45 Years Old & Still Trying - Page 2

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  • July 14, 2016 at 12:54 am #203654
    PSILUVU2
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    I’ve been taking the exams off and on since 2007 and I finally passed Auditing with an 83. I have since taken Regulations twice and each time scored a 73.

    Auditing expires in January 2017. You know the rule, if I don’t pass the other three exams before Auditing expires, I start over.

    Am I wasting my time? I have two years accounting experience as a Revenue Analyst. That experience was gained over 8 years ago. I’m 45 years old. Who will hire me in the event I eventually pass all four exams?

    The money I’m spending on the exams and the time spent studying could be spent enjoying life?

    What are the chances at my age, with my experience and with my license to practice accounting of getting hired? If, I am hired, will the benefits outweigh the cost?

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  • July 14, 2016 at 7:34 pm #786621
    ultrarunner
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    I am fortyish as well. I recently got a job in a public company. Most of my team members are in mid-30s, and a few are in 50s. As far as I know, none of them are pursuing the CPA. I am the only non-manager level CPA candidate. If you are young and have a good job, they don't try hard. Anyway, I think Ital99 summarizes what most employers are looking for. Being a CPA is a great asset. You could do this!

    FAR 72,67,79 (Roger+Wiley test bank)11/15
    AUD 80 (Roger)10/15
    BEC 80 (Roger)4/16
    REG 63,78 (Roger+Ninja MCQs)5/16

    July 14, 2016 at 8:13 pm #786622
    MydnightDarkfyre
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    I passed my 4th exam shortly after my 42nd birthday. I am currently 43 and about to be promoted to Senior at a Big 4 firm. You CAN do this! Age is only a number 🙂

    FAR: 82 (Becker) 07/09/2014
    AUD: 80 (Becker) 10/01/2014
    BEC: 76 (Becker) 11/26/2014
    REG: 82 (Becker) 02/16/2015

    GA Licensed CPA 8/7/2015

    CISA: 564 (PASSED) 6/11/2016 - Certification pending

    July 15, 2016 at 12:34 am #786623
    livealittle
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    I am 46 and still working on passing all 4 parts in the 18 month window. I am a Supervisor at one of the top 100 medium sized firms to work for in the USA.

    BEC - 8/8/16
    REG - 66, 77
    AUD - 81
    FAR - 9/8/16

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