I recently graduated from my undergrad. I work for a startup company. I was offered a new position as an equity admin analyst. Should I take it or stay in accounting and get my CPA?
If you're working there and they've offered you a equity position they have reasons for that. Fire up your spreadsheet and figure it out.Yeah, there's a lot of unknowns but by the time you hit the bottom of that sheet......You might have many questions unanswered. But maybe looking at numbers will tell you something.Here's one way to look at it....If it is a success after a few years you'll have the cash to pay for school but will probably have different problems like....... hiring a CPA.If it fails you'll have the time to go back to school, get your CPA and figure out why it failed.
I am 22. Recently graduated and started career as an accountant. Don't feel like it's for me. Any ideas on what I should do?
You are not alone, a lot of young people are realizing this. They are seeing that the 40–40–40 plan (work 40[+] hours a week for 40 years and retire on 40% of what you make) doesn't work.Someone else said to keep your job and build a side business until you can quit your job and I agree with that.The problem that young people like yourself are facing is that they are encouraged to pick a career, go to college and then get a job. what I've learned is that is just setting our kids up for failure.What we should be doing is asking them: what are you passionate about? What drives you, gets you excited every day, what motivates you?And then encouraging our young people to go after that, using whatever method that might mean: college or starting a business, etc.I am privileged to work along side some amazing young people myself, young people who were 19 and in college, broke and realized that there was more for them out there. They had friends who either couldn't get work after college or found themselves feeling the same as you and they did something about it. Now they are changing the world in huge ways.I would recommend you sit down and figure out what drives you, what motivates you and then find a way to go after it. Perhaps it's building a side business, perhaps it's finding something else in life. There are so many things you can do in this world, if you only have the drive and motivation to go after it.I would be happy to talk with you more, even introduce you to some of those amazing young people if you like. But know you aren't stuck, you have the power to change your life and your future and be happy in life. Don't let the lives of those around you dictate and influence your life in such a way that you give up.We are the product of the people we hang around the most, can you guess who I choose to hang around the most and who I want to be the product of? I'll give you a hint, it's those young people whom I get the honor to work with and learn from. If I can do it, you can too! Best of luck!
I recently graduated with an accounting degree and am doing studying for my CPA. Should I also study programming in my spare time?
Are you sure that you are studying for the CPA exam? There is a concept in your question that is incompatible with studying for the CPA exam.Interested? Spare time. If you are “studying” for the CPA exam and have “spare time” you are not studying hard enough.Been there - Done that - Know what I’m talking about.
Can I take cpa exam before I graduate from my college?
Hi guys, I'm a 5-year-student in college. I'm doing accounting/finance double major with a information system minor. So I will get enough credits (150) before my 5th year. I know the requirements are different in each state. So I wonder can I take cpa exam (if possible, in which state?) when I still have one more year to go?
I am a graduate student of business from Nepal, and want to be a CPA in the USA. Is this possible?
Yes, it is completely possible to become a CPA in the US with a business degree from Nepal. You just have to make sure you meet all of the state CPA exam requirements where you choose to take the exam and get licensed.Each state has slightly different rules, so it would be a good idea to look at which state is the most advantageous for a international students to take the exam. Off the top of my head, a few states come to mind.Wisconsin, Washington, New York, Illinois, Montana, and Guam do not require you to be residents, US citizens, or have a US social security number.Keep in mind that you can take the CPA exam at any testing center regardless of where you are applying to become a CPA. For example, you could take the exam at a Prometric testing center in Japan and get licensed in New York.Your best bet is to contact the state board of accountancy for the state you want to apply to and make sure your education meets the requirements. Some states have screwy rules for international degrees. Other than that, it should be pretty easy. Good luck!
New CPA rule in regards to graduate classes at Keller University (devry) in Florida.?
Before you take classes from Keller, review the state requirements carefully. For example Financial Accounting and Managerial Accounting, the first courses in accounting amount to 6 hours and do not count toward the CPA. Florida Rules and Statutes Chapter 473.306 ¶2.b.2 states that to be licensed as a CPA you must have a bachelors degree with a major in accounting or equivalent plus 30 hours of graduate work with a concentration in accounting and business. 51.H1-27.002 specifies that the undergraduate concentration in accounting consists of at least 18 semester hours of accounting, not including the introductory courses and 27 semester hours of general business education. You need 6 semester hours of business law courses. You do not say but I assume you got this at the undergraduate level. Be sure to check Keller's accreditation satisfies Florida requirements.
How can an Indian Commerce graduate pursue a CPA in Canada? Are there any master’s program available, or is it better to write the exams in the home country?
Thanks for the A2A.Assuming from your question that you've completed a 3 yrs B.Com. degree from India, you won't be eligible to pursue a master's degree in Canada, considering that Canadian universities require a 4-yr bachelor's degree to be eligible for a master's degree application. On the other hand, you won't get a student visa for CPA. If you choose to pursue it while in India, you might need to go to Canada to appear for exams, coz as far as i know, India does not have a test centre (there's a center in UAE though I think, you can check).If your plan is to eventually immigrate to Canada; considering your current degree, my suggestion is to take up a one year post graduate program in a Canadian college which is under the SDS scheme. You will be able to complete your fourth year of study in Canada, earn a post graduate diploma, get a work permit, and later may qualify for immigration and for applying to Master's programs. Meanwhile, you can always pursue CPA while you are in Canada.From my vantage point and gaining whatever information I can from your question, that seems like the best plan for you to follow.PhalgunEducation Mural