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 Current Developments in Auditing Research - ACCT4809
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Contact: Simnett,Roger
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: Admission to BCom Degree at Honours level majoring in Accounting.
 
 
Session Offered: See Class Timetable
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
  

Description

An examination of current areas of research in auditing and substantive studies in each area. The following topics will be considered: theory about auditing; overview of audit research; nature of audit work; agency theory and the existence of the audit function; human information processing in auditing; audit teams and the review process; experience and expertise; independence; audit fees and other service fees; effect of the audit report; and future development in audit theory and research.

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