Undergraduate Course: Audit Practice (ACCN10005)
Course Outline
School | Business School |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
Summary | Practical implications of auditing concepts. Audit evidence linking audit theory, auditing standards, analytical review, systems audit, transactions audit, year end audit, statistical sampling, materiality and fraud detection. |
Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Auditing (ACCN10009)
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Co-requisites | |
Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | A pass in Auditing (ACCN10009) equivalent.
Visiting students should have at least 3 Business/Accountancy related courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses.
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Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 20,
Summative Assessment Hours 3,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
173 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
70 %,
Coursework
20 %,
Practical Exam
10 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
Degree Examination - 70%
Group Presentation - 10%
Individual Essay (up to 2000 words) - 20%
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Feedback |
Not entered |
Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Audit Practice | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
The aim of the course is to build upon prior study to further develop the student's appreciation of accounting practice. Through the use of class presentation, group work, and independent study, the course attempts to foster a knowledge and understanding of key theories within the discipline and the ability to critically appraise them.
The objective of this option is to examine how topical issues in auditing are being addressed by academics, standard setters and practitioners. It examines the wider role of auditing in governance, in the investment process and in society.
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
Keywords | AP |
Contacts
Course organiser | Mrs Elisa Henderson
Tel:
Email: Elisa.Henderson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Jen Wood
Tel: (0131 6)50 8335
Email: J.Wood@ed.ac.uk |
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