ACCTING 3502 - Auditing III
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2017
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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 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 the Auditing, Assurance and Ethics Handbook.
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
The prescribed books for this subject are:
Textbook
Title: Auditing and Assurance Services in Australia (6th Edition).
Authors: Gay, G. and Simnett, R.
Date of Publication: 2015
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Australia
Handbook
Title: Auditing and Assurance and Ethics Handbook 2017 Australia
Publisher: Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand / Wiley
ISBN: 9780730343028Recommended 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
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§ Weekly lecture and tutorial outlines (which, include tutorial questions)
ï§ Lecture exercises
ï§ Additional guidance notes
ï§ Newspaper articles
ï§ Readings
ï§ Assessment information
ï§ links to useful websites
ï§ Short films
ï§ Model answers to weekly questions
ï§ Announcements
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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 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 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
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
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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
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 Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
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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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