Overview

This unit aims to familiarise students with the underlying concepts and objectives of auditing and the subsequent reporting function of the auditor. The unit covers theoretical and practical aspects of auditing, including auditing eCommerce systems, Continuous assurance and XBRL/SBR, the use of Data Analytics and Visualisations, as well as evolving considerations such as Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies.

Requisites

Prerequisites
ACC20013 Company Accounting
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Teaching Period 3
Location
Online
Start and end dates
04-November-2024
09-February-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-November-2024
Census date
29-November-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
27-December-2024
Results released date
04-March-2025
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-March-2025
01-June-2025
Last self-enrolment date
16-March-2025
Census date
31-March-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
24-April-2025
Results released date
08-July-2025
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-August-2025
Census date
31-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025
Teaching Period 3
Location
Online
Start and end dates
03-November-2025
08-February-2026
Last self-enrolment date
16-November-2025
Census date
28-November-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
02-January-2026
Results released date

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Examine the nature and purpose of auditing within the regulatory auditing environment
  • Research, compose and report on critical and current topics in auditing
  • Work collaboratively in a team environment, to achieve set goals and illustrate knowledge of auditing
  • Explain the audit process and the need for financial report audits
  • Use the reporting framework of a financial report to assess possible outcomes

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
On-campus
Class		 2.00  12 weeks  24
Online
Lecture (asynchronous)		 1.00  12 weeks  12
Unspecified Activities
Independent Learning		 9.50  12 weeks  114
TOTAL     150

Swinburne Online

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Online
Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning		12.50 12 weeks 150
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Assignment Individual  30-40%  2,5
Examination Individual  35-55%  1,4,5 
Mid-Semester Test Individual  5-15%  1,4,5 
Presentation Group  10-20%  2,3 

Content

  • Nature and objectives of an audit
  • The financial report audit process
  • Audit planning
  • Specific business risks and materiality
  • Testing controls
  • Substantive testing
  • Audit Sampling, Data Analytics and Technology
  • Completing the audit
  • The audit report
  • Ethics independence and corporate governance
  • Legal liability
  • Internal audit functions and corporate governance
  • Audit evidence - reliance on the work of others
  • Audit of Non-for-profit organisations

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.