Roadmap to Ethical Decision Making
Total Credits: 2 including 2 Regulatory Ethics - Technical
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- Categories:
- ACPEN Industry Institute | Ethics
- Faculty:
- Dr. Chris Harper, CPA, MBA
- Course Levels:
- Basic
- Duration:
- 2 Hours
- License:
- Expires 30 day(s) after program date.
Description
Practitioners need to exercise caution to ensure they maintain independence as they assist their clients with reviews, audits, and compilation engagements. This course provides a roadmap to best practices and guidance provided by the AICPA's Code of Professional Conduct and analyzes and applies it to actual scenario-based case studies, providing accounting professionals with ethical standards to integrate into their practices.
Basic Course Information
Learning Objectives- Apply key strategies in maintaining independence in client engagements
- Assess circumstances that threaten independence
- Understand how safeguards may reduce independence threats to an acceptable level
- Apply ethical guidance to scenarios that accounting professionals may encounter in public practice
Major Subjects
- Provide best practice tips and practical strategies for preserving independence when assisting clients with technical matters
- Discuss the principles of professional conduct
- Address compliance with professional standards
- Use case studies to address circumstances that may create threats to independence
Course Materials
IMPORTANT_CPE Credit Instructions_Read Before Webcast_Updated_2_2025 (442.6 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Roadmap to Ethical Decision Making Handout (1.9 MB) | Available after Purchase |
Faculty

Dr. Chris Harper, CPA, MBA Related Seminars and Products
Chris has been serving the tax and accounting needs of individuals and closely-held businesses since 1998. As a frequent speaker, he has taught a variety of continuing education courses for several state CPA societies. Chris is frequently interviewed by media outlets on a variety of financial, tax, and accounting topics.
Dates
Thu, May 22, 2025 - 8:00 AM to 9:46 AM MDT
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Tue, Jun 10, 2025 - 9:00 AM to 10:46 AM MDT
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Thu, Jun 19, 2025 - 5:00 PM to 6:46 PM MDT
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Sat, Jun 21, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 11:46 AM MDT
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Tue, Jun 24, 2025 - 11:00 AM to 12:46 PM MDT
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Fri, Jul 11, 2025 - 12:00 PM to 1:46 PM MDT
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Mon, Jul 28, 2025 - 1:00 PM to 2:46 PM MDT
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Sat, Aug 02, 2025 - 2:00 PM to 3:46 PM MDT
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Wed, Aug 20, 2025 - 8:00 AM to 9:46 AM MDT
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Mon, Sep 08, 2025 - 9:00 AM to 10:46 AM MDT
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Thu, Sep 25, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 11:46 AM MDT
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Wed, Oct 01, 2025 - 11:00 AM to 12:46 PM MDT
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Tue, Oct 21, 2025 - 12:00 PM to 1:46 PM MDT
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Fri, Nov 14, 2025 - 1:00 PM to 2:46 PM MST
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Fri, Nov 21, 2025 - 2:00 PM to 3:46 PM MST
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Mon, Dec 01, 2025 - 8:00 AM to 9:46 AM MST
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Thu, Dec 11, 2025 - 9:00 AM to 10:46 AM MST
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Thu, Dec 18, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 11:46 AM MST
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Tue, Dec 23, 2025 - 5:00 PM to 6:46 PM MST
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Sat, Jan 03, 2026 - 11:00 AM to 12:46 PM MST
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Mon, Jan 19, 2026 - 12:00 PM to 1:46 PM MST
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Wed, Feb 04, 2026 - 1:00 PM to 2:46 PM MST
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Sat, Feb 21, 2026 - 2:00 PM to 3:46 PM MST
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Wed, Mar 11, 2026 - 8:00 AM to 9:46 AM MDT
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Wed, Mar 25, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 10:46 AM MDT
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Thu, Apr 02, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 11:46 AM MDT
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Thu, Apr 09, 2026 - 5:00 PM to 6:46 PM MDT
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Mon, Apr 13, 2026 - 11:00 AM to 12:46 PM MDT
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Additional Info
Basic Course Information
Advanced Preparation NoneCourse Developer
Harp DOC, LLC
Designed For CPAs in public practice and members in industry
Yellow Book No
Original Recording Date 04/2025
Prerequisites None
Date Added to Catalog 03/2025
Additional Information
Complaint Resolution Policy Please contact Anne Taylor for any complaints. anne.taylor@acpen.com, (972-377-8199).Course Registration Requirements Online Registration
Instructional Delivery Method Group Internet Based
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