[Anonymous]

I’m going to buy myself an expensive ring and booked a trip to LA.

[smp73]

Can I add…sleeping in on a weekend and not being worried that I have to study! It's the little things!

NYS CPA License # 113563
CIA: Done as of 2/15/14

Training for a half marathon post studying!

[Anonymous]

So far I can't think of anything appropriate that doesn't cost more than I should really spend! I'm only working part-time so while I'd love to go to Europe or something, my $$ need to stay in the bank!

[Anonymous]

I plan on taking a week off and golfing everyday. It kills me to spend these lovely weekends studying.

[smp73]

Picked out a really nice ring that I will buy myself once I pass. I think it will be a nice present that I will always have for passing this!

Hope this is the last go around so I can get my new ring!

NYS CPA License # 113563
CIA: Done as of 2/15/14

Training for a half marathon post studying!

[STAT]

I plan on leaving the torture that is public accounting and getting back into private within a month of passing my final exam and having my experience paperwork signed and mailed. That's the greatest gift money can't buy in my book.

[MintsRGood]

Bump!!! Who is rewarding themselves this weekend? 🙂

REG: 75 DONE 🙂
AUD: 61, 71, 68, 92 DONE 🙂
BEC: 76 DONE 🙂
FAR: 72, 74, 79 DONE 🙂
Licensed Michigan CPA 🙂
-Some people dream of success...others wake up and work hard for it!!!
-The cowards never start and the weak die along the way!
-You better work, b***h!
-Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.-JFK

[smp73]

Ooo Me Me Me!!!

Finally had my Ann Taylor shopping spree! Wine, big picnic/bbq planned with a bunch of friends Sunday, fancy dinner with my family tonight.

I bought the ring the Saturday after taking the exam – as a you just survived the worst week of your life present – but I may be hitting up the jewelry store tonight!

Oh and finally…insane amounts of time in my hammock with my dogs and a real book! The good life!

After 16 long months of studying I can finally say I am free..that in itself is reward enough! 🙂

NYS CPA License # 113563
CIA: Done as of 2/15/14

Training for a half marathon post studying!

[Anonymous]

After passing each section, I've simply cracked a good bottle of wine with my wife (plan on doing the same tonight). After I'm done, I'll let the wife get me something nice. I feel like her and my 11-month old son need as much a reward as I do, but they will have to settle for having me around a lot more after I'm done!

My wife and I planned an All-inclusive trip a week and half after my last section (REG), which also corresponds with our 5-year anniversary – so that will (hopefully) be my reward. The big question is do I check my score from Punta Cana or not???

[HustlinHustlin]

Going to buy my first new car – a Subaru Impreza!

Throw a backyard boogie with all my friends to make up for lost time

Get my second shot at Vegas (my first was after a week long roadtrip in an RV w/the bf's family. I literally cried in Vegas I was so tired and not ready for it)

I will also be treating myself by leaving public accounting…once something else opens up for me.

Only time will tell with the rest. I saw something on twitter the other day where a guy said that you don't realize how much you spend on review materials until you don't have to anymore. I can not imagine what it will be like to not have to put this question mark of how much more I will spend on these damn exams into my budget.

Ok. Now I'm inspired…back to FAR review.

B 71 - 79 EXPIRED
A 69 - 75 EXPIRED
R 65 - 48 - 45
F 56 - 61 - 65 - 64

Becker, Wiley Test Bank, Wiley Text and Ninja Notes

"The fish who keeps on swimming is the first to chill upstream" -311

Experience - Done, like WAAAY done.
Still need 30 more credits, in basket weaving (gotta love new CA requirements)

[Jennifer241]

I am going to go to Hawaii when I pass, the hubby has already promised and I have the money to pay for it! Now its time to just get it done!

AUD - Jan 9,13 Pass
REG - Aug 30,13 Pass
BEC - Oct 26,13 Pass
FAR - Dec 4,13 Pass

Licensed CPA in the state of Oregon

[Anonymous]

I was going to do the classes required to become a certified solo skydiver, but my husband is changing job and it's not the time to spend that kinda money (it's EXPENSIVE to get certified!!). So for now I'm just buying myself a really nice frame for my certificate.

[zizi]

going to dubai,, and if i pass all parts im going to get a nose job :p

BEC: July
REG: July
AUD: ???
FAR: ???

- We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think - Buddha

[LSNYC]

Friday night we went out to a really nice dinner at a great restaurant in town and all I wanted was a nice bottle of wine!

Smp – you deserve everything you reward yourself with!

A - 61, 91!!
B - 78!
F - 76!!!
R - 71, 73, 74, 69, 77!!!!

Finally done!

This is my 2nd attempt at the exam, I had two parts passed (failed many) and I stupidly quit, big mistake. Now I'm back and with a vengeance!

[Anonymous]

I'm going to get myself a new kayak, since I'll actually have time to use it. 🙂

The trip to Europe (or something equally expensive) will have to wait until I'm full-time employed again. I might have to do some smaller celebration when I get my license in hand, especially since I don't currently know any CPA's to give me a character reference!

[Anonymous]

For me, just the thought of having more time to work-out, all this studying (for FAR) is really depressing and all I do to make me feel better is eat like a slob… I have gain 10 pounds since I started last April.

Hopefully, when I am done with all this, I don't gain more than 30 pounds and I can reward myself by having the time to train every day for some obstacle race (like the Sparta race, which I love doing).

For my Family (once I accumulate some vacation time) we will do a road trip to Disney world, that is one place that my kids never get tired of..

[Author]

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