Author: Adrienne Gonzalez

Adrienne is a 15-year veteran of the accounting industry, if by "veteran" you mean "vulture prowling the periphery of the profession waiting for something exciting to happen." She has been spewing vitriol on Going Concern since the site was founded in 2009. A former CPA review employee, she has sat through more FAR classes than any CPA exam candidate ever could -- even one who has failed FAR seven times -- and can still recall most of the mnemonics all these years later.

Do You Really Need to Buy That $3,000 CPA Review Course?

Adrienne Gonzalez
June 3, 2013

Ed. note: the following was published in June, 2013 and some of the information is […]

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Footnotes: Europe Sucks More Than Us; This Stupid IRS Scandal Rages On; Forbes Shills For Some Stocks | 05.31.13

Adrienne Gonzalez
May 31, 2013

Old Economy Steve is one of the best new memes out there. And he said […]

BREAKING: Rich People Make the Most of Tax Breaks

Adrienne Gonzalez
May 31, 2013

I'm shocked. Shocked, I tell you: Tax breaks will cost the American treasury nearly a […]

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The AICPA’s New CPA Exam Brochure Is Both Informative and Kind of Sexy

Adrienne Gonzalez
May 31, 2013

Most current CPA exam candidates have no idea how far the exam has come over […]

Actually, Doug Shulman Had Better Things to Do Than Hang Out at the White House 157 Times

Adrienne Gonzalez
May 31, 2013

First of all, why is it so weird for the head of the IRS to […]

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If Optimus Prime Were an Accountant on Twitter, Here’s What He Would Tweet

Adrienne Gonzalez
May 31, 2013

Apparently some guy has come up with the bright idea to tweet as Autobot leader […]

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Accounting News Roundup: What’s the Deal with Corporate Taxes Anyway?; Apple Is Now a Joke; Jello Jumping! | 05.31.13

Adrienne Gonzalez
May 31, 2013

Punchlines: Accounting for Apple [USA Today]What a joke. *wahhh wahhh* Pippa Middleton sets up her […]

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Footnotes: Income Inequality, Broke People and Not-So-Broke People | 05.30.13

Adrienne Gonzalez
May 30, 2013

There are certain people who are all in a lather over this Apple taxes thing. […]

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Someone Is Not So Impressed With the AICPA’s New Forensic Accounting Certificate

Adrienne Gonzalez
May 30, 2013

This just in from the tip box: tip:http://www.cpa2biz.com/Content/media/PRODUCER_CONTENT/generic_template_content/featured_products/faq.jsp In their entire FAQ section, not once […]