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Module Specifications

Archived Version 2012 - 2013

Module Title	Auditing and Professional Ethics
Module Code	AC512
School	DCUBS
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Ms Brid Murphy	Office Number	Q155
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

To familiarise students with the regulatory framework of, and the principles underlying auditing; To give students an understanding of modern auditing procedures; To provide students with an understanding of business and professional ethics.

Learning Outcomes

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	36	Weekly Lectures
Assignment Completion	18	Independent student learning for continuous assessment
Independent Study	55	Independent study, lecture material review and preparation for formal examination
Independent Study	16	Reading of assigned texts and materials
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	20%	Examination Weight	80%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

Cosserat and Rodda: 0, Modern Auditing, 3rd, Wiley,
ICAI: 0, Auditing and Assurance (CAP 2), 1st, ICAI,
Porter, Hatherly and Simon: 0, Principles of External Auditing, 3rd, Wiley,
Gray and Manson: 0, The Audit Process: Principles, Practice and Cases, 4th, Cengage Learning/Thomson,
Beasley, Buckless, Glover and Prawitt: 0, Auditing Cases: An Interactive Learning Approach, 4th, Pearson,

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

MBS	MSc in Accounting
PBSSA	PG Exchange(Business School)

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