Phillip is a NINJA CPA blogger. Fellow NINJAs, “Tough times don’t last, but tough people do.” I recently completed my third attempt at FAR. I am more than a little numb 3 days after the experience because I am unsure of how I performed. I want to believe that I did what I needed to
Read MoreREG Study: Hit with a Wave of Optimism
Ashley is a NINJA CPA Blogger. Hi NINJAS! There’s not much going on in my end of the Pursuit of CPA-ness world. I’ve purchased another NTS for my last two parts – REG & BEC – and I’ve restarted my CPA study plan. So far, I’m still on track! I’m not behind according to my
Read MoreStudying AUD + Waiting on FAR Score
Tracey is a NINJA CPA Blogger. Hey y’all! Sorry it has been a little while since my last post, but I have been studying up a storm for FAR, which I took on July 8th. I hope I did better than last time, but FAR is one of those exams that you just never know.
Read MoreTime is Short: Studying FAR + Starting New Job
Joe is a NINJA CPA Blogger. Sorry it has been so long since my last entry. I was forced to move my test date until August 23rd, and this will be the final time this happens, because my NTS will officially expire in August! However, I have kept up with the materials and I entered
Read MoreREG Study: Nailing the Videos + Taking Intense Notes
Shannon is a NINJA CPA Blogger. I would have to think the hardest part of studying is Nailing the Videos, while taking Intense Notes. And by hard, I mean mentally hard. Possibly because it’s the first part of studying and you have to get the ball rolling. Or perhaps it’s hard to get motivated to
Read MoreRenewed Motivation: Studying for the CPA Exam
Ali is a NINJA CPA Blogger. NINJAs, I’m back. I don’t remember the last time I cracked open a review book or watched a video lecture. I had to dig deep into the Another71 archives to remember what my last post was about – it was that long ago. Since it’s been over a year
Read MoreFinishing FAR Lectures + Hammering Out NINJA MCQ
Rollie is a NINJA CPA Blogger. Dear NINJAs, Once again, it has been a long time since my last post even though I vow to myself to make the time period in between shorter. Hence, I am human and also a man, as my wife would say. Maybe this time I will finally learn. I
Read MoreJune Study Break + Ready to Take on Regulation
Shannon is a NINJA CPA Blogger. I took most of the month of June off from studying. It was much needed and I am ready to get this beast over with! I am in the middle of studying for Regulation and will sit in a few weeks. This is definitely a difficult time of year
Read MoreA False Start, but I Passed AUD!
Melantha is a NINJA CPA Blogger. Hello there fellow NINJAs. It has been a while since I last blogged but I wanted to update everyone on my CPA exam progress since my last submission. I’ll start with the good news that I PASSED the Auditing section of the CPA exam with a whopping 82! But
Read MoreCPA Exam Pass Rates Highest Since 2010
The Q2 2014 CPA Exam Pass Rates have been released by the AICPA. Historically, Q2 is better than Q1, with Q3 bringing the highest pass rates of the year. Collectively, the Q2 2014 Pass Rates are the highest since 2010. AUD Q2 2014 Pass Rate: 48.97% Q2 2013: 48.08% Q2 2012: 47.81% Q2 2011: 47.95%
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