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:
- Product Setting: 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
Tue, May 06, 2025 - 03:00pm to 04:46pm CDT
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Thu, May 22, 2025 - 09:00am to 10:46am CDT
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Tue, Jun 10, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:46am CDT
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Thu, Jun 19, 2025 - 06:00pm to 07:46pm CDT
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Sat, Jun 21, 2025 - 11:00am to 12:46pm CDT
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Tue, Jun 24, 2025 - 12:00pm to 01:46pm CDT
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Fri, Jul 11, 2025 - 01:00pm to 02:46pm CDT
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Mon, Jul 28, 2025 - 02:00pm to 03:46pm CDT
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Sat, Aug 02, 2025 - 03:00pm to 04:46pm CDT
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Wed, Aug 20, 2025 - 09:00am to 10:46am CDT
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Mon, Sep 08, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:46am CDT
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Thu, Sep 25, 2025 - 11:00am to 12:46pm CDT
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Wed, Oct 01, 2025 - 12:00pm to 01:46pm CDT
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Tue, Oct 21, 2025 - 01:00pm to 02:46pm CDT
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Fri, Nov 14, 2025 - 02:00pm to 03:46pm CST
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Fri, Nov 21, 2025 - 03:00pm to 04:46pm CST
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Mon, Dec 01, 2025 - 09:00am to 10:46am CST
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Thu, Dec 11, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:46am CST
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Thu, Dec 18, 2025 - 11:00am to 12:46pm CST
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Tue, Dec 23, 2025 - 06:00pm to 07:46pm CST
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Sat, Jan 03, 2026 - 12:00pm to 01:46pm CST
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Mon, Jan 19, 2026 - 01:00pm to 02:46pm CST
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Wed, Feb 04, 2026 - 02:00pm to 03:46pm CST
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Sat, Feb 21, 2026 - 03:00pm to 04:46pm CST
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Wed, Mar 11, 2026 - 09:00am to 10:46am CDT
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Wed, Mar 25, 2026 - 10:00am to 11:46am CDT
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Thu, Apr 02, 2026 - 11:00am to 12:46pm CDT
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Thu, Apr 09, 2026 - 06:00pm to 07:46pm CDT
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Mon, Apr 13, 2026 - 12:00pm to 01:46pm CDT
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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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