ACCTING 3502 - Auditing
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2021
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ACCTING 3502 Course Auditing Coordinating Unit Accounting 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: Dr Philip Saj
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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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 Auditing, Assurance Standards and the Code of Ethics for professional Accountants.
4) Explain the legal framework under which Australian 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.University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University 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
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
There is one prescribed book for this subject:
Textbook
Title: Auditing and Assurance Services in Australia (Seventh Edition).
Authors: Gay G. and Simnett R.
Date of Publication: 2018
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
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: Audit and Assurance (First Edition).
Authors:Leung, P., Coram, P., Cooper, B.J. and Richardson, P.
Date of Publication: 2019.
Publisher: Wiley
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
Australian Financial Review
Business Review Weekly
Acuity (Journal of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and New Zealand)
In The Black (Journal of CPA Australia)
The business sections of daily newspapers
Web sites
www.cpaaustralia.com.au ( CPA Australia)
https://www.charteredaccountantsanz.com/ (Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and New Zealand)
www.auasb.gov.au ( Auditing and Assurance Standards Board)
www.frc.gov.au (Financial Reporting Council)
www.asic.gov.au (Australian Securities and Investments Commission)
Online Learning
This course uses Canvas extensively. The following material will be posted prior to and during the semester:
ï§ Echo 360 recordings of lectures
ï§ Handouts of lecture slides
ï§ Readings
ï§ Assessment information
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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 pre-recorded through MyUni.
Tutorial classes of one hour commence in Week 2. 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 questions will be provided.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The University 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
Week 1: Introduction to auditing, and an overview of the auditing process. Understanding the role of management in the preparation of the financial report.
Week 2: Understanding the role of management in the preparation of financial reports. Fundamental auditconceptsWeek 3: Fundamental audit concepts
Week 4: Fundamental audit concepts.
Week 5: Client acceptance. Planning the audit: knowledge of the business and evaluating business risk.
Week 6: Planning the audit: Assessing specific business risks and materiality; and Understanding and assessing internal control
Week 7: Tests of controls, including the application ofsamplingin tests of control.
Week 8: Substantive tests of transactions and balances, including the application ofsampling;
Week 9: Completing the Audit. The Auditor's reporting obligations
Week 10: The Auditor's reporting obligations. The professional and regulatory environment: Ethics
Week11:The professional and regulatory environment: Legal issues affecting auditors.
Week 12:Other Assurance Services; and Contemporary Issues in Auditing
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Due to the current COVID-19 situation modified arrangements have been made to assessments to facilitate remote learning and teaching. Assessment details provided here reflect recent updates.
Please Note: To pass this course, students must achieve a mark of 50% in the exam and 50% overall.Assessment Task Task Weighting Date Learning Outcome Weekly questions for weeks 3,4,5 and 6 Individual 10% 9.00 am on the following Monday (e.g. answers to questions from week 3 are due at 9am on the Monday of week 4 (March 22nd) 1 Weekly questions for weeks 7,8,9 and 10 Individual 10% 9.00 am on the following Monday. 1 Assignment Individual 30% Monday April 19th, 2021 at 5.00pm (Adelaide time) 1,2, 3, 5 and 6 Exam Individual 50% Exam Period 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 Total: 100%
Further information on assessment is provided under the tab titled, "Assessment Detail".
Assessment Related Requirements
As well as obtaining an overall pass grade of 50%, you are required to achieve a mark of 50% or more on the final exam to pass the course.Assessment Detail
There are four assessable items in this course. They are:
Weekly Questions from Weeks 3,4,5 and 6. Thiis item is worth 10% of the marks for the course. Students are required to answer five questions (containing multiple parts) for each of weeks 3,4,5 and 6 through the Quizzes function on MyUni. Answers to each week's questions are to be submitted by 9.00am (Adelaide time) on Monday of the the following teaching week. For example, questions from week 3 are due at 9.00am on the Monday of week 4. Questions for each of these weeks are marked and scaled to yield a mark out of 10. The average of the marks for weeks 3,4,5 and 6 contributes to the overall mark for this course.
Weekly Questions from Weeks 7,8,9 and 10. Thiis item is worth 10% of the marks for the course. Students are required to answer five questions (containing multiple parts) for each of weeks 7,8,9 and 10 through the Quizzes function on MyUni. Answers to each week's questions are to be submitted by 9.00am (Adelaide time) on the Monday of the the following teaching week. For example, questions from week 7 are due at 9.00am (Adelaide time) on the Monday of week 8. Questions for each of these weeks are marked and scaled to yield a mark out of 10. The average of the marks for weeks 7,8,9 and 10 contributes to the overall mark for this course.
Assignment: 2,500 word essay. This item is worth 30% of the marks for this course. Due date is Monday April 19th, 2021 at 5.00pm (Adelaide time). Topic to be made available in week 1. This item is worth 30% of the marks for this course.
Exam: The exam will be held during the exam period. It is worth 50% of the marks for this course. The exam covers all topics introduced during the semester. Sample exam papers will be provided later in the semester.
Please Note: To pass this course, students must achieve a mark of 50% in the exam and 50% overall.
Submission
No information currently available.
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 Access Adelaide.
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