Courses & Units

Audit and Assurance BFA713

Introduction

In this unit, you will examine the role of auditing, focusing particularly on the role of the external auditor in assessing the validity and reliability of financial information of publicly listed companies. The unit highlights the audit function and the important role it plays as a systematic process of evaluation of evidence that culminates in the expression of an audit opinion. You will review the fundamental concepts of auditing, the objectives and limitations of an audit, basic audit techniques and procedures, as well as the professional and legal framework within which auditors operate.

Summary

Unit name Audit and Assurance
Unit code BFA713
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Business & Economics
Tasmanian School of Business and Economics
Discipline Accounting and Accountability
Coordinator Doctor Mitali Panchal
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Postgraduate

Availability

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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 2 11/7/2022 9/8/2022 29/8/2022 16/10/2022
Semester 1 21/2/2022 22/3/2022 11/4/2022 29/5/2022

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Assess different types of risk with respect to audit and assurance concepts, professional principles, and the regulatory and ethical environment
  • Critique the relative strengths of auditing and assurance theories and frameworks for sustainable business practices
  • Develop an audit plan to support the performance of a quality audit in complex business environments

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
080101 $1,828.00 $1,432.00 not applicable $2,702.00

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Requisites

Prerequisites

BFA605

Teaching

AssessmentExam (40%)|Letter of Engagement (10%)|Presentation (10%)|Systematic review (40%)
TimetableView the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

You will need the following text [available from the Co-op Bookshop]:

Gay, G. and Simnett, R. (2018). Auditing & Assurance Services in Australia. 7th Revised Edition. Melbourne: McGraw-Hill. Available in hardcopy book and e-book formats: Ask the Co-op Bookshop for details.

Australian Auditing Standards; Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants; Online access via http://www.auasb.gov.au/Pronouncements/Australian-AuditingStandards.aspx (Auditing Standards).

Code of Ethics for Professional Accountant; http://www.apesb.org.au/uploads/standards/apesb_standards/standard1.pdf (APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants).

If you choose to view the Standards and APES 110 online, you are responsible for ensuring you have reliable electronic access throughout semester. The documents can be saved to a device, but they are too long to print.
Recommended

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