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ACF3600 - Auditing and assurance

6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Business and Economics

Organisational Unit

Department of Accounting

Coordinator(s)

Dr Michael De Martinis

Offered

Caulfield

First semester 2016 (Day)
Second semester 2016 (Day)

City (Melbourne)

Trimester A 2016 (Day)
Trimester B 2016 (Day)
Trimester C 2016 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit encompasses the nature and purpose of audit and assurance services, and the regulatory and professional environment in which they operate. Students apply professional, ethical and legal requirements stemming from the assurance framework and applicable auditing pronouncements to 'real world' scenarios.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

critically evaluate the demand for and the limitations of audit and assurance services
explain the regulatory ethical and professional requirements applicable to assurance services
understand the assurance framework and apply judgement to determine audit strategy and procedures, appropriateness of evidence gathered and conclusions reached
analyse the auditor's role in corporate governance with emphasis on the detection and reporting of frauds and errors
apply critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills to resolve ethical dilemmas and professional issues faced by audit practitioners.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 50%
Examination: 50%

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Michael De Martinis (City)
Robyn Moroney (Caulfield)

Prerequisites

Students must have passed one of the following units: AFF2491, ACF2491, ACF2100

Prohibitions

ACF3631, AFF2631, ACC3160, AFC3160, ACB3041, AFW3041, ACW3041, AFG3041, ACG3041, ACC3600