...LISTENING REACTION PAPER [pic] Speech 100 – all sections. Assignment Instructions: The Listening Exercise takes place in class. You must be in class doing the exercise to be able to write this short paper. Type a double-spaced, two page paper (see ”Format” in the class syllabus for instructions on margins, etc.) Type full pages – don’t skimp! It’s worth points to fill the page. NUMBER your answers and answer the following: 1. As you listened to a classmate in a “duo” or a “trio” in class, were you “empathically” listening? Explain. 2. Discuss your personal “barriers” to listening (p. 29-31 in the workbook “Communicate.”) How well did you listen? Discuss difficulties you may have experienced during the exercise. 3. Consider page 31 in the workbook – what steps did you take while listening to another person? 4. Do page 37-38 in the Communicate workbook, “Analysis of my listening effectiveness” – and tell me what your results were. What did your results tell you? 5. Finally, when it was YOUR turn to talk and have another person listen to you: (a) Discuss how it felt to have someone listen to you – really listen, without judging, without offering advice, or without trying to ”fix” it. (b) How could you tell they were listening to you? 6. What did you think of this exercise? ** This paper is worth 20 points – points are awarded on the QUALITY and also the required length of the paper, as well as...
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...websites and tools that can assist you in completing assignments, connecting to other students, and searching for careers. Instructions Complete the following Scavenger Hunt Matrix regarding student resources provided by the university. In the first column, list the steps used to locate each resource. In the second column, explain how each resource might contribute to your success. Scavenger Hunt Matrix |Student resource |List the specific steps you used to locate |Explain how you can use each resource to support your | | |each resource. |academic, career, or personal success. | |Course syllabus |The course syllabus is located in the |The class syllabus is useful because it is a listing of| | |classroom. 1st location is on class home |all of the required study materials, tasks to complete,| | |and from the current class list on your |and exercises. It lists your assignments and their due | | |ecampus home page |dates. You can check off completed items. | |Academic policies |These are found on the class home page on |The academic policy has a wide range of very important | | |the right hand side of the screen above the|information. It...
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...20th May, 2014 Important Announcement Attention: Intermediate (IPC) and Final Course students- May 2015 examinations and onwards Subject: Revision of the syllabus for May 2015 examinations and onwards pursuant to enactment of the Companies Act, 2013 As students may be aware, the Companies Act, 2013 has been notified in the Official Gazette on 30th August, 2013 stating that different dates may be appointed for enforcement of different provisions of this Act through notification of the Central Government in this regard. Having regard to the above development, the Council at its 333th meeting, revised the syllabus in a comprehensive manner in the following papers of Intermediate (IPC) and Final Course(s) as annexed herewith (shown in Bold cum Italics): Intermediate (IPC) Course Paper 1: Accounting (Group I) Paper 2: Business Laws, Ethics and Communication (Group I) Paper 5: Advanced Accounting (Group II) Paper 6: Auditing and Assurance (Group II) Final Course Paper 3: Advanced Auditing and Professional Ethics (Group I) Paper 4: Corporate and Allied Laws (Group I) Director, Board of Studies Annexure SYLLABUS PAPER 1: ACCOUNTING (One paper – Three hours – 100 Marks) Level of Knowledge : Working Knowledge Objectives : (a) To lay a foundation for the preparation and presentation of financial statements, (b) To gain working knowledge of the principles and procedures of accounting and their application to different practical situations, (c) To gain the ability to solve simple problems...
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...ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE I. COURSE AND FACULTY IDENTIFICATION AF614 FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL AUDITING Fall 2015 INSTRUCTOR: PROF. T. HOGAN CONSULTING HOURS: Th 4:30-5:30 OFFICE M 5-412 or by appointment OFFICE PHONE (617) 287-7689 e-mail Thomas.hogan@umb.edu II. COURSE MATERIALS Messier Jr., William F., Steven M. Glover and Douglas F. Prawitt. Auditing and Assurance Services, ninth edition , 2014, ISBN 978-0-07-786233-6. McGraw-Hill \ Irwin publishers. Note: The ACL software will be used in an extra-credit assignment. Whittington, O. Ray. Wiley CPA excel Exam Review 2015, Auditing and Attestation ISBN: 978 111 891 7664 (paperback). III. COURSE BACKGROUND The course involves study of the theory and practice of professional auditing. The successful completion of the course provides a basic understanding of the nature of auditing, the responsibilities of auditors, and generally accepted auditing standards. It will provide a basic foundation to facilitate further study for those who wish to take professional examinations such as the Certified Public Accounting Exam, and the Certified Internal Auditing Exam. IV. LEARNING OBJECTIVES This course is concerned with the technical and conceptual skills involved in an audit or examination of financial statements. You will learn about Auditing Standards and Principles involving planning of an audit, report wording for different engagements...
