[kmaahs]

In a late night, caffeinated stupor, I responded to a post a couple nights ago while taking a break from FAR studying. My attempt to be witty came out a lot more coherent and relevant than I realized. So for anyone looking for some CPA humor (of which there isn’t always a lot of) I thought I’d re post it as a stand alone thread.

Each section of the CPA exam seems to have its own personality, much like professors. You have to know how to handle and study for each one in order to succeed…

AUD – Old school prof. Everything has to be his way or the high way. Uses traditional chalkboard and lecture class format. He teaches the same class, exactly the same way year after year. It never changes. You memorize his lectures verbatim, you will pass it. If you can’t pass it, you can buy his old tests from your friends for 20 bucks a pop.

BEC – A cooky prof with big glasses, an overbite, and a ceaseless smile. He loves going off on tangents, doing his best to relate class material to your life, but doesn’t usually succeed. His tests are random, and disjointed. Sometimes it doesn’t even feel like you are taking a test for the right class… You fail most of his tests, but everyone, somehow, still gets an “A” after participation grades are considered.

FAR – A draconian nun who carries a pointer stick with her for unruly students. She plops a 600 page novel on your desk every Friday and expects a full book report on it every Monday morning. Anytime you think you just might find time to squeeze in some fun, she hits you with an essay, report, assignment, or quiz that will eat up the time you thought you had. She also occasionally smacks you with her ruler when you start getting too cocky about the material, just to show you whose boss.

REG – A polished lawyer who comes to class, everyday, impeccably dressed with coffee in hand. He seems entirely disinterested in teaching, and believes in such a thing as dumb questions. If you ask one of these questions, he will question your commitment to your life, your career, your education, your significant other, and God. He is clearly perturbed that his students are not as expert as he is, and surprised no one knows that equipment is depreciated via double declining balance on the 1040 when installed on an ancient Indian burial ground.

C.P.A.

[so1913]

this is funny! Good job 😉

AUD - 90 Pass
REG - 70,61,81 Pass DONE DONE DOOOOONNEEE!!!!!!!!
BEC - 79 - Pass
FAR - 70,82 - Pass

[smp73]

Spot on…especially this sentence from your REG description: “If you ask one of these questions, he will question your commitment to your life, your career, your education, your significant other, and God.”

My 74 on REG made me question everything!

Nice job!

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

Training for a half marathon post studying!

[Anonymous]

I had the BEC professor for Intermediate Accounting, LOL! I would leave every class going “WTF?” but in retrospect I learned A LOT.

[tessablkwd]

AUD-Samantha

BEC-Charlotte

FAR-Miranda

REG-Carrie

AUD: 71, 87
BEC: 85
FAR: 80
REG: 12/6/13

[Anonymous]

Very funny! I had the REG professor for business law and estate planning. Spot on description.

[Anonymous]

I like it. Very amusing and relevant.

[sonygal57]

I agree with your FAR analysis….everytime I feel a bit cocky I feel a the crack of a ruler on my hands lol! Everytime I think I can take some me time I find that my short study plan for the evening has turned into a marathon!!!! I am so exhausted from mind numbing studying that I think after the test I will probably crash for a week!

Good old Gandalf, "All we have to do is decide what to do with the time that is give to us."
"Not all those who wander are lost."

FAR: I slayed the Dragon!
BEC: I defeated the Siren!
AUD: I eliminated Medusa!
REG: ?????

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