Interesting beginning to my accounting exam

[ssqv65]

So I have been a member on T4R for about 6 months now. Reading, learning and applying. In July, I finally bought my 99 SR5 V6 4WD with 155k on the clock. It was a Maryland car for most of it's life. Since then I have done a tune-up, replaced snapped sway bar end links and other odds and ends. Still need to do front sway bar bushings but that's another issue.

Yesterday, I was on my way to my accounting exam at my university. Just another casual ride till my 4runner's back end made a snapping sound and the back end kicked out. I babied it into my parking spot and after my exam checked it out. Hoping it was just a end link that went. Come to find out, My LR shock had snapped off of the body due to corrosion towards the top.

Needless to say, A little extra attention will be payed towards these maintenance items due to where it originated from.

(Pics to follow once I get home and install my Monroe replacement shocks.)

 

[kball]

I was going to say, Maryland runner and you didn't mention rust...

 

[JEL]

As someone who has taken many accounting exams, and is trying to prep for the CPA, I can say I'd rather replace 100 shocks than prepare a master budget or do perpetual inventories until my eyes bleed.

How bad is the corrosion on the frame itself?

 

[ssqv65]

The only rust on it is on the rear shocks, and there was surface rust on the rear diff housing. Today I put it on a lift at work and took an electric grinder and knocked all the rust off on the housing and re-coated with rubberized undercoating spray. The frame is spotless on it. Thank God it's just those shocks I'm replacing and the housing that I've already addressed. :thumb3:

 

[ssqv65]

As someone who has taken many accounting exams, and is trying to prep for the CPA, I can say I'd rather replace 100 shocks than prepare a master budget or do perpetual inventories until my eyes bleed.

How bad is the corrosion on the frame itself?

And why would you put yourself through that hell? haha. Only reason I'm taking it is because it is required for entry to the Business School

 

[JEL]

And why would you put yourself through that hell? haha. Only reason I'm taking it is because it is required for entry to the Business School

I have already have a degree in supply chain and operations, but I'm working on my last couple of classes to have a second degree in accounting with hopes I can pass the CPA in a reasonable amount of time. I guess I'm just doing it for the money, certainly not for fun. :wacko:

 

[mikebontoft]

certainly not what you want to have on your mind during any exam... self exam is probably OK...but any other exam I'd expect it to be extra undue stress.

 

[LittleCaesar]

If you are looking to be in accounting for the money, think again. And again. As a CPA I can tell you that the high paying ones are few and far between.

The CPA exam in Virginia was tedious and monotonous, but not too bad as I remember.

 

[Snowy21]

I can say I'd rather replace 100 shocks than prepare a master budget or do perpetual inventories until my eyes bleed.

I'd rather do just about anything than a MB or a perpetual inventory, removal of fingernails is not out of the question. And that's why I'm in the CFA process :ak472: