The course will provide the student with a sound conceptual and pragmatic understanding of auditing. The primary emphasis of the course is on the auditor's decision-making process and the purpose, scope and concepts of external auditing. The impact of the adoption of international standards of auditing (ISA’s) on Canada’s audit standards will be explored. This course also includes audit planning, evaluating internal controls, documenting audit evidence, assessing materiality and risk and communicating the results of the audit. Students are introduced to computer software whereby students develop and exercise audit strategies including management of audit files and working papers.
The course will also cover the legal and ethical requirements of the public accounting field and how to apply these requirements to practical audit situations. This course assumes that you have a foundation in intermediate financial accounting and are familiar with quantitative methods and management information systems.
You are also expected to have a sound understanding of basic mathematics and its application in the business context.
This course is offered through any of the following sections:
| SECTION: 33 (Winter 2012) | SESSION | TIME | DAY | FREQUENCY | LOCATION |
| Jan 13 - April 20 (60 hours) Registration Deadline: Jan 20, 2012 PRICE: $441.60 |
Internet | Weekly | Web |
| SECTION: 50 (Winter 2012) | SESSION | TIME | DAY | FREQUENCY | LOCATION |
| Jan 11 - April 18 (60 hours) Registration Deadline: Jan 18, 2012 PRICE: $441.60 |
Class | 6:30 - 9:30 pm | Wednesday | Weekly | North |
| SECTION: 33 (Spring 2012) | SESSION | TIME | DAY | FREQUENCY | LOCATION |
| May 11 - Aug 17 (60 hours) Registration Deadline: May 18, 2012 PRICE: $441.60 |
Internet | Weekly | Web |
| SECTION: 50 (Spring 2012) | SESSION | TIME | DAY | FREQUENCY | LOCATION |
| May 7 - Aug 13 (60 hours) Registration Deadline: May 14, 2012 PRICE: $441.60 |
Class | 6:30 - 9:30 pm | Monday | Weekly | North |