This course qualifies as a prerequisite course towards the MPE

This course provides a comprehensive foundation in the principles and practices of auditing and assurance services, tailored specifically to the Canadian professional and regulatory environment. Grounded in the widely respected textbook Auditing & Assurance Services: A Systematic Approach, this course equips students with the knowledge, frameworks, and techniques used by professional auditors to assess and ensure the integrity of financial information.

Students will explore the full audit process—from risk assessment and audit planning to testing internal controls, collecting evidence, and issuing audit opinions. Emphasis is placed on a systematic, risk-based approach, ethical standards, and the role of the auditor in corporate governance.

Key Topics Covered:

• The Canadian auditing environment and standards (CASs)

• The auditor’s role in corporate accountability

• Audit planning and risk assessment

• Internal control systems and evaluation

• Gathering and evaluating audit evidence

• Completing the audit and reporting

• Professional ethics and legal liability

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Understand and apply the audit process in a professional context

• Assess risk and develop appropriate audit procedures

• Evaluate internal controls within a business entity

• Interpret and issue audit opinions in accordance with Canadian standards

• Demonstrate ethical decision-making in audit and assurance engagements

This course is designed for self-study with the assistance and support of an instructor when needed.

This course is eligible for 10 CPD Hours

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