Description
Liberty ACCT 404 Assurance and Attestation Entire Class
Details Of Course
For information please refer to Liberty University.
Rationale
- Those who elect to begin their career in the public accounting arena will obviously need to know the basics of their profession of auditing, as will those who begin their career in private accounting or governmental accounting and then enter public accounting.
- In addition, those who have never worked as auditors themselves may find themselves asked by their employer to assist the outside auditor in his or her work; in this case, it is very helpful to be familiar with basic auditing theory and procedures.
- Knowledge of auditing, especially the limitations thereof, is also helpful to users of financial data in order to appreciate the degree to which they should rely on the published financial statements.
Measurable Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
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- Understand the purpose of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards for both public and private companies.
- Critically evaluate the application of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards in selected instances in achieving the audit objectives inherent in said standards.
- Critically evaluate the application of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards in selected instances in achieving the audit objectives of an auditor who possesses a Christian worldview.
Course Assignment Description
Textbook readings and lecture presentations
Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.
Discussions (4)
- For each discussion, the student will compose a 400 – 500-word thread. Each thread must cite at least 2 sources in the current APA format.
- In the following Modules: Weeks, the student will submit a reply to the thread of at least 1 classmate from the previous module: week. Each reply must be at least 200 words.
- Homework Assignments (8)
The student will complete assigned questions in Connect to test their knowledge and understanding of proper auditing procedures.
Quizzes (2)
The student will complete both a Midterm and a Final. Each will be open-book/open-notes, consist of multiple-choice and matching questions, and have a time limit of 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Read & Interact Assignment
The student will complete the assigned SmartBoard 2.0 reading assignment to test their knowledge and understanding of proper auditing procedures.
