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Unit Overview

Description

In Audit and Risk, students develop knowledge and skills required for applying professional judgement and professional scepticism in addressing risk in auditing areas where significant professional judgement is required in the context of the audit of general purpose financial statements. The ability to integrate practical and technical skills in the audit of financial statements is an essential skill for Chartered Accountants. Students are equipped with skills for identifying and assessing risks and controls while taking into consideration the broad impact of changes in an entity and its environment. The activities and assessments simulate real-world audit experiences and challenges faced during planning, performing and concluding an audit of financial statements. Communication and collaboration skills will be developed based on simulated interactions with a variety of stakeholders to achieve audit objectives.

Credit
6 points
Offering
(see Timetable)
AvailabilityLocationMode
Non-standard teaching periodUWA (Perth)Face to face
Non-standard teaching periodUWA (Perth)Face to face
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) apply practical and technical skills in the audit of financial statements; (2) apply professional judgement and professional scepticism in conducting an audit of financial statements; (3) evaluate the broad impact of changes in an entity and its environment; and (4) collaborate and communicate with a variety of stakeholders.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) online assessments; (2) written submission and group collaboration; and (3) exam. Further information is available in the unit outline.



This unit is assessed on an ungraded pass/ungraded failed basis. All assessment items must be successfully completed.

Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Dr Glen Hutchings
Unit rules
Prerequisites
ACCT5432 Introductory Financial Accounting (ID 2664)
and MGMT5504 Data Analysis and Decision Making (ID 3513)
and ECON5541 Economics for Business: Applications and Policy (ID 5315)
and LAWS5508 Commercial and Company Law (ID 3360)
and FINA5533 Finance Essentials (ID 6240)
and ACCT5511 Intermediate Corporate Financial Accounting (ID 2666)
and ACCT5531 Financial Accounting: Theory and Practice (ID 2669)
and ACCT5633 Accounting for Planning and Control (ID 2672)
and ACCT5522 Principles of Auditing (ID 2668)
and ACCT5706 Ethics, Risk and Technology (ID 7946)
and ACCT5704 Financial Accounting and Reporting (ID 7386) and for students in the Master of Professional Accounting a weighted average mark of 65% for students in 42340 Graduate Diploma in Commerce (Chartered Accounting) and Acct 5706 and Acct 5704
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  • Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.