AFC4160

Issues in auditing

(BUS)

Associate Professor Grant Gay

7 points + 3-hour session per week + Second semester + Clayton + Prerequisite: AFC3160 or equivalent

Synopsis: Current issues and developments in auditing, including the assurance framework, fraud, the expectation gap, auditor's liability, auditor's independence and the role of public sector auditors. Control and audit issues in computer information systems, information system reliability, Webtrust, Systrust and e-commerce issues, as well as expert systems and decision support systems.

Assessment: Research assignment: 50% + Case study: 20% + Two class presentations: 30%