ACC 585 Auditing and Attestation (4)

Concepts include standards, objectives, and ethics for external auditors. Emphasizes reporting standards, internal control, statistical sampling, EDP audits, and assurance. Also covers information systems and relevant measurement topics. A-F only. Pre: 581.

This upper-level accounting course: 1) introduces and/or enhances students? knowledge of accounting information systems and financial auditing concepts and practices; and 2) allows students to display and enhance their critical thinking and writing skills through:

  1. introduce students to and/or enhance their knowledge of accounting information systems and financial auditing concepts and practices;
  2. use various assignments as the basis to provide students the opportunity to display and enhance their critical thinking and writing skills;
  3. introduce students to and/or enhance their knowledge of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; and
  4. provide students with a base upon which life-long learning can be built.