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Leader: Associate Professor Grant Gay
Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2005 (Day)
Synopsis: Topics include an overview of the audit function and assurance framework, and of different types of audit and assurance service; duties of the external auditor; the auditor's liability to third parties; detection and reporting of fraud; the audit process and techniques including planning, business risk assessment, tests of controls, substantive testing, reviewing internal control, gathering audit evidence, using analytical procedures, and audit sampling; the audit of computer information systems; audit reporting; internal auditing; performance auditing; and emerging issues.
Assessment: Written (2000 words): 15% + Mid-semester test (50 minutes): 15% + Tutorial presentation: 10% + Examination (3 hours): 60%
Contact Hours: Two 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial per week
Prerequisites: AFC2120 - It is recommended that students also complete AFC3120.