REV 3605 Auditing - RE-SIT EXAMINIATION

REV 3605 Auditing - RE-SIT EXAMINIATION

Course code: 
REV 3605
Department: 
Accounting and Operations Management
Credits: 
20
Course coordinator: 
Kari Birkeland
Course name in Norwegian: 
Revisjon - KONTINUASJONSEKSAMEN
Product category: 
Bachelor
Portfolio: 
Bachelor of Accounting and Auditing - Programme Courses
Semester: 
2017 Autumn
Active status: 
Re-sit exam
Level of study: 
Bachelor
Resit exam semesters: 
2017 Autumn
Resit exam info

This course was lectured for the last time autumn 2014 / spring 2015.
Acc. Regulations on curriculum for the bachelor in accounting and auditing of 2 July 2012, § 5.Ikrafttredelse og overgangsregler, students who have commenced the study during previous curriculum, can take the exam after this until 31 December 2017. Re-sit examinations will be offered every term, as from and including autumn 2014 and up to and including autumn 2017.

Teaching language: 
Norwegian
Course type: 
Associate course
Course codes for multi- or associated courses.
REV 3606
REV 3607
Introduction

This course is part of the statutory curriculum for approval as a Norwegian registered public accountant.

Learning outcomes - Knowledge

During the course, students will:

  • Acquire in-depth knowledge of the formal framework for the audit profession. It includes laws , regulations and other authoritative legislation on auditing , auditor independence , impartiality , confidentiality and disclosure / right , liability , criminal liability , election and dismissal of auditors , etc. .
  • Acquire in-depth knowledge of the theoretical foundation for auditing and convenient method for the audit of financial statements.
  • Acquire basic knowledge of normative ethical theories and moral teachings and the ethical and moral issues related to professional practice .
  • Students will also acquire basic knowledge of auditing in the public sector.
Learning outcomes - Skills

After completing the course , students will :

  • Have the necessary theoretical and practical skills to participate as an auditor employees in the audit of the financial statements for the audited entity undertaking, in accordance with the requirements of laws , regulations and international auditing standards.
  • Have basic knowledge of auditing and participate as employees of auditing in the public and private sectors.
Learning Outcome - Reflection

Students will develop an awareness of the importance of the audit as a prerequisite for a well functioning financial market of the auditor's role as a trustful person for the general public and the requirements for integrity and objectivity of the auditor.

Course content
  • The auditing profession and the regulatory framework for auditors
  • Ethical issues
  • Audit theory
  • Planning and execution of audit an assignment
  • Auditing and corporate governance
Learning process and requirements to students

The course is taught in teaching sessions over two terms. The students are enrolled in each semester, the course in the autumn term is named REV 3606 and the course in the spring term REV 3607. Teaching is based on 120 lecturing hours, 60 hours each term. 

A teaching plan for the term with reference to the curriculum is distributed at the beginning of each term. In the spring term, there is a voluntary trial exam, and the students' answers are evaluated, marked and commented upon.

Software tools
No specified computer-based tools are required.
Additional information

In this course, the grade C or better is required for candidates who seek approval as a registered auditor (registrert revisor).

Qualifications

Higher Education Entrance Qualification

Required prerequisite knowledge

The first two years of the programme or equivalent.

Assessments
Assessments
Exam category: 
Submission
Form of assessment: 
Written submission
Invigilation
Weight: 
100
Grouping: 
Individual
Support materials: 
  • BI-approved exam calculator
  • Simple calculator
  • Laws and regulations, including offprints of laws and law drafts
  • Compilation of tax laws
  • Auditor's manual / Offprint without comments
Duration: 
6 Hour(s)
Exam code: 
REV36051
Grading scale: 
ECTS
Resit: 
Examination when next scheduled course
Exam organisation: 
Ordinary examination
Total weight: 
100
Student workload
ActivityDurationComment
Teaching
120 Hour(s)
Prepare for teaching
80 Hour(s)
Student's own work with learning resources
160 Hour(s)
Group work / Assignments
160 Hour(s)
Examination
6 Hour(s)
Sum workload: 
526

A course of 1 ECTS credit corresponds to a workload of 26-30 hours. Therefore a course of 20 ECTS credit corresponds to a workload of at least 540  hours.