Since the CPA exams are changing formats starting 1/1/11 to include IFRS
in addition to other format changes, I'm going to have to take my
electives after I take the exams. I'll end up moving the exams to the
end of this year. I'll take FAR first once I finish my last class in
June. That way I don't have to take an updated test version and have to
learn a whole bunch of new IFRS material that I have not learned. I'll
probably take FAR and Auditing this year and then possibly REG; if not
I'll do BEC and REG next year in Jan. I am doing FAR in August so that
when I hear back in September (and I fail), I still can retake it again
in October/November since I'm not allowed to retake it in December. Or,
if work gets too busy I'll have to push the test back further but then I
won't be allowed to fail =) I probably won't fail unless my ADD gets
in the way. If it ends up being a huge problem, I'll probably have to
go back to the neurologist and get a doctors note to split the test up
into two hours instead of four. I'm not sure if they accommodate for
that though.
Sucks...
June - End of Audit class
August - take FAR
November - take Auditing
Jan - take REG
Feb - take BEC
March - take my two electives
June - when class ends and I finish my 150 credits, I'll be certified since I already work at the CPA firm.
Usually
work gets busy in the fall and winter so maybe this year I'll get
lucky? Otherwise I won't be able to put in the recommended 20 hours a
week study time. That's okay.
