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MN30468: Auditing & accountability

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: School of Management
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 6
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Semester 2
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 40%, EX 60%
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Follow this link for further information on unit rules Requisites: Before taking this unit you must (take MN10008 or take MN10331) and take MN20018
Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims:
The unit aims to develop an understanding of audit processes and the role of auditors in business environments.

Learning Outcomes:
On completing this unit students will be able to demonstrate:
1. knowledge of the historical development of auditing theory and practices and the role of auditing in contributing to accountability;
2. understanding of the legal and professional environment within which auditing operates;
3. appreciation of audit techniques, judgment and practical skills to be applied in financial statement auditing;
4. awareness of current developments in the auditing profession, both in the UK and internationally;
5. the ability to select and present information relating to the varied aspects of the conceptual and organisational features of professional auditing in a business environment.

Skills:
Understanding of auditing principles and skills
The fostering of possible interest in public accounting.

Content:

* Introduction & overview; history, scope and purposes of auditing; different types of audits
* Concepts and postulates of auditing; the audit expectations gap
* Elements of auditing: independence
* Elements of auditing: risk assessment, audit objectives, evidence, planning & documentation
* Regulatory environment for auditing
* Audit planning
* Internal control, internal auditing, evaluation of internal control
* Designing substantive procedures.
Follow this link for further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

MN30468 is Optional on the following programmes:

School of Management
  • UMMN-AFB02 : BSc (hons) Accounting and Finance (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UMMN-AKB02 : BSc (hons) Accounting and Finance (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • UMMN-ANB01 : BSc (hons) Business Administration (Full-time with Thin Sandwich Placements) - Year 4
Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
  • UXXX-AYB05 : BSc (hons) International Management and Modern Languages (French) (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 4
  • UXXX-AYB04 : BSc (hons) International Management and Modern Languages (German) (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 4
  • UXXX-AYB06 : BSc (hons) International Management and Modern Languages (Spanish) (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 4

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.