anything at all about preparing taxes, I would consider it!

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

    Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

    #292060
    T-rex
    Participant

    @mla,

    Baking is fun! Muffins and Taxes is a cool idea! Depending on how long it takes to do someone's return, you might sell quite a few muffins. Coffee would be good too!

    AUD - 95, BEC - 85
    REG - 85, Rawrrrrrr FAR - 88
    Used Becker for all sections.
    CA candidate not residing in CA

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