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...Topics include: audit and other reports, statistical sampling in auditing, attestation standards, reporting on future-oriented information, accountant's legal liability, Securities & Exchange Commission practice, professional ethics and using technology in auditing. Catalog Description Prerequisites: Sophomore standing; minimum grade of "C-" in ACCT 311. Topics include: audit and other reports, statistical sampling in auditing, attestation standards, reporting on future-oriented information, accountant's legal liability, Securities & Exchange Commission practice, professional ethics and using technology in auditing. Course Overview Students will become familiar with issues under the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, pronouncements of the Public Companies Accounting Oversight Board, the Sarbanes Oxley Act, federal securities laws, and cases relating to CPA malpractice. Students will have a thorough professional knowledge of CPA reports on financial statements and special reports. Students will also learn how to apply statistical sampling and technology in auditing. Course Overview Students will become familiar with issues under the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, pronouncements of the Public Companies Accounting Oversight Board, the Sarbanes Oxley Act, federal securities laws, and cases relating to CPA malpractice. Students will have a thorough professional knowledge of CPA reports on financial statements and special reports. Students will also learn...
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...University of North Texas ACCT 4400 (3 hours): Auditing - Professional Responsibilities Summer II 2012 Section 001 - Section Time Place 001 MTWR 10:00am -11:50am BLB 255 Instructor: Jay Baker, MSFS, MBA,CPA,CFP Email: Best way to contact me – EMAIL ME ONLY at Keith.Baker@unt.edu Phone: 940.369.8156 Office and Office Hours: BLB 387C - Tue. & Wed. 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Required Materials: 1. Auditing & Assurance Services: A Systematic Approach. Messier, Glover, and Prawitt. 8th ed. 2012. Prerequisites: ACCT 3120 and ACCT 4100; BLAW 3430; must have a 2.5 GPA in all ACCT 3000 and ACCT 4000 courses taken at UNT or their equivalent taken at other colleges and universities to take this course. ACCT 4400 may not be taken more than twice whether at UNT or at another college or university. Class Website: A class website will be established and maintained throughout the course on Blackboard (go to http://www.unt.edu/ and click the link at the top for “Blackboard”). Course materials such as notes will be available on Blackboard. You are responsible for anything that I note through Blackboard emails and announcements. Course Description: Introduction to auditing and the professional responsibilities of a career in any specialty of the accounting profession. Topics include the legal and ethical responsibilities of accountants; professional auditing standards; the audit risk model; the acquisition, evaluation and documentation of audit evidence; reports on the results of the audit engagement...
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...the university of texas at austin ACC 358C, Introduction to Assurance Services (Cross-listed as ACC 380K.4) Course Syllabus Spring 2012 Times and Location: TTh 8:00 – 9:30 (unique no. 02320 for ACC 358C and 02405 for ACC 380K.4) TTh 9:30 – 11:00 (unique no. 02325 for ACC 358C and 02410 for ACC 380K.4) TTh 12:30 – 2:00 (unique no. 02335 for ACC 358C and 02420 for ACC 380K.4) TTh 2:00 - 3:30 (unique no. 02340 for ACC 358C and 02425 for ACC 380K.4) The morning classes will be held in GSB 2.122. The afternoon classes will be held in GSB 5.153. Note: Please attend the section in which you are enrolled. However, if an emergency or unavoidable conflict on a particular day causes you to miss class, you may attend another section. Please do not abuse this privilege. Instructor Mark Bradshaw, M.P.A., M.B.A., J.D. Forensics Consultant to PwC Audit Professor in Residence, KPMG (2007) Office: GSB.5.124E; Ph.: 475-8852; E-mail: mark.bradshaw@mccombs.utexas.edu Office hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:15 – 12:15 and by appointment. I generally prefer e-mail as a means of contact outside of class and office hours. Teaching Assistants Star Yuan, traditional M.P.A. student E-mail: star.y.yuan@gmail.com Ashley Ross, 5th year integrated M.P.A. student E-mail: ashley.ross@bba07.mccombs.utexas.edu Star and Ashley will assist with the grading of cases and exams. After graded cases are returned throughout the semester, they will schedule office...
