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BUSN8056 Advanced Auditing and Assurance Services

BUSN8056 is only available under certain award programs.

Offered By School of Accounting & Business Info Systems
Academic Career Graduate Coursework
Course Subject Business
Offered in Second Semester, 2010 and Second Semester, 2011
Unit Value 6 units
Course Description

Students examine advanced issues in auditing and engage in critical analysis of contemporary practices and relevant research.

The 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 Advanced Auditing and Assurance Services.
Indicative Assessment

The assessment for this course is typically negotiated with students, but will include multiple major pieces of assessment due throughout the teaching period.

Component Percent of Course Grade 
 Written assignment (two)  30%
 Major assignment - report 1

 5%

 Major assignment - report 2 15%
 Major assignment - final report  40%
 Peer evaluation 10%
 Total 100%
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 focusing 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
Prescribed Texts

 See Course Website:  http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN8056

Preliminary Reading

See Course Website:  http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN8056

 

Indicative Reading List

See Course Website:  http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN8056

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=BUSN8056

Academic Contact See http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN8056

The information published on the Study at ANU 2010 website applies to the 2010 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2009 website.

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