Accounting (ACCT) 460

Overview

ACCT 460 introduces students to the concepts, principles, and practical applications of auditing in the business world. The course serves the needs of students planning to enter the accounting profession, particularly those who plan to pursue auditing careers. ACCT 460 emphasizes the concepts and practical applications that will serve as a foundation for developing auditing skills.

Outline

• Lesson 1: Introduction to Auditing
• Lesson 2: Auditor's Report and Responsibilities
• Lesson 3: Professional Ethics, Audit Objectives, Phases of the Audit, and Audit Evidence
• Lesson 4: Audit Planning, Materiality, and Risk
• Lesson 5: Introduction to Internal Control, Assessment of Control Risk, and Audit Program Concepts
• Lesson 6: Corporate Governance, Advanced Information Systems, and Audit Sampling
• Lesson 7: Audit of the Sales and Receivables Cycle and Cash Balances
• Lesson 8: Audit of the Purchases and Payables Cycle
• Lesson 9: Audit of the Payroll and Inventory Cycles
• Lesson 10: Completion of the Audit and Fraud (Assessment and Management)

Evaluation

To receive credit for ACCT 460, you must complete three written assignments, write a Midterm Examination and a Final Examination, and achieve a minimum grade of “D” (50%) on the Final Examination and a composite course grade of at least “D” (50 percent). If you fail to write an examination or submit an assignment, you will not pass the course. The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:

The examination(s) for this course will be written in the traditional pen and paper format.

To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.