When you passed the CPA exam, did you buy yourself a gift? If so, what did you get?

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I plan on treating myself to a trip! I'm thinking Egypt or Iceland.

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I was in Iceland when I found out I passed my last CPA exam portion. Absolutely beautiful country.

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I got myself a trip to Greece and London. It hasn't happened yet because of the pandemic but will hopefully go soon!!

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I got myself chic fil a sandwich and ate at the beach

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I gave myself the gift of sleep

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The best gift of all

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Went to the casino the day of my last test and turned $100 into $2,000 playing roulette. I took that as a sign that I passed...especially since all my other parts would expire if I didn’t pass

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Haven't passed yet, but planing on buying a rolex with the bonus money.

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That's what I did 5 years ago, no regrets!

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Bought an engagement ring

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Louis Vuitton purse!

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I did this too! Neverfull, however, it opened the flood gates to buying more LV.

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I got myself small gifts after each exam, like $50. Something like a new video game. For passing them all I got myself a Tumi backpack

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To each their own, but wanted something more professional to use for work than my old North Face one

Apple Watch!

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Email scheduling to get some vacation time on your calendar. Remember to take as much as the firms with non BS PTO policies allow.

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Applied it towards a down payment on my first home purchased using an FHA loan in 2011.

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The best way to spend it

Nintendo switch after I passed all 4. I wanted one so badly but didn't need the distraction. Every time I play it it reminds me that I totally earned it.

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I had a party with my friends but got hammered drunk and passed out at like 8pm.

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A trip to Mexico

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Michael Kors bag

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My husband and I were planning on taking a big trip when I passed, but I finished the exams last September, so travel hasn’t been an option. For now, I got myself some fancy new camera equipment.

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Espresso machine

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Montblanc watch

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Down payment on a Civic Type R

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Nice. What color you got? That yellow is serious.

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