Since I plan on writing the CFE (Common Final Exam) in Sep 2021, you can expect a lot of CFE content next year. From what I have heard and what I have read online, most candidates begin studying full-time four to six weeks before the 3-day exam. Since I know I prefer studying in small…
In an effort to stay up to date with the CPA profession and the industry, I always seek out publications to read. Last time, I shared what I learned from the latest issue of CPABC In Focus magazine published by CPABC. This time, I want to share what I learned from the latest Sep/Oct 2020…
I shared the message below on my Instagram after writing the Finance exam yesterday. The Finance and Core 1 exams both started at 9 AM even though the latter ended earlier. A few Core 1 writers messaged me after their exams and they were sure they failed. It reminded me of how I felt after…
I finished my 5-hour long (120-min & 80-min cases with a 25-min break) Finance exam at home a couple of hours ago and was on the phone after with a couple of my friends who wrote the same exam. I usually avoid talking about an exam after-the-fact because it does more harm than good. However,…
As I am writing this, I am 3 days away from my Finance exam and just finished 2 Densmore practice cases from their Finance Elective Essentials package. I wanted to write an update on my study progress now that I only have one full day left to study (tomorrow) and one evening after work on…
I wrote a post about my experience after I wrote my CPA Core 2 exam at home in June. Fast-forward 5 months, I am writing my Finance exam at home again in less than 3 weeks. I got an email from CPAWSB yesterday detailing what the procedures will be for the December exams and thought…
As someone who studies, works in and writes about the accounting profession, I would say I basically breathe the industry. As a result, I try to stay up-to-date with the industry trends whenever I could. As a CPA Candidate, I get the semi-monthly CPABC’s InFocus magazine delivered to my mailbox (free online copies are also…
If you have been following my journey for a while, you probably know that I chose the extended pace for both Core 2 and Finance. I have also written a comparison post in the past talking about who the two paces are perfect for. The other day, a reader reached out to me asking some…
In a few days, it will be exactly a month before my CPA PEP Finance exam. I took the extended pace so I started my Finance module back in late July. As a result of the 2.5 times length for the extended pace (regular is 8 weeks), I was able to finish the module work…
Many of you found my blog through my CPA PERT guide which is one of the most read posts in 2020. I also know a lot of you are looking for examples for both enabling and technical competencies. I heard you because I struggled with that as well. I remembered looking everywhere online for some…