BUSN8012 Auditing Concepts and Issues

BUSN8012 is only available under certain award programs.

Offered By	School of Accounting & Business Info Systems
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Business
Offered in	First Semester, 2010 and Second Semester, 2010
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	Students engage in critical analysis of contermporary issues and research in auditing. The issues and research covered in the course may include: the economics of auditing; audit regulation; and audit judgement The semester offering for this course is subject to confirmation by the relevant school. Please see the Master of Commerce and Master of Accounting Program Coordinator for further information.
Learning Outcomes	This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive and firm understanding of the concepts and issues involved with Auditing Concepts and Issues.
Indicative Assessment	The assessment for this course will negotiated with students, but is likely to include multiple major pieces of assessment due throughout the teaching period.
Workload	Teaching for this course is likely to be in the format of one 3 hour seminar per week; however, enrolment numbers may dictate that it be run differently. Students will also be expected to put in up to 5 hours of their own time outside of class focussing on individual research.
Course Classification(s)	AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs.
Areas of Interest	Accounting and Commerce
Eligibility	At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree
Requisite Statement	BUSN7054 Auditing and Assurance Services and BUSN7005 Contemporary Issues in Accounting, or equivalent.
Prescribed Texts	See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN8012
Preliminary Reading	See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN8012
Indicative Reading List	See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN8012
Programs	Master of Commerce and Master of Commerce
Other Information	For further information please refer to http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN8012
Academic Contact	See http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN8012

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