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…
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…
When I started the extended Finance module back in late July, I created a schedule that will have me finished with all assignments in mid-Sept (3 months before the exam). I was able to stick to my schedule until work got busy. I started to “fall behind” and also took a small break when I…
I want to start this post off by stating the following: Then, you must be wondering why am I writing a post about quitting CPA? I am writing this because I know people who have quit before they even started, quit shortly after they started, quit just before they wrote their CFE and quit after…
As I have mentioned in my previous post, I set some goals for myself for the transition period between jobs. Today, I was scheduled to work on Assignment Set #4 IP for my extended Finance module. However, I ended up working on the Module Workshop when I was not able to make it pass Task…
A reader reached out to me asking if I can share my debriefing notes for Core 2. Unfortunately, my debriefing notes for Core 2 were hand-written and all over the place. However, I thought it might be useful if I share the list of topics I studied for the Core 2 exam. Note, I wrote…
As hard as it is to admit it, I must confess I have fallen behind on my study for the Finance module. Since I am taking the extended pace (20-week), I am technically not behind yet. However, I promised myself in order to take full advantage of the extended pace, I will stick to my…
In my last post, I talk about the importance of debriefing cases. It is an important skill to master over time so you are set up for success for the 3-day CFE (Common Final Examination). Now, I want to share with you how I debrief. Note, my process is still evolving as I continue on…