Handbook information

Contents

The students have acquired problem solving skills which they can directly apply to complex and potentially controversial client relationships. They also acquire scientific skills to conduct audit research.

Learning Objectives

The students will learn to analyze and solve actual disciplinary cases in auditing, to analyze and present scientific articles in auditing, and to write a comprehensive paper about a topical issue in auditing.

Language of Instruction

English

Pre-requisites

Bachelor's Thesis (21001) and an introductory course in auditing

Contact hours

24 h

Instruction

Lectures, cases and term papers

Literature

Knapp, M. C.: Auditing Cases. South Western. 9th edition. 2012. ISBN-13:978-1-133-18790-5

Lee, T. (1993): Corporate Audit Theory. Chapman & Hall. 1993 or a more recent edition.


Readings package.


IFAC: 2009 (0r 2010) Handbook of International Standards on Auditing and Quality Control (pdf version).

IFAC: 2008 Handbook of International Auditing, Assurance, and Ethics Pronouncements (pdf version) (part I: ethics, framework, 1000-)

www.ifac.org > Publications > Auditing, Assurance & Related Services.

Evaluation and Examination

Casework, article presentations, term paper

Instructor

Troberg, Pontus

Additional Information

Course held at Aalto University School of Economics.