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Basics of Auditing A Complete Study
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Basics of Auditing A Complete Study

Learn the fundamentals of auditing to excel in accounting and auditing career
Last updated 6/2021
English

What you'll learn

  • Understand Meaning of Audit
  • Understand Principal aspects of Audit
  • Understand Benefits of Auditing

Course content

18 sections177 lectures10h 3m total length
  • Need for Auditing1:23
  • Purpose of Auditing2:54
  • Evolution of Auditing3:44
  • Meaning of Auditing3:12
  • Features of Auditing3:10
  • Objectives of Auditing3:54
  • Principal aspects of Auditing5:49
  • Benefits of Auditing4:24
  • Limitations of Auditing2:39
  • Definition, Meaning and Features of Auditing12:24
  • Nature of Auditing10:22
  • Scope of Auditing7:27
  • Relationship between Accounting and Auditing4:38
  • Difference between Accounting and Auditing9:00
  • Difference between Audit and Investigation4:23
  • Basic Principles governing an Audit6:04
  • Significance of Audit11:44
  • Comparison between External Audit and Internal Audit3:09

Requirements

  • Basics of Accounting
  • Basics of Financial Statements

Description

Are you an Accounting or Finance Professional?

Are you an Accounting or Finance Student planning a career in either of the fields?

Are you a Professional Course Student planning career as Auditor?

Then this course is for you.

Welcome to Basics of Auditing A Complete Study

The basic purpose of Auditing is to confirm the authenticity of Books of Accounts prepared by an accountant.

So, the auditing begins, where the function of an accountant ends.Auditing is done to determine the true and fair picture of accounts examining the books of accounts with supporting documents.

Auditing provides lots of benefits like Verification of Books of Accounts, Independent Opinion, Moral Check, Protection of the Rights and Interests of Share holders, Reliance by Outsiders, Ensures compliance with level requirements & Strengthens Internal Control.

Hence, by taking this course, you will learn

i) Evolution, Meaning, Features, Objectives, Principal aspects, Benefits and Limitations  of Auditing

ii) Audit Process

iii) Audit Engagement Terms

iv) Audit Planning

v) Audit Sampling

vi) Audit Working Papers

vii) Auditors Independence

viii) External Confirmation

ix) Verification of Assets

x) Verification of Liabilities

xi) Special Audits covering Educational Institutions, Hospital, Cinema Halls, Charitable Institutions, Club, Hotels, Local Bodies, etc.)

This course is structured in Self paced learning style.

You may find accounting terminologies used in this course. Hence, you should have Basic knowledge of Accounting.

Advanced auditing tools and concepts will be launched as separate courses in the due course.


Who this course is for:

  • Accounting / Finance Professionals
  • Accounting / Finance Students
  • CA / CMA / CS / CFA / CPA / CIMA Students