Finally eligible to sit for the CPA exam!

[krunchykrome]

OK. If you change your mind let me know.

PS I didn't write in the books. It's in new condition.

will do- thanks for the offer

 

[krunchykrome]

Go Old School, do all 4 at once.

hah! On one side, I think you geezers had it tougher than we have it now, in that we now have it broken out into 4 parts.

On the other hand, we now have a 150 credit hour requirement, as opposed to the previous 120 requirement.

 

[JS80]

lol shady mofo http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/bks/1714165044.html

 

[krunchykrome]

lol shady mofo http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/bks/1714165044.html

dude needs peer evaluation

 

[ChaoZ]

Grats. I'm still waiting for the results of my final exam. I highly suggest you do REG either first or second.

 

[tbike06]

Whatever you do, hurry because they are adding IFRS material beginning Jan. 1 of next year. And changing around the exam a little as well.

 

[mwtgg]

I don't think many employers pay for it, public or not. When I was in public (well known firm), they didn't pay for it, but they did offer a interest-free loan to pay for it. The organization I work for now (non-profit) does not pay for it either.

Actually, I don't know of any firms or companies that will pay for it.

You just have to eat the cost.....or amortize it over the life of your career, har har har

I am taking Becker as well, except I'm doing the live classes because I don't really think I'd be able to do it self-study. My firm cut me a check for $2k with the expectation that I stay for two years (or I pay it back).

I sent in my application on 4/16, hopefully I get my NTS before mid July.

Good luck.

 

[mwtgg]

hah! On one side, I think you geezers had it tougher than we have it now, in that we now have it broken out into 4 parts.

On the other hand, we now have a 150 credit hour requirement, as opposed to the previous 120 requirement.

Not for us Pennsylvanians I am grandfathered into the 120 credit hour requirement.

 

[amish]

Whatever you do, hurry because they are adding IFRS material beginning Jan. 1 of next year. And changing around the exam a little as well.

Yup, at least get BEC out of the way. i thought that i read in a gleim email that there is going to be an oral portion for BEC now.

 

[allisolm]

hah! On one side, I think you geezers had it tougher than we have it now, in that we now have it broken out into 4 parts.

On the other hand, we now have a 150 credit hour requirement, as opposed to the previous 120 requirement.

In Florida the 150 hr requirement has been in effect for almost 30 years.

 

[ChaoZ]

Yup, at least get BEC out of the way. i thought that i read in a gleim email that there is going to be an oral portion for BEC now.

How does that work? All testing is done through an independent testing center in a computer room.

 

[amish]

How does that work? All testing is done through an independent testing center in a computer room.

my mistake. i was wondering how they were going to do it too, but then i reread the email.

In case there are any new external pressures during the year that could limit your time to study, such as a new audit client, please keep in mind that you should try to complete at least the BEC section in 2010 because next year this section will begin testing your communication skills. If you pass it now, you will forgo the need to answer three essay questions in BEC in 2011.

gleim suggests the following:

The last Hot Topics email generated some questions on which section one should take after getting BEC behind them. I would suggest either Financial or Auditing because both sections will begin testing international standards (IFRS and ISAs) in 2011. In addition to the international aspect, Auditing will also begin testing candidates' ethics knowledge in 2011. Therefore, in terms of priority, after BEC, you want to be sure to take and pass both AUD and FAR this year too.

i've got REG on 5/19. then i get to retake BEC & AUD sometime mid-summer.

 

[krunchykrome]

Whatever you do, hurry because they are adding IFRS material beginning Jan. 1 of next year. And changing around the exam a little as well.

Yea, I'm aware of the changes. From what I understand though, as long as I pass certain parts in 2010, I won't have to retake them next year with the changes.

 

[Old Hippie]

Congrats and have a great trip! :thumbsup:

 

[thegimp03]

I'd suggest taking BEC this year if possible. They are implementing simulations on that section of the exam starting next year. You probably want to take it without the simulations as currently it's only mcq format.

 

[thegimp03]

I don't think many employers pay for it, public or not. When I was in public (well known firm), they didn't pay for it, but they did offer a interest-free loan to pay for it. The organization I work for now (non-profit) does not pay for it either.

Actually, I don't know of any firms or companies that will pay for it.

You just have to eat the cost.....or amortize it over the life of your career, har har har

When I worked for one of the big 4 firms, they paid for it. I don't think they do now, though they did offer a bonus to people who passed within 1 year of hire date.