NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 審計學(3077)
(Eng.) Auditing
Offering Dept Department of Accounting
Course Type Required Credits 3 Teacher CHANG,RUEY-DANG
Department Department of Accounting / Undergraduate Language Chinese Semester 2026-SPRING
Course Description This course provides students with an in-depth understanding of key assurance concepts and methodologies, as well as the skills and attitudes needed to effectively and efficiently provide financial statement audits and other assurance services. This course builds heavily upon the knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired in earlier courses, particularly the accounting and risk management courses.
Prerequisites
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
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The course is designed to inculcate in students critical knowledge, skills and attitudes that an effective assurance professional should possess, and emphasizes active learning at both individual and group levels through project work, seminar discussions and activities. Key concepts and learning objectives of each seminar are listed in the course schedule below. Critical skills that are developed and reinforced through the various course activities include problem solving and decision making critical thinking, research, communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills. Important attitudes and values that this course aims to impart include professional values and ethics, social responsibilities, receptiveness to differing views, professional skepticism and a passion for proactive self-learning.
2.Professional Knowledge with Applications
100
Discussion
Practicum
Lecturing
Attendance
Assignment
Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Course Orientation,
Audit of the Sales and Collection Cycle Ch 14
Week 2 Audit of the Sales and Collection Cycle Ch 14
Audit Sampling for T.O.C. & S.T. of Transactions Ch 15
Week 3 Audit Sampling for T.O.C. & S.T. of Transactions Ch 15
Week 4 Completing the Tests in the Sales and Collection Cycle: Accounts Receivable Ch 16
Week 5 Quiz#1(Ch. 14-16)
Audit Sampling for Tests of Details of Balances Ch 17
Week 6 Audit Sampling for Tests of Details of Balances Ch 17
Audit of the Acquisition and Payment Cycle Ch 18
Week 7 Spring Break, no class
Week 8 Audit of the Acquisition and Payment Cycle Ch 18
Completing the Tests in the Acquisition and Payment Cycle Ch 19
Week 9 Completing the Tests in the Acquisition and Payment Cycle Ch 19
Audit of the Payroll and Personnel Cycle Ch 20
Week 10 Mid-term Exam (Ch. 17-19)
Week 11 Audit of the Payroll and Personnel Cycle Ch 20
Audit of the Inventory and Warehousing Cycle Ch 21
Week 12 Audit of the Inventory and Warehousing Cycle Ch 21
Audit of the Capital Acquisition and Repayment Cycle Ch 22
Week 13 Audit of the Capital Acquisition and Repayment Cycle Ch 22
Audit of Cash and Financial Instruments Ch 23
Quiz#2 (Ch. 20 & 21)
Week 14 Audit of Cash and Financial Instruments Ch 23
Completing the Audit Ch 24
Week 15 Other Assurance Services Ch 25
Week 16 Final Exam (Ch. 22-25)
self-directed
learning
   01.Participation in professional forums, lectures, and corporate sharing sessions related to industry-government-academia-research exchange activities.
   03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia.

Evaluation
1. Mid-term Exam 30%
2. Final Exam 35%
3. Quizzes, Homework, etc 25%
4. Class Participation and Professional Behavior 10%
Total 100%
Textbook & other References
Textbook adopted:
Elder, R.J., M.S. Beasley, C.E. Hogan, and A. A. Arens, 2020, Auditing and Assurance Services: International Perspectives, 17th edition, Pearson Education. Imported by 華泰文化

Taiwan Statement of Auditing Standards (SAS): 財團法人會計研究發展基金會www.ardf.org.tw/ardf.html
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
PPT slides of each chapter will be posted on the school’s ilearning website according to the teaching schedule.
Office Hours
10:00-12:00 Tuesdays
13:00-15:00 Wednesdays
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)
04.Quality Education   08.Decent Work and Economic Growthinclude experience courses:N
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Update Date, year/month/day:2026/01/27 23:37:11 Printed Date, year/month/day:2026 / 5 / 25
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