[Quinacridone]

I bought myself a new car. I am now the proud owner of a 2014 Mini Cooper convertible … (and 30K in debt).

Yes, I know…not the most CPA thing to do, but I really wanted it and after almost 7 years straight of working full time during the day and studies at night (BA, MAC, CPA), I decided I could reward myself.

I probably should have bought a new suit, but oh my goodness – she’s so cute sitting there in my driveway!

Anyone else reward themselves or have plans for a reward?

REG - Nov 4, 2013: 88
FAR - Feb 27, 2014: 86
AUD - April 5, 2014: 91
BEC - May 6, 2014: 83

Florida CPA 24 July 2014
(Done in seven months - thank you Jesus!!)

[stag]

I decided to give myself some time off from studying. I figured I deserve at least that.

FAR - Aug 2013 Passed
REG - DEC 2013 Passed
BEC - FEB 2014 Passed
AUD - MAY 2014 Passed

BSEE = who needs accounting degree to pass CPA exams?

[Anonymous]

Hopefully I will survive the dreaded BEC bubble. Not sure what I am getting myself but my wife is getting a new dog and my kids a trip to Disney…

[Quinacridone]

Time off to study??? Stag, what is next? Are you planning another certification? I've thought about doing the CIA (since I work in internal audit and absolutely love it), or the CMA…but I think I'm done for now.

Casagarber: Excellent idea! Your kids will love having you back! And I so want a dog, but I have a grumpy cat who would not approve.

REG - Nov 4, 2013: 88
FAR - Feb 27, 2014: 86
AUD - April 5, 2014: 91
BEC - May 6, 2014: 83

Florida CPA 24 July 2014
(Done in seven months - thank you Jesus!!)

[stag]

@quinacridone time off from studying,not to study. now that I'm done with exams, I don't need to study anymore. I figure the free time I'm getting is better than anything I could possibly buy for myself. I had neglected my wife and kids for the last year, its time to spend some quality time with them on my days off from work instead of submerging myself in becker material.

FAR - Aug 2013 Passed
REG - DEC 2013 Passed
BEC - FEB 2014 Passed
AUD - MAY 2014 Passed

BSEE = who needs accounting degree to pass CPA exams?

[Quinacridone]

Stag, that is awesome!!! I applaud your dedication to your family! (my youngest is 21 so I didn't have to worry too much about him, and my LTboyfriend has his PHd, so he fully supported me).

REG - Nov 4, 2013: 88
FAR - Feb 27, 2014: 86
AUD - April 5, 2014: 91
BEC - May 6, 2014: 83

Florida CPA 24 July 2014
(Done in seven months - thank you Jesus!!)

[Skynet]

My best friend says she will buy me a lapdance when I pass the cpa exams. I plan on holding her to it.

AUD - 90
BEC - 78
FAR - 84
REG - 87

World Domination Plan

Phase I : Pass CPA Exams - Complete
Phase II : Megan Fox - In Progress
Phase III : Megan Fox & Scarlett Johansson Lingerie Pillow Fight
Phase IV : Form the new Charlie's Angels with Megan Fox, Scarlett Johansson, & Gal Gadot
Phase V : TBD

BEC : 78
REG : 87
FAR : 84
AUD : 90

World Domination Plan

Phase I : Pass CPA Exams - Complete
Phase II : Megan Fox - Initiated
Phase III : Bring back 8-Tracks
Phase IV : Megan Fox & Scarlett Johansson Lingerie Pillow Fight
Phase V : TBA

[taxgeek83]

I was going to buy a very large flat screen TV when I finished my last exam, and then decided I would buy a Keurig instead. However, the bindings on my snowboard broke this winter, so I think I'm going to get a new snowboard (I've been riding a used one while I learned the sport, decided I loved snowboarding, and want to get a new one that I can hopefully keep around for a while). I don't need a new TV, and Folgers works just fine for me. 🙂 Plan is to have everything finished and application for license in by the middle of September (crossing fingers!!), so it will be just in time for the winter ski season!

[titoav15]

Have not passed yet, but planning on a bmw 🙂 its perfect cause bmw means “bring my wallet” lol

AUD - PASS

FAR - PASS

REG - PASS

BEC - PASS

BEC: 5/21/14 82! PASSED HALF WAY THERE!
FAR: 4/2/15 80! Almost there!
AUD: 69, 74, 4/3/14 81! PASSED
REG: TBD

[lalap]

i was going to buy this $500 purse but then i managed to talk myself out of it and bought plane tickets for vacation instead.lol

Passed

[MS811]

I'm going to try to buy my soul back. I previously sold it to pass FAR 🙂

In all seriousness, I'm going with the BMW as well.

Becker Self Study, Becker Final Review, NINJA Audio, Ninja Notes
Starting at one of the Big 4 in June 2014

B- 80 I'm done!!! 5/31/2014
A- 84
R- 82
F- 76

[Anonymous]

I probably shouldn't buy anything for myself, as I tend to have a problem with online shopping as a stress relief mechanism. Whoops. However, I plan on buying a nice piece of jewelry like a necklace from Tiffany so that I can always have something that signifies how hard I worked to accomplish something!

[never2lateinWA]

I'm going to replace my lucky Sidney Rice Seahawks T-shirt with a Sidney Rice jersey. I wore it to both my CMA exams, and all 4 CPA exams and passed all 6 on the first time. Hopefully the Seahawks can repeat this year!!

FAR 1/4/14 88
BEC 2/27/14 93
AUD 4/14/14 86
REG 5/29/14 86

That's all Folks!!!

[Quinacridone]

MS811, you have the quote of the year: “I'm going to try to buy my soul back. I previously sold it to pass FAR :-)”

I laughed out loud when I read that!!!

REG - Nov 4, 2013: 88
FAR - Feb 27, 2014: 86
AUD - April 5, 2014: 91
BEC - May 6, 2014: 83

Florida CPA 24 July 2014
(Done in seven months - thank you Jesus!!)

[Anonymous]

Took the wife and kids on two vacations to the beach with my bonus money (same year, once at the beginning of Summer and once at the end)

I bought myself a CPA tree. It's actually a Ginkgo Biloba (also known as a Maidenhair Tree). They are BEAUTIFUL in the fall when the leaves drop. I planted it where I could see it from my seat at the kitchen table and from my recliner. I love those trees and every time I mow the grass and pass it, I just smile!

[jrosen92770]

First is a weekend to Kinder, LA (Coushatta). Second, a vacation to Playa del Carmen. Third, which Is part a dream, which I hope will be realized in the next 12 months, is to buy an Audi R8.

BEC - 5/26/2013 75
REG - 8/31/2013 82
AUD - 11/24/2013 74, 2/9/2014 92
FAR - 5/25/2014 85

NY CPA

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