Chat log between Vince and Shimizu

[13:27:07] Shimizu: you study Japanese, CPA very hard?
[13:27:27] Shimizu: (CPA is correct? I forgot, haha)
[13:30:29] Vince: yes
[13:30:30] Vince: haha yes yes
[13:30:33] Vince: it is a very hard exam
[13:30:38] Shimizu: ahh~~
[13:30:38] Vince: 14 hour exam!!
[13:30:42] Shimizu: oh!!!!!!!!!
[13:30:44] Shimizu: Really!!!!!!!
[13:30:46] Shimizu: I didn't know that!
[13:30:47] Vince: yes
[13:30:50] Vince: I must study ALOT
[13:30:56] Shimizu: oh yeahhhhhhhh
[13:30:59] Vince: it is a very good thing to have
[13:31:07] Shimizu: So, we talk about starting up business often,
[13:31:12] Vince: I will know accounting very well then
[13:31:15] Vince: yes
[13:31:17] Shimizu: but you're on the phase of preparation, do you think?
[13:31:26] Shimizu: Oh, is it?
[13:31:32] Vince: yes
[13:31:40] Vince: this is why I've stopped with planning business now
[13:31:47] Vince: except for my help with lannhi
[13:31:49] Vince: and with you
[13:32:07] Vince: I think I should focus on this now
[13:32:11] Shimizu: For what do you study accounting - applying it for running a company or making an accounting comapny?
[13:32:15] Vince: because this certification is very important
[13:32:22] Vince: ahh well this is for both
[13:32:31] Vince: in the US there are accounting standards
[13:32:41] Shimizu: ohh I see what you aim now.
[13:32:41] Vince: so one who understands these standards
[13:32:47] Vince: and knows how to apply them
[13:33:04] Vince: can do very well in both running a company as well as making a company
[13:33:16] Vince: because then I will understand the financial structure very well
[13:33:56] Shimizu: ah both
[13:34:03] Vince: right
[13:34:07] Shimizu: ohhh ok ok,
[13:34:19] Vince: I found the equivilant of the CPA in japan
[13:34:22] Vince: didn't I show you?
[13:34:32] Vince: the JICPA
[13:34:44] Shimizu: then perhaps after getting the certificate, are you going to make an accounting company and then expand the content to other fields like IT?
[13:34:56] Shimizu: Oh yeah CPA in Japan.
[13:34:58] Vince: ahh no no i will not make an accounting firm
[13:35:14] Shimizu: ah you could but you won't.
[13:35:16] Vince: but I want to apply my accounting knowledge to a new business
[13:35:29] Shimizu: ahhhh I seeeee
[13:35:47] Shimizu: I'm interested in what you aim at after getting the certificate.
[13:36:01] Vince: :) I am very much so too
[13:36:11] Vince: because then I can more easily find jobs overseas
[13:36:31] Shimizu: ohhhhhhhhhh
[13:36:33] Shimizu: I seeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
[13:36:37] Shimizu: Even in Japan???
[13:36:46] Vince: definitely!
[13:36:50] Shimizu: wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
[13:36:52] Shimizu: So nice!
[13:37:20] Shimizu: Then after the certificate, you might look for a job overseas, right?
[13:37:27] Vince: right
[13:37:32] Shimizu: ohhh greatttttttttttt
[13:37:33] Vince: it is interesting
[13:37:39] Vince: because in the us we have the AICPA
[13:37:41] Vince: you have
[13:37:42] Vince: http://www.hp.jicpa.or.jp/index2.html
[13:37:44] Shimizu: Finally I understand your long term plan.
[13:37:52] Vince: similar to this ;)
[13:37:56] Shimizu: AICPA.
[13:37:56] Vince: after I finish my cpa
[13:38:10] Vince: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
[13:38:14] Vince: (AICPA)
[13:38:34] Vince: after I get my CPA
[13:38:38] Vince: I want to get my MBA
[13:38:59] Shimizu: ohhhhhhhhh
[13:39:17] Shimizu: Ah the CPA you're trying to get is exactly AICPA.
[13:39:18] Vince: an mba gives you managerial knowledge
[13:39:23] Vince: ahh well
[13:39:27] Shimizu: And you want to get your MBA!
[13:39:29] Vince: the AICPA is the organization
[13:39:38] Vince: so when I pass the test
[13:39:46] Shimizu: ah~~~ahaha, organization!
[13:39:50] Shimizu: oh yeah?
[13:39:53] Vince: I am a CPA and I am a member of the AICPA
[13:40:40] Shimizu: ahah~~~~~~~!!
[13:40:42] Shimizu: I see !
[13:40:44] Shimizu: OK ok,
[13:40:52] Vince: (bow)
[13:40:54] Shimizu: Roughly when are you going to have the exam?
[13:41:04] Vince: hmm I think I will begin the first part in 2-3 months
[13:42:03] Vince: so then my main goal is to combine accounting knowledge with understsanding of management
[13:42:20] Shimizu: ohhh!
[13:42:25] Vince: combined with my desire to start new ideas and continually be creative with global ideas
[13:42:27] Shimizu: 2-3 months!
[13:42:36] Shimizu: ohhhhhhhhh
[13:43:26] Shimizu: That's so quick! Much more quick than I expected.
[13:44:58] Vince: yes well
[13:45:04] Vince: the exam is divided into 4 parts
[13:45:28] Shimizu: ohhhh
[13:46:02] Vince: each part covers a different part
[13:46:52] Shimizu: oh yeah?
[13:47:36] Vince: yes
[13:47:51] Vince: the four parts are 1. Financial Accounting and Reporting
[13:48:00] Vince: 2. Business Elements and Concepts
[13:48:07] Vince: 3. Regulatory
[13:48:15] Vince: 4. Audit
[13:48:26] Shimizu: ohh
[13:49:06] Shimizu: It seems there are so many items to study.
[13:49:15] Vince: yes