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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 BUSN8012 will not be offered in 2012
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 7 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

Preliminary Reading

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Indicative Reading List

See Course Website

Programs Master of Commerce, Master of Commerce, Master of Commerce, and Master of Commerce
Other Information

For further information please refer to the course website

Academic Contact See http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN8012

The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.

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