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Roadmap to Ethical Decision Making


Total Credits: 2 including 2 Regulatory Ethics - Technical

Average Rating:
   17
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.

Dates
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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

Faculty

Dr. Chris Harper, CPA, MBA's Profile

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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

Sat, Feb 21, 2026 - 2:00 PM to 3:46 PM MST
Wed, Mar 11, 2026 - 8:00 AM to 9:46 AM MDT
Wed, Mar 25, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 10:46 AM MDT
Thu, Apr 02, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 11:46 AM MDT
Thu, Apr 09, 2026 - 5:00 PM to 6:46 PM MDT
Mon, Apr 13, 2026 - 11:00 AM to 12:46 PM MDT
Thu, May 14, 2026 - 2:00 PM to 3:46 PM MDT
Wed, May 27, 2026 - 8:00 PM to 9:46 PM MDT
Fri, Jun 12, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 11:46 AM MDT
Tue, Jun 23, 2026 - 12:00 AM to 1:46 AM MDT
Sat, Jun 27, 2026 - 1:00 PM to 2:46 PM MDT
Fri, Jul 10, 2026 - 2:00 PM to 3:46 PM MDT
Wed, Jul 22, 2026 - 8:00 PM to 9:46 PM MDT
Mon, Aug 10, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 11:46 AM MDT
Wed, Aug 26, 2026 - 12:00 AM to 1:46 AM MDT
Wed, Sep 02, 2026 - 1:00 PM to 2:46 PM MDT
Thu, Sep 17, 2026 - 2:00 PM to 3:46 PM MDT
Thu, Oct 08, 2026 - 8:00 PM to 9:46 PM MDT
Fri, Oct 23, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 11:46 AM MDT
Fri, Nov 06, 2026 - 12:00 AM to 1:46 AM MST
Mon, Nov 16, 2026 - 1:00 PM to 2:46 PM MST
Sat, Dec 05, 2026 - 2:00 PM to 3:46 PM MST
Wed, Dec 16, 2026 - 8:00 PM to 9:46 PM MST
Mon, Dec 28, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 11:46 AM MST
Fri, Jan 08, 2027 - 12:00 AM to 1:46 AM MST
Mon, Jan 18, 2027 - 1:00 PM to 2:46 PM MST
Mon, Feb 08, 2027 - 2:00 PM to 3:46 PM MST
Tue, Feb 23, 2027 - 8:00 PM to 9:46 PM MST
Fri, Mar 05, 2027 - 10:00 AM to 11:46 AM MST
Wed, Mar 17, 2027 - 12:00 AM to 1:46 AM MDT
Thu, Apr 08, 2027 - 1:00 PM to 2:46 PM MDT
Fri, Apr 23, 2027 - 2:00 PM to 3:46 PM MDT

Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Advanced Preparation None
Course 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
Official Registry Statement Business Professionals' Network, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org
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Reviews

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Overall:      4.7

Total Reviews: 17

Comments

Sherrill G

"The Hierarchy of Rights and Utilitarian Theory explanation was wonderful and most helpful."

William H

"Good seminar."