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BSA-114: Assurance, Principles, Professional Ethics and Good Governance


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BSA-114 is designed to expose students both to the demand for and the supply of the profession's flagship service- financial statement audits- and to the nature of the value-added services which decision makers demand in the information age. Topics include: nature of the accounting profession, auditing and assurance fundamentals: relationship among assurance, attestation and audit services; consulting vs. assurance services; types attestation services (agreed-upon procedures engagement and review engagement); types of audits (internal, external or financial statement audits, government audit, and special purpose audits); relationship of accounting and auditing; other services (operational audits, compliance audits, and non-attest services); professional standards: assurance standards and attestation and auditing standards; public sector regulation of accounting practice and legal liability; the framework of financial statements auditing: risk-based approach as audit methodology; audit evaluation and planning, including the concept of risk and materiality; assessing internal controls, and test of controls including internal controls in computer-based business systems; performance of an audit; evidence collection, analysis, and substantive tests: reporting: reports on assurance services, attestation services and financial statement audits; and completing the audit including communications with board of directors and management concerning internal control weaknesses. Also discussed in detail are the basic professional values and the Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants and SEC's Code of Corporate Governance

Course Description:
 

This course is designed to expose students to the foundational concepts and principles of auditing and assurance services in a global perspective. It should provide them with adequate understanding of the overall process of a risk-based audit approach and the appropriate audit objectives and procedures that entails it. Finally, it should serve as a foundational preparation for the audit practice subject, which is expected to be taken only after passing this course.

 
 
Course Objectives:
 
At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
1.     Fully understand the foundational concepts of auditing and assurance services

2.     Understand the proper implementation and compliance to audit standards, code of professional ethics, good governance, and legal responsibilities

3.     Understand the concept of a risk-based audit approach

4.     Determine the stages involved in the overall conduct of an audit engagement, which includes but not limited to planning, internal control evaluation and testing, substantive testing, wrap-up, reporting, and post-audit responsibilities.

5.     Learn the other fields of auditing and the nature of services that it provides
 
Course Requirements:
 
·         PSA Reporting
·         Student Exercise & Quiz File
 
Grading System:
 
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Pre-lim
Finals
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Total
Quizzes
20
25
 
 
Departmental exam
20
25
 
 
Attendance, assignment, recitation, seatwork
5
5
 
 
 
Total
 
45
 
55
 
=
 
100