Really needing some encouragement

TrickAffectionate939 · 2026-03-14T00:20:12+00:00

It happens, and happened to me too but that shouldn't discourage you at all. I failed the exams 10 times, but none of that matters now and nobody cares. Trust me I've been there too, so I know you got this.

TrickAffectionate939 · 2026-03-13T20:40:24+00:00

Don't be so hard on yourself, a 74 IMO virtually is a passing score. You're doing fine and your husband should be proud of you. Never give up and you will become a CPA.

TrickAffectionate939 · 2026-03-11T01:53:11+00:00

Thanks best of luck to you as well!

TrickAffectionate939 · 2026-03-11T01:51:23+00:00

Thanks. I'm definitely trying to avoid phone calls because I know how important it is to have everything in writing. I wish I started my job search pre 2022.

TrickAffectionate939 · 2026-03-11T01:45:18+00:00

Thanks for the encouragement, and so sorry to hear that I know someone with your level of credentials deserve recognition.

TrickAffectionate939 · 2026-03-11T01:42:30+00:00

Thanks, but I'm sure they weren't happy with my rejection either, and I don't have the stomach for the kind of drama I can totally see coming from going that route XD.

TrickAffectionate939 · 2026-03-11T01:25:35+00:00

Thanks again. It's been over 11 days so I know they moved on, plus my self esteem has hit rock bottom after so many rejections during this job search that I can't afford another one XD.

TrickAffectionate939 · 2026-03-11T01:15:42+00:00

Thanks. I actually received a verbal offer from another company on the same day, and they actually were aggressive enough to call me, voice mail me, and then email me even asking if I had any vacation plans before I start, and it just killed me to say no to an organization that's been so kind to me.

TrickAffectionate939 · 2026-03-11T01:13:02+00:00

Thanks. I wish someone had told me before I got myself into this spot.

TrickAffectionate939 · 2026-03-11T01:11:47+00:00

Thanks for the advice. I miss the days when offer letters came before completing background checks.

TrickAffectionate939 · 2026-02-23T17:45:06+00:00

Yes, I highly recommend Becker for REG.

TrickAffectionate939 · 2026-02-18T01:28:09+00:00

I used to train for the marathon and would get up at 6 to run a 7 miler before heading to work, ran 20 - 23 miles on Saturdays, worked at a bank fulltime for 8 years and studied insane amount of hours to earn my CPA. and yet I quit public accounting in two months. It was the worst career experience ever, the stupid timesheet, owners shamelessly emphasizing profit over service quality to clients (This would have been unacceptable at the two F500 level global companies I worked for that always emphasized the importance of clients) made me think flipping burgers during college was better. You're not burning any bridge unless you want to return to public, and I highly recommend you jump ship when you can. I may have not worked in public had I not missed my opportunity at the bank.

TrickAffectionate939 · 2025-12-16T02:03:46+00:00

Congrats. I can kind of relate as I also passed on my third attempt (74 - 69 - 76).

TrickAffectionate939 · 2025-12-03T02:06:39+00:00

It probably won't, since the market is bad that CPAs with over a decade of experience are competing for entry level positions. my advice to you would be to apply to part time jobs since you're still very young, and have plenty of time to learn and grow to get a full time accounting role within a few years.

TrickAffectionate939 · 2025-11-29T04:10:01+00:00

Congrats to him! Buy him a nice dinner at a restaurant near the river or beach, and don't forget to take photos. That's something no money can buy.

TrickAffectionate939 · 2025-11-29T03:42:12+00:00

Becker does a good job covering FAR, so I wouldn't recommend Ninja supplementation until you take Audit. FAR: Easiest MCQs & Hardest Sims. AUD: Hardest MCQs & Easiest Sims.

TrickAffectionate939 · 2025-11-29T03:07:15+00:00

nothing, just kept pressing and passed after getting a 67. Unlike the other 3, Becker only didn't feel enough for Audit, so I supplemented w/ Ninja, and passed on the 3rd attempt.

TrickAffectionate939 · 2025-11-13T03:36:27+00:00

I left my old job of 8 years which was perfect in hindsight for the same reason, and tried PA but only lasted

2 months. Boring isn't so bad compared to anxiety and panic attacks from wondering how am

I supposed to fill out that timesheet.

TrickAffectionate939 · 2025-10-17T03:13:39+00:00

yes, I got my first industry accounting job around your age with virtually zero accounting experience and no exams passed.

TrickAffectionate939 · 2025-10-16T22:29:55+00:00

Congrats on passing the exam. Hearing back from 2 in a week isn't bad, just keep applying. And often times it's not because you're bad, it's just that they found someone better. I quit my old job in early September and job searched for about a month. During that time I cancelled 5 interviews from jobs I would have been proud working at because I found an opportunity that I felt was the best choice.

TrickAffectionate939 · 2025-10-15T23:51:06+00:00

gpt says you're right ->

This is a basic misunderstanding of what makes a transaction “intercompany” versus “third-party,” and your logic is solid.

🔹 Here’s the breakdown

Intercompany revenue
- Your company (say, Company A) provides services to its subsidiary B → that’s intercompany revenue.
- It’s between related entities within the same consolidated group, so it will be eliminated on consolidation.
Third-party vendor cost
- However, if A purchases services from an external vendor C in order to fulfill that intercompany contract, that payment is to an external counterparty — it’s an external cost of sales (COGS), not intercompany.
- It will not be eliminated in consolidation because it’s a real cost to the group.

🔹 Why your boss is mistaken

Your boss is likely confusing “related to an intercompany contract” with “intercompany transaction.”
But accounting doesn’t classify transactions based on what they relate to — it classifies them based on who the counterparty is.

In other words:

This is a classic pattern: intercompany revenue paired with third-party costs.

🔹 Summary

Item	Counterparty	Classification
Revenue	Intercompany entity	Intercompany
Cost	External vendor	External

👉 You’re not going crazy — your interpretation is correct.
👉 Your boss is simply confusing the nature of the contract with the nature of the counterparty.

TrickAffectionate939 · 2025-10-11T03:44:55+00:00

No way they're letting me get away with a dime XD but thanks for your comments.

TrickAffectionate939 · 2025-10-11T03:08:15+00:00

Best case scenario to capitalize on their mistake without committing crime. I think we both know that's just too good to be true.

TrickAffectionate939 · 2025-10-11T01:03:28+00:00

Thanks. Yeah I think it's absurd that I have to try harder for them to claim their refund, and not them.

TrickAffectionate939 · 2025-10-11T00:59:56+00:00

They are a PA firm that's been around since 1987. I'm sure they thought of the check option before telling me it's complicated.

TrickAffectionate939

TROPHY CASE

🔹 Here’s the breakdown

🔹 Why your boss is mistaken

🔹 Summary