Physical Certificate disappointment? - Page 2

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  • #1376487
    Trele6
    Participant

    I just got my CPA certificate in from New Mexico and I must say I am quite disappointed on how it looks. I was hoping for something similar in quality to a college degree that I could have nicely framed and hung in my office.

    Any one else have this issue with their certificates also?

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    Notice the perforation around the edges! I’m supposed to pop this out…So disappointed…

    B - 80 Jun16
    A - 74 Aug16, 77 Oct16
    R - 87 Nov15
    F - 79 Apr16
    Ethics - 98 Nov16
    Licensed in New Mexico Dec16

    First go at the CPA! Only using Becker
    Reg / Nov 2015 - 87
    Far / Apr 2016 - 79
    Bec / May 2016 - 80
    Aud / Aug 2016

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  • #1443857
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Seeing as that expires in a year, I wouldn't be surprised if that's just your license and you'll get an official certificate later. At least I would sure hope so 🙂

    #1444380
    Trele6
    Participant

    I reached out to the NM state board and supposedly once the swearing in process happens in April of this year I will get a proper presentation certificate. So I'll let everyone know one that happens.

    B - 80 Jun16
    A - 74 Aug16, 77 Oct16
    R - 87 Nov15
    F - 79 Apr16
    Ethics - 98 Nov16
    Licensed in New Mexico Dec16

    First go at the CPA! Only using Becker
    Reg / Nov 2015 - 87
    Far / Apr 2016 - 79
    Bec / May 2016 - 80
    Aud / Aug 2016

    #1444523
    REG-FTW86
    Participant

    My Virginia certificate is similar to the picture above. It's very nice and was mailed to make sure it didn't get any bends. Now I just need to buy a frame for it but they are so expensive.

    AUD - 78
    BEC - 77
    FAR - 77
    REG - 80
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    FAR 57, 62, 77
    BEC 70,77
    AUD 54,78
    REG 66, 62, 7/29

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    #1556149
    Trele6
    Participant

    We finally had the swearing in ceremony and I was presented a much nicer certificate.

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    B - 80 Jun16
    A - 74 Aug16, 77 Oct16
    R - 87 Nov15
    F - 79 Apr16
    Ethics - 98 Nov16
    Licensed in New Mexico Dec16

    First go at the CPA! Only using Becker
    Reg / Nov 2015 - 87
    Far / Apr 2016 - 79
    Bec / May 2016 - 80
    Aud / Aug 2016

    #1556155
    bhunt815
    Participant

    Louisiana's is nice. Huge with nice raised gold seal and original signatures. I already had it matted. I feel like such a professional now.

    AUD - 79
    BEC - 81
    FAR - 84
    REG - 78
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    Licensed CPA in Louisiana.

    FAR 04/11/2016 - 84
    AUD 05/12/2016 - 79
    BEC 07/06/2016 - 81
    REG 08/29/2016

    #1556166
    Excel14
    Participant

    Not that I'm anywhere close to finding out, but does anyone know how Florida's looks?

    What do they call an accounting person, who only managed a 75 on all four parts of the CPA exam....you got it, CPA!!!

    BEC (2/28/16) ----- 78
    FAR (09/10/16)-----
    AUD
    REG

    CIA, CGAP, CFE

    #1556245
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Florida's looks like this. PS This is not mine, it's from Google. Took about a week to get the license issued and a month to get the cert in the mail.

    FLCPA

    #1556260
    Excel14
    Participant

    Guess what? I'd take an ugly certificate at this point. lol

    What do they call an accounting person, who only managed a 75 on all four parts of the CPA exam....you got it, CPA!!!

    BEC (2/28/16) ----- 78
    FAR (09/10/16)-----
    AUD
    REG

    CIA, CGAP, CFE

    #1556283
    mckan514w
    Participant

    wow- I just thought I had certificate disappointment- now not only do I have disappointment I have severe certificate envy. Mine is literally a piece of paper on state letterhead (that looks like it has been printed on a bad 1990's inkjet printer or xeroxed several times over) with my license number on it– didn't even come with a congratulatory note. I honestly thought it was a joke at first it looks that unprofessional. My hairdressers license actually looks more official / nicer than mine.

    And they ask me why I drink

    BEC 71, 82
    AUD 75
    REG 75
    FAR 61, 69, 83

    and they ask me why I drink...

    FAR- 61-next time I'll ask for lube instead of a calculator
    REG-75- Never been so happy to see such a low grade
    BEC- 8/11
    AUD- 9/2

    #1556299
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    @trele6 Congrats! We were in the same room together that day haha. I took like 4 of those cookies and ate each one with honor and prestige. I find it funny how most other professions host their ceremonies on Fridays/weekends, but us accountants have their swearing in on a monday @ 3pm.

    #1556967
    Trele6
    Participant

    @bigbear86, I was wondering which person you were since you said you would be there. I was in the back row and asked the people next to me if they were you but nope.. :). Was it me or was the seating a little tight unnecessarily?

    Those cookies were good! I thought the little business card holder gift was a nice touch also. I would have like for the certificates to have been hand signed instead of stamped? Is that too much to ask??

    B - 80 Jun16
    A - 74 Aug16, 77 Oct16
    R - 87 Nov15
    F - 79 Apr16
    Ethics - 98 Nov16
    Licensed in New Mexico Dec16

    First go at the CPA! Only using Becker
    Reg / Nov 2015 - 87
    Far / Apr 2016 - 79
    Bec / May 2016 - 80
    Aud / Aug 2016

    #1556973
    mtaylo24
    Participant

    @Almond, is that CPA Strength? That dude cracks me up lol!

    CPA (2017)

    REG:  75

    BEC:  76

    FAR:  77

    AUD: 78

     

    CMA (2019)

    P1: 380

    P2: 360

    AUD - 1st - 60 (12/12), 61 (2/13), 61 (8/13), 78! (11/15)
    REG - 55 (2/16) 69 (5/16) Retake(8/16)
    BEC - 71(5/16) Retake (9/16)
    FAR - (8/16)

    #1557349
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    @trele6 I was in the front row on the far most right. haha I was wondering the same thing. You would think that the Board could at least sign our certificates with a pen after all our hard work, money, and stressful hours getting to that point!? Oh well, I am happy to get the “official” certificate so I can hang it proudly in my office. That will do.

    #1557367
    HoosierCPA
    Participant

    In Indiana you have to log into Indiana state board of accountancy's site and you can print off a free one (they don't even mail it to you). If you want a wallet size and a wall certificate you have to pay money, I think a few bucks for the wallet and $25-30 for the wall. I bought both because I worked way to hard to not have something nice. For what it's worth the wall certificate was legit but I wasn't happy I was charged for it.

    AUD - 80
    BEC - 82
    FAR - 78
    REG - 89
    ...

    FAR - 78
    REG - 72,74,71...please just go away REG nobody likes you!
    BEC - 82
    AUD - Aug 16

    #1557384
    Trele6
    Participant

    @bigbear86, The family sitting near the stage to the left of us wasn't yours was it? Not sure if that one girl was a sister to someone or a girlfriend of someone but she was quite distracting!

    B - 80 Jun16
    A - 74 Aug16, 77 Oct16
    R - 87 Nov15
    F - 79 Apr16
    Ethics - 98 Nov16
    Licensed in New Mexico Dec16

    First go at the CPA! Only using Becker
    Reg / Nov 2015 - 87
    Far / Apr 2016 - 79
    Bec / May 2016 - 80
    Aud / Aug 2016

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