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ACCTING 3502 - Auditing III

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2017

Audit comprises a fundamental component of the recurrent and strategic activities of nearly all professional occupations. While a small group of jobs focus exclusively on internal and external audit tasks, the majority of commerce graduates will utilise the principles and practices of risk assessment, internal control, systems evaluation and forensic accountability in their professional lives. This course thus aims to provide an introduction to the principles and practices of auditing. In this context, it will also outline and critically examine contemporary audit issues and challenges.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code ACCTING 3502
    Course Auditing III
    Coordinating Unit Adelaide Business School
    Term Semester 1
    Level Undergraduate
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 3 hours per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y
    Prerequisites ACCTING 2501
    Assumed Knowledge 48 units of program attempted and passed
    Assessment Exam/assignments/tests/tutorial work as prescribed at first lecture
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Professor Paul Coram

    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

    Tutorials commence in the second  week of lectures.
  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes

    On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1) Articulate knowledge of fundamental audit concepts.
    2) Apply critical thinking skills and solve auditing problems through the use of case studies.
    3) Demonstrate the use of the Auditing, Assurance and Ethics Handbook.
    4) Explain the legal framework under which 最新糖心Vlogn company audits are conducted and apply the professions code of conduct.
    5) Demonstrate the ability to undertake research on significant auditing issues and to keep up-to-date with developments in auditing theory and practice.
    6) Outline the role of auditing in society.
    最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)
    Deep discipline knowledge
    • informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
    • acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
    • accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
    1,2,3,4,5,6
    Critical thinking and problem solving
    • steeped in research methods and rigor
    • based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
    • demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
    2,3,4,5,6
    Teamwork and communication skills
    • developed from, with, and via the SGDE
    • honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
    • encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
    4
    Career and leadership readiness
    • technology savvy
    • professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
    • forward thinking and well informed
    • tested and validated by work based experiences
    1,2,3,4,5,6
    Intercultural and ethical competency
    • adept at operating in other cultures
    • comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
    • able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
    • demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
    2,3,4
    Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
    • a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
    • open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
    • able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
    4
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources

    The prescribed books for this subject are:

    Textbook

    Title: Auditing and Assurance Services in 最新糖心Vlog (6th Edition).

    Authors: Gay, G. and Simnett, R.

    Date of Publication: 2015

    Publisher: McGraw-Hill 最新糖心Vlog




    Handbook

    Title: Auditing and Assurance and Ethics Handbook 2017 最新糖心Vlog

    Publisher: Chartered Accountants 最新糖心Vlog New Zealand / Wiley

    ISBN: 9780730343028
    Recommended Resources

    Students may find the following sources helpful in attempting to master the course material. All books listed below can be borrowed from the library.

    Books


    Title: Modern Auditing and Assurance Services (6th Edition).

    Authors: P. Leung, P.Coram, B.J. Cooper, and P Richardson

    Date of Publication: 2015.

    Publisher: Wiley

    Place of Publication: Milton, Qld.



    Title: Auditing and Assurance Services A systematic Approach (4th Edition)

    Authors: W F Messier Jr, S M Glover, and D F Prawitt 2006.

    McGraw Hill Irwin

    New York


    Understanding the New Auditing Standards Related to Risk Assessment

    American Institute of Certified Public Accountants 2006.

    American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

    New York

    Other resources in the Barr Smith Library


    最新糖心Vlogn Financial Review

    Business Review Weekly

    Acuity (Journal of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in 最新糖心Vlog and New Zealand)

    In The Black (Journal of CPA 最新糖心Vlog)

    The business sections of daily newspapers

     
    Web sites

    ( CPA 最新糖心Vlog)

    (Institute of Chartered Accountants in 最新糖心Vlog and New Zealand)

    ( Auditing and Assurance Standards Board)

    (Financial Reporting Council)

    (最新糖心Vlogn Securities and Investments Commission)

    Online Learning
    This course uses Canvas extensively. The following material will be posted prior to and during the semester:
    茂聜搂 Echo 360 recordings of lectures
    茂聜搂 Handouts of lecture slides
    茂聜搂 Weekly lecture and tutorial outlines (which, include tutorial questions)
    茂聜搂 Lecture exercises
    茂聜搂 Additional guidance notes
    茂聜搂 Newspaper articles
    茂聜搂 Readings
    茂聜搂 Assessment information
    茂聜搂 links to useful websites
    茂聜搂 Short films
    茂聜搂 Model answers to weekly questions
    茂聜搂 Announcements
    茂聜搂 Marks for in-course assessments
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    The prime delivery mode is through one  lecture and one tutorial  per week. Lectures are of two hours duration. Lectures are recorded with through Echo360. The recording of lectures is offered as a back-up only. Students are strongly advised to attend all lectures.

    Tutorial classes of one hour commence in the week of Monday 6 March. Tutorials are an important component of this course. Students are strongly advised to attend all tutorials.

    Students are required to complete the assigned tutorial questions each week and be prepared to discuss questions in the tutorials. Solutions to selected questions will be provided.

    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    The 最新糖心Vlog expects full-time students to devote a total of 48 hours per week to their studies. This means that for this course students are expected to commit approximately nine hours of private study, that is, study outside classes. Students in this course are expected to attend all lectures and tutorials through the term.
    Learning Activities Summary

    Topics

    Introduction & Overview 

    Ethics, Independence and Quality/ Financial Statement Auditing 

    The Auditor’s Legal Liability 

    The Auditor’s Report

    Client Evaluation and Audit Planning 

    Audit Risk Assessment

    Materiality & Audit Evidence

    Tests of Controls

    Substantive Procedures and Sampling

    Auditing Transactions and Balances: Sales/Purchases

    Completing the Audit

    The Future of Audit


  • Assessment

    The 最新糖心Vlog's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary


    Assessment Overview

    Your assessment for this subject comprises the following:
     

    Group Assignment

    Due 10am Monday 24th April

    30%


    End-of-semester exam

    Examination period

    70%


    Assignment – 30%

    Group Assignment

    The assignment topic will be advised in a separate document. The assignment must be done by groups of three students of your choice. Students are advised to form their groups as early as possible, for effective group interaction. It is the responsibility of each student to ensure they are part of a group.

    Final Examination – 70%

    Details of the structure of the final examination will be advised towards the end of semester.
     

    Assessment Related Requirements
    As well as obtaining an overall pass grade, you are required to achieve a mark of 40% or more on the final exam to pass the course.
    Assessment Detail

    No information currently available.

    Submission
    Weekly questions are to be submitted through turnitin in a word format (.doc or .docx). Students are required to place their name, student number and the tutorial week number at the top of the first page of their answers.
    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

    Final results for this course will be made available through .

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