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Auditing II: The Practice of Auditing

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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This course provides a continuation of the intensive conceptual and applied introduction to auditing in society begun in Auditing I: Conceptual Foundations of Auditing. It focuses on a conceptual framework that is applied by audit professionals to assess, evaluate, and manage audit risks and evidence.

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Mark E. Peecher, PhD, CPA

Associate Dean of Faculty and Deloitte Professor of Accountancy

Department of Accountancy

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Week

Week 1

2 hours to complete

About the Course

In this module, you will become familiar with the course, your instructor and your classmates, and our learning environment. This orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required to navigate and be successful in this course.

2 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 4 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz

2 hours to complete

Module 1: Strategic Analysis of a Client and Its Business Processes

In this module, you will be introduced to the concept of strategic systems auditing (SSA). First, you will learn about the SSA approach and how it impact the audit. Then, you will learn about strategic analysis and strategic business risks.

2 hours to complete

13 videos (Total 77 min), 1 reading, 4 quizzes

13 videos

Module 1 Introduction50s

Strategic Systems Auditing (SSA) Part 16m

Strategic Systems Auditing (SSA) Part 29m

Strategic Systems Auditing (SSA) Part 37m

Strategic Systems Auditing (SSA) Part 47m

Strategic Analysis (SA) and Strategic Business Risks (SBRs) Part 16m

Strategic Analysis (SA) and Strategic Business Risks (SBRs) Part 25m

Strategic Analysis (SA) and Strategic Business Risks (SBRs) Part 34m

Strategic Analysis (SA) and Strategic Business Risks (SBRs) Part 45m

Business Process Analysis (PA) Part 16m

Business Process Analysis (PA) Part 26m

Business Process Analysis (PA) Part 36m

Strategic Analysis Summary4m

1 reading

Module 1 Overview and Resources10m

4 practice exercises

Lesson 1.1 Knowledge Check

Lesson 1.2 Knowledge Check

Lesson 1.3 Knowledge Check30m

Module 1 Quiz

Week

Week 2

4 hours to complete

Module 2: Audit Evidence and Triangulation

In this module, you will be introduced to the concept of triangulation, which looks at three fundamental sources of audit evidence. First you will learn about the three sources of evidence, which are entity business states, management information intermediaries, and management business representations. Next, you will learn how evidence triangulation can be applied to the WorldCom scandal.

4 hours to complete

10 videos (Total 67 min), 1 reading, 5 quizzes

10 videos

Module 2 Introduction1m

Audit Evidence & Triangulation11m

WorldCom Example Part 16m

WorldCom Example Part 26m

WorldCom Example Part 37m

WorldCom Example 2 Part 14m

WorldCom Example 2 Part 210m

WorldCom Triangulation Example Part 16m

WorldCom Triangulation Example Part 27m

WorldCom Triangulation Example Part 35m

1 reading

Module 2 Overview and Resources10m

4 practice exercises

Lesson 2.1 Knowledge Check30m

Lesson 2.2 and 2.3 Knowledge Check6m

Lesson 2.4 Knowledge Check30m

Module 2 Quiz

Week

Week 3

2 hours to complete

Module 3: Strategic Systems Auditing and Internal Controls

In this module, you will be introduced to the concept of internal controls. First, you will learn about different components of internal controls and how they impact the audit. Next, you will learn about different audit strategies around controls: Substantive strategy vs reliance strategy. Lastly, you will learn about the categories of internal control weaknesses.

2 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 37 min), 1 reading, 3 quizzes

Week

Week 4

2 hours to complete

Module 4: Interpreting Evidence and Significant Business Processes

2 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 48 min), 1 reading, 3 quizzes

Week

Week 5

3 hours to complete

Module 5: Verification of Management Assertions I: Attribute Sampling

In this module, you will be introduced to the concept of sampling. We will cover non-statistical and statistical sampling, but we will emphasize a form of statistical sampling called attribute sampling. You will learn about sampling risk as well as about three important determinants of sample size: risk of incorrect acceptance, tolerable error, and expected error. You will learn that population size actually has a small effect on sample size, contrary to lay theories the position population size as one of the most important determinants of needed sample sizes. You will also learn about key steps involved in planning and performing attribute sampling, the critical role of professional judgement during many of these steps, and you will learn about some specific audit procedures for verifying management’s assertions related to their controls.

