MS-A Spring 2022 Audit Syllabus - Grading Components and Weekly Schedule

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Spring 2022 audit course assessment structure and weekly learning plan. Weighting includes quizzes (20%), IDEA assignment (10%), a team risk assessment assignment (20%), special assignments (20%), final exam (20%), and class preparation and participation (10%). The schedule lists dates with required pre-class readings, recorded lectures, and after-class deliverables. Special tasks feature KPMG/PCAOB case study, SEC EDGAR research, Independence and audit investigation readings, analytical procedures project, revenue cycle work, fraud case analysis, and the Luckin Coffee debrief.

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Reading Time25 min

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Grading Components

Quizzes, IDEA, Team Risk Assessment, Special Assignments, Final Exam, Participation

Weekly Topics and Assignments

Welcome and Introduction to Auditing

Reports on Audited Financial Statements and Internal Control

Professional Conduct, Independence, and Quality Control

Materiality and Risk Assessment

Revenue and Purchasing Cycles

Fraud Cases and Guest Speakers

Completing the Audit Engagement and Final Exam Review

| Grade Components | Percent | | --- | --- | | Quizzes (equally weighted) | 20% | | IDEA Assignment | 10% | | Team Assignment: Risk Assessment | 20% | | Special Assignments | 20% | | Final Exam | 20% | | Class Preparation and Participation | 10% | | Total | 100% | | | Date | Topic | Pre-Class
Preparation (tobe completed
before class date) | After-Class Assignments | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | 2/9/22 | Welcome!
Chapter 1: Introduction to Auditing and the Demand for Auditing and Chap 2:
Financial Statement Auditing Environment: | Read Chapter 1 in Messier
Watch Chapter 2 screen recording
Read this article and be prepared to discuss in class | Special Assignment \#1: KPMG/PCAOB Case Study (due 2/25/2022) | | 2 | 2/16/22 | Quiz 1
Chap 18: Reports on Audited Financial Statements
And
Chapter 7:
Auditing Internal Control over Financial Reporting | Read Chapter 18 and Chapter 7 in Messier
Read “Going Concern” Case on Brightspace prior to class | Special Assignment \#1: KPMG/PCAOB Case Study (due 2/25/2022) | | 3 | 2/23/22 | Quiz 2
Finish Chapter 7 and begin Chapter 19:
Professional Conduct, Independence and Quality Control | Read Chapter 19 in Messier
Please watch Chap 19 prerecorded introductory lecture before class.
2 readings:
1. Independence Violations
2. Audit Bid Investigation | Special Assignment \#2:
SEC EDGAR Research Assignment due by 3/2/2022 5pm (submit and bring to class) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 4 | 3/2/22 | End of Chapter 3 (Materiality) and Chapter 4: Risk Assessment
Debrief SEC EDGAR Assignment | Read Chapters 3 and 4 in Messier | | | 5 | 3/9/22 | Quiz 3
Partial Chap 5
And
False
Assurance
Movie | Read Chapter 5 in Messier | Special Assignment \#3, Part 1: The Reel Wheel: Using Analytical Procedures to be due 3/23 by 5pm. | | 6 | 3/23/22 | Chapter 10:
Auditing the Revenue Cycle | Special Assignment \#3, Part 1: The Reel Wheel to be completed before class.
Bring computers | Team Project Risk
Assessment assignments:“Using Public Company Filings to Plan the Audit and Perform Risk Assessment Procedures” due by 4/8/2022 by 11:59pm | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 7 | 3/30/22 | Complete Chapter 10
and
In-Class Team Work and Check Ins with Professors | | | | 8 | 4/6/22 | Quiz 4
Chapter 11:
Auditing the
Purchasing Cycle | Read Chapter 11 in Messier and
Watch Chap 11 pre-recorded lecture | IDEA Demonstration hosted by our TF via Zoom during her April 11th office hours (Monday from 8-9pm) | | 9 | 4/13/22 | LDC Fraud Case
and
Guest Speaker | | Special Assignment \#4:
A Closer Look at the Luckin Coffee Fraud due date 4/20/2022 | | 10 | 4/20/22 | Chapter 13: Auditing the Inventory Cycle
And
Debrief Luckin Coffee | Read Chapter 13 in Messier textbook | IDEA Assignment due 5/4/2022 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 11 | 4/27/22 | Quiz 5
Chapter 17: Completing the Audit Engagement | Read Chapter 17 in Messier textbook | IDEA Assignment due 5/4/2022 | | 12 | Last Class:
5/4/22 | Guest Speaker: Travis Ringger
And
IDEA Debrief
and
Final Exam
Review Session | | | | | Final Exam:
Date TBD | | | |

FAQs

How is the Spring 2022 audit course graded?

Quizzes are 20%, IDEA assignment is 10%, the team risk assessment is 20%, special assignments total 20%, the final exam is 20%, and class preparation and participation is 10%.

What kinds of pre-class preparation are required each week?

Students are instructed to read assigned textbook chapters, watch prerecorded chapter lectures or screen recordings, and complete specific case or article readings ahead of class discussion.

What special assignments appear in the syllabus and when are they due?

Examples include the KPMG/PCAOB case study due 2/25/2022, SEC EDGAR research due 3/2/2022 5pm, analytical procedures project due 3/23/2022 5pm, revenue-cycle team work due 4/8/2022 11:59pm, and a Luckin Coffee fraud assignment due 4/20/2022.

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