Shaila is a NINJA CPA Blogger. Hi NINJAs, happy new year to all of you! As some of you may remember, I took AUD, BEC and REG within the first six months of 2013 and started studying for FAR right after in July, and then… I fell off the bandwagon. I moved to a new
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Huh? AUD is like Learning a Foreign Language
Ben is a NINJA CPA Blogger. I think I had a pretty challenging education. For my undergrad I had four financial accounting courses, not counting the two required intro classes. I also had two tax classes, on for individual and one for corporate tax. Lastly I had one auditing class. I have to wonder why
Read MoreThe Road to Retaking BEC + Moving on to AUD
Ana is a NINJA CPA Blogger. Hello fellow NINJAs! It has been a while since I wrote to you! I want to share my story on my retake of BEC, which was a lost credit due to failing AUD. I was a bit nervous restudying for BEC to tell you the truth. So many formulas
Read MoreFailed Hail Mary: A 74 on REG
Leah is a NINJA CPA Blogger. The last time I wrote, I was throwing a Hail Mary from the 50-yard line to try and take advantage of the extra week of testing in December. I was only half prepared to sit but I wanted to give it a try. It would have ended my CPA
Read MoreMixing Things up to Prepare for AUD
Cassandra is a NINJA CPA Blogger. I (re)took AUD today. I thought I’d share my experience with everyone, because I used different study techniques this time around. I really increased my confidence level, which is very important on exam day. If you have failed a section and lost hope, I’ve been there. But I decided
Read MoreIntroducing NINJA CPA Blogger Arthur
Arthur is a new NINJA CPA Blogger. Hey A71! Happy New Year to everyone! My name is Arthur and I am currently a CPA candidate in the state of New Jersey. I graduated with my BS in Accounting from Penn State in May 2012. I was not very academically motivated during undergrad and actually considered
Read MoreBack to the Beginning: No Christmas Miracle for FAR
Carla is a NINJA CPA Blogger. Hey fellow NINJAs. I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday, received passing scores and was able to spend time with their family. I unfortunately did not receive that coveted 75 that I had asked Santa for on many occasions. However, I was able to raise my score 12
Read MoreCountdown: Sitting for First Section of the CPA Exam
Vince is a NINJA CPA Blogger. It’s the Final Countdown! (Cue the music…) In less than 24 hours I will take my first section of the CPA exam. As most of you can relate I have been experiencing a plethora of emotions. I have really tried to clam myself, and being confident in my studying
Read MoreI was sure I failed, but I PASSED AUD!
Bridgette is a NINJA CPA Blogger. My first attempt at AUD came on the heels of taking BEC two weeks prior. Even though I had watched all the videos and alternated studying between the two to prepare for both at the same time, AUD was definitely taking the hit because BEC was coming up first.
Read MoreParenthood and Studying for the CPA Exam
Joe is a NINJA CPA Blogger. Hello NINJAs, With the New Year and vacation ending, I have really started hitting the books for FAR. This past weekend however provided a challenge that I know I will face during my exam preparation. My wife is currently studying for the last part of the EA (Enrolled Agent)
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