[beastmode]

Very gloomy and rainy day and I cant focus for some reason so I thought about starting a thread about why is everyone going through this hell to become a CPA?

Give me three reasons. IF you dont have three just give me one! =)

I think Im looking at it because of the prestige it brings and also because of the opportunities to move up.

I’d love to hear yours!

[Snausages]

1) career enhancement: I work exclusively in business turnarounds, cashflow optimizations, valuation and M&A. CPA is a prudent designation to complement my existing academic and professional certifications (CFA, CMA, FRM, ASA).

2) networking: CPA is a great networking tool (as is the CFA (and others)). I can't tell you how fun it is to meet others with similar aspirations in career and academia.

3) academic: it's always good to have another tool in the toolbelt, especially in this competitive world. but it also serves well establishing credibility in current and future academic and research work that I will be doing.

[pinkpink114]

#1- I have a staff accountant that works under me. He is terrible. Constantly askes if he needs to debit or credit an account, can't figure out how a checking account works, etc… He annouced his plans to take the CPA exam. I thought “if that knucklehead is going to try…So I am”

[jayelcee85]

1. I can't ask my children to go any futher than life than I have, so I'm trying to set the bar high.

2. I have found NO work in the Atlanta area for entry level accountant with no experience.

3. I'm not going to lie, the adrenaline of prepping for such big tests is a good rush!

4. If you asked me to draw you a picture of a CPA, I'd simply draw $$$.

That is all! 🙂

FAR-11.12.11

[gottagetmycpa]

1. figure get it out of the way before 10 years have passed and I looking for job only to learn that having a CPA is required for most decent jobs

2. Always said that I would get it ( my younger brother passing before I started is extra motivation can't wait to utter the words “look mom I did it too” HA)

3. MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FAR 76
REG 76(2x)
BEC FAILED (2x)
AUD FAILED (2x)

"When you don't give up, YOU CANNOT FAIL"

[Anonymous]

1. To become more financially capable of taking care of my wife and children.

2. To obtain greater career stability and growth potential.

3. To be a positive influence to my children.

4. To accomplish a dream I have had since I first stepped into an accounting classroom.

5. To prove to everyone around me that you can do anything if you have determination.

That's more than 3 reasons, but these are the primary reasons I WILL PASS the CPA exam.

[beastmode]

@Snausages : I havent thought of networking as a benefit of taking CPA. Interesting take and very motivational indeed! Thanks

@pinkpink : Hahaha that just made my day! good one!

@Jaycee: I love that picture that you drew! I think its time for me to get back to studying so I can start drawing that next to my name

[jomarie]

1.) Setting a good example for my children – if you put your mind to it you can do anything!!!!

2.) Owning my own CPA Firm – it's been my dream since I decided to be a CPA

3.) $$$$$$$$$$

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!!

[KasiaS]

1. To prove to myself that I have it in me to accomplish something at big as passing the CPA. If I can do this, there isn't much I can't do.

2. To take my old boss's job (controller) the moment he retires. No joke. I worked for him for over a year and it was not a good one before I transferred to a different dept. He's due to retire within the next few years so I want to position myself to take his post. It's a cushy job and I would LOVE to see the look on his face when that would be announced!

3. Job security – to an extent a CPA will guarantee me work. Above all, I need to be able to provide for my family in the future. This is the best way to ensure I will always be able to do that.

FAR 88 (07/15/11)
BEC 83 (08/31/11)
AUD 81 (10/15/11)
REG 83 (11/26/11)

Used NIU Correspondence CPA Review

[Laura]

1. To prove to myself that I can accomplish something that means more than just having a degree.

2. $$$

3. If my husband can do it I surely can do it….

4. When/if I become a stay at home mom I will be able to make reentry into the accounting field much easier and with less hesitation that someone that doesn't have a CPA.

5. It will prove to my son that when you want something bad enough you work your tail off to get it…and don't give up on yourself…it isn't an option.

REG-80, 77, 77
BEC-67, 68, 71, 67, 71, 74, 71, 74, 72, 77
FAR- 72, 65,67, 53, 75 (truth be known the 53 was with 4 hours of studying)
AUD-58, 62, 72, 74, 74, 75
took 5 years but I'm DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nolifecpa]

1) me

2) myself

3) i

my job does not require me to be a cpa, this is for me

i started the cpa journey, so ima do what the f*** i came here to do!!!!

REG-65,71,74,73,70,74,79
BEC-60's,60's,69,71,76*,78
FAR-67,66,65,79
AUD-54,60's,65,83*,69,80
*expired

DONE

[kandisjoy]

1. It's been a personal goal ever since I chose Accounting as my major in college

2. I can say I'm a CPA rather than an “accountant,” which could be confused with bookkeeper.. no offense to bookkeepers but I've worked too hard to be confused with that.

3. More $$/career advancement

4. More stability and security

5. My employer wanted me to

6. Respect from community and peers

7. If I decide to be a stay-at-home mom someday, it will be easier for me to start up my own side business from home with the CPA designation

8. If I can do this, I can do ANYTHING

FAR: 71, 77
BEC: 70, 82
AUD: 62, 78
REG: 71, 68, 85

CA Licensed 11/2011

[Laura]

Can I just say I love this thread? Reading this gives me so much motivation/inspiration…that if I don't pass BEC I'll have to come back to this thread often to just get rejuvenated when I feel my studying start to slack!

REG-80, 77, 77
BEC-67, 68, 71, 67, 71, 74, 71, 74, 72, 77
FAR- 72, 65,67, 53, 75 (truth be known the 53 was with 4 hours of studying)
AUD-58, 62, 72, 74, 74, 75
took 5 years but I'm DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[goodluck2everyone]

@snausages

you have your ASA, CFA, and still going for a CPA? wow….

BEC- 80
REG- 68, 71, July
AUD- 61 , 84
FAR- -- 75 🙂

[Minimorty]

Snausages – Are you picking up your freebie ABV designation since you have your ASA? I get my ASA in two weeks.

[HumanPiranha]

So when I go to parties or meet people in social situations and people ask if I am sitting for the exam/have my license I will say “Yes, as a matter of fact, sir, I am indeed a certified public accountant.”

And because it is embarassing to explain the latest excuse for not sitting for the exam.

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