Joshua is a NINJA CPA blogger. Speed bump, learning opportunity, whatever you want to call it, a failing score is still just that: a fail. The Audit results are in and I’m no closer to my CPA than I was 4 weeks ago- before the test. This sucks. With another fail of Audit, I am
Read MoreCPA Reviewed Podcast #63 – 2016 CPA Exam Changes
Like the Podcast? Please Subscribe and Review![Listen on iTunes][Listen on Stitcher][Listen on Tunein] Want to be on the Podcast? Ask JeffFacebook Live Intro: CPA Exam Pass Rates and CPA Exam Score Release Timeline 1. Purchase Q3 NINJA Materials now or wait? 2. Credit expiring 2/24 – when to take exam? 3. Passing before joining a
Read MoreThis is the Year: Pass the CPA Exam in 2016
Christina is a NINJA CPA blogger. 2015 has come and gone. 2016 is upon us and I need to start it with a bang! I’m only focusing on 3 things this year; my CPA exams, my health and my family. Over the past few months with me getting really into my studies, I’ve lost some
Read More2015 CPA Exam Pass Rates: Best Auditing Q4 in 5 years
The AICPA has released the 2015 CPA Exam Pass Rates. The NINJAs did some digging and ran a comparison of Q4 over the last five years, as well as a cumulative comparison going back to 2006. Some ninjanalysis: 1. Q3 is typically the strongest quarter of the year, with Q1 being the weakest. This
Read MoreScore Release 2nd Chance: Ten Point Combo BOGO 12 Hour Sale
The BOGO is Back by request for Score Release NINJAs! (but only for 12 hours…and then that’s all she wrote.) Buy One Ten Point Combo…Get One Free. (BOGO) The Countdown… Included in the Ten Point Combo: Nail the Concepts: NINJA Book ($97) NINJA MCQ & SIMS ($47) Review the Concepts: NINJA BLITZ ($127) NINJA
Read MoreReady to Finish the CPA Exam Battle in 2016
Keona is a NINJA CPA blogger. As I reflect on the year, after passing FAR in July, I thought it will be possible to enter 2016 with the CPA exam completed. Instead I will enter into the 2016 half way through and ready to battle the next two parts. Around this time last year is
Read MorePriority for 2016: Passing the CPA Exam
Christina is a NINJA CPA blogger. It’s hard to believe that we are already at the end of 2015. I started off 2015 with the goal to finish my exams this year. Obviously, I didn’t accomplish that. I realize that I’ve got a problem with saying no. I allowed everything and everyone to pull me
Read MoreFinding Time to Study when Life Doesn’t Stop
Jenny is a NINJA CPA blogger. The first week back to studying was a total bust. I didn’t crack open a book or even think about the exam. I did manage to send out my paperwork to get the process started to schedule my retake. I guess that is an accomplishment. Life just doesn’t stop.
Read MoreShould I Continue with the CPA Exam?
Melissa is a NINJA CPA blogger. I received my score for my 4th attempt at AUD. I failed with a 63. The fact that my score was lower than my last two attempts really brings me down. I often wonder if I am just not a good test taker because I second guess my answers
Read MoreA CPA Candidate’s Night Before Christmas
Rollie is a NINJA CPA blogger. Amidst the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, the silence of the CPA testing window and the short days, a CPA candidate moderately studies to obtain his CPA. My dreams are laden with Old St Nick bringing me Christmas joy of passed CPA exams. These dreams consist of
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