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ACCG8220 – CA - Audit and Risk

2023 – Session 1, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
Colly He
liyu.he@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Admission to MProfAccg and (ACCG6011 and ACCG6014 and ACST6003 and ECON6049 and ACCG8221) NB: Students must successfully complete CA - Ethics and Business module prior to enrolling in this unit. Students should directly enroll in the Ethic and Business module directly with CA ANZ.
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This unit extends fundamental knowledge of conducting an audit by examining and applying the relevant Auditing, Assurance and Ethics Standards to various scenarios. It is practical in nature with students required to apply the Standards to different scenarios using simulated case studies. Students will enhance their audit skills by applying them to other assurance engagements.

Important Academic Dates

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Plan, perform and complete the audit of historical financial statements.
  • ULO2: Apply International Auditing Standards or National Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, and applicable laws and regulations to an audit assignment.
  • ULO3: Undertake significant elements in the planning, performance and completion of other assurance service engagements.
  • ULO4: Prepare an auditor’s report in accordance with relevant Auditing Standards.
  • ULO5: Explain current issues in assurance and auditing and the impact these will have on clients and professional practice.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
CA - Online assessment activity 10% No 8 May 2023
Case study 20% No 19 May 2023
CA - Audit planning assignment 30% No 25 or 27 May 2023
CA - Final Exam 40% Yes TBA

CA - Online assessment activity

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: 8 May 2023
Weighting: 10%

 

Candidates complete an online assessment requiring the demonstration of application of auditing standards to audit pre-engagement, planning and risk assessment activities.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Plan, perform and complete the audit of historical financial statements.
  • Apply International Auditing Standards or National Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, and applicable laws and regulations to an audit assignment.
  • Undertake significant elements in the planning, performance and completion of other assurance service engagements.

Case study

Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: 19 May 2023
Weighting: 20%

 

Students are required to complete a case study which will be submitted via Turnitin on iLearn.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Plan, perform and complete the audit of historical financial statements.
  • Apply International Auditing Standards or National Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, and applicable laws and regulations to an audit assignment.
  • Undertake significant elements in the planning, performance and completion of other assurance service engagements.
  • Prepare an auditor’s report in accordance with relevant Auditing Standards.

CA - Audit planning assignment

Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: 25 or 27 May 2023
Weighting: 30%

 

Part A: Written submission (draft)

Candidates complete a written submission relating to audit planning prior to attending the virtual workshop. Candidates participate in the virtual workshop and collaborate with peers simulating an authentic audit team collaboration.

Part B: Written submission (final)

Candidates finalise their written submission based on collaboration with their peers and insights obtained during the virtual workshop. The final submission is marked.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Plan, perform and complete the audit of historical financial statements.
  • Apply International Auditing Standards or National Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, and applicable laws and regulations to an audit assignment.
  • Undertake significant elements in the planning, performance and completion of other assurance service engagements.
  • Prepare an auditor’s report in accordance with relevant Auditing Standards.

CA - Final Exam

Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: TBA
Weighting: 40%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

 

The 2-hour exam is designed to be a summative assessment to assess the extent to which candidates have achieved the subject learning outcomes.

All CA assessments need to be completed and final assessment/subject must be passed to pass the unit.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Plan, perform and complete the audit of historical financial statements.
  • Apply International Auditing Standards or National Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, and applicable laws and regulations to an audit assignment.
  • Undertake significant elements in the planning, performance and completion of other assurance service engagements.
  • Prepare an auditor’s report in accordance with relevant Auditing Standards.
  • Explain current issues in assurance and auditing and the impact these will have on clients and professional practice.

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

Delivery and Resources

Unit delivery and learning resources

Students are required to attend a weekly seminar/s (refer to the unit schedule). There are also online learning resources that students are required to engage with to complement the seminars. Seminars are interactive and are designed to facilitate further discussion of concepts covered in online learning resources and their application to practical cases. The timetable for classes can be found on the University website at: http://www.timetables.mq.e du.au/ Changes to student timetables may only be made through eStudent.

 

Required and Recommended Texts and/or Materials

Students must complete the required readings to successfully complete learning activities and assessments in this unit. All required readings are assessable. The subject is based on the International Auditing and Assurance Standards and other pronouncements. Australia- specific guidance is provided in the study guide where relevant. Where a question refers or requires students to provide a reference to a Standard, International Standards, Australian Standards or New Zealand standards can be used. Candidates are required to choose and apply one set of Standards throughout the subject - either International Standards or Australian Standards. Where Standards handbooks are published by Wiley, they 

have the added feature of being available as an eBook on the Wiley VitalSource platform, and once purchased will sit with the CA ANZ study guide on the digital bookshelf.

Australia Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand 2021, Auditing, Assurance and Ethics Handbook 2021 (Australia). John Wiley S Sons Australia, Milton OLD. This Standards handbook refers to local Standards applicable in Australia. These Standards are also accessible on the AUASB website (www.auasb.gov.au). International standards International Federation of Accountants (2020). Handbook of International Quality Control, Auditing, Review, Other Assurance, and Related Services Pronouncements. New York. IFAC. (2021). International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants, [online] Available at: http://www.ethicsboard.org/international-code-ethics-professional-accountants

Recommended Links to further recommended readings to extend student learning are provided via CA ANZ My Capability. These readings are not mandatory.

 

Technology Used and Required

Students will need access to a personal computer and the internet to review and complete online learning activities and resources, as well as completing and make submissions for the assessment tasks in this Unit. Further information on any specific technology requirements will be made available on the unit iLearn site. The unit iLearn can be found at: http://iLearn.mq.edu.au

You are strongly encouraged to regularly visit the website to check for important announcements and use it as a resource to enhance your learning experience.

 

What is required to complete this unit satisfactorily

Students are required to attempt all assessments, pass the final examination and pass the subject overall to complete this unit satisfactorily.

Unit Schedule

 

 

(1) 9-week study period including 8 study weeks and 1 final assessment week.

(2) Students are required to attend ALL seminars scheduled for each week. For weeks with two seminars, they will be held on Tuesday 2-5pm and Wednesday 1-4pm. For weeks with only one seminar, this will be held on Tuesday 2-5pm.

Week

Commencing

Chapter and topics

Assessment

No of seminars

1

17th April

1. Plan the audit

1.1 Audit overview

1.2 Audit quality and pre-engagement activities

1.3 Risk assessment

 

2 x3 hrs

2

24th April

1. Plan the audit

1.3 Risk assessment

1.4 Audit plan

 

2 x 3hrs

3

1st May

1. Plan the audit

1.5 Internal control

 

1 x 3hrs

4

8th May

2. Perform the audit

2.1 Tests of controls

CA assessment 1  – Written submission

1 x 3hrs

5

15th May

2. Perform the audit

2.2 Substantive testing

MQ case study due on 19 May

1 x 3hrs

6

22nd May

2. Perform the audit

2.2 Substantive auditing

CA assessment 2  - Virtual Collaboration

2 x 3hrs

7

29th May

3. Finalise the audit

3.1 Completing the audit

 

2 x 3hrs

8

5th June

3. Finalise the audit

3.2 Auditor’s reports

 

2 x 3hrs

9

 

 

CA Assessment 3 - Invigilated examination, date TBA

Nil

 

 

 

 

Total

39 hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Unit information based on version 2023.03 of the Handbook