LEARNING OUTCOMES
The objective of the course is to present and discuss fundamental questions and major themes in auditing research and practice through academic research studies and real case-exercises.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 02.11.2023 - 30.11.2023
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Lasse Niemi
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
The themes include preconditions for an audit and the audit environment, objectives of and demand for auditing, audit reporting, fundamental concepts, such as risk, auditing and corporate governance. The issues are discussed from regulatory and economic theory perspectives.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
1. Online lectures (24 h ). Fundamental questions and major themes in auditing research and practice. Prof. Lasse Niemi.
2. Team work: participants work as a team as follows:- Online student presentations: each group will present one research article and prepare a 6-page description of the articles. (30 %)
- Real cases: four case exercises (40 %).
- Term paper: a 10 page paper on a current topical issue in audit practise and/or regulation. Deadline for term paper submission is two weeks after the last lecture. (30 %)
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
- Online lectures, 24 h
- Class preparation, readings, 16 h
- Case exercises, 48 h
- Research article presentation, 36 h
- Term paper, 36 h
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Attendance at lectures is mandatory. Max. 30 Aalto students can be accepted to the course and priority will be given to students of the Accounting MSc program.
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn II
2023-2024 Autumn IIEnrollment :
Registration for courses: in Sisu.
Max. 30 Aalto students can be accepted to the course. Courses mentioned in the prerequisites are required. Priority will be given to students of the Accounting MSc program and BSc students in Accounting who have more than 150 cr. In addition, 30 students from Hanken will be accepted to the course.