ACCTING 7009 - Auditing & Assurance Services (M)
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2021
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ACCTING 7009 Course Auditing & Assurance Services (M) Coordinating Unit Accounting Term Semester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites ACCTING 7020 Assessment Exam/assignments/tests/tutorial work as prescribed at first lecture Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Ms Kelly Hamlyn
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. Explain the role of management in the preparation of financial reports.
2. Apply fundamental audit concepts.
3. Identify and evaluate material business risks in accordance with Auditing Standards.
4. Identify and test internal control procedures.
5. Identify research on significant auditing issues and current developments in auditing theory and practice.
6. Explain 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 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
1,2,3,5,6 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
1,2,3,4,5 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
1,2,4,5 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
3,5,6 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:
Title: Auditing and Assurance Services in Australia (Seventh Edition).
Authors: Gay G. and Simnett R.
Date of Publication: 2018
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Recommended Resources
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
Online Learning
This course uses Canvas extensively. The following material will be posted prior to and during the semester:
Echo 360 recordings of lectures
Handouts of lecture slides
Tutorial questions
Lecture exercises
Readings
Assessment information
Links to useful websites
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The prime delivery mode is through at least one lecture and one tutorial per week. Lectures are of a total of one hour fifty minutes duration. Lectures are recorded, and are posted on Canvas.
Tutorial classes of fifty minutes duration and commence in week two. Tutorials are an essential component of this course. Membership of tutorial classes is to be finalised by the end of the second week of semester. Students wishing to swap between tutorial classes after this time are required to present their case to the Course Coordinator, but should be aware that such a request may not be approved. Students are strongly advised to attend all tutorials.
Students are expected to come to tutorials well prepared to discuss a set of Tutorial Questions. The communication skills developed in tutorials by regularly participating in discussions are considered to be most important by the School, and are highly regarded by employers and professional bodies.
Answers to Tutorial Questions will not be provided as they are often specific to the discussions in class.
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
The following topics are covered in this course:
Overview of the Auditing Process
The Profession
Evidence and Quality Control
Audit Independence
Planning and Risk Assesment
Responses to Assessed Risks
Audit Completion
Audit Communication
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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
ITEM Due Date Weighting Learning Outcomes Mid Semester Test Week 7 20% 1,2,3,4 and 6 Research Quiz Week 10 20% 1,2,3,4 and 6 Online Exam Exam Period 60% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Please Note:To pass this course, students must achieve a mark of 50% in the exam and 50% overall. Students who fail to meet either criterion will be awarded a mark of no more than 49 for the course.
Assessment Detail
Explanation of each assessable item is as follows:
Mid Semester Test 20%
Short answer style questions, held in week 7.
Research Test 20%
Short answer test requiring students to research and identify specific components of Auditing Standards and other materials, held in week 10.
Final Exam 60%
A 3-hour exam will be held during the semester 2 exam period. The exam is open book.
To pass this course, students must achieve an overall grade of 50% and also achieve at least 50% in the final exam. Students who fail to meet either criteron will be awarded a mark of no more than 49 for the course.
None of the assessment in this course is redeemable. Failure to complete any assessment item in accordance with the requirements will result in forfeiture of the marks allocated to that assessment item.
Extensions to the due date for assessable items will only be given in exceptional circumstances.Submission
The Mid Semester Test and the Research Test both use the Quiz function in MyUni.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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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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