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re: To get a CPA or to not?
Posted on 8/17/17 at 1:08 am to John Casey
Posted on 8/17/17 at 1:08 am to John Casey
I hate the Nasba For this 3 month score release waiting period. I understand why they did it but it still sucks. On top of that I've got to wait until next week as I sat for BEC.
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Posted on 8/17/17 at 8:29 am to yellowfin
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If it's from a brick and mortar university there is no diffference.
I'll have to disagree here. The online degree fails to develop a network which is a big piece of the MBA value.
Online, working professional, executive, and full time can each make sense in the right circumstances but there are trade offs for each.
Posted on 8/17/17 at 8:46 am to Phate
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I was always told that an Accountant without their CPA was an overpaid bookkeeper.
Eh, I know plenty of highly capable accountants that don't have it and know several CPAs who I wouldn't trust to balance a checkbook.
That said, if OP is planning on working in accounting/finance, they should go ahead and get the CPA. It will open a lot of doors.
Posted on 8/17/17 at 9:28 am to Brummy
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Eh, I know plenty of highly capable accountants that don't have it and know several CPAs who I wouldn't trust to balance a checkbook.
This is so true. I've seen a CPA with two years of firm experience that couldn't complete a simple compilation if every number wasn't perfectly in place. Blew my mind.
OP, if you're in a place in life where you can commit the time to take and pass the exam, you'd be a fool not to.
Posted on 8/17/17 at 9:30 am to Wes225
It's a bitch, but I got the official passing grade on my second one today. I'll find out Sept 22nd if October 7th will be my last exam.
Posted on 8/17/17 at 9:34 am to TheRustyShackleford
The weather is always gloomy when you work for the big4 
Posted on 8/17/17 at 10:30 am to Brummy
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Eh, I know plenty of highly capable accountants that don't have it and know several CPAs who I wouldn't trust to balance a checkbook.
That was just told to me not what I thought. My aunt has an associates degree and she's better at keeping the financial side of a company in order than a lot of CPA's I've met. My boss told me one time that someone who was a CPA asked her how long land is usually depreciated. My point was that a CPA certification will provide the OP with a higher ceiling and will open more doors.
Posted on 8/17/17 at 10:32 am to lynxcat
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I'll have to disagree here. The online degree fails to develop a network which is a big piece of the MBA value.
I almost added that as the biggest downside of the online option
Posted on 8/17/17 at 12:02 pm to Jcorye1
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I got the official passing grade on my second one today.
Congrats
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I'll find out Sept 22nd
19th. The 22nd was a preliminary date they had pegged but its been updated since.
Posted on 8/17/17 at 12:09 pm to Jcorye1
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I'll find out Sept 22nd if October 7th will be my last exam.
Same - last one (hopefully) scheduled for the end of October. Wife and I just had a baby a month ago, which has added a new wrinkle to studying in the evening after work.
Posted on 8/17/17 at 12:57 pm to Brummy
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Wife and I just had a baby a month ago, which has added a new wrinkle to studying in the evening after work.
I just went through that and studying definitely got a little more challenging.
My original plan was to be done right before the baby, but I ended up getting a 74 on REG and had my AUD credit lapse. I ended up having to study/retake both REG and AUD. I woke up this morning to a passing score on REG and now I wait until September for my AUD score, which I just took over the weekend. I'm looking forward to finally being done with this exam.
Posted on 8/17/17 at 2:02 pm to Wes225
Get it, even if you don't plan on doing the typical CPA work. I work for a small community bank, and our CEO and CFO are both CPAs.
Posted on 8/17/17 at 2:19 pm to LPTReb
Going forward, it will be almost impossible to move up the accounting/finance ladder without a CPA.
You will see some older CFOs and high level financial executives without one, but their replacements will
You will see some older CFOs and high level financial executives without one, but their replacements will
Posted on 8/17/17 at 3:14 pm to John Casey
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74 on REG
Worst grade ever. Happened to me on BEC and AUD.
Posted on 8/17/17 at 4:39 pm to Jcorye1
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but I got the official passing grade on my second one today. I
Congrats. Halfway home.
Posted on 8/17/17 at 7:03 pm to LSUFanHouston
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Congrats. Halfway home.
I'm so excited ha. I'm older (29) but I can still have a great career with it.
Posted on 8/18/17 at 8:11 am to lynxcat
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I'll have to disagree here. The online degree fails to develop a network which is a big piece of the MBA value.
I believe he was referring to how an online MBA is looked at from others, not necessarily the pros/cons of online vs in person.
Posted on 8/18/17 at 6:10 pm to Epic Cajun
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I believe he was referring to how an online MBA is looked at from others, not necessarily the pros/cons of online vs in person.
Yep, but I think both their points were valid. There is no difference on the resume from a brick and mortar on the resume even when done online. The networking aspect is the pro for in class studies. Its almost an immediate pass for me for online u universities when reviewing resumes unless their work experience is exactly what I'm looking for.
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Posted on 8/19/17 at 5:53 pm to LSUAfro
I've got a serial down voter
Posted on 8/20/17 at 9:29 pm to Phate
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a CPA asked her how long land is usually depreciated
MACRS or SL?
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