UNIT CODE: ACC303
AUDIT AND ASSURANCE
UNIT DESCRIPTION
This unit examines the essential role of audit and the professional auditor in modern business enterprises. It examines the legal obligations and responsibilities of companies, before explaining the audit process and describing the audit environment, including responsible agencies, legislation, and auditing standards and practice. The unit considers the concepts of operational risk assessment and materiality as well as the nature of audit evidence. The unit concludes with students being exposed to ethical requirements, corporate governance and other current issues in auditing and assurance.
STUDENT WORKLOAD + DELIVERY MODE
TIMETABLED HOURS
RECOMMENDED PERSONAL HOURS
TOTAL WORKLOAD HOURS
STUDY LOAD
3 Hours per week
5 Hours per week
8 Hours per week
Full time
MODE OF DELIVERY
This unit will be offered to students in the following mode/s:
+ Face-to-face (Domestic and International)
+ Online (Domestic)
OVERVIEW
Award Course
Bachelor of Business Accounting
Area
Accounting
Unit Duration
12 Weeks
Weekly Attendance Pattern
3 hour session
Unit Level
300
Unit Weighting
6 Credit Points
Unit Type
Core Unit
Pre-Requisites
ACC104 Accounting Information Systems (or equivalent)
Co-Requisites
N/A
Work Integrated Learning
No
UNIT LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Explain the role of the auditor in modern businesses with those of directors and financial employees
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Evaluate the professional, legal and ethical responsibilities of an auditor and the need for independent audits
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Assess the regulatory environment within which auditors operate
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Outline the audit process for the conduct of a financial statement audit and justify the choice of audit report issued
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Apply the auditing principles and standards, including audit assertions, audit evidence and materiality to case based scenarios
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Assess the requirements of corporate financial reporting and related systems audits
ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE
ASSESSMENT TASK
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Assessment 1: Tutorial Quizzes
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Assessment 2: Group Report & Presentation
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Assessment 3: Final Exam
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Assessment 4: Engagement with the Process