[Meadows30]

I have one exam left, and while I work in accounting now and need the CPA for it, I have zero motivation to pass this last test. I can’t see the benefit of it. Can someone list out why having the actual CPA license is a benefit to me? I see a lot of accountants just as successful without it. Thank you!

Reg 11/26/2012 80
BEC 01/05/2012
Audit
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[Tncincy]

If you have passed a part or two already, why not finish what you started. You'll never know what might happen in the future. The Cpa license can be a great bargaining tool in the future.

It begins with a 75
Been here too long as a cheerleader....ready to pass

[Tncincy]

If you have passed a part or two already, why not finish what you started. You'll never know what might happen in the future. The Cpa license can be a great bargaining tool in the future.

It begins with a 75
Been here too long as a cheerleader....ready to pass

[Anonymous]

is it far?

[Anonymous]

is it far?

[Meadows30]

aud

Reg 11/26/2012 80
BEC 01/05/2012
Audit
FAR

[Meadows30]

aud

Reg 11/26/2012 80
BEC 01/05/2012
Audit
FAR

[Anonymous]

1. It opens doors that will stay locked without finishing. Are you prepared to have those doors slammed shut in your face?

2. Some (most) states won't allow you to sign a governmental audit without it. I don't know if you do audits, but if you know how to do them, why not take advantage of it?

3. People that you know aren't as smart as you will receive promotions that you won't even qualify for. Are you ready to have someone else get the credit for your work?

4. Quitting is the same thing as taking a match to the testing fees you've already paid. Do you normally like to set fire to cash?

5. The only way to fail is to quit. Are you a failure?

Pretty simple answer to all of these questions. NO!

[Anonymous]

1. It opens doors that will stay locked without finishing. Are you prepared to have those doors slammed shut in your face?

2. Some (most) states won't allow you to sign a governmental audit without it. I don't know if you do audits, but if you know how to do them, why not take advantage of it?

3. People that you know aren't as smart as you will receive promotions that you won't even qualify for. Are you ready to have someone else get the credit for your work?

4. Quitting is the same thing as taking a match to the testing fees you've already paid. Do you normally like to set fire to cash?

5. The only way to fail is to quit. Are you a failure?

Pretty simple answer to all of these questions. NO!

[Anonymous]

Felt the same way you did 8 years ago. Fast forward to today…i have reached a point in my career where I need the CPA to move to the next level. When I had little accounting experience having the CPA would not have increased my pay by much. My advice is to wrap it up now rather than start fresh a decade later.

[Anonymous]

Felt the same way you did 8 years ago. Fast forward to today…i have reached a point in my career where I need the CPA to move to the next level. When I had little accounting experience having the CPA would not have increased my pay by much. My advice is to wrap it up now rather than start fresh a decade later.

[evesocal]

I've worked in public accounting for 30 years, almost all of it doing tax returns. Just got my CPA license earlier this year. Why did I wait so long? I had a successful career, made good money, never had a problem finding a job, and mostly I never wanted the awful lifestyle of working full time plus studying for the exam. (And in my younger days, while also raising a family.)

The time I spent preparing for, and taking the exams was as hard and stressful as I'd always feared. I truly hated it.

If I'd gotten the license earlier I could've made more money.

There is a prestige to the license that's very satisfying.

I've always had some private clients. Mostly friends and family with small personal returns; not much money. However, lately it's grown and this past year I got a large private client and the fees are significant. This client cares that I am a CPA. I think he'd be with me even if I was not but it does help, with him, that I am. And I might get referrals from him.

So those are the reasons. Money and prestige. Can you have both without the license? Yes, absolutely! But you get more with it.

B: 75
R: 80
A: 77
F: 81
Ethics: 84, 92 and done!
Licensed in California

[evesocal]

I've worked in public accounting for 30 years, almost all of it doing tax returns. Just got my CPA license earlier this year. Why did I wait so long? I had a successful career, made good money, never had a problem finding a job, and mostly I never wanted the awful lifestyle of working full time plus studying for the exam. (And in my younger days, while also raising a family.)

The time I spent preparing for, and taking the exams was as hard and stressful as I'd always feared. I truly hated it.

If I'd gotten the license earlier I could've made more money.

There is a prestige to the license that's very satisfying.

I've always had some private clients. Mostly friends and family with small personal returns; not much money. However, lately it's grown and this past year I got a large private client and the fees are significant. This client cares that I am a CPA. I think he'd be with me even if I was not but it does help, with him, that I am. And I might get referrals from him.

So those are the reasons. Money and prestige. Can you have both without the license? Yes, absolutely! But you get more with it.

B: 75
R: 80
A: 77
F: 81
Ethics: 84, 92 and done!
Licensed in California

[Anonymous]

Completely understand your point, well my contribution to this add is to let you know that is more difficult for people that lives abroad!! For us we have to study, and travel to the States. And if you add that for some of us English is not our native language, then, you could feel a bit better about your situation.

In your case you already passed some exams, is the last effort, seeing in this way: is this and then, you can go for whatever you want! Nothing to lose so much to win!

Thanks

[Anonymous]

Completely understand your point, well my contribution to this add is to let you know that is more difficult for people that lives abroad!! For us we have to study, and travel to the States. And if you add that for some of us English is not our native language, then, you could feel a bit better about your situation.

In your case you already passed some exams, is the last effort, seeing in this way: is this and then, you can go for whatever you want! Nothing to lose so much to win!

Thanks

[Anonymous]

If I was in your spot, my biggest motivation would be that if I quit now, I would have wasted the last 3 exams (the hours, the money, etc), and also that I told myself I could/would do this and I'll be darned if I don't keep that commitment to myself!

However, as others have said, having the certification does make it easier to change jobs and positions. Not that it's impossible otherwise, but it's easier with the CPA. If you want to do the exact job that you're doing for the rest of your life and if you are certain that company and position will exist for the rest of your life, then the CPA might not help…but if 10 years from now you need it, you'll be kicking yourself for not having done that last exam.

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