AF2S533 - Audit and Assurance 09 Mar 2020 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: AF2S533
Module Title: Audit and Assurance
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Accounting and Finance
Faculty Sub Group: Accounting and Finance
Module Leader: Louise Miles
Module Team: Jared Davies
First Intended Intake: SEP 2020 Final Year of Intake: 2024
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100105 - accounting
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 09 Mar 2020
Valid To 31 Aug 2025

Module Aims

The module aims to develop knowledge and understanding of the audit and assurance process and its practical application in the context of the professional regulatory framework

Content Summary

Audit framework and regulation: Regulatory framework, aspects of corporate governance and professional ethics.

Planning and risk assessment: Determining audit approach.

Internal Controls: Control environment, internal controls and tests of controls.

Audit evidence: Substantive testing over key areas of the financial statements.

Review and reporting: Reviewing the financial statements. The auditor’s report including the process of forming an opinion.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Practical classes and workshops 38
Independent Study 96
Directed Study 56
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 2
Active/Simulation Based 8
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Discuss the theory and practice of audit and assurance
LO2 Analyse and critically evaluate information in an audit context.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Written Examination Written Examination - Closed Book (Unseen) 1 The examination will test overall knowledge and application of the audit process and regulatory framework 180 N/A 70 No 40
Written Assignment (CW) Report (CW) 1 A report based on issues in auditing using simulated data 0 1500 30 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Written Examination - Closed Book (Unseen) 1
Report (CW) 1

Reading List

ACCA Audit and Assurance (AA) (BPP or Kaplan publishing)

Appropriate and relevant academic journals