This class exists in these courses :
• IÉSEG > MSc in Accounting, Audit & Control > Semester 1 > 2,00 ECTS

Prerequisites

course on International Financial Reporting Standards

Learning outcomes

understand the needs for auditing in an international setting
AACSB AoL 5.A. predict how business and economic cycles could affect organizational strategy
recognize auditing-related issues and demonstrate an expertise on key concepts, techniques and trends within the profession(AACSB AoL 7.A)
apply auditing and employ state-of-the-art management techniques in an ethical manner (AACSB AoL 5.C).
effectively communicate in English with audit-related audiences.
identify relevant risks and other factors, and analyze their effect on designing the audit plan and conducting the audit.
understand the role and implications of technology on the audit.
AACSB AoL 7.B formaulate strategically-appropriate solutions to complex and unfamiliar challenges in the audit environemnt
be aware of the expanding opportunities for public accountants in improving the reliability of information for decision making

Course description

This course develops an understanding and appreciation of the philosophy of the audit process and its practice. This course focuses on issues relevant to an external auditing professional, such as, audit risk analysis, planning of audit engagements, internal controls, and substantive testing. This course presents the preparation of audit working papers supporting an examination of the financial records and internal control procedures of an enterprise. This course also covers the report and opinion of the auditor to management, stockholders and considers the ethical and legal responsibilities of the auditor

Class type

Class structure

Teaching methods

• Case study
• Interactive class
• Presentation
• Seminar

Assessment

The course will be assessed using multiple choice questions, in-class profects and case studies during class. A certain portion of the material needs to be tested in multiple choice format because certain terminology, concepts and audit process steps are straightforward. Some topics, however, are not quite as straightfowrd so in-class projects and discussions give students opportunites to explauin their reasoning

Recommended reading

• Principle of Auditing: An Introduction to International Standards on Auditing - Hayes, Dassen, Schilder and Wallage