CQUniversity Unit Profile
ACCT20075 Auditing and Ethics
Auditing and Ethics
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General Information

Overview

This unit covers the nature and purpose of audit and assurance and the regulatory and professional environment in which it operates. It specifically addresses issues dealing with the auditing standards and practice statements, ethics, current developments and legal liability. You are introduced to statistical and non-statistical sampling as well as audit methodology, planning and internal control. In this unit you will gain an understanding of the role of auditing standards, and their application to the audit process.

Details

Career Level: Postgraduate
Unit Level: Level 9
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 10
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Prerequisite: ACCT20071 Foundations of Financial AccountingAnti-Requisite: ACCT20040 Auditing and Ethical Practice

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 2 - 2019

Brisbane
Melbourne
Online
Sydney

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Online Test
Weighting: 10%
2. Written Assessment
Weighting: 30%
3. Examination
Weighting: 60%

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Unit Evaluation

Feedback

A student commented that he/she did not have enough detail on the instructions for the written assessment task and therefore made an incorrect assumption regarding referencing.

Recommendation

The feedback sheet from the previous term showing the areas that students did well in and where students lost marks, will be provided to help guide current students in the assessment task.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Identify and explain the nature and purpose of auditing within the regulatory and professional environment
  2. Critically evaluate and discuss the audit and assurance process and the role of the auditing standards
  3. Critically evaluate and report on the ethical and legal aspects of planning, executing and reporting on a financial audit
  4. Define the fundamental principles of professional ethics and explain how the ethical rules apply to auditors
Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Online Test - 10%
2 - Written Assessment - 30%
3 - Examination - 60%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Knowledge
2 - Communication
3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills
4 - Research
5 - Self-management
6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility
7 - Leadership
8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes

Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 - Online Test - 10%
2 - Written Assessment - 30%
3 - Examination - 60%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

Prescribed

Auditing, Assurance Services & Ethics in Australia

Edition: 10 (2017)
Authors: Arens, Best, Shailer, Fiedler, Elder & Beasley
Pearson
Melbourne Melbourne , Queensland , Australia
ISBN: 97814886091 38
Binding: Paperback

Additional Textbook Information

Electronic version available at: https://pearson.com.au/9781488611193 

However, if you prefer a paper copy, you can purchase one at the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (search on the Unit code)


IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Sally Chaplin Unit Coordinator
s.chaplin@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 15 Jul 2019

Module/Topic

The auditing profession

Chapter

1

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 2 Begin Date: 22 Jul 2019

Module/Topic

Ethics and legal liability

Chapter

2 & 3

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 3 Begin Date: 29 Jul 2019

Module/Topic

Audit objectives and evidence

Chapter

4 & 5

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 4 Begin Date: 05 Aug 2019

Module/Topic

Audit planning and documentation

Chapter

6

Events and Submissions/Topic

MCQ Due: Week 4 Tuesday (6 Aug 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 5 Begin Date: 12 Aug 2019

Module/Topic

Materiality and risk

Chapter

7

Events and Submissions/Topic

Vacation Week Begin Date: 19 Aug 2019

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 Begin Date: 26 Aug 2019

Module/Topic

Internal control

Chapter

8

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 7 Begin Date: 02 Sep 2019

Module/Topic

Fraud and technology in the audit environment

Chapter

9 & 10

Events and Submissions/Topic

Written Assessment Due: Week 7 Thursday (5 Sept 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 8 Begin Date: 09 Sep 2019

Module/Topic

The audit program; sales and collection

Chapter

11, 12 and 13

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 9 Begin Date: 16 Sep 2019

Module/Topic

Audit sampling

Chapter

14

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 10 Begin Date: 23 Sep 2019

Module/Topic

Auditing transaction cycles

Chapter

15 & 16

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 11 Begin Date: 30 Sep 2019

Module/Topic

Completing the audit, reporting and other assurance engagements

Chapter

17, 18 & 19

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 12 Begin Date: 07 Oct 2019

Module/Topic

Course revision

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 14 Oct 2019

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exam Week Begin Date: 21 Oct 2019

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment Tasks

1 Online Test

Assessment Title
MCQ

Task Description

Online MCQ based on the lecture material presented in weeks 1 - 3. This assessment item consists of an open-book online quiz available in Moodle. The quiz will consist of a range of multiple-choice questions from Chapters 1 to 5 in your prescribed textbook. You must complete this quiz individually within the time period indicated. You will not be able to re-open the quiz after the assessment date. It is your responsibility to complete the quiz within the specified time period. There are no extensions available for the online quiz. You only have one attempt at the quiz. Once you open the quiz you will have 30 minutes to complete 20 questions.


Assessment Due Date

Week 4 Tuesday (6 Aug 2019) 11:45 pm AEST

Online quiz vial Moodle


Return Date to Students

Week 4 Wednesday (7 Aug 2019)

Online


Weighting
10%

Assessment Criteria

Twenty multiple choice questions based on Chapters 1 to 5 of the textbook. Each question is worth 0.5 marks. You will have 30 minutes to complete the quiz. You only have one attempt at the quiz, so once you have opened the quiz you must complete it within 30 minutes. Ethical and professional responsibility are paramount in the accounting profession and in addition to a demonstration of the knowledge that you have developed in the unit to date, it is expected that you will also demonstrate ethical standards as required by the Accounting Professional Standards Board.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Complete and submit the quiz online before 11.45 pm on Tuesday 6th August 2019

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Identify and explain the nature and purpose of auditing within the regulatory and professional environment
  • Define the fundamental principles of professional ethics and explain how the ethical rules apply to auditors


Graduate Attributes
  • Knowledge
  • Ethical and Professional Responsibility

2 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Written Assessment

Task Description

This assessment is part of an overall integrated research project completed by each student, focused on his/her own allocated ASX listed company. Details are provided on the Moodle site for this unit defining the specific tasks to be completed for the assignment. You are required to submit an academic report which addresses these tasks in the context of your allocated ASX listed company.


Assessment Due Date

Week 7 Thursday (5 Sept 2019) 11:45 pm AEST

Submit your word document through Turnitin on Moodle


Return Date to Students

Week 9 Friday (20 Sept 2019)

Marks will be available on Moodle and you must access Turnitin for your document to receive feedback


Weighting
30%

Assessment Criteria

You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate and communicate your analysis of a business situation or knowledge of a theoretical aspect in relation to an external audit. In addition to the marks awarded based on the comprehensiveness, correctness and critical analysis presented in the report, marks are also awarded for appropriate writing style, including referencing, grammar, punctuation, syntax and spelling.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Submit your word document through Turnitin on Moodle

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Identify and explain the nature and purpose of auditing within the regulatory and professional environment
  • Critically evaluate and discuss the audit and assurance process and the role of the auditing standards
  • Critically evaluate and report on the ethical and legal aspects of planning, executing and reporting on a financial audit


Graduate Attributes
  • Knowledge
  • Communication
  • Cognitive, technical and creative skills
  • Research
  • Self-management

Examination

Outline
Complete an invigilated examination

Date
During the examination period at a CQUniversity examination centre

Weighting
60%

Length
180 minutes

Minimum mark or grade

Exam Conditions
Closed Book

Materials
Dictionary - non-electronic, concise, direct translation only (dictionary must not contain any notes or comments).
Academic Integrity Statement

As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.

When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.

Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.

As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.

What is a breach of academic integrity?

A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.

Why is academic integrity important?

A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.

Where can I get assistance?

For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.

What can you do to act with integrity?