04/06/2024
๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฐ ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐บ๐ถ๐ฑ๐๐ ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐
โI didnโt spend four years of college studying and nearly a year reviewing for nothing. I think that was what kept me goingโmy dream to become a CPA and be able to give back to my parents, who supported me throughout the review period.โ
This was stressed by Ms. Al Zyrahwin Abendan, CPA, as she, along with fifteen other newly qualified CPAs, passed the May 2024 Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination (CPALE), held from May 26 to 28.
She also shared her struggles with learning during the pandemic as they had to be in online classes, stating that a strong foundation is key to having a smooth review.
โI admit that I took almost 3 years for granted, and that is one of my biggest mistakes. Having a good foundation is very important in our review because, in our case, there are so many topics that are new to us that we need to learn. Review season should be the time to strengthen your knowledge, which is why learning and understanding the topics during our undergrad is very important,โ Abendan noted.
Randy Juaneza, Jr., CPA, uncovered some of his โsecretsโ to passing the CPALE, as it is important to choose the right review center suited for you, to manifest, and to always pray.
โWeeks before the official graduation, nag scrutinize nako ng review centers na aking papasukan and I was right and I donโt have any regrets. Second, as they say โshoot for the moon, even if you miss youโll land among the starsโ. Thatโs why I already claimed na CPA na ako with my complete name with the CPA after it. I was aiming to shoot for the moon by claiming na maka-topnotch but I missed. Nevertheless, I landed among the stars and became a Certified Public Accountant this May 2024,โ he said.
John Mark Bedayo, CPA, also added that discipline is one tip towards success, as is having the right people around you throughout the journey.
โI think there is no โsecretโ to success. Discipline, hard work, confidence, and faith in the Lord. During the journey, you need to surround yourself with people who support and believe in you because it will help boost your confidence. Always pray and ask for guidance from our Almighty God,โ he stated.
Finally, Nykka Andrea Cortes, CPA and Cielo Dela Cruz, CPA, encourages the future CPAs to not stop believing and everything is part of the process to achieve such title.
โFuture CPAs, you can do it. Donโt stop dreaming and aiming for those three letters. I wonโt say โdonโt be scaredโ because it is scary. I was so scared myself. LECPA is a leap of faith, as Missy Cooper once said, โItโs okay to be scared; we just have to do it anyway,โ and also, in everything that you do, rest is necessary, and it is part of the process,โ she uttered.
โBELIEVE. Have faith in yourself that you can do it. Nothing beats a good heart with big dreams! Accountancy is nothing easy. Always have the drive to continue and improve. When times are hard, do not lose hope. Eve us were once afraid because we believed, weโre now here with our dream title. And I know that you will surely add those three-letter title after your name too!โ Dela Cruz ended.
There were 10,421 takers this year in which 3,155 passed (30.28%). In addition, the university had a 22% passing rate for first timers and a 38.46% for repeaters garnering an overall passing rate of 25.40%.
Writer | Harris Loyd Datago
