BA4216 AuditingBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs PSYCHOLOGYGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
PSYCHOLOGY
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
BA4216 Auditing Spring 3 0 3 6
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. HÜMEYRA ADIGÜZEL
Course Lecturer(s): Assoc. Prof. HÜMEYRA ADIGÜZEL
Prof. Dr. İPEK ALTINBAŞAK FARİNA
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: This course is designed to enable students to understand fundamental auditing concepts, principles and procedures. It addresses issues concerning, internal control, audit risk, materiality, characteristics of evidence, sampling, analytical procedures, audit reports.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Have knowledge about the importance of External Audit and learn about regulations
2. Explain the concept of audit and assurance and the functions of audit, corporate governance, including ethics and professional conduct.
3. Learn about the external audit process
4. Describe and understand the internal audit and internal control

Course Content

WEEKS and SUBJECT DETAILS;
Week 1- Introduction to Auditing: The role of public accountant in the economy, Auditing Standards, Auditing in Turkey
Week 2- Audit Evidence and Documentation: Audit Process, Audit Documentation
Week 3- Audit Planning: Obtaining and Understanding of the Client and its environment, Assessing the risks and designing audit procedures
Week 4- Internal Control: The control environment, risk assessment, and control activities
Week 5- Audit Sampling: Comparison of statistical and non statistical sampling
Week 6- Audit of Cash and Financial Investment: Auditors’ objectives in the Auditing Cash and financial investments, internal control over cash and financial investments
Week 7- Audit of Accounts Receivable, Notes Receivable and Revenue : Auditors’ objectives in the Auditing receivables and revenue, Internal control of accounts receivable and revenue, Audit work on receivables and revenue
Week 8- Midterm Exam
Week 9- Audit of Inventories and Cost of Goods Sold: Auditors’ objectives in the Auditing inventories and Cost of Goods Sold, Internal control over inventories and cost of goods sold
Week 10- Audit of Property, Plant and Equipment: Auditors’ objectives in the Auditing property, plant and equipment
Week 11- Audit of Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities: Auditors’ objectives in the Auditing Accounts payable, internal control over accounts payable
Week 12- Completing the Audit Completing the audit, post audit responsibilities
Week 13- Auditors’ Reports Types of reports issued by auditors, expression of an opinion
Week 14- Auditors’ Reports Types of reports issued by auditors, expression of an opinion

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Auditing: The role of public accountant in the economy, Auditing Standards, Auditing in Turkey
2) Audit Evidence and Documentation
3) Audit Planning: Obtaining and Understanding of the Client and its environment Assessing the risks and designing audit procedures
4) Internal Control The control environment, risk assessment, and control activities
5) Audit Sampling
6) Audit of Cash and Financial Investment
7) Audit of Accounts Receivable, Notes Receivable and Revenue
8) Midterm
9) Audit of Inventories and Cost of Goods Sold
10) Audit of Property, Plant and Equipment
11) Audit of Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities
12) Completing the Audit
13) Types of reports issued by auditors, expression of an opinion
14) Types of reports issued by auditors, expression of an opinion

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Whittington and Pany, 2011
Principles of Auditing & Other Assurance Services
ISBN: 9780071317139
References: Yok

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Application 14 14
Study Hours Out of Class 15 63
Presentations / Seminar 4 16
Homework Assignments 2 6
Quizzes 2 6
Midterms 1 2
Final 1 2
Total Workload 151

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills.
2) To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior.
3) To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques).
4) To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies).
5) To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas.
6) To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization.
7) To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies.
8) To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation.
9) To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes.
10) To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society.
11) To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this.
12) To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts.