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5720 (v.8) Auditing (Internal) 569


 

Area:

School of Accounting

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Laboratory:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Internal control. The theory and practice of internal auditing. Selecting areas for audit - evidence development, sampling and testing, reporting. Risk management, quality assurance and the role of the internal auditor. Management and evaluation of internal audit.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have explained and apply audit strategies and audit techniques in systems of differing size and complexity. Demonstrated computer assisted audit techniques and developed controls in and explained auditof computer based information systems.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Class Presentation 20%. Multiple Choice Test 15%. Team Project 25%. Two Team Exercises 20%. Research Project and Essay 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 80100 Accounting (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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