CPE Credits: 8

Field of Study 1: Accounting- 3 Hours

Field of Study 2: Taxes- 2 Hours

Field of Study 3: Specialized Knowledge and Applications- 2 Hours

Field of Study 4: Regulatory Ethics- 1 Hour

Program Level (Basic, Update, Intermediate, Advanced, Overview): Intermediate

Instructional Delivery Method: Group Internet Based

Course Registration Requirements: Online Registration

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Complaint Resolution Policy: Please contact Anne Taylor for any complaints. anne.taylor@acpen.com, (972-377-8199).

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 addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org

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