SYLLABUS FOR PRINCIPLES OF AUDITING

 

 

Term: Spring, 2002-2003  (022) January 6 - April 16, 2003

Course Number:  ACC 470         

Instructor: Mr. George Grzesiowski

                   Assistant professor, Accounting & Management

Office:  Room #  516

Office Phone:  219 473-4283

E-mail:  ggrzesiowski@ccsj.edu

Home Phone: (219) 362-1696 

Home E-mail:  grzz@csinet.net

 

Office Hours

Day

Times

Monday

10:30AM – 4:30 PM

Tuesday

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

3:30PM – 7:00PM

Wednesday

By appointment

Thursday

10:30AM – 4:00PM

Friday

10:30 AM – 11:00AM

3:30PM – 6:30PM

 

Course Time:  Directed Study, Mondays 1:50 – 2:50

 

Course Description:

This course is a study of the standards, principles, practices and procedures of auditing. Students are required to integrate and apply prior accounting coursework.

 

Learning Outcomes/Competencies:

Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.        Describe assurance services and distinguish audit services from other assurance and

non-assurance services.

2.       Differentiate the three main types of audits.

3.       Describe the nature of CPA firms, what they do, and their structure.

4.       Identify quality control standards and practices within the accounting profession.

5.       Describe the parts of the standard unqualified audit report.

6.        Describe the five circumstances when an unqualified report with an explanatory

paragraph or modified wording is appropriate.

7.       Resolve ethical dilemmas using an ethical framework.

8.       Apply the AICPA code rules and interpretations on independence and explain their

importance.

9.       Describe accountants’ liability to clients and related defenses.

10.   Specify what constitutes criminal liability for accountants.

11.   Explain the objective of conducting an audit of financial statements.

12.   Explain the relationship between audit objectives & the accumulation of audit

evidence.

13.   Identify the four audit evidence decisions that are needed to create an audit program.

14.   Preplan an audit.

15.   Apply the concept of materiality to the audit.

16.   Define risk in auditing.

17.   Explain the five components of internal control.

18.   Select the appropriate types of audit tests.

19.  Integrate the audit evidence gathered and evaluate the overall audit results.

 

 

Prerequisites:             ACC 210/211 300/301

 

Textbooks: Auditing: and Assurance Services An Integrated Approach, ninth edition, Arens, Elder & Loebbecke, Prentice Hall, 2003

 

Open Door Policy

Since your learning is my primary concern, it is imperative that anything preventing you from learning be discussed.  Please feel free to make an appointment with me or call me so that I can help you keep on track.

 

Class Policy on Attendance:

Directed Study

 

 

Class Policy For Assignments:

Assignments must be typed and professionally presented.

 

 

Assessment:

Chapter Review Questions                                                          30% of grade

Chapter Multiple Choice                                                 30% of grade

The Lakeside Company                                                                      40% of grade

                                                                                                100%

Grading Scale:

A: 92-100           A-: 90-91              B+:  88-89     B: 82-87         B-:  80-81    C+: 78-79

C: 72-77             C-: 70-71             D+:  68-69     D: 62-67         D-:  60-61    F:  59 & below

 

Center for Academic Excellence:

Tutoring assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. The Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help students who are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to do better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.

 

Statement of Plagiarism:

If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances. (Academic Planner 2001/2002 p.27)

 

Citation Guidelines:

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.).  All of these guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore.  These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

 

Withdrawal from Classes Policy:

After the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for withdrawal must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed.

 

An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).

 

 

 

Class Assignments:

Week  Class Date                            Topic-Assignment

 

1                                                          Chapters 1 & 2

Chapter 1:  Review Questions 1-11

Multiple Choice 12, 13

Chapter 2:  Review questions 1-12

Multiple Choice 13, 14

                                                           

                                                           

2                                                          Chapters 3 & 4

Chapter 3: Review questions  2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20  Multiple Choice 21 & 22

Chapter 4:  Review questions 1-17, Multiple choice 18, 19

 

3                                                          Chapters 5  & 6