Accounting (ACCT) 460
Principles of Auditing (Revision 10)
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Delivery Mode: Individualized study online (with eTextbook)
Credits: 3
Area of Study: Applied Studies
(Business and Administrative Studies)
Prerequisite: ACCT 253
Faculty: Faculty of Business
ACCT 460 is not available for challenge.
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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, and Phases of the Audit
- Lesson 4: Audit Planning, Materiality, and Risk
- Lesson 5: Introduction to Internal Control, Assessment of Control Risk, and Audit Program Concepts
- Lesson 6: Audit Evidence, 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 Other Assurance and Nonassurance Services
Evaluation
To receive credit for ACCT 460, you must write a Midterm Examination and a Final Examination, achieve a minimum grade of 50% on the Final Examination, and achieve a composite course grade of at least D (50 percent). If you fail to write an examination, you will not pass the course. You do not need to pass the Midterm Examination to pass the course, but the Midterm contributes a significant percentage to your final composite grade; therefore, we recommend that you write a supplemental examination if you do not pass the Midterm Examination.
| Activity | Weighting |
|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | 5% |
| Assignment 2 | 5% |
| Assignment 3 | 5% |
| Midterm Exam | 35% |
| Final Exam | 50% |
| Total | 100% |
In response to COVID-19 containment directives, temporary online exam(s) are available for this course.
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.
Note: Students planning to transfer this course to a Chartered Professional Accountant designation are advised that they will be required to achieve a grade higher than the minimum passing grade. See CPA Requirements for details.
Course Materials
Textbook
Registration in this course includes an electronic textbook. For more information on electronic textbooks, please refer to our eText Initiative site.
Arens, A. A., Elder, R. J., Beasley, M. S., & Jones, J. C. (2016). Auditing: The Art and Science of Assurance Engagements (Can. 13th ed.). Toronto, ON: Pearson Canada Inc. ISBN 9780134306247
A print version of the eText can sometimes be purchased from the publisher through a direct-to-student link provided on the course website; you can also acquire the textbook on your own if you wish.
Other Resources
All other learning resources will be available online.
Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice. Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized-study counterparts.
Opened in Revision 10, March 22, 2018.
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