John is a NINJA CPA blogger. Hello NINJAs, As I have been studying BEC through reading the book, notes and listening to the audio tapes I have found my strengths and weakness with this exam. It is no wonder that starting with cost accounting has challenged me. On the positive side, IT and corporate governance
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It’s Official: My CPA Exam Anniversary
Joshua is a NINJA CPA blogger. Well, it’s official, I have been studying and taking the CPA Exam for a year this month; queue the sad trombone. When I originally started scheduling exams, I figured that this would be a 6 months tops kind of deal. Little did I know what I was in for
Read MoreWords of Wisdom before Taking the BEC Exam
Rollie is a NINJA CPA blogger. NINJAs – Four days and long nights of studying to go on my way to hopefully procuring the glorious and ever sought after 75 on BEC! I am currently trending 72 percent with NINJA MCQ and hoping to increase to 80ish by Friday. My test is at 2:30 PM
Read MoreExcruciating: Studying AUD while Awaiting REG Score
Joshua is a NINJA CPA blogger. Trying to study for one exam while waiting for the score drop of another is excruciating. I feel as though I can never truly invest in studying knowing I may have to re-study all of the material I just dumped out of my head the second I left the
Read MoreThird Time’s the Charm: I Passed AUD!
Keona is a NINJA CPA blogger. The third time was the charm. I passed AUD! My score came two days after my birthday and that was a perfect gift. When I left the test I felt I did enough to pass but of course there is a notion that if you feel good after your
Read MoreWelcome NINJA Blogger Stacey: Focusing on the CPA Exam
Stacey is a NINJA CPA blogger. Hey NINJAs! My name is Stacey from South Dakota, trying to figure out this stage in life of studying for the CPA exam. I have been out of college and married for 4 years and, now that my husband has his Masters, I am focusing on my CPA. Most
Read MoreThe CPA Exam: Why Am I Doing This?
John is a NINJA CPA blogger. As I begin to study for my first exam I thought to myself, “Why am I doing this?” Some of my thoughts have been: to make more money have a retirement account travel pay off my student loans But that was only the beginning. Then I started thinking what
Read MoreFacing another Retake: A Failing REG Score
Joshua is a NINJA CPA blogger. I didn’t have to wait long for the score drop to confirm what I feared for the last 4 weeks; I didn’t do enough. I received a failing REG score. When the score dropped and my fiancée hugged me I went totally numb. Any hope of finishing this exam
Read MoreFAR Exam Clock: An Unanticipated Hurdle
Kristen is a NINJA CPA blogger. I sat for FAR the first week in May. I discovered that although I had been prepping in my free time for the exam, I had not been working to prepare for what would be my hurdle during the exam… the clock! I finished my third testlet with just under
Read MoreSadness, Shock & Anger: An Emotional REG Exam Score
Christina is a NINJA CPA blogger. Well, I got my REG Exam score. It wasn’t good news and I took it hard. I went from anger to sadness to shock and back to anger. I studied my butt off for this exam. I couldn’t figure out why I failed, but that just means I restart
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