Basics of Audit and Assurance 101

Basics of Audit and Assurance 101

Auditing is a fundamental skill and an important undertaking for professional accountants. This course introduces auditing and assurance and develops skills involved in the audit process. You will develop a critical approach to the application of new skills to the professional environment. A wide range of transferable and intellectual skills will be delivered and assessed to allow you to gain confidence and employability skills for the business environment. The course is delivered by professional and provides a sound knowledge of the concepts of accountability and control, the nature, purpose and scope of audit and assurance engagements, including the statutory audit, its regulatory environment and the professional ethics of audit and assurance services. You will explore national and international auditing regulations; auditing theories, and evaluation of reporting practices for corporations both nationally and internationally. You will be able to exercise judgement and evaluation in corporate reporting matters and can react to current developments and new global practices. This course aims to promote the core values of Internationalisation via the application of International Standards on Auditing and Social, Public and Ethical responsibility with an emphasis on Auditor Independence, Ethics and Reporting.

Why should take this course?

You are a business owner. You want your business to succeed and you know that you need a better understanding of how the numbers are put together.

You are a manager. You deal with auditing staff, bookkeepers, owners, and subordinates. You hear auditing terms daily but you want to know more about what auditing means.

You are a business student. You dread taking your first auditing course. Or maybe you are in an introductory class right now. It all sounds so complicated. You want to find a simple explanation of what you are trying to learn.

You are an accounting student. You feel that you really did not get a firm grasp of the basics. You would like to start from scratch in an easy to learn format.

So what are you waiting for?

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What you will learn

• Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and practice of auditing, Communication, Organisation & Planning, Personal impact and confidence,.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the role of legal and professional bodies in the area of auditing using problem solving, Personal impact and confidence skills
• Compose a coherent argument leading to a clearly stated conclusion based on the evaluation of a wide range of published literature

Rating: 4.05

Level: Beginner Level

Duration: 2 hours

Instructor: Aamir Hussain