3 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 49 min), 1 reading, 5 quizzes

8 videos

Module 5 Introduction57s

Attribute Sampling: Major Phases of an Audit Part 15m

Attribute Sampling: Major Phases of an Audit Part 28m

Attribute Sampling: Important Factors in Determining Sample Size Part 16m

Attribute Sampling: Important Factors in Determining Sample Size Part 23m

Attribute Sampling: Tolerable Error4m

Attribute Sampling: Test of Controls Part 19m

Attribute Sampling: Test of Controls Part 28m

1 reading

Module 5 Overview and Resources10m

5 practice exercises

Lesson 5.1 Knowledge Check30m

Lesson 5.2 Knowledge Check30m

Lesson 5.3 Knowledge Check30m

Lesson 5.4 Knowledge Check30m

Module 5 Quiz

Week

Week 6

3 hours to complete

Module 6: Verification of Management Assertions II: Unit Sampling

In this module, you will continue to learn about verifying management’s assertions. First, you will learn about unit sampling, which is one of the most common statistical sampling approaches. Then you will learn about the differences between unit sampling and non-statistical sampling. Next, you will learn about planning, picking, and evaluating the results of the sample. You will also learn about different types of sample selections: probabilistic and non-probabilistic. Lastly, you will reinforce your conceptual understanding by working through a unit sampling example.

3 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 52 min), 1 reading, 5 quizzes

8 videos

Module 6 Introduction1m

Unit Sampling Part 16m

Unit Sampling Part 29m

Unit Sampling Part 34m

Unit Sampling Example 14m

Unit Sampling - Sample Selection Part 18m

Unit Sampling - Sample Selection Part 28m

Unit Sampling Example 27m

1 reading

Module 6 Overview and Resources10m

5 practice exercises

Lesson 6.1 Knowledge Check30m

Lesson 6.2 Knowledge Check30m

Lesson 6.3 Knowledge Check30m

Lesson 6.4 Knowledge Check30m

Module 6 Quiz

Week

Week 7

4 hours to complete

Module 7: Fraud Risk Assessment

In this module, you will learn about fraud risk assessment, which is one of the most critical portions of the audit. First, you will learn about wise thinking and why it is important to have professional skepticism when it comes to fraud. You will learn about wise thinking from several recent studies. You will first learn about a study that highlights the importance of wise thinking in auditing. Then you will learn about two additional studies that show the factors that influence auditors’ judgement and management’s behavior. Lastly, you will learn about a study that shows how auditors’ strategic thinking influences their selected audit procedures.

4 hours to complete

12 videos (Total 74 min), 1 reading, 6 quizzes

12 videos

Module 7 Introduction1m

Wise Thinking Part 13m

Wise Thinking Part 29m

Wise Thinking Part 36m

BPS (2018) - Methods6m

BPS (2018) Manipulations I5m

BPS (2018) - Manipulations II4m

Results Part 15m

Results Part 24m

Risk Based Auditing & Fraud: Hammersley and Bowlin Studies Part 15m

Risk Based Auditing & Fraud: Hammersley and Bowlin Studies Part 28m

Risk Based Auditing & Fraud: HZ Study10m

1 reading

Module 7 Overview and Resources10m

6 practice exercises

Lesson 7-1 Knowledge Check30m

Lesson 7-2 Knowledge Check30m

Lesson 7-3 Knowledge Check30m

Lesson 7-4 Knowledge Check30m

Lesson 7-5 Knowledge Check30m

Module 7 Quiz

Week

Week 8

3 hours to complete

Module 8: Completing the Attest Engagement

3 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 38 min), 3 readings, 4 quizzes

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