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ACCT 250 – Auditing
Spring Semester 2018
Instructor Syed Zain ul Abideen / Waqar Ali
Room No. SDSB room no. 442, 422
Office Hours TBA
Email syed.zain@lums.edu.pk; waqar_ali@lums.edu.pk
Telephone Ext. 5326; 5312
Secretary/TA Sec: Malik Imran, Ahmad Ali/ TA: TBA
TA Office Hours TBA
Course URL (if any) suraj.lums.edu.pk/~ro/
COURSE BASICS
Credit Hours 3
Lecture(s) Nbr of Lec(s) Per Week 2 Duration One hour and fifty minutes, each.
Recitation/Lab (per week) Nbr of Lec(s) Per Week N/A Duration N/A
Tutorial (per week) Nbr of Lec(s) Per Week On need Duration Appropriate to cover the content.
basis
COURSE DISTRIBUTION
Core Core
Elective
Open for Student Category
Close for Student Category
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course introduces students to auditing principles and practice. Students learn International Auditing Standards, profession
al and ethical requirements and the Legal & Regulatory Framework to conduct audit engagements. The courses covers
the complete lifecycle of financial statement audits, covers acceptance of audit engagements, developing a competitive
proposal, complying with independence and other ethical requirements, risk assessment, development of audit programs,
finalization of audit and issuing final auditor’s opinion. This course also gives an overview of governance, internal auditing and as
surance engagements other than audit.
COURSE PREREQUISITE(S)
ACCT 221 Corporate Financial Reporting (CFR) – I
COURSE OBJECTIVES
To develop knowledge and understanding of:
the auditing and Assurance Services
the process of carrying out audit and review of financial statements; and
the applicable legal, regulatory and ethical framework.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
On completion of this course, students should be able to:
Describe and evaluate the accounting and internal control systems and identify and communicate control risks,
potential consequences and recommendations thereon.
Explain and evaluate the sources of evidence, describe the nature, timing and extent of tests on class of
transactions and account balances (including sampling and analytical procedures) and design programs for audit
and review assignments.
Evaluate findings, investigate inconsistencies and modify the work program as necessary.
Explain how the conclusions from audit work are reflected in different types of audit report.
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM LEARNING GOALS & OBJECTIVES
General Learning Goals & Objectives
Goal 1 –Effective Written and Oral Communication
Objective: Students will demonstrate effective writing and oral communication skills
Goal 2 –Ethical Understanding and Reasoning
Objective: Students will demonstrate that they are able to identify and address ethical issues in an
organizational context.
Goal 3 – Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills
Objective: Students will demonstrate that they are able to identify key problems and generate viable solutions.
Goal 4 – Application of Information Technology
Objective: Students will demonstrate that they are able to use current technologies in business and
management context.
Goal 5 – Teamwork in Diverse and Multicultural Environments
Objective: Students will demonstrate that they are able to work effectively in diverse environments.
Goal 6 – Understanding Organizational Ecosystems
Objective: Students will demonstrate that they have an understanding of Economic, Political, Regulatory, Legal,
Technological, and Social environment of organizations.
Major Specific Learning Goals & Objectives
Goal 7 (a) – Program Specific Knowledge and Understanding
Objective: Students will demonstrate knowledge of key business disciplines and how they interact including
application to real world situations (Including subject knowledge).
Goal 7 (b) – Understanding the “science” behind the decision‐making process (for MGS Majors)
Objective: Students will demonstrate ability to analyze a business problem, design and apply appropriate
decision‐support tools, interpret results and make meaningful recommendations to support the decision‐maker
PROGRAM LEARNING GOALS AND COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES COURSE ASSESSMENT ITEM
OBJECTIVES
Goal 1 –Effective Written and Oral CP, Quizzes, Mid Term, Final exam
Communication
Goal 2 –Ethical Understanding and Understand the nature, purpose and scope
Reasoning of auditing in public, private and not‐for‐
profit entities, and its regulatory and ethical
framework.
Goal 3 – Analytical Thinking and Describe and evaluate accounting and
Problem Solving Skills internal control systems and identify and
communicate control risks, potential
consequences and recommendations
thereon.
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Goal 4 – Application of Information
Obtain understanding of the entity and its
Technology
environment, assess risks and plan audit of
financial statements.
Describe and evaluate accounting and
internal control systems and identify and
communicate control risks, potential
consequences and recommendations
thereon.
Goal 5 – Teamwork in Diverse and
Multicultural Environments
Goal 6 – Understanding Organizational
Obtain understanding of the entity and its
Ecosystems
environment, assess risks and plan audit of
financial statements.
Goal 7 (a) – Discipline Specific
Understand the nature, purpose and scope
Knowledge and Understanding
of auditing in public, private and not‐for‐
profit entities, and its regulatory and ethical
framework.
Discuss the preconditions, requirements of
professional ethics and other regulatory
requirements in relation to the acceptance
or continuance of audit engagements.
Obtain understanding of the entity and its
environment, assess risks and plan audit of
financial statements.
Describe and evaluate accounting and
internal control systems and identify and
communicate control risks, potential
consequences and recommendations
thereon.
