[The CPA Kid]

For many of us, a nice incentive to earn the CPA exam is a decent bonus after passing the exams ( I know Big 4 gets $5000). When I’m feeling unmotivated to study, I like to plan amazing ways to spend that bonus. So far I have:

-2 go-karts to ride around the national mall

-1 Zorb ball (Google it)

-1 wearable suit of armor (possibly for jousting using the go-karts)

How would you guys spend your bonus? And I don’t want to read “on responsible things”…

FAR- 82 (December 2013)
BEC- 88 (January 2014)
AUD-94 (January 2014)
REG- 84 (February 2014)

They call me the Kid

[F15hy]

I was trying to find a YouTube video of the zorb ball, but came across this instead. If you need a smile or a break from studying, watch this. I dare you not to laugh haha.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xftdgXU3DA

As far as the extra bonus money, so I'm not totally off topic, that would be the extra amount I would need to buy my R8, so I would probably do that. 🙂

CA Candidate

B-79 (4th Attempt, finally killed you Nov 2013)
A-81 (3rd Attempt, Feb 2014) AND I AM DONE!!!!!
R-80 (1st Attempt, Feb 2013)
F-77 (2nd attempt, Jan 2014)

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[F15hy]

I was trying to find a YouTube video of the zorb ball, but came across this instead. If you need a smile or a break from studying, watch this. I dare you not to laugh haha.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xftdgXU3DA

As far as the extra bonus money, so I'm not totally off topic, that would be the extra amount I would need to buy my R8, so I would probably do that. 🙂

CA Candidate

B-79 (4th Attempt, finally killed you Nov 2013)
A-81 (3rd Attempt, Feb 2014) AND I AM DONE!!!!!
R-80 (1st Attempt, Feb 2013)
F-77 (2nd attempt, Jan 2014)

Becker, Becker Final Review, NINJA 10-Point Combo
($M.O.B$)

CA Ethics-92%

[StephAV]

A nice beach vacation… I have 1 part passed and I'm already dreaming about it! No passing bonus, but I'm expecting a promotion and pay raise. They broke down and finally gave me a 10% raise a few weeks ago before we knew I had any parts passed. So the idea of vacation immediately popped into my brain.

Once I pass all 4 I will be going somewhere tropical! Must pass quickly… Need vacation desparately!

FAR - 7/13 - 72, 11/13- 74, 2/14- 82!!! Best score ever (for me)!!!
BEC - 1/14 - 75!!! Perfect score! First Pass! YAY!!!
AUD - 8/14 - 80!!!
REG - 5/14 - 72, 10/14 - 66, 1/15 - 78 - DONE FOREVER!!!
I did 5 of the UNA and CPAExcel classes to earn units.

[StephAV]

A nice beach vacation… I have 1 part passed and I'm already dreaming about it! No passing bonus, but I'm expecting a promotion and pay raise. They broke down and finally gave me a 10% raise a few weeks ago before we knew I had any parts passed. So the idea of vacation immediately popped into my brain.

Once I pass all 4 I will be going somewhere tropical! Must pass quickly… Need vacation desparately!

FAR - 7/13 - 72, 11/13- 74, 2/14- 82!!! Best score ever (for me)!!!
BEC - 1/14 - 75!!! Perfect score! First Pass! YAY!!!
AUD - 8/14 - 80!!!
REG - 5/14 - 72, 10/14 - 66, 1/15 - 78 - DONE FOREVER!!!
I did 5 of the UNA and CPAExcel classes to earn units.

[StephAV]

Duplicate post. Now back to my FAR studying so I can pass this bleepity bleep!

FAR - 7/13 - 72, 11/13- 74, 2/14- 82!!! Best score ever (for me)!!!
BEC - 1/14 - 75!!! Perfect score! First Pass! YAY!!!
AUD - 8/14 - 80!!!
REG - 5/14 - 72, 10/14 - 66, 1/15 - 78 - DONE FOREVER!!!
I did 5 of the UNA and CPAExcel classes to earn units.

[StephAV]

Duplicate post. Now back to my FAR studying so I can pass this bleepity bleep!

