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a question for CPA's or those who know them well - 12/4/2008 1:07:41 PM

defiantbadgirl

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How many tries did it take to pass the certification exam? How long did it take to find employment after becoming certified? Was the starting salary a living wage (enough to live on and make student loan payments)?

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RE: a question for CPA's or those who know them well - 12/4/2008 1:55:28 PM

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My sister-in-law passed hers on the first try. She already had a job at an accounting firm where she had been working while she was in school.

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RE: a question for CPA's or those who know them well - 12/4/2008 2:18:07 PM

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My ex-husbands ex was a book keeper for a small firm for quite awhile, while she was going to school to become a CPA. Now she is a full partner. She isn't getting rich but she does okay.

Much like any other profession, how much you make is directly affected by how hard you are willing to work.

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RE: a question for CPA's or those who know them well - 12/4/2008 3:02:40 PM

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I've done a fair amount of work for the big accounting firms and passing the CPA seems to be a first or second try thing. I don't hear anywhere near he angst about it that I have about the bar exam.

I don't think CPA salaries are abnormally low for state licensed professionals so I'd expect to make mid to high 5 figures pretty quick.

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RE: a question for CPA's or those who know them well - 12/4/2008 5:35:39 PM

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I've known people who passed it on the first try and others that took a couple of times to do it. I don't know what CPA's make but I know there's a bit of a shortage (or there was) of accountants in our area. I work in the acct. department at my company and we have had a hard time filling positions the past couple of years.

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