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Advanced Auditing and Assurance Services (ACCT90007)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2017
Overview
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This subject examines auditing and assurance services at an advanced level. Electronic and paper-based cases are used to facilitate detailed analysis of the complex situations auditors frequently face. Topics covered include engagement risk and litigation, ethics, business and audit risk assessments, professional practice issues and audit quality.
The subject deals with complex issues faced by the profession. It is designed to enable students to:
- appreciate the key policy issues in auditing and assurance services;
- understand and analyse issues in 'real world' complex auditing settings;
- carry out risk assessments, and enhance their problem solving and research skills within the area of auditing and assurance services.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Analyse issues in real world auditing settings;
- Solve problems and use research skills within the area of auditing and assurance services.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Analytical skills through analysis of case materials
- Critical thinking skills through the evaluation of scenarios in an audit setting
- Evaluate alternative courses of action available to auditors
- Access and use appropriately various information sources
- Communicate orally with more confidence
- Evaluate qualitative and quantitative data in combination to solve problems
- Research a topic using the library and other sources
- Work individually and collaboratively
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
ACCT90014 Auditing and Assurance Services or equivalent.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ACCT90014 | Auditing and Assurance Services |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
At least one undergraduate Auditing subject. Exposure to an audit work environment would be of considerable advantage.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- 2-hour end-of-semester examination (50%)
- Two 30 minute mid-semester tests in weeks 5 and 9 (20%)
- Assignment consisting of group case study (normally in groups of 3-4 students), 2000 words and an individual assignment, 600 words, due late in the semester (20%)
- Seminar participation and contribution throughout the semester (seminar) (10%)
Note: Successful completion of this subject requires a pass (50%) in the final exam.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2017
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
You will be advised of prescribed texts by your seminar leader.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Accounting - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022