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...Subjects for study Six subjects and Seven Papers of study in IPCC are – Group I Paper 1: Accounting (100 marks) Paper 2: Law, Ethics and Communication Part I: Law (60 marks) Business Laws (30 marks) Company Law (30 marks) Part II: Business Ethics (20 marks) Part III: Business Communication (20 marks) Paper 3: Cost Accounting and Financial Management Part I: Cost Accounting (50 marks) Part II: Financial Management (50 marks) Paper 4: Taxation Part I: Income-tax (50 marks) Part II: Service Tax (25 marks) and VAT (25 marks) Group II Paper 5: Advanced Accounting (100 marks) Paper 6: Auditing and Assurance (100 marks) Paper 7: Information Technology and Strategic Management Section A: Information Technology (50 marks) Section B: Strategic Management (50 marks) The level of knowledge expected of students in the above subjects is ‘working knowledge’. INTEGRATED PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE COURSE (IPCC) Syllabus GROUP I OF IPCC/ ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN COURSE (ATC) Paper 1: Accounting (One paper – three hours – 100 marks) Level of Knowledge: Working Knowledge Objectives: (a) (b) (c) (d) To lay a foundation for the preparation and presentation of financial statements; To gain working knowledge of the principles and procedures of accounting and their application to different practical situations; To gain the ability to solve simple problems and cases relating to sole proprietorship, partnership and companies; and To familiarize students with the fundamentals of computerized system of accounting...
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...of the second week of class. Please call the Associate VP for Student Support- 872-3178. My intention is to honor all legitimate requests. The deadline is necessary to allow sufficient time for a meaningful solution. Exceptional circumstances will also be considered at any time during the semester. Student Evaluation: Tests – 2 tests (mid-term and final- 100 pts each) 200 pts Cases: 6 total cases Group Cases: You are leader- 1@ 50 pts 50 pts You are group member- 2@25 pts 50 pts Individual Cases- 3 @ 33.33 pts 100 pts Total Points 400 pts Textbooks: Arens, Elder and , Auditing & Assurance Services: An Integrated Approach 15th ed., Prentice-Hall, 2014 Trussel, John M. and Frazer, J. Douglas The Lakeside Company: Case Studies in Auditing, 12th edition, Prentice-Hall , 2012 Student Learning Objectives- The student will be able to: 1. incorporate professional standards into case analyses and essay responses. 2. perform as a group leader and as a group member to organize work and present it in a professional manner. 3. develop solutions in light of both general business ethics and the AICPA Professional Code of Conduct. 4. demonstrate facility with basic audit steps and the documentation of such work. 5. demonstrate how...
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...Indiana University Kelley School of Business Indianapolis BUS A375 18265 Internal Auditing: Process Controls BUPA A575 18579 Internal Auditing and Corporate Governance Fall 2011 Meetings: 6:00- 8:40 W, August 24 – December 14, 2011, Room BS2007 Required Textbook: Internal Auditing: Assurance and Consulting Services 2nd Edition, Reding et al., © 2009, The IIA Research Foundation, ISBN-13: 978-0-89413-643-6. Optional Materials: Gleim CIA Review Manual, 14th edition, Part I and Part II. The CIA materials are available in the third floor computing lab. Instructor: James Reinhard, MS, CPA, CIA, CISA Adjunct Faculty Office: BS4032R Voice: (317) 753-9663 E-mail: jareinha@iupui.edu Office Hours: 5-5:45 the day of class, and by appointment COURSE OUTCOMES Overall Learning Outcome The overall learning Outcome is to obtain a fundamental knowledge and a sense of skills related to internal auditing. Specific Learning Outcomes After completion of this course, the student should achieve the following outcomes: * Given a business process, students will be able to perform the 3 steps of an audit process (planning, fieldwork and reporting) by applying the International Professional Practice Framework (IPPF), the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards) and guidance to the practice of internal auditing, and COSO framework. (PUL 1, 2 ;PBL 1, 3; MSA Goal 3, 4) * Students will be...