Explain and evaluate sources of evidence,
describe the nature, timing and extent of
tests on class of transactions and account
balances (including sampling and analytical
procedures) and design programs for audit
and review assignments.
Evaluate findings, investigate
inconsistencies and modify the work
program as necessary.
Explain how the conclusions from audit
work are reflected in different types of audit
report.
Goal 7 (b) – Understanding the
“science” behind the decision‐making
process
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GRADING BREAKUP AND POLICY
Quizzes (n‐1) : 20%
Class Participation: 10%
Midterm Examination: 30%
Final Examination: 40%
A maximum of 3 absences will be allowed, beyond which a proportional grade reduction would apply. There will be no allowance
for late attendance (a zero minute policy holds) or absence unless properly routed through the OSA.
An aggregate grade below 50% would tantamount to an F in the course.
EXAMINATION DETAIL
Yes/No: Yes
Combine Separate: Separate
Midterm
Duration: 1.5 hours
Exam
Preferred Date: TBA
Exam Specifications: Free Response & MCQs
Yes/No: Yes
Final Exam Combine Separate: Separate
Duration: 2 hours
Exam Specifications: Free Response & MCQs
COURSE OVERVIEW
RECOMMENDED OBJECTIVES/
WEEK TOPICS
READINGS APPLICATION
1 Introduction to Auditing/Assurance Chapter 1 What is assurance?
(including Internal Audit) (IAASB framework Levels of assurance
ISA 200 & Internal Auditing Objective of audit
Standards) Materiality
True and fair view
Public sector auditing
External vs. internal, audit
Limitations of audit
Corporate Governance
2 Legal and Regulatory Environment Chapter 2 IFAC, IAASB, ISAs, ISREs, ISQCs
and (CO 1984, Specimen auditor’s Standard setting procedures
Overview of government auditing report, ISA 250) Statutory requirement of audit
and small co. exemption
3 Ethics for Professional Accountants Chapter 3 ICAP Code Of Ethics
(Code of ethics, ISA 210, Enforcement of Ethical
Listing regulations ‐ selected) Requirements
4 Auditor’s Services Chapter 4 Elements of an Assurance
(ISA 220) Engagement
General Considerations
Professional Skepticism
Quality Control
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5 Acceptance or Continuance Chapter 5 Eligibility, appointment,
Procedures removal, tenure, rights and
obligations of auditors
Cases on application of code
Procedures for accepting new
appointments
Engagement letter
6 Planning and Risk Assessment & Chapter 6 Importance of planning
Using the work of Others (ISAs 240, 250, 300, 315, 320, 520, Understanding the entity and
500, 330, 600, 610, 620 & ISRE its environment and analytical
2400) procedures
Audit risk and its components
Risk assessment , significant
risk, fraud risks
Special considerations for
NGOs
Materiality assessment
Sources of evidence +
assertions
Development of Audit Strategy
and Plan
Using work of:
Experts
Internal auditors
Other Auditors
7 Internal Control Framework Chapter 7 Importance of IC
(COSO Integrated Framework for Internal Control Objectives
Internal Controls) Components of IC
Inherent Limitations
Information Technology
General Control (ITGC)
8 Revision and Mid Term Exam ‐ ‐
9 Tests of Controls Chapter 7 (Remainder) Designing and applying Test of
Controls for:
Sales
Purchases
Payroll
Inventory
Cash and bank
10 Analytical Procedures & Audit Chapter 8 & Appendix The Analytical Review Process
Sampling Audit Sampling and Other
Selective Testing Procedures
11 Auditor’s Response to Assessed Risk Chapter 9 Basis of Evidence
(ISA 330, 500) Assertions
Tests of control and
substantive procedures
Sufficiency and
appropriateness
Sources of evidence
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12 Audit Evidence & Chapter 10 Management representations
Verification of Specific Areas and (ISA 540, 510, 550 Related parties
opening balances ISAs 500, 501, 505, 530, 580 Designing and applying
Sample Audit Programs) substantive audit procedures
for:
Receivables
Inventories
Payables
Cash and bank
Fixed assets
Liabilities
Estimates
Working Papers
Document Retention
Permanent & Current Files
Preparation of Working
Schedule
13 Review and Finalization Procedures Chapter 11 Subsequent events
(ISAs 450, 560, 570) Going concern
Quality control
14 Reporting Chapter 12 Review
(ISAs 700, 705, 706, 710, 720 Documentation
ISRE 2410, specimen reports) Compilation
Reporting to management
Reporting to those charged
with governance
Reporting non‐compliance of
laws
Reporting fraud and errors
TEXTBOOK(S)/SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS
Recommended Text Book
Rick Hayes, R. D. (2014). Principles of Auditing: An Introduction to International Standards on Auditing (Vol. 3nd Edition ).
Gosport: FT Prentice Hall.
Other Text Books
International Standards on Auditing
BPP. (2014). Auditing and Assurance (Global). Lahore: BPP.
Other Readings
Relevant sections of Company’s Ordinance 1984
ICAP Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants
Extracts from Code of Corporate governance
Selected Cases and articles