Acc214 Module Outline 2021
Acc214 Module Outline 2021
Acc214 Module Outline 2021
Course Assessment
Course work (Written) 30%
Examination 70%
Total 100%
At the end of the semester, you are going to write a 3-hr examination. Re call exam
Important rules of the module
1. Answer in point form (very important)
2. Skip a line after each point
3. Write legibly
4. Answer each question on a separate page
5. Use tabular format (wherever possible)
A. Introduction to Auditing
Overall Audit objective (ISA 200: 3)
Basic Auditing premise
Introduction to Auditing
Limitations of an Audit
The Audit risk Model
Professional skepticism
B. The Code of Professional Conduct
Fundamental Principles
Threats to Fundamental Principles
Safeguards to reduce threat
C. The Audit Process
Preliminary engagement activities ISA 210, 220
Planning (Establish audit strategy & plan) ISA 300, 315,320,330)
Obtain audit evidence( SARs,TOCs,SPs)
Evaluate, conclude and report
D. Auditor’s responsibility iro Fraud (ISA 240)
Fraud detection
How occupational Fraud is committed
The Fraud Triangle
Audit documentation (ISA 230)
ISA 260 Communicating with Those Charged with Governance
E. Obtain Audit Evidence ISA 500
Reliability of Audit Evidence
Analytical Procedures ISA
Substantive procedures – Test of detail
Standard Documentation
Audit approach
Direction of testing
Audit objectives ( Income Audit)
Test of controls
Using the work of internal auditors ISA 610
Using the work of an expert ISA 620
Going concern ISA 570
Forming an opinion ISA 700
F. Communicating Key Audit Matters in the Auditor’s Report ISA 701
G. Modifications to the Audit opinion ISA 705
H. Emphasis of matter and other matter paragraph (ISA 706)
I. Internal Auditing
Recommended texts
1. Auditing Notes for South African Students, Jackson, R.D.C.
& Stent W.J., 2012
2. Advanced Case Studies in External Auditing & Corporate
Governance, Prinsloo, F.E.,2012
3. IAASB Handbook – Volume 1, 2013
4. Applied Questions on Auditing, Marx, Van der Watt, Sadler,
Van Staden, 6th Edition
5 Dynamic Auditing