FAR - 7/13 - 72, 11/13- 74, 2/14- 82!!! Best score ever (for me)!!!
BEC - 1/14 - 75!!! Perfect score! First Pass! YAY!!!
AUD - 8/14 - 80!!!
REG - 5/14 - 72, 10/14 - 66, 1/15 - 78 - DONE FOREVER!!!
I did 5 of the UNA and CPAExcel classes to earn units.

[jlough]

I'm not getting a bonus (that I know of) but I'm using all the money I saved in the last 9 months from not vacationing, not going out with friends, etc. and I'm going to South Africa with my husband this summer to celebrate passing!

F- 7/13- 84
R- 10/13- 79
A- 11/13- 99
B- 1/14- 86

Licensed in PA- 3/20/2014

This exam ALMOST defeated me back in 2006-2008, but I came back and WON!

[jlough]

I'm not getting a bonus (that I know of) but I'm using all the money I saved in the last 9 months from not vacationing, not going out with friends, etc. and I'm going to South Africa with my husband this summer to celebrate passing!

F- 7/13- 84
R- 10/13- 79
A- 11/13- 99
B- 1/14- 86

Licensed in PA- 3/20/2014

This exam ALMOST defeated me back in 2006-2008, but I came back and WON!

[Study Monk]

The youtube post is funny. My favorite was the one with the guy hiding in the leaves lol.

I would go to Peru and hike to Machu Picchu.

I spoke to an ancient wise man who sent me on a mushroom induced journey through an ancient forest to find the key to passing the CPA exam. A talking spider monkey told me to throw the last of my drinking water in the dirt to find what I was looking for. So I followed his instructions and the following message appeared in the soil:

"Do 5000 multiple choice questions for each section"

[Study Monk]

The youtube post is funny. My favorite was the one with the guy hiding in the leaves lol.

I would go to Peru and hike to Machu Picchu.

I spoke to an ancient wise man who sent me on a mushroom induced journey through an ancient forest to find the key to passing the CPA exam. A talking spider monkey told me to throw the last of my drinking water in the dirt to find what I was looking for. So I followed his instructions and the following message appeared in the soil:

"Do 5000 multiple choice questions for each section"

[jlough]

@ Study Monk- I did Machu Picchu in 2010. It was one of the best experiences of my life. Check out G Adventures- they were the tour company I used and they were awesome. Make sure to visit the hot springs in Aguas Calientes after your hike. And spend as little time as possible in Lima- it's not very nice.

F- 7/13- 84
R- 10/13- 79
A- 11/13- 99
B- 1/14- 86

Licensed in PA- 3/20/2014

This exam ALMOST defeated me back in 2006-2008, but I came back and WON!

[jlough]

@ Study Monk- I did Machu Picchu in 2010. It was one of the best experiences of my life. Check out G Adventures- they were the tour company I used and they were awesome. Make sure to visit the hot springs in Aguas Calientes after your hike. And spend as little time as possible in Lima- it's not very nice.

F- 7/13- 84
R- 10/13- 79
A- 11/13- 99
B- 1/14- 86

Licensed in PA- 3/20/2014

This exam ALMOST defeated me back in 2006-2008, but I came back and WON!

[F15hy]

Anybody been to Bora Bora? That's definitely a place I would like to visit.

CA Candidate

B-79 (4th Attempt, finally killed you Nov 2013)
A-81 (3rd Attempt, Feb 2014) AND I AM DONE!!!!!
R-80 (1st Attempt, Feb 2013)
F-77 (2nd attempt, Jan 2014)

Becker, Becker Final Review, NINJA 10-Point Combo
($M.O.B$)

CA Ethics-92%

[F15hy]

Anybody been to Bora Bora? That's definitely a place I would like to visit.

CA Candidate

B-79 (4th Attempt, finally killed you Nov 2013)
A-81 (3rd Attempt, Feb 2014) AND I AM DONE!!!!!
R-80 (1st Attempt, Feb 2013)
F-77 (2nd attempt, Jan 2014)

Becker, Becker Final Review, NINJA 10-Point Combo
($M.O.B$)

CA Ethics-92%

[sailorangel59]

How much to go and punch a small committee of people right in the gonads… that is what I would wish to spend the money on.

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