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...SYLLABUS AKU 3301 – AUDITING 1 Prerequisite: AKU 2101 Credit Hours: 3 Instructor: Sugiarto Room: First Floor Southwing, SMS: 08122740472 Course Description This course is the first course in auditing subject. This course has an overall objective to help students to learn the basic concepts and practices of auditing and assurance services as well as to understand the auditor ethics and responsibilities. Also, it helps students to understand the basic concepts that underlie the audit process and how to apply those concepts to various audit assurance services. Through the first part of auditing course, much attention is given to the conceptual, theoretical and practical aspects of auditing financial statements. This course will also examines auditing theory and practice, emphasizing audit standards in Indonesian context, audit risks, materiality, characteristics of evidence, internal controls, auditors’ reports and professional ethics, sampling, and audit programs. Course Objectives After completion of this course, students are expected to be able to: 1. Understand why there is a demand for auditing and assurance services 2. Differentiate between auditing and accounting 3. Understand the relationship among auditing, attestation, and assurance services 4. Know the different types of auditors and their types of services 5. Understand the issues currently affecting...
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...Syllabus for ACIS 4414 Financial Statement Auditing Fall 2012 Instructor: Email: Office: Phone: Office Hours: MW 1:00pm – 2:30pm and by appointment Class time: MWF 9:05am – 9:55am; MWF 10:10am – 11:00am in PAM 2003 Course Web Site: Recommended Texts: Auditing and Assurance Services 14th edition Prentice-Hall, by Alvin A. Arens, Randal J. Elder, Mark Beasley Auditing Cases, 5th Edition, Beasley, Buckless, Glover, & Prawitt Note: Both of the above texts are published by Prentice Hall and are available as a bundled package. Prerequisites Computer Resources: Course Objectives: This course is designed to provide you with an understanding of professional auditing as practiced in the United States. Our discussions will focus on various aspects of the auditing profession. Successful completion of this course will provide you with a basic understanding of: * The auditor's consideration of financial statement cycles, * The evaluation of audit evidence, and * The issues related to completing an audit. Honor Code: Each student is expected to behave in a manner that brings honor to himself or herself, to the student body, and to the university community. In keeping with this expectation, students should be familiar with requirements of the Honor System Constitution. All class assignments are expected to be your original work. You are not permitted to use solutions manuals, solutions from prior semester materials...
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...[pic] |Course Syllabus School of Business ACC/544 Internal Control Systems | |Copyright © 2010, 2009, 2008 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description In this course, students gain a broad perspective of accounting and control that considers attainment of all goals of the organization, including those concerned with financial objectives. Topics include an overview of control, risk management, internal control systems, controls for current asset functions, controls for other accounting classifications, controls for information technology systems, and reporting on controls. Policies Students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Louwers, T. J., Ramsay, R., Sinason, D., & Strawser, J. (2007). Auditing and assurance services: A look beneath the surface (2nd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. McCarthy, M. P. & Flynn, T. P. (2004). Risk from the CEO and board perspective: What all managers...
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...|[pic] |Syllabus | | |School of Business/Graduate | | |ACC/546 Version 2 | | |Auditing | Copyright © 2009, 2008, 2007 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description In this course, students focus on the auditing practice performed by public accountants. Topics include the CPA profession and the auditor’s role, planning the audit, audit reporting and required communications, evaluating internal controls, audit programs for current assets and liabilities, and audit programs for other business cycles. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies...
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...CASE 1: MHA Textile Maximum solution length: Three double-spaced pages (see syllabus) Source This case is adapted from a 2005 PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) case distributed by PwC for faculty use in teaching auditing. Case information is drawn from an actual PwC client, but with names and industry identification changed to protect confidentiality. PwC holds rights to the case, but has extended permission for classroom use of the case in higher education. Background Your firm's audit client is MHA Textile Corporation, a publicly traded SEC registrant. Your firm has audited MHA for 15 years, and has established a constructive, professional working relationship with the company. Currently you are auditing a significant wholly owned subsidiary of MHA known as "NYH." The NYH subsidiary manufactures blankets and throws, as well as decorative pillows. MHA and NYH have faced increased competition in recent years from rivals in Asia. In May of 2005, MHA's Board of Directors approved a plan to restructure the company and discontinue unprofitable activities. Among the activities to be closed is the decorative pillow operation of NYH, which is unprofitable and increasingly prone to foreign competition. Additional Facts Due to increased competition over the last decade, MHA has had to implement cost-cutting strategies for all of its operations to remain profitable. Especially in the last three years, MHA has cut costs significantly and has reduced personnel. In 2002, MHA implemented...
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