Just wondering if everyone is paying out of pocket or if they're company is paying the costs...
B 79
A 75
R 78
F 85
A 75
R 78
F 85
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KasiaS
offlineMemberMy company pais for all of my exam fees and study materials. I have the choice of study materials and there is no $ limit as to these expenses. The caveat is that I have to stay with the company for 2 years after becoming certified but I'm not tied to the company. If I quit before that, I just have to pay them back for these expenses on a pro rata basis.
I completely lucked out here since I got approved for the exam reimbursement just before the owners updated the policy and the CPA is no longer an "approved" certification for my dept.
FAR 88 (07/15/11)
BEC 83 (08/31/11)
AUD 81 (10/15/11)
REG 83 (11/26/11)
Used NIU Correspondence CPA ReviewPosted 7 months ago # -
CPAMan
offlineMemberI pay out of pocket for EVERYTHING. Most people here are lucky because they work at a CPA firm that pays for all of this, but since the economy went to hell, CPA firms stopped hiring recent graduates, so I was out of luck.
FAR: 52, 66, 73, 61, 89
AUD: 47, 87
BEC: 80
REG: 64, 74, 84
DONE!!!!Posted 7 months ago # -
OnMyWayToCPA
offlineMemberI work for the state and they do not pay any of my exam costs or fees. So I come out of pocket for everything. But to be fair, I had already started the process before I was even hired here.
One great perk, even though we dont get reimbursed, is that I am allowed 24 hours of vacation (3 work days) per calendar year for what they call "Study Hall" to study for the exam. I also get a guaranteed raise once I pass all four parts. And because CPE is a requirement of my job, they pay for CPE that I can (and will) also use towards my CPE requirements for the CPA.
I've only worked here a month and already have 11 hours of CPE! That is a major plus because we all know how expensive CPE is....
Although I do still have a spot of jealousy for my friends who went to work at accounting firms that pay for $3000 Becker courses...
B - PASSED (1/4 there!)
A - 63 RETAKE - 74 FML.... RETAKE - ?
F - 66 RETAKE - JULY 18
R - 67 RETAKE - ?
Review Course: Lambers & Wiley Online TestBankPosted 7 months ago # -
dreambigCPA
offlineMemberI work for a midsize company and they don't pay for any CPA related expenses or tuition...eventhough it would be a tax deduction for them.. It is really a burden on me financially. Atleast I am getting my yr experience but when im all done..I will be hitting the market hard..believe me!
AUD - 74,89
REG - 74,70,84
BEC - 78
FAR - 75!!!!!!!!!!
"Success is not measured in strenght...but in determination"Posted 7 months ago # -
Gifuto724
offlineMemberI work in the Finance department of a rather large company. They cover all of the exam fees up front. If I were to fail a section, I believe they will reimburse the cost of one re-take (per section). My study materials are also covered; although it was capped at $1,600 (CPAexcel seemed like the best value for me). The Ninja Notes and Wiley bank are on my own dime(s).
I feel fortunate. I did, however, foot the bill for the CFE study materials and exam.
FAR ~ 5/31/12 AUD ~ TBD
REG ~ 4/13/12 BEC ~ TBDPosted 7 months ago # -
RedRage00
offlineMemberMy job will reimburse me the testing fees once I pass a section. They will only pay once. I passed FAR and BEC on the first try so I was glad to get that $422 back LOL
Study material is negotiable. I have paid about $1,500 out of pocket for all 4 parts, but my CFO said he will help me out with some of that cost once I am done with the exams. I am not sure what I'll get but something is better than nothing. I did hear $1,000 thrown out there, but I may talk him into covering it all. I have to catch him on a good day :)
I'm hoping to pass REG and AUD on the first try so I can get that $422 back too!
Texas CPA
Licensed, March 2012Posted 7 months ago # -
kandisjoy
offlineMemberMy employer paid for all of my exam takes (that's 9 attempts!). They also reimbursed me for two parts of my study material (CPAexcel). I paid for the ninja notes, the Wiley books and the Wiley test bank. I also paid the $50 gas cost every time I took an exam. My employer gave me the day off for free though, for every exam. That was pretty nice. My boss usually let me go early the day before too.
FAR: 71, 77
BEC: 70, 82
AUD: 62, 78
REG: 71, 68, 85
CA Licensed 11/2011Posted 7 months ago # -
kandisjoy
offlineMember@CannotPassAgain - For the most part. I'm just happy to have a job. There are things I could gripe about, but overall the company is pretty good. The one thing I will say is that my boss needs some stress management other than "make Kandis cry at work." Most of the time he's pretty cool, but man, he can be mean as hell to me sometimes. I'm really sensative so this is actually a bigger drawback to the job than it might be for most people. But oh well... I'll live. As long as I'm getting paid to be abused, I guess it's okay.
I also forgot to add that my company paid for my ethics exam, fingerprinting, etc etc for my application. They also cover continuing education.
FAR: 71, 77
BEC: 70, 82
AUD: 62, 78
REG: 71, 68, 85
CA Licensed 11/2011Posted 7 months ago # -
Jack Don
offlineMemberI paid for the Becker review course at a discount and I paid for the state fees. I feel you're more motivated when you spend your own money rather than your companies (but it doesn't hurt).
F 10/05/11 88
A 11/25/11 94
R 01/24/12 77 (Hell yes!)
B 02/27/12 74, retake 5/21/12Posted 7 months ago # -
asleephere
offlineMemberI work in the accounting department of a small/mid-size publicly traded company. My boss agreed to pay for all of my exam fees, licensing, etc but not my study materials. It ended up covering about 1/2 of my expenses. No complaints here!
MN - DONE!!!
FAR 82 - Nov '10 | REG 71 - Feb '11, 84 - May '11
AUD (82 - 2006) 85 - Apr '11 | BEC (73 - 2006) 87 - Aug '11
Ethics - 95Posted 7 months ago # -
bstudyin2
offlineMemberI work for a Big Four fresh out of college. They pay for my Becker review material and they reimburse me for exam fees for my first attempt at all four parts (I have to pay for all retakes)......the motivation is the bonus they give you for passing within your first year with the firm. Either way, after we pass no company can take the letters after your name away from you.
Posted 7 months ago # -
I work for the Department of Defense and they paid for the Becker Review course plus brought an instructor on-site so I could go to class on work time. HOwever, if you fail to pass within 2 years you are required to reimburse the government for the cost of the review course. They paid for all passed exam fees, state license fees, renewal fees, and have on-site training classes during work hours to cover the CPE requirements. I really can't complain compared to most. There was no automatic salary increase on passing. Working for the government, we are on a salary freeze last year and next year and I think the year after that. So there is no hope of a pay increase unless you get promoted and most areas are on a hiring freeze so those opportunities are minimal at best. However, I am still thankful I at least have a job where others are not so fortunate.
Becker - FAR 80, AUD 73, 81, BEC 76, REG 81 (2010) DONE!!!! IN LICENSED CPAPosted 7 months ago # -
CannotPassAgain
offlineMemberif it's true gov't workers work no more than 40 hours a week and they give you 2 years to pass the cpa, i'll take that for a few years over a pay raise..
sometimes i don't know if the pay for an accountant is worth all the stress of having to work these crazy hours i always hear about.
whenever i see alumnus at fraternity events who now work for the big 4, they all have raccoon eyes
FAR - Feb 2012
AUD - May 2012
REG - TBD 2012
BEC - TBD 2012
Becker 2011+2012; NINJA 2011 review notesPosted 7 months ago #
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