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Viewing A&A Through the Eyes of a Tax Practitioner


Total Credits: 2 including 2 Accounting - Technical

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Categories:
ACPEN Industry Institute |  Accounting and Auditing
Faculty:
Dr. Chris Harper, CPA, MBA
Course Levels:
Basic
Duration:
2 Hours
License:
Never Expires.

Dates


Description

This session offers insight for tax practitioners beyond merely checking a box to satisfy accounting and auditing requirements for license renewal. We devote significant attention to extracting utility from financial statements to support decision needs of both external financial statement users and internal stakeholders. We explore best practices for cross-functional support within firms that perform tax, accounting solutions, financial statement, and consulting services. We also highlight similarities and differences between U.S. GAAP and tax-basis accounting.

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives
  • Recall fundamental concepts regarding external financial reporting
  • Identify potential financial reporting frameworks
  • Recognize major differences and similarities among United States GAAP, tax-basis accounting, and other special-purpose frameworks

Major Subjects
  • The role of financial reporting for a myriad of users
  • Fundamentals concepts
  • Special Purpose Frameworks
  • Financial statement analysis
  • Cross-functional collaboration

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Faculty

Dr. Chris Harper, CPA, MBA's Profile

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

Wed, Jun 10, 2026 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
Mon, Jun 29, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Thu, Jul 02, 2026 - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Wed, Jul 15, 2026 - 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
Tue, Aug 11, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Thu, Aug 27, 2026 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
Thu, Sep 10, 2026 - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Tue, Sep 22, 2026 - 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
Thu, Oct 01, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Thu, Oct 29, 2026 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
Mon, Nov 02, 2026 - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Tue, Nov 24, 2026 - 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM EST
Thu, Dec 03, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Tue, Dec 15, 2026 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
Mon, Jan 04, 2027 - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Tue, Jan 19, 2027 - 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM EST
Tue, Feb 02, 2027 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Fri, Feb 26, 2027 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
Fri, Mar 05, 2027 - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Tue, Mar 16, 2027 - 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
Wed, Apr 07, 2027 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Thu, Apr 22, 2027 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT

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 5/1/2026
Prerequisites Basic working knowledge of financial statement reporting
Date Added to Catalog 02/18/2026

Additional Information

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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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