[purrfect10]

What is your reason for embarking on the CPA? What is the goal in passing the exams? I am sometimes demotivated and I sometimes have trouble understanding why am I putting myself through this. So, what is your WHY?

BEC(07/30/2016)
AUD (09/03/2016)
REG (TBD)
FAR (TBD)
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." ~ Winston Churchill

[Skynet]

Chicks dig Certified Party Animals. Nuff Said.

[Anonymous]

My “why” at this point is just to finish what I started. I'm not a quitter and the only reason I'm still doing this is have something nice on the resume. I actually don't intend on having an accounting job for long, as there are so many other things I've since realized I'd rather be doing. During this process I often questioned why I'm even doing it then…but now I see the finish line in sight, and it's pretty satisfying. So even if for nothing else, being able to say I accomplished this is worth something to me.

[monikernc]

for me the question is, why not? i have to have a goal. right now this is it. it is good to work towards something. i like things that make me try and when done, i feel i have accomplished something or i have discovered a limit to what i can do. both are very helpful. plus i have a lot of time left to work and live. the exam is one part of this journey. accounting is a practice that takes time and experience to master. one day, i may try capitalization. who knows? i may get really good at that and give up all of this.

FAR 7/25/15 76!
AUD 10/30/15 93
BEC 2/27/16 82
REG 5/23/16 88!
Ninja Book and MCQ and the forum - all the way!!!
and a little thing i like to call, time and effort!
if you want things to change, you have to do something different

[60sixx]

I wish I'd never started, but I have to see it through now.

I work in tax, have zero desire to work in public accounting, but every dang job posting even in industry prefers a CPA.

I have my Masters in Tax – the CPA is the last thing on the list. After this, NO MAS!!!

AUD - 76
REG - 86
BEC - 76
FAR - 9/3/16

[60sixx]

I wish I'd never started, but I have to see it through now.

I work in tax, have zero desire to work in public accounting, but every dang job posting even in industry prefers a CPA.

I have my Masters in Tax – the CPA is the last thing on the list. After this, NO MAS!!!

AUD - 76
REG - 86
BEC - 76
FAR - 9/3/16

[Martin]

Up until the age of 27, women only cared about my looks and I was a very happy man. As soon as I turned 27 and later I noticed women like men with letters next to their last name regardless of looks. Oh, and I also want to be a cpa for work security.

Through God all things can happen!

“You never fail until you stop trying.”
― Albert Einstein
When I was young, I used to admire intelligent people;as I grow older, I admire kind people.
“Just keep swimming, just keep swimming.”

FAR= 72-84
Audit= 73-82
BEC= 74-75
Reg=77

[Vanessachy]

To prove that I can do it, to be proud of myself, to make more money, to have a better career, to have a title next to my name, to make my self and my mom happy, too many reasons for me to do it and I just want it.

Far 10/26/2015, 64, 1/4/2016, 82
Reg 7/10/2015, 60, 2/27/2016, 86
Aud, 5/9/2016, 74 (ouch), 7/26/2016, I cannot wait to take this test again
Bec, 6/10/2016, 70,9/8 retake

[Larry]

To prove myself, a goal I've always wanted to achieve, benefits of having the CPA designation, opportunity to climb the ladder and possibly start my own practice.

REG - 82
FAR - 78
BEC - 76
AUD - 8/27/16

[Sang]

When I was in college, many of my accounting professors recommended that we should take the CPA exam as soon as possible after we graduated college, and to work for a big 4 CPA firm for 2 years first before going into industry.

I didn't follow their advice. I didn't want to go into public accounting before because I didn't want the stress that comes with it, and I didn't want to work overtime. I don't regret my decision though, because my extra free time allowed me to pursue other hobbies that I like to do.

I have 6 years of Accounts Payable experience, and my goal is to work my way up in the industry to become a senior accountant in the future.

For the past year, I have applied to many industry accounting jobs in Houston, and I barely got any response. I got about 2 phone interviews, and that was it. I think my lack of accounting experience outside of Accounts Payable limits my qualifications for many jobs.

So now I am taking my accounting professors' advice. I plan to pursue my CPA certification, and then apply to work at the big 4 CPA firms. I want to get 2 years of big 4 experience, and then go back into industry accounting afterwards.

FAR: (05/24/16) | (07/15/16) | (10/22/16)
AUD: (09/07/16) | (11/29/16) |
BEC: TBD
REG: TBD
Using Roger CPA Review + Ninja (MCQs, Notes, Audio)

[Anonymous]

I did it because I wanted to and because it seemed like the logical next step. Not much more to say than that. 😐

[EuroAddict]

B/c a Masters in Accounting would be worthless without getting your CPA.

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BEC - 77, 03/2015 (first try)
FAR - 79, 05/2015 (second try)
REG - 83, 12/2015 (first try)
AUD - 84, 03/2015 (first try)

I got 99 problems but the CPA ain't one.

[TheHoundThatRides]

I started the process when I was having trouble finding work but I ultimately ended up working in government at a job I'm happy at. When I got the job I had passed FAR and BEC already and there are no CPA's here to grant me the license so I have doubts if I'll ever get the required work experience or even NEED the license to begin with. The reasons I'm finishing up the exams are:

1) for my own personal satisfaction. I didn't do AMAZING at accounting in college so I just wanna prove to myself I can learn this stuff.It's also a confidence booster. When I feel challenged I can just think to myself “come on. You passed FAR. You can handle this too.”

2) I want the tests passed for job security in case I want to go into public or work under a CPA later. I also learned I can become licensed in another state and just list it on my resume that way so I may even do that.

3) I feel like I would really regret leaving this unfinished and letting my exam credits expire.

4) The knowledge from REG might be helpful for taxes. Or at least helping me understand the basics. I remember nothing from my tax classes.

5) It's always good to keep your mind challenged. I want to be a lifelong learner. As soon as I'm done with this I'm moving on to another subject like a science field. Also, I need to pass a government promotion test to get promoted when the time comes so I'm more than mentally fit enough for that at the moment.

BEC - 78 (August 2015)
FAR - 80 (November 2015)
AUD - 73, 67. (Ok I gotta confess I was even more lazy this time around)
REG - August 27th, 2016

[the LAST Coffee]

$$$

Wanted a cool gig that pays 100K a year. CPA kinda helps with that. So far I'm not close to that dream job yet hahaha

FAR 84 (AUG '15)
BEC 83 (AUG '15)
AUD 79 (OCT '15)
REG 71, 78! (NOV '15, FEB '16)

[Stilgoin]

Not having a degree was one of my biggest regrets in life, so I decided to change that for myself. I love school, so I just kept going and here I am. I can’t really say why I’m punishing myself like this, but I love the challenge and I aspire to be a life-long learner. 😉

Oh- and the 3 infmaous letters. I WANT THOSE LETTERS!! Haha

B | 62, 78
A | 73, 67, 79
R | 82
F | 59, 59, Waiting

Ethics | 93

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."
~Winston Churchill

“In a world full of critics, be an encourager."

[leglock]

was in land development in Chicago metro area and then housing bubble hit. I figured having a certification like cpa would provide stability and something to always fall back on so at nearly 40 y/o, I went back and got the license. Unfortunately, it came with a massive pay cut.

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