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Current Developments in Auditing Research - ACCT4809
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Faculty: Australian School of Business
 
 
School:  School of Accounting
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.ace.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: Admission to BCom Degree at Honours level majoring in Accounting.
 
 
Equivalent: ACCT5909
 
 
Fee Band: 3